The Velvet Underground facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
The Velvet Underground
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by Billy Name, 1968
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| Also known as | The Warlocks, The Falling Spikes |
| Origin | New York City, New York |
| Genres | Art rock, experimental rock, rock and roll, protopunk, |
| Years active | 1965-1973, 1990, 1992-1994, 1996 |
| Labels | Verve, MGM, Atlantic, Polydor, Mercury, Sire |
| Past members | Lou Reed John Cale Sterling Morrison Angus MacLise Maureen Tucker Doug Yule Walter Powers Willie Alexander |
The Velvet Underground was an American rock band, (not bebop). It was founded in 1964.
The original line-up was Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison and Maureen Tucker. They were discovered by the famous artist, Andy Warhol, who produced and designed the cover for their first album The Velvet Underground and Nico, which paired them with another discovery of his, German model/singer, Nico. The album was never really a hit, but it is now considered a classic.
Later, the group broke up with Warhol and Nico after being a part of Andy Warhol's Factory for a while. The group released several more albums, White Light/White Heat (1967), The Velvet Underground (1969), Loaded (1970), and Squeeze (which features none of the original members, 1973), before finally breaking up. Lou Reed later had a successful solo career and is considered one of the founders of the "punk" movement.
Albums
- The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967)
- White Light/White Heat (1968)
- The Velvet Underground (1969)
- Loaded (1970)
- Live at Max's Kansas City (recorded 1970, released 1972)
- Squeeze (1973)
- 1969: The Velvet Underground Live (double album, recorded live 1969, released 1974)
- VU (recorded 1968-1969, released 1985)
- Another View (recorded 1967-69, released 1986)
Images for kids
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Nico at Andy Warhol's Exploding Plastic Inevitable, where she performed with the Velvet Underground, circa 1966 or 1967
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The Velvet Underground in a publicity photo promoting White Light/White Heat. Left to right: Reed, Morrison, Cale, Tucker.
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The Velvet Underground reformed in 1993. From left to right: Morrison (at back), Tucker, Cale and Reed.
See also
In Spanish: The Velvet Underground para niños
