Live at Max’s Kansas City
A fan’s tape of the last night Lou Reed played with the band, released in 1972.
The Velvet Underground, 1972
- Released
- May 1972
- Recorded
- 23 August 1970
- Label
- Atlantic Records
- Type
- live
Recorded at Max’s Kansas City in New York on 23 August 1970, it captures the band’s final performance with Lou Reed, who played with Doug Yule, Sterling Morrison and Billy Yule. A fan, Brigid Polk, made the recording. Atlantic released it in May 1972.
The songs include new material from Loaded such as Sweet Jane, Lonesome Cowboy Bill and New Age, alongside I’m Waiting for the Man, Pale Blue Eyes and Sunday Morning. The band had played a residency at the club from 24 June to 28 August 1970, and Reed left during its last week. Christgau graded the record B-.
Track listing
- I’m Waiting for the Man4:00
- Sweet Jane4:52
- Lonesome Cowboy Bill3:41
- Beginning to See the Light5:00
- I’ll Be Your Mirror1:55
- Pale Blue Eyes5:38
- Sunday Morning2:43
- New Age5:58
- Femme Fatale2:29
- After Hours2:05
Personnel
- Lou Reed vocals, guitar
- Doug Yule bass, vocals
- Sterling Morrison guitar
- Billy Yule drums
- Brigid Polk recorded the performance
More from The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967), White Light/White Heat (1968), The Velvet Underground (1969), Loaded (1970), 1969: The Velvet Underground Live (1974)
Sources
- The Velvet Underground, Wikipedia
- Robert Christgau: The Velvet Underground, Robert Christgau