Foundation Velvet: The Drumming Of Maureen 'Moe' Tucker - A Documentary By Cam Forrester

ANOTHER VU EPI TICKETS ON SALE NOW: https://linktr.ee/anothervu Independent artist Cam Forrester explores the career of legendary drummer Maureen 'Moe' Tucker; focusing on the origins of her unique style of playing, it’s development over the course of her time with The Velvet Underground, and the influence her sound has had on music over the years since the groundbreaking band were in their prime. Included are several demonstration scenes performed on Forrester's own vintage drum kit, which is set up in the same fashion as Moe's kits were back in the 60's, plus rare footage, and photos of her and the band through the years. Quotes/Introduction - 0:00 Background & musical beginnings - 3:50 “Tucker’s sister plays drums?” - 6:14 Andy Warhol, 'The Factory', and Nico - 9:07 The ‘Exploding Plastic Inevitable’ Shows - 12:46 A female drummer? - 15:09 ‘The Velvet Underground & Nico’ Sessions - 17:38 DRUM DEMONSTRATIONS - 21:22 Goodbye to Nico & Andy…hello to VOLUME! - 25:02 ‘White Light/White Heat’ & DRUMMING DEMONSTRATIONS - 28:18 John Cale leaves, and Doug Yule joins - 34:35 The third album & DRUMMING DEMONSTRATIONS - 37:07 'Loaded', band breakup, and solo career - 43:09 Moe's heroic return to the drums - 45:58 Retirement from the music business - 53:48 Influence & legacy - 54:28 “A natural drummer...” - 57:03 Researched, written, compiled & edited by Cam Forrester. Special thanks to Dan Bass for the filming of all drumming demonstration scenes, and to Alfredo Garcia, Phill Milstein, and The Velvet Underground Appreciation Society for their contributions of rare photographs. DISCLAIMER: This documentary film is a non-profit production; made for viewers’ enjoyment and informative/historical purposes only – no copyright infringement intended. All rights reserved to the owners of any copyrighted audio/visual material included. Unauthorised copying, hiring, lending, public broadcasting of this film is prohibited. © 2021 CAM FORRESTER

Added 25 Mar 2026