The Feb 22nd ( Had to Learn to Use Camera) edition talks about his appearance (after an hour and 10 mins of film, Andy, Viva and Paul Morrissey were on stage to answer questions) and has a few photos. The issue of Feb 15th ( Warhol Appears at Morgan Monday) and Feb 19th ( Spotting Warhol) editions mention that Andy Warhol will be appearing. All issues of the Crimson-White are online and can be browsed. 3).Īlso, the library of the University of Alabama has a digital version of both the yearbook ( The Corolla - it has a few photos of Andy - which proves he appeared - but doesn't disprove that the VU were not there) and the student newspaper The Crimson-White. On the other hand, there no mention of a Velvet Underground show in Viva! Andy! Art? by Howell Raines - discussing Andy Warhol appearance - in The Tuscaloosa News, Febru(p. Reproduced in The Inevitable World of The Velvet Underground (p. 20): "In the advance publicity, Warhol's show is billed as the Exploding Plastic Inevitable, featuring a rock and roll group called "The Velvet Underground," which performs while Warhol projects his films on various screens". Will The Real Andy Warhol Show Up? by Howell Raines in The Tuscaloosa News, Febru(p. Morgan Auditorium, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama Several ads that ran in the Chicago Daily News indicate Ron Nameth's Andy Warhol's Exploding Plastic Inevitable film was being show both before and after The Velvet Underground played there in person on February 1, 1968. Shown here (from the left) are: Jack Katz, Paul Frumkin, Morrie Price (head of Metro Dist. The party was follwed by a live Velvet Underground performance at the Aardvark Cinematheque in the Windy City's while-back revamped Old Town. 40): "WHITE LIGHT AND HEAT IN CHICAGO-Verve's Velvet Underground introduced their new “White Light Heat” LP at a cocktail party held in Chicago's Bratskeller. 44): "MGM Records' the Velvet Underground performed at the Aardvark recently with WCFL's Ron Britain".Īlso in Cash Box, Ma(p. The show is mentioned in From The Music Capitals of the World - Chicago in Billboard, Febru(p. The Velvet Underground, Lou - lead singer and electric guitar, John - electric organ, Sterling - electric guitar and Maureen (Mo) - on drums, took everyone ten miles high on their unique hard - rock sound." (And we mustn't forget to add the history-making appearance of the one and only TAB MATHIS. There, 200 lucky teens awaited the Velvet Underground, Andy Warhol movies, and the me of the evening, WCFL's Ron Britain. He and his lovely wife hosted a "Press Trip" in honour of Velvet Underground's new album, "WHITE LIGHT WHITE HEAT" on the Verve label.Īfter the get-together of stars and press, the entire entourage tripped over to the Aardvark Cinemateque in Old Town. Verve's Midwest Regional Promotional Manager, JACK KATZ, has done it again!. If you have I can assure you, you've never taken one the likes of the VELVET UNDERGROUND AND RON BRITAIN EXPERIENCE. 1 in The Inevitable World of The Velvet Underground (p. Reproduced in The Velvet Underground Scrapbook Vol. The article also has some photos of the Velvet Underground both on and off-stage. 35).Īnnouncement: in Chicago Daily News, February 1, 1968: "ON TAP THURSDAY: (.) The Velvet Underground does its thing at Aardvark Cinematheque–for some reason under the leadership of local disk jockey Ron Brtiain".īy Bev, in Chicago Seed Vol. Reproduced in White Light/White Heat | 45th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition (p. Handbill: invitation to an album release party for White Light/White Heat with Warhol (spelled wrong on the card) and the Velvet Underground put on by Verve two days after the album was released. The unanimous opinion was that we were 10 times better live than we were on records (Sterling Morrison, Apr. The Velvet Underground - Live performances and rehearsals - 1968 The Velvet Underground Live performances and rehearsals
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