The Velvet Underground: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1996

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-velvet-underground/bio/

Lou Reed played in a few garage bands. He met John Cale and they eventually formed the group. The band’s subject material covered drugs, transsexuals, and other taboo topics.

1965: Andy Warhol became their manager

Sunday Morning (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cWzxJvgWc8

1967: The Velvet Undergound & Nico is released

Heroin (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJNMnBhf-Ds

I’m Waiting for the Man (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOmZimH00oo

1968: White Light/White Heat

Here She Comes Now (1968):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZY24VUpsG0

White Light/White Heat (1968):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62ckXALWn1M

1969: John Cale is "eased" out of the band.

Sweet Jane (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiBvnbntiW8

1970: Reed quit. The band continued for awhile, but was never the same.

The band has reunited several times through the years.