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"An examination of some of New York rock'n'roll's most iconic figures--The Velvet Underground & Andy Warhol--and the relationship that distorted their lives and changed pop culture. Born from the iconic NY art and music scene of the late '60s and the brilliant, untamed minds of its founding members Lou Reed and John Cale, The Velvet Underground are now considered rock 'n' roll royalty...but that wasn't always so. From surviving off oatmeal and donating blood for rent money, to the fame of being the de facto house band of Andy Warhol's Factory and the objects of the socialite's fleeting affection, to the unraveling of Cale and Reed's creative partnership in a storm of jealousy and paranoia, the Velvets' story is as bold, challenging, and fascinating as their music. Explore the story behind the group NYT called "arguably the most influential American rock band of our time," through good times and bad, as captured by Eisner-nominated Koren Shadmi."… (más)
A pretty straightforward biography of Lou Reed, John Cale, and their band, The Velvet Underground. (There are other people in the band, but they get glossed over for the most part.) The end of the tale is pretty standard, with drug abuse and and infighting breaking up the band, but the beginning of the group is a little unusual thanks to the intervention of Andy Warhol, who drafted them as the house band for his pop art experience.
I like maybe six Velvet Underground songs and perhaps a dozen Lou Reed songs, mostly from his New York album, so I don't consider myself a big fan, but I was still entertained and informed by this look at the group's history.
If you cannot stand finding out that the person behind songs you like is an asshole, you'd best avoid this book. ( )
"An examination of some of New York rock'n'roll's most iconic figures--The Velvet Underground & Andy Warhol--and the relationship that distorted their lives and changed pop culture. Born from the iconic NY art and music scene of the late '60s and the brilliant, untamed minds of its founding members Lou Reed and John Cale, The Velvet Underground are now considered rock 'n' roll royalty...but that wasn't always so. From surviving off oatmeal and donating blood for rent money, to the fame of being the de facto house band of Andy Warhol's Factory and the objects of the socialite's fleeting affection, to the unraveling of Cale and Reed's creative partnership in a storm of jealousy and paranoia, the Velvets' story is as bold, challenging, and fascinating as their music. Explore the story behind the group NYT called "arguably the most influential American rock band of our time," through good times and bad, as captured by Eisner-nominated Koren Shadmi."
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I like maybe six Velvet Underground songs and perhaps a dozen Lou Reed songs, mostly from his New York album, so I don't consider myself a big fan, but I was still entertained and informed by this look at the group's history.
If you cannot stand finding out that the person behind songs you like is an asshole, you'd best avoid this book. (