The Velvet Forum

This article which made the rounds a few weeks ago says "Summer 2021". I haven't seen a more precise date than that. Unfortunately, the article does not leave me hopeful that we'll be getting any previously unknown footage of the band performing: https://ew.com/movies/todd-haynes-velvet-underground-...

For sure, Pale Blue Eyes was written when Cale was in the band (or possibly even before VU?). It was on the NYPL tape "Lou Reed and John Cale [Demo] 1965," which I listened to. As I recall, these were mostly Lou playing solo, with Cale serving mostly as the audience, adding occasional harmonies. See...

Looks like Yule gets the short end of the stick, again...

Does this mean we will never see it without an Apple Subscription?

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'A treasure trove of never before seen performances'. I'll believe that when i see it.

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I guess people have seen the news that's all around everywhere that AppleTV has picked up the rights. Still no release date announced.

There is an tape in the archives called "Lou Songs [Velvet Underground Demos] circa 1967-1968". This is definitely Cale era, and it includes Ocean. Lou Songs [Velvet Underground Demos] circa 1967-1968 Side A Beginning To See The Light 1 Beginning To See The Light 2 [Song Idea] [Guitar Idea (Ocean)] ...

It's been so long now and no one has been to hear those tapes - which were added to public access after the last person who reported here went to the archive. I was the person who reported from the archive in April last year, and, as far as I can tell, this tape still isn't available to the public....

Didn't Richie say there was something like 3 times the content in the eBook? He said a lot of people approached him after the book came out in print. I haven't read either yet, though I have the printed book. At this point, I'll probably get the eBook and read that. It's not very expensive. The prin...

I don't think I ever saw that one, but I remember this one. https://youtu.be/taEeDciR7gg

Wasn't Lonesome Cowboy Bill supposed to be William Burroughs?

Todd Haynes is the same director who had Kate Blanchard play Bob Dylan, so I suppose we shouldn't be too surprised at an unconventional take.