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What happened Sterling Morrison?
Sterling Morrison, a founding member and a guitarist for the seminal experimental rock band Velvet Underground, died on Wednesday at his home in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. He was 53. The cause was non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, said his wife, Martha.
Who played lead guitar in Velvet Underground?
Sterling Morrison
| Sterling Morrison | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar bass guitar vocals |
| Years active | 1965–1971 1990-1995 |
| Associated acts | The Velvet Underground Nico |
Who sings vocals on Sweet Nuthin?
The Velvet Underground
Oh! Sweet Nuthin’/Artists
What guitar did Sterling Morrison play?
Reed favored a ’64 Gretsch Country Gentleman through a Fender Deluxe, while lead guitarist Sterling Morrison often went for a ’65 Japanese-made Kent Copa 532 (also a fave of Reed’s), as well as a small arsenal that included a Fender Stratocaster, a ’61 Gibson SG, a Les Paul Standard, and a Vox Phantom.
Was JJ Cale in the Velvet Underground?
Cale was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Velvet Underground in 1996. At the ceremony, Cale, Reed, and Tucker performed a song titled “Last Night I Said Goodbye to My Friend”, dedicated to Sterling Morrison, who had died the previous August.
What killed Lou Reed?
Liver disease
Lou Reed/Cause of death
After Lou Reed died of liver disease on Oct. 27, 2013, Rolling Stone wrote that he “fused street-level urgency with elements of European avant-garde music, marrying beauty and noise, while bringing a whole new lyrical honesty to rock & roll poetry.”
Why did Lou Reed fire Warhol?
Reed didn’t consult with his bandmates before firing Warhol, but he wanted to be in charge of his destiny and didn’t want to be another of Warhol’s creations. So he decided to jump off before the artist got bored and moved on to his new toy.
Who wrote Who loves the sun?
Lou Reed
Who Loves the Sun/Lyricists
Who loves the sun lead singer?
Who Loves the Sun/Artists
Was Van Morrison in The Velvet Underground?
The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1964. The original line-up consisted of singer/guitarist Lou Reed, multi-instrumentalist John Cale, guitarist Sterling Morrison, and drummer Angus MacLise.
Is JJ Cale still alive?
Deceased (1938–2013)
J. J. Cale/Living or Deceased
Where does JJ Cale live?
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
J. J. Cale/Places lived
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. San Diego, California, U.S. John Weldon “J. J.” Cale (December 5, 1938 – July 26, 2013) was an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and music engineer.