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November 12, 1965: The Velvet Underground Play First Paid Gig
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The Velvet Underground, New York's original hipster band, played their first paying gig at Summit High School in Summit, New Jersey. They made $75.
The band's original drummer Angus MacLise quit before the show, claiming that it was a sellout gig and that he was in it for the art. He was replaced by Mo Tucker.
