The Velvet Underground have been an inspiration to a great many bands, and had most of their songs "covered" by other bands.
Ironic, almost because the Velvet Underground wasn't that commercially successful on their own.
Nevertheless, their stuff was fantastic, and continues to resonate with a wide range of talent, from REM, to the Feelies, to Garbage.
The Velvet Underground have been an inspiration to a great many bands, and had most of their songs "covered" by other bands. Ironic, almost because the Velvet Underground wasn't that commercially successful on their own. Nevertheless, their stuff was fantastic, and continues to resonate with a wide range of talent, from REM, to the Feelies, to Garbage.