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May 19, 2005 · Here we talk with Billy Yule, who wrote an interesting chapter in the VU story by briefly filling in for Moe while she was pregnant in 1970. It was a tense time for the band, which had never gotten the record-company support it needed, and the group would soon break from the strain.
Oct 12, 2021 · Maureen “Moe” Tucker, 74, remains one of the most important drummers in rock-music history. Her minimalist pulse — typically hammered out on tom-toms and an upended bass drum, which she...
Oct 17, 2021 · Although The Velvet Underground had officially come to an end after the UK tour, a band with Doug Yule, his brother Billy Yule, George Kay and guitarist Don Silverman was incorrectly billed as The Velvet Underground for two shows in Boston and Long Island in May 1973.
Feb 23, 2023 · Tucker’s parts were played by Yule, session musicians Adrian Barber and Tommy Castagnaro, and Yule’s brother, Billy Yule. Featuring the last collection of great songs that Reed wrote for the Velvets, Loaded became a central part of the band’s recorded legacy.
Dec 9, 2021 · As Moe recalled: “Billy Yule, fine drummer but … too normal”. It was apparent in Loaded that the sound was different, and despite Billy Yule being a more technically gifted drummer than Moe, the sound of The Velvet Underground had taken damage.
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Known by many as "The Velvets", the band was formed in New York City and first active from 1965 to 1973. Its best-known lineup consisted of vocalist/guitarist Lou Reed, bassist/violist John Cale, guitarist Sterling Morrison and drummer Maureen Tucker.
