![]() ‘Nothing Song’ is at once dirge-like and redemptive – especially after 28 minutes! This is one of two live songs, released, at 28 minutes each. Then it appeared on an official 6-CD box of The Velvets’ first album, which includes a live performance recorded in Columbus, Ohio, in November 1966. ‘ Nothing Song’ by The Velvet Underground was first only found on the bootleg box set titled Caught Between the Twisted Stars. Other versions include one by Status Quo, recorded in 1966. Other covers included the most popular one by Tom Jones in 1970, and by Shirley Bassey in 1963. A disco version was made by Sylvester in 1979. The dramatic tympani is what really makes this song pop. ‘ I Who Have Nothing’ with lyrics by Lieber and Stoller was made popular by Ben. This sounds like a cross between the Beatles’ ‘I’ Should have Known Better’ Wayne/Jayne County’s version of ‘In the Nighttime’ with a Flamin’ Groovies vibe! Tom Finn who sang back-up vocals played bass in the band The Left Banke, who had a hit with ‘Walk Away Renee’ also in 1966. Let’s begin with this kick-ass song! The Magic Plants from New York City have a great two-chord track from 1966 called ‘ I’m a Nothing’! It has great lyrics about a rock star admitting that he is really ‘nothing’ when all the makeup is removed. I totally appreciate the Japanese concept of nothingness (mu). ![]() ![]() © Madeline Bocaro, 2021. No part of this site may be reproduced or re-blogged in whole or in part in any manner without permission of the copyright owner.Īnd sometimes it’s nice to be with NOBODY! ![]()
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