Joe Harvard

This is an adequate look at the creation of a great album, and I applaud the author for his meticulous citing of sources and avoidance of rumor and innuendo. However, it suffered from too much unnecessary information, particularly Jonathan Richman anecdotes. I realize that Jonathan Richman loves the Velvet Underground and apparently had a connection to John Cale at some point. I’m also guessing that the author knows Jonathan Richman, and seems quite proud of that fact, but really, who cares? Yes, lots of bands and artists are and were influenced by the Velvet Underground. I would have preferred a more thorough examination of the album.… (altro)