'' the velvet underground '' - press conference san francisco '66.
talk about awkward! talking to andy warhol and co was certainly hard....here warhol/gerard malanga & singer for the velvet's nico have forgotten that they have voices....san francisco hippies didn't take to the band citing the east coastnew york coolness/coldness of the music and they were not impressed either by what they saw as a crude light show...a band that was certainly not into flower's/peace & love.....sound drops are due to the broadcast film not me! this was carried out prior to their two night stand at bill grahams fillmore ballroom....
About The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1964. They became known for their integration of rock and roll and the avant-garde, which earned them little commercial success during their initial nine-year run but made them one of the most influential bands of their era, particularly in underground, experimental, and alternative music scenes. Their provocative subject matter and experimentation were instrumental in the development of punk rock, new wave and other gen...
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