Episode 164: “White Light/White Heat” by the Velvet Underground
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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The Dream Syndicate
Jung formed a collective called Theatre of Eternal Music, which some members claimed also went by the alternative name Dream Syndicate. The group initially consisted of Jung, Zazila, McLeese, Tony Conrad, and Jung Kale. But by this recording in 1964, the line-up was Jung, ZZila, Mcleese,Tony Conrad, and jung Kale. According to John Kale, that name came about because the group tuned their instruments to the 60 Hertz home of the Fridgen Young's apartment - known as the Key of Western Civilization.
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