(Doug) Yule Log: 1968-2000

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Fri, 12/24/2021 - 1:30pm to 3:00pm
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The Velvet Underground's Forgotten Talent

Bassist, organist, guitarist, and singer Doug Yule has unfairly gotten short shrift throughout the history of The Velvet Underground, ever since he replaced John Cale in the lineup of the legendary group in late 1968, and most recently in Portland filmmaker Todd Haynes' nonetheless brilliant 2021 documentary on the band. On today's special episode, we aim to correct the record, presenting rare tracks from throughout, and well beyond, Yule's tenure with the band. Included are four surprisingly solid live tracks from the remnants of the band in Amsterdam in 1971, following the departures of both Lou Reed and Sterling Morrison -- yet still featuring Yule and classic-lineup drummer Maureen Tucker -- and two valedictory performances by Yule as he emerged from a self-imposed exile from music, in his current hometown of Seattle in 2000. Warm up for Xmas Eve with our kind of Yule-tide carols, VU-and-Songcircle style, and support KBOO as we enter the closing week of our End of Year Drive!

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Episode Playlist

  • Time
    1:35
    Artist
    The Velvet Underground
    Song
    Ride into the Sun (Session Outtake) [2015 Remastered]
    Album
    Loaded (Remastered)
    Label
    Atlantic Records/ATG
  • Time
    1:39
    Artist
    The Velvet Underground
    Song
    Jesus
    Album
    The Velvet Underground
    Label
    Polydor
  • Time
    1:44
    Artist
    The Velvet Underground
    Song
    What Goes On
    Album
    The Complete Matrix Tapes (Live)
    Label
    Polydor
  • Time
    1:55
    Artist
    The Velvet Underground
    Song
    Venus in Furs
    Album
    The Complete Matrix Tapes (Live)
    Label
    Polydor
  • Time
    2:00
    Artist
    The Velvet Underground
    Song
    Satellite of Love (Demo) [2015 Remastered]
    Album
    Loaded (Demos, Early Versions & Alternate Mixes)
    Label
  • Time
    2:03
    Artist
    The Velvet Underground
    Song
    She's My Best Friend
    Album
    The Velvet Underground (45th Anniversary) [Super Deluxe]
    Label
    Polydor
  • Time
    2:10
    Artist
    The Velvet Underground
    Song
    White Light White Heat (Live in Amsterdam 1971)
    Album
    Final V.U.
    Label
    Captain Trip
  • Time
    2:14
    Artist
    The Velvet Underground
    Song
    What Goes On (Live in Amsterdam 1971)
    Album
    Final V.U.
    Label
    Captain Trip
  • Time
    2:18
    Artist
    The Velvet Underground
    Song
    Cool It Down (Live in Amsterdam 1971)
    Album
    Final V.U.
    Label
    Captain Trip
  • Time
    2:26
    Artist
    The Velvet Underground
    Song
    Oh! Sweet Nuthin' (Live in Amsterdam 1971)
    Album
    Final V.U.
    Label
    Captain Trip
  • Time
    2:34
    Artist
    The Velvet Underground
    Song
    Friends
    Album
    Squeeze (Remastered)
    Label
    Polydor
  • Time
    2:40
    Artist
    Elliott Murphy
    Song
    Lookin' for a Hero
    Album
    Night Lights
    Label
    RCA Victor
  • Time
    2:43
    Artist
    Lou Reed
    Song
    Crazy Feeling
    Album
    Coney Island Baby (Expanded)
    Label
    RCA Records Label
  • Time
    2:46
    Artist
    American Flyer
    Song
    Queen of All My Days
    Album
    American Flyer
    Label
    United Artists
  • Time
    2:51
    Artist
    Doug Yule
    Song
    Candy Says
    Album
    Live in Seattle
    Label
    Captain Trip
  • Time
    2:55
    Artist
    Doug Yule
    Song
    Sweet Jane
    Album
    Live in Seattle
    Label
    Captain Trip

Comments

I said on the air that “She’s My Best Friend” was a Loaded-era outtake; actually it was from the 1969 sessions that made up most of the “VU” outtakes album.

And “Sweet Jane” was also from the Crocodile Cafe set, which was actually in May 2000 (not March as I stated), and not from the Showbox.

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