The Velvet Underground reunite (for discussion)

Contributed by an Anonymous Source. Posted by aubin on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 4:30 PM (EST)

Original members of The Velvet Underground - frontman Lou Reed, bassist Doug Yule and drummer Maureen Tucker - will be reuniting, but for a discussion at the New York Public Library on December 8th to talk with journalist David Fricke about the band's legacy and impact on rock music's evolution.

While no performances are planned, the conference follows the publication of the band's book, The Velvet Underground: New York Art which features Reed's handwritten music and lyrics, rare photographs, poster and cover designs by manager Andy Warhol, as well as reviews, handbills and various press clippings.

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The Velvet Underground

Lou Reed

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PitchforkWriter (November 19, 2009)

And the coloured girls go
Doo do doo do doo do do doo..

baldsteve (November 19, 2009)

You disappear for a while only to emerge with this?

PitchforkWriter (November 19, 2009)

I've been working like a mad man. No pn.org at work. But... I will be enjoying my 9 day vacation, starting tomorrow.

PitchforkWriter (November 19, 2009)

'Cause it makes me feel like I'm a man
When I put a spike into my vein
And I'll tell ya, things aren't quite the same
When I'm rushing on my run
And I feel just like Jesus' son
And I guess that I just don't know
And I guess that I just don't know

notfeelingcreative (November 20, 2009)

That's better.

14theroad (November 19, 2009)

Hey Punknews, I've always wondered if the band of the moment has anything to do with current news articles. Because mine was just Lou Reed.

PitchforkWriter (November 19, 2009)

I know they are lacking bears, flannels, and PBR, but.....

Srsly, best Velvets song: The Ocean

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgyo8Ea2q6k

Almost, ALMOST makes me forget about the Against Me! song of the same name.

PitchforkWriter (November 19, 2009)

*lacking BEARDS!

Although, they don't have bears either.... unless Lou Reed is into gay leather daddies.

wheresmy2dollars (November 19, 2009)

That was funny!

leecorsoisapenis (November 20, 2009)

Who knows what he would have done for a fix.

Marizo (November 20, 2009)

I take it you haven't heard Venus in Furs

MattRamone (November 19, 2009)

I love this band. It's odd how Lou Reed made four great albums (counting VU), one pretty ok album (the last one), and then never really did anything worthwhile afterwards.

Marizo (November 19, 2009)

Seriously, fucking Doug Yule?

No thank you, call me when John Cale gets in on the action

DrGunn (November 19, 2009)

i'm totally going to this.

DrGunn (November 19, 2009)

oh, except it's already sold out. WEAK.

Hulka (November 19, 2009)

Doug Yule wasn't an original member; he was only on the last couple of records.

Make_Way (November 20, 2009)

IIIIIII'm waitin' for my man