Lou Reed, John Cale, and Nico are some of the more popular members of The Velvet Underground, a band who never made it huge commercially, yet were one of the most influential bands ever. They were considered a big influence to the punk rock and alternative rock genres. Their debut album, The Velvet Underground and Nico (1967), and their fourth studio album Loaded (1970) are two classics by this band, where their most famous songs have come from. From their debut, "Heroin" was their most popular song, and then from Loaded, "Sweet Jane" and "Rock & Roll" are two classics.
For me, I didn't really know about The Velvet Underground until I started listening to Lou Reed, who went on to a very popular solo career (although not good enough to make my top 100, sorry). Lou Reed has done one of my favorite songs ever, his live version of "Dirty Blvd." Check that out, but this isn't about Lou, this is about his first big band. The Velvet Underground were so groundbreaking for their time. They strayed from the psychedelic rock of the mid-60's, and created music that could have actually been written today by a number of alternative rock and indie rock bands. A band way before their time, The Velvet Underground will stand as one of the most influential bands ever. Next up, number 96.
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