Relationships
| members: | Moe Tucker (from 1965 until 1971, from 1992 until 1996: percussion, drums (drum set), background vocals) Nico (Christa Päffgen, German singer, fashion model, actress) (in 1967: lead vocals) Doug Yule (from 1968 until 1973: bass, organ, piano, guitar, lead vocals) Billy Yule (in 1970: drums (drum set)) Walter Powers (from 1970 until 1971: bass, background vocals) Willie Alexander (from 1971 until 1972: keyboard, background vocals) |
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| original members: | Angus MacLise (in 1965: percussion, drums (drum set)) John Cale (Velvet Underground founder) (from 1965 until 1968, from 1992 until 1996: bass, viola, organ, background vocals) Lou Reed (from 1965 until 1970, from 1992 until 1996: piano, guitar, lead vocals) Sterling Morrison (from 1965 until 1971, from 1992 until 1995: bass, guitar, background vocals) |
| tours: | The Velvet Underground Tour White Light/White Heat Tour |
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| part of: | The 50 Greatest Bands of All Time (SPIN magazine, 2002) (number: 11) (order: 12) Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Fame: Performers (number: 1996) (order: 87) |