Episode 164: “White Light/White Heat” by the Velvet Underground
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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Nico's Life Before Her Late Teens Is Hard to Untangle
Nico's life before her late teens is difficult to untangle. Many who knew her have said she was suffering from what we would now call PTSD. Some of this seems to have been just for fun, telling a good story rather than the truth. Other parts seem to have been a psychological defence mechanism. She later said: I cannot be surprised by Hell, which I do believe in"
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