[EP 399] The History of the Velvet Underground with Richie Unterberger

The Velvet Underground may not have sold millions of records during their early years, but few bands have had a greater impact on the history of rock music. In this episode of Booked On Rock, author Richie Unterberger discusses his new book, Do What You Fear Most: The History of the Velvet Underground, exploring the band's remarkable journey from New York's underground art scene to becoming one of the most influential groups of all time. We dive into Lou Reed's songwriting, John Cale's avant-garde influence, Andy Warhol's real role in the band's success, Nico's place in the group, the groundbreaking 'Velvet Underground & Nico', 'White Light/White Heat', 'Loaded', and the band's enduring legacy. If you're a fan of Lou Reed, classic rock, punk, alternative music, or the Velvet Underground, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. Purchase a copy of Do What You Fear Most: The History of the Velvet Underground (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1913172996?...) Visit Richie Unterberger's website (http://richieunterberger.com/) ---------- 🎧 Listen Ad-Free on Patreon Support Booked On Rock and get every new episode completely commercial-free with the Backstage Pass. Join here:   / bookedonrock   🛒 Old Glory -  Iconic music and sports fan merch 💰 Get 15% OFF | Promo Code: BOOKEDONROCK https://oldglory.com/discount/BOOKEDO... Booked On Rock is part of The Boneless Podcasting Network (https://goboneless.lovable.app/?fbcli...)   BookedOnRock.com (https://www.bookedonrock.com/)   The Booked On Rock Store (https://bookedonrock-shop.fourthwall....)   The Booked On Rock YouTube Channel (   / @bookedonrock  )   Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich: BLUESKY (https://bsky.app/profile/bookedonrock...) FACEBOOK (  / bookedonrockpodcast  ) INSTAGRAM (  / bookedonrockpodcast  ) TIKTOK (  / bookedonrock  ) X (  / bookedonrock  )   Find Your Nearest Independent Bookstore (https://www.indiebound.org/indie-stor...)   Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast: [email protected]   The Booked On Rock Music: “Whoosh” by Crowander (https://www.crowander.com/) / “Last Train North” & “No Mercy” by TrackTribe (   / @tracktribe  )