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Music Appreciation

Martin Eden

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1. It is said that not many bought the Velvet Underground records, but...

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Sun May 25, 2025, 05:51 PM

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...nearly everyone who did started a band.

Though that may be an exaggeration, it's hard to underestimate the influence Lou Reed and John Cale had on rock music.

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