The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground wis a rock baund formed in New York, Americae, bi sangster/guitarist Lou Reed, multi-instrumentalist John Cale, guitarist Sterling Morrison, an drummer Angus MacLise (wha wis replaced bi Moe Tucker in 1965). Despite achievin little commercial success during its exeestence, the Velvet Underground is nou recognised as ane o the baunds maist influential tae rock, unmergrund, experimental, an alternative muisic. The provocative subject matter, muisical experimentation, an eften nihilistic attitudes explored in the baund's wark would pruive influential in the development o punk rock an new wave muisic.

The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground reformed in 1993. Frae left tae right: Morrison (at back), Tucker, Cale an Reed
Background information
Forby kent as	The Warlocks The Falling Spikes
Oreigin	New York Ceety, New York, U.S.
Genres	Airt rock proto-punk experimental rock avant-punk airt pop
Years active	1964–1973, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996
Labels	Verve Atlantic Polydor MGM Mercury Cotillion
Associate acts	Nico Theatre of Eternal Music
Wabsteid	velvetundergroundmusic.com
Past members	Lou Reed John Cale Sterling Morrison Angus MacLise Moe Tucker Doug Yule Walter Powers Willie Alexander