The Velvet Underground did not sell many records, but everyone who bought one went out and started a band.
—Rock-n-roll truism, attributed variously to Lou Reed, Brian Eno, Courtney Love, etc.
 Mar 19, 2009, updated Apr 10, 2025 
 The Velvet Underground did not sell many records, but everyone who bought one went out and started a band.
—Rock-n-roll truism, attributed variously to Lou Reed, Brian Eno, Courtney Love, etc.