News like this sure makes me wish I lived back on the East Coast: The surviving lineup behind not only two of my favorite Velvet Underground songs, but two of my favorite songs of all time, “Candy Says” and “Pale Blue Eyes,” are set to reunite for a discussion at the New York Public Library on Dec. 8.
According to the NYPL’s site (via Billboard), former Velvet Underground members Lou Reed, Doug Yule, and Maureen “Moe” Tucker will join Rolling Stone’s David Fricke for the chat at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building in NYC. The good news for those of us unable to attend is that the event is part of the same “Live from the NYPL” series that Ryan Adams and Mary-Louise Parker took part in earlier this fall, which means a downloadable MP3 and/or video will likely be posted afterward.
It’s too bad they couldn’t get John Cale to attend as well, but I suppose he’s more of a MoMA man. To pick up general admission tickets head thataway fast.