Not many people realize how crucial this man was to the making of that first album. Without Gerald the band would probably never have teamed up with Andy, and without Gerald the band would absolutely never have teamed up with Nico. He was the one who introduced the factory to her. On first glance on the surface of the story, he just seems like a dancer, but he was an absolute essential element to the making of this album. He was as much of a member as Nico.
Malanga was there at the beginning of the Factory in 1963. He was absolutely instrumental in bringing the people and groups into the Factory orbit. Warhol relied on Malanga heavily until their falling out at the end of the sixties over events in Rome. He has been a great spokesmen of those years ever since.
He truly was. For awhile, it was just Gerard and Andy creating some of Warhol's most iconic images. The Screen Tests were Gerard's idea, so were several other ideas for paintings. I feel that Gerard (with his poetry and photography) is one of the greatest unsung creative minds in contemporary art. Thanks for watching the video.
I used to see Gerard regularly in 1 U (Mickey Ruskin's Chinese Chance) when I worked there briefly as a busboy back in 1979, and one night helped Nico drag her harmonium across the floor into playing position. You never knew who you might see in there, Lauren Hutton the supermodel, Robert Rauschenberg, Bowie, Keith Richards. One night I was bussing a blonde's spaghetti and she turned around and fixed me with these amazing blue eyes. Joni Mitchell. The Mudd Club bouncers would come in and, later, wave us into the Mudd ahead of the wealthy standing in line. it was a great time to live in Soho, especially if you were English.
I saw Lou live in 1974 or 75. The audience was pretty dead - just sitting in their seats; and Lou responded by playing with his back to the audience. Then, about four songs into the set, a friend of mine got up, ran towards the front and started dancing. Pretty soon the whole crowd joined in - Lou turned around and really got into it. It was a great gig. When the set was over (about 2 hours) we all went wild - stomping, cheering and yelling for encore; Lou and the band came back after 15 minutes and played two more (new) songs. He really loved people dancing.
Thank you! Gerard is a gem. We filmed for three hours in that cafe back in January. It seemed like 15 minutes. Such an amazing storyteller, with incredible detail.
Musicians typically HATE playing to an audience that is just sitting there doing nothing. If the audience gets involved, the musicians can actually feed off of that energy which in turns makes the music have more energy for the audience. True synergy!
Not many people realize how crucial this man was to the making of that first album. Without Gerald the band would probably never have teamed up with Andy, and without Gerald the band would absolutely never have teamed up with Nico. He was the one who introduced the factory to her. On first glance on the surface of the story, he just seems like a dancer, but he was an absolute essential element to the making of this album. He was as much of a member as Nico.
You keep calling him Gerald. His first name is Gerard
Malanga was there at the beginning of the Factory in 1963. He was absolutely instrumental in bringing the people and groups into the Factory orbit. Warhol relied on Malanga heavily until their falling out at the end of the sixties over events in Rome. He has been a great spokesmen of those years ever since.
gerard was the heart of the factory
He truly was. For awhile, it was just Gerard and Andy creating some of Warhol's most iconic images. The Screen Tests were Gerard's idea, so were several other ideas for paintings. I feel that Gerard (with his poetry and photography) is one of the greatest unsung creative minds in contemporary art. Thanks for watching the video.
I knew Malanga in '65. Magnetic character.
Are you originally from the Pittsburgh area?
Nice to see a cult legend still around and going strong.
I used to see Gerard regularly in 1 U (Mickey Ruskin's Chinese Chance) when I worked there briefly as a busboy back in 1979, and one night helped Nico drag her harmonium across the floor into playing position. You never knew who you might see in there, Lauren Hutton the supermodel, Robert Rauschenberg, Bowie, Keith Richards. One night I was bussing a blonde's spaghetti and she turned around and fixed me with these amazing blue eyes. Joni Mitchell. The Mudd Club bouncers would come in and, later, wave us into the Mudd ahead of the wealthy standing in line. it was a great time to live in Soho, especially if you were English.
I saw Lou live in 1974 or 75. The audience was pretty dead - just sitting in their seats; and Lou responded by playing with his back to the audience. Then, about four songs into the set, a friend of mine got up, ran towards the front and started dancing. Pretty soon the whole crowd joined in - Lou turned around and really got into it. It was a great gig. When the set was over (about 2 hours) we all went wild - stomping, cheering and yelling for encore; Lou and the band came back after 15 minutes and played two more (new) songs. He really loved people dancing.
that is the coolest fuckin thing. the things i would do to see a vu performance w the original lineup and gerard malanga dancing w a whip...
thank you so much for this!
I got a few more videos coming up over the next few weeks. Stay tuned.
@@SitlerHQ I look forward to them. What cafe was this shoot in?
@@raggedlionpress2024 The name slips me...but it was in Hudson, NY.
@@SitlerHQ cafe le perch for sure😊
Hes still handsome as ever
Great upload, many thanks
Thank you! Gerard is a gem. We filmed for three hours in that cafe back in January. It seemed like 15 minutes. Such an amazing storyteller, with incredible detail.
@@SitlerHQ Checked out your other vids with Gerard, he is looking really well and tells his stories and memories so charmingly
Musicians typically HATE playing to an audience that is just sitting there doing nothing. If the audience gets involved, the musicians can actually feed off of that energy which in turns makes the music have more energy for the audience. True synergy!
Thanks for this, how old is this video? Is it new? Gerard looks great!
It was filmed just a few weeks ago in January. I have a few more I will be releasing over the next week or so. Thanks for writing.
@@SitlerHQ Thanks!
That is SO funny! It's like he gave the crowd an idea. To DANCE to the music!
stylish dude!
The Velvet Underground didn't play music to dance to. Unless you had a whip I guess!
Here she comes Run Run Run What goes on Though not much off the first LP but on occasion All tomorrow's parties ive cut a rug to
@@andrewjohnstone963 white light is all danceable
@@paddyskate yeah so is Lady Godivas opetation but for a quick step European son does it every time 🦎
It’s was Paul Morrisey