Is There A Definitive Book On The VU?

woodengnome · Post by **woodengnome** » 07 Dec 2004 07:25

I would like to check out a good bio on them, but thought I'd get some suggestions first. Any thoughts?

arjan · Post by **arjan** » 07 Dec 2004 08:58

There is no definitive bio. Sterling was supposed to write one, but he left the project unfinished at his death. The closest things there are to one now are Up-tight by Victor Bockris and Gerard Malanga, but it's neither definitive nor strictly speaking a bio; and John Cale's autobiography What's Welsh for Zen?, co-written with Bockris, which has large chunks of Velvets info. Both books are not really objective, but who can be objective on such a subject?

bleach · Post by **bleach** » 07 Dec 2004 19:50

Suppose its got to 'Uptight' for me..but it deals with post 69 in about 3 pages..mmmm not very helpful but great pre 69 and some awesome photos..

I have never got the English translation of 'Feedback' but the pictures are great!

arjan · Post by **arjan** » 08 Dec 2004 11:40

woodengnome wrote:I would like to check out a good bio on them, but thought I'd get some suggestions first. Any thoughts?

You might, BTW, want to check out (I modestly suggest

) the Further Reading and Listening page on my VU website (see sig below), it has a section on recommended books.

woodengnome · Post by **woodengnome** » 08 Dec 2004 20:21

Thanks for all of the suggestions! And I will check your site out, Arjan

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