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 Raymond Chandler
Reed was studying under the acclaimed poet Delmore Schwartz, who thought Reed had great potential as a writer and the two became very close. He would later emphasize the influence of drill-building songwriters like Guffin and King and Baccarac and David. But one huge influence he always pretended had never influenced him at all was Bob Gillan; around this time Reed was slavish to imitate him.
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