
Episode 164: “White Light/White Heat” by the Velvet Underground
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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What Is It?
After the shows in California, Reed ended up in hospital for six weeks with hepatitis. Angus McLeese returned to the band on drums, allowing Mo to take over the bass,. so Kayle could play Reed's guitar parts and sing lead. There was also another problem as well, the group had lost the Dom. While Nico was still performing with them on some occasions, more and more Reed in particular was resenting this. Tom Wilson suggested that they needed another commercial track for the album before it could be put out as a single - what would become 'Sunday Morning'
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