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A lot of Velvets fans really, really hate Doug Yule. I don't feel that strongly, because he certainly played his part fine on the records he's on. Nonetheless, it's hard not to be annoyed with him for copping Lou's look and image and then thinking he could actually take over the band. Maybe that's more of a legend than reality, but it's a lame legend to get stuck with.
I don't really think Sterling's guitar was overshadowed by Lou's. Certainly his personality was, like everyone's who ever was in the same room with Reed. However, Sterling's guitar is all over the Velvets, and so much what made them a rock 'n roll band (along with Moe's perfect metronomic backbeat of course!) rather than avant-folk pop.
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