The Velvet Forum

Hello, sorry but the Chicago book is sold out for some time now.

Phil , sure you remeber I asked you privately a year ago a similar question . I do have WGO #2 with Yellow Cover&Back and one with a Red Cover and White Back. While the yellow cover/back wrap all the pages of the issue, the Red Cover is only for the front, the back is just the last page printed in p...

Absolutely right!

I was surprised when I saw the price that was paid for that crappy tape... I bought in October 2018 a sealed copy Buy-it-Now at Ebay for $349.95

A RARE opportunity to see actual VU posters hanging on walls during the 60´s This shot is from 1968 Hippodrome San Diego Translove Airways staff, production company created when they got the Hippodrome Ballroom in 1968. https://thegdwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/scan55pg56bcmiddle.jpg You can...

I think I have shared this before. During an email exchange with Tony Conrad back in 2002 I asked him specifically about the UpBeat Show. This is what he said: Hi Alfredo------------- Well, I do have a recording of that show------but it's on a reel-to-reel AUDIOtape; and I'm away from my collection ...

I am speechless ! What a finding!!!

I have read quick all the posts and my best guess is this is form the UpBeat show with the cheers added!
A shame the mix is so bad

Made my day!

Fantastic post! Always wondered which Organ was that played at the Retinal Circus (1968) but also in Boston (My best guess is "The Savoy" September 1967). I think they signed with VOX in May during the first West Coast visit and they got at the Trip the VOX bass and guitars and the Continental Organ...

Wow!! Great finding!

I like to listen to the "Improved Mp3" someone did back in 2012