The Velvet Underground
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The Velvet Underground
1964 - 1973
Quick Facts
- Name: The Velvet Underground
- Genre: American rock band
- Origin: New York, 1964
Notable Members
- Lou Reed († died in 2013, aged 71)
- John Cale (84)
- Maureen Tucker (81)
- Nico († died in 1988, aged 49)
The latest news
The Velvet UndergroundAMP™, | There have been strong rumors that The Velvet Underground are finally returning to the recording studio working on a what might be a back-to-roots album, followed by worldwide tour at the end of 2027.Read It »
RumorsAMP™, | [July 2026 update] News of Lou Reed’s death on October 27, 2013 stunned the world. Ever since, millions of fans worldwide have come to believe the singer’s death was a hoax and that he was still alive and well.Read It »- John CaleAMP™, | Sad news for John Cale fans as speculation had been rife that the Welsh musician is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 84, with immediate effect.Read It »
- Maureen TuckerAMP™, | Maureen Tucker, 81, has been dubbed “the Sexiest Musician Alive” by Glamour's magazine in its August 2026 issue out this week. For the second year in a row, our gorgeous hottie beat out some other equally hot women for the number one spot!Read It »