It would have been nice to see him capture some of the magic that was evident in the early velvet underground years (songs like pale blue eyes, venus in furs) but he still had his moments later in his career. He had a very difficult childhood if I'm not mistaken. I'm not a psychologist but I wonder if that took its toll in later life.
One of the things I will remember is that he always seemed to surround himself with really good musicians (like the guitarist on the intro lead to sweet jane - I can't remember his name). His bass guitar player was with him a long time (Fernando?).
One of the things I will remember is that he always seemed to surround himself with really good musicians (like the guitarist on the intro lead to sweet jane - I can't remember his name). His bass guitar player was with him a long time (Fernando?).