The Velvet Underground. An Illustrated History of a Walk on the Wild Side

Hardly anyone bought The Velvet Underground’s albums when they were released, but most everyone who did formed a band. This was the kind of influence the Velvets axerted, and it persists to this day in the sounds of groungs as diverse as Patti Smith, Talking Heads, Sex Pistols, R.E.M., My Bloody Valentine, and Sonic Youth – all of whom claim the Velvets as their most important influence. This book offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at how The Velvet Underground did it.