The Velvet Underground

USA, 1964–1973

Lou Reed and John Cale's band, whose avant-garde rock became the foundation of art rock, punk and indie.

Influenced by

• Arnold Schoenberg
• La Monte Young
• Muddy Waters
• John Coltrane
• Bob Dylan
• John Cage

Influenced

• The Fall
• Suicide
• The Stranglers
• The Strokes
• Blondie
• Patti Smith
• Joy Division
• Brian Eno
• David Bowie
• Cabaret Voltaire
• Genesis P-Orridge
• The Smiths
• R.E.M.
• Talking Heads
• Roxy Music
• Can
• Throbbing Gristle
• Cocteau Twins
• The Jesus and Mary Chain
• Spacemen 3
• Stereolab
• Galaxie 500
• Sonic Youth
• Mazzy Star
• The Human League
• Silversun Pickups
• Cornershop
• Belle and Sebastian