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Holmes Sterling Morrison Jr. (August 29, 1942 – August 30, 1995) [1] was an American guitarist, best known as one of the founding members of the rock band the Velvet Underground, usually playing electric guitar, occasionally bass guitar, and singing backing vocals.
"The Black Angel's Death Song" is a song by the Velvet Underground, from their 1967 debut album The Velvet Underground & Nico. It was written by Lou Reed and John Cale.In a footnote to the lyrics, Lou Reed wrote: "The idea here was to string words together for the sheer fun of their sound, not any particular meaning."
The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1964. It originally comprised singer and guitarist Lou Reed, Welsh multi-instrumentalist John Cale, guitarist Sterling Morrison and drummer Angus MacLise. In 1965, MacLise was replaced by Moe Tucker, who played on most of the band's recordings.
The Velvet Underground soon found a more appreciative audience when artist Andy Warhol spotted them and set them up at the Factory, his Manhattan studio-and-happening space. Veteran journalist and ...
Keith Richards’ cover of the Velvet Underground’s iconic “I’m Waiting for the Man” leads the upcoming collection The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed, due April 19 on CD/digital ...
The Velvet Underground was an influential band that arose from the music, art, and film avant-gardes of early-1960s New York City. Although not a commercial success at the time, it had a significant impact on underground , experimental , and alternative music and the development of punk and new wave music .
I recently introduced my five-year-old daughter to my favorite band, The Velvet Underground. She said, "This is terrible." Unlike me, she wasn't a fan of their early work.
The Velvet Underground (1969) Live recording: July 26, 1970 (Live at Max's Kansas City, deluxe edition) "I'm Sticking With You" Studio recording: VU (1985) Fully Loaded (1997) Live recording: November 8, 1969 (The Quine Tapes) "I'm Waiting for the Man" Studio recording: The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967) Demo/rehearsal recording: July 1965 ...