It was 40 years ago today...

sal mercuri · Post by **sal mercuri** » 11 Dec 2005 13:32

The VU played their first show with Moe on drums and rock and roll would never be the same.

Pernod time · Post by **Pernod time** » 11 Dec 2005 17:52

I think the music will not be forgotten even another 40 years from now.

I only just this week heard for the first time the version of "Move Right In" from the Boston Tea party recording, its still futuristic in 2005

sars · Post by **sars** » 11 Dec 2005 21:19

12/11/65 WE WILL NEVER FORGET

:::tear::: Thank you for the music!

jimjim · Post by **jimjim** » 12 Dec 2005 14:51

Shit! I'd forgotten and my sister was in NYC for her 30th birthday and all. Oh, never mind. At least my birthday in a few weeks time coincides with their 1st Warhol rehearsal!

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 12 Dec 2005 17:05

They were a band ahead of their time and there influence is still around today.

Chance · Post by **Chance** » 13 Dec 2005 06:25

I've mentioned this before, but I know a guy who was THERE. Kills me. He attended Summit High School at the time and he went to the show with friends. He doesn't seem to realize how big a deal it was, to him it's just like, "Yeah, I saw Lou Reed once." He did say the set was great though, they were about to go outside and have a smoke, but when the band came out, they turned right around and sat back down. They were psyched about how threatening and uncompromising the group came across in a room full of parents and students. And when the music started, people really did get up and leave, like the legend says.

Every time I take a train into NYC, it stops at the Summit station, and I never fail to think of the Velvets and that school.