Who was the guest vocalist on the first Velvet Underground LP?

“The Velvet Underground & Nico” is The Velvet Underground’s debut album. It was released in March of 1967 and features Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison and Moe Tucker, with Nico as a guest singer.

Who is lead singer of Velvet Underground?

Lou Reed
Lou Reed, lead singer of the Velvet Underground, veteran chronicler of life’s wilder, seamier and more desperate side and one of the most influential and distinctive songwriters of his generation, has died at the age of 71.

Who played with Velvet Underground?

It took just four days and $3,000 for the Velvet Underground and Nico to record their self-named, iconic and highly influential debut album. The Underground (Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Mo Tucker and Nico) were the protégés of the then reigning king of the American art scene–and society curio–Andy Warhol.

Why did Nico leave the Velvet Underground?

Nico moved on after the Velvets severed their relationship with Andy Warhol. Reed once commented on their leaving Warhol: “He sat down and had a talk with me. ‘You gotta decide what you want to do.

Who sang after hours by Velvet Underground?

The Velvet UndergroundAfter Hours / Artist

Who replaced Lou Reed in Velvet Underground?

Four months previously, however, Yule had replaced Reed as frontman of The Velvet Underground, whose messy, cathartic – and sparsely-attended – set Bowie had just enjoyed.

Who was the real Nico?

Christa Päffgen

Nico
Birth name Christa Päffgen
Born 16 October 1938 Cologne, Germany
Died 18 July 1988 (aged 49) Ibiza, Spain
Genres Avant-garde gothic rock art rock folk rock

Who is the girl in the after hours music video?

actress Katrina Bowden
The music video for the track features actress Katrina Bowden and was directed by Akiva Schaffer. The song made it to number 15 on the UK singles chart, making it their highest charting single to date. “After Hours” was featured in the 2008 film Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, as well as in trailers.

Who played drums for The Velvet Underground?

Moe Tucker
Angus MacLise
The Velvet Underground/Drummers