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The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground (literally “velvet underground”) — an American rock band formed in New York in 1964, which stood at the origins of alternative and experimental rock music. The name is often shortened to V.U. or The Velvets. Key members of The Velvet Underground are Lou Reed and John Cale, who continued their solo careers relatively successfully after leaving the band.