Episode 164: “White Light/White Heat” by the Velvet Underground
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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The Importance of Mo Tucker's Style
Mo Tucker, as she was always known, was 19 at the time and didn't play in a band. She did have a drum kit which she played at home along with Rolling Stones and Bow Deadly Records. Her musical taste in R&B went in much the same direction as Reed in Morrison. The group liked the book's title because it implied a connection with underground film. They found what they assumed would be a temporary replacement in Jim Tucker's system or a reen. Charlie Watts was a big influence on me when I started to play drums.
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