Episode 164: “White Light/White Heat” by the Velvet Underground
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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Dylan and Nico
Dylan was playing the last shows of his 1965 tour in London. Nico missed the gig, but did manage to get to the after-show party. She asked Dylan to let her record the song - not realising he'd just given it to Judy Collins who would soon release it as a single. But that Dylan had told Collins he'd written the song about her. The session with members of John Myles Bluesbreakers with Nico present didn't go well.
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