Sterling Morrison

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The Velvet Underground band members in 1969, left to right: Lou Reed wearing sunglasses, Sterling Morrison gesturing, John Cale, and Maureen Moe Tucker, with a record in front.

Sterling Morrison

American musician

Also known as: Holmes Sterling Morrison

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the Velvet Underground
March 9, 1942, Garnant, Wales), Sterling Morrison (in full Holmes Sterling Morrison; b. August 29, 1942, Westbury, New York—d. August 30, 1995, Poughkeepsie, New York), Maureen (“Moe”) Tucker (b. August 26, 1944, Levittown, Long Island, New York), Nico (original name Christa Päffgen; b. October 16, 1938, Cologne, Germany—d. July 18,…
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March 9, 1942, Garnant, Wales), Sterling Morrison (in full Holmes Sterling Morrison; b. August 29, 1942, Westbury, New York—d. August 30, 1995, Poughkeepsie, New York), Maureen (“Moe”) Tucker (b. August 26, 1944, Levittown, Long Island, New York), Nico (original name Christa Päffgen; b. October 16, 1938, Cologne, Germany—d. July 18,…
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John Cale
The Velvet Underground
…and guitar and also including Sterling Morrison on guitar, and Angus MacLise on percussion (who was soon replaced by drummer Maureen Tucker). In 1966 Pop artist Andy Warhol became the group’s manager and patron, financing their first album and introducing them to German actress and model Nico, who was added…
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…and guitar and also including Sterling Morrison on guitar, and Angus MacLise on percussion (who was soon replaced by drummer Maureen Tucker). In 1966 Pop artist Andy Warhol became the group’s manager and patron, financing their first album and introducing them to German actress and model Nico, who was added…
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