A quote often attributed to music producer Brian Eno is: "The first Velvet Underground album only sold 10,000 copies, but everyone who bought it formed a band." The saying summarises the profound ...

Andy Warhol once explained the differences between Frank Zappa and The Velvet Underground. Read more about his thoughts and opinions here.

To rock snobs, art-school students, and dads everywhere, the Velvet Underground are the cornerstone of rock and roll. They inspired bands like R.E.M. and Sonic Youth with their innovative style ...

The Velvet Underground are one of the 20th century’s most influential bands, even though nobody paid attention to them back when they were making records in the ‘60s. The original lineup led ...

These five legendary musicians and bands just can't be copied; though many have certainly tried and failed in the past.