“With the indie kids you have to remember this: they really think that what they do matters in some way. They reckon… — John Niven Copy Share Image
The Velvet Underground is probably the best band that's ever existed, assuredly the best American one. — Ezra Furman Copy Share Image
I knew about things like Iggy Pop and The Velvet Underground, weirdly, before I knew about David Bowie. I didn't know what… — Stewart Lee Copy Share Image
As a teen, I heard the second Velvet Underground album, 'White Light/White Heat,' and it was too much for my limited scope… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
When we came along in 1982, music was getting boring - like 1976 when punk hadn't happened. We wanted to be rock… — Shaun Ryder Copy Share Image
My favorite model of success is when people say, 'Nobody bought that first Velvet Underground album, but everyone who did started a… — John Cameron Mitchell Copy Share Image
I always wanted to move to New York because of the Velvet Underground, because of the picture that they painted of New… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
When a band becomes as truly iconic as the Velvet Underground, there will often be a box set released, overburdened with mediocre… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
Sweet Jane' is my favorite song by Lou Reed the writer, at least the Velvet Underground Lou Reed. — Scarface Copy Share Image
That's the words: "So I'm back to the velvet underground" - which is a clothing store in downtown San Francisco, where Janis… — Stevie Nicks Copy Share Image
As a songwriter, oddly enough, my influences were people like Bob Dylan, The Velvet Underground, and Buddy Holly. Some psychedelic stuff, too. — Ric Ocasek Copy Share Image
I think more people wanted to sound like the Ramones than The Velvet Underground. So many bands try to imitate us. Anywhere… — Marky Ramone Copy Share Image
When I was 13, Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground made more sense to me than anything else. — Alissa Quart Copy Share Image
Not many people bought Velvet Underground LPs, but those who did, started a band. — Brian Eno Copy Share Image
I guess, for me, what started me getting real excited about music was the New York punk and new-wave scene. All those… — Dean Wareham Copy Share Image
Though gay lifestyles have certainly moved into the open, there's little evidence that society has become more open in its basic attitudes… — Peter Bart Copy Share Image
I would be happy to produce groups, like John Cale - he was in the Velvet Underground, and then he went on… — Stephen Malkmus Copy Share Image
I think Andy Kaufman is to comedy what the Velvet Underground was to music - it's like, 80 thousand records sold, but… — Courtney Love Copy Share Image
One of the greatest learning experiences I had was hanging out with Maureen Tucker from the Velvet Underground. There's a woman who… — Glenn Kotche Copy Share Image
I had three older sisters whose record collections I borrowed, so I was listening to The Velvet Underground as well as Bach… — Johann Johannsson Copy Share Image
