The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground was one of the most important bands of the sixties. While commercially unsuccessful, they were important in the development of rock. Songs like Rock and Roll and I'm Waiting for the Man set the standard for later college rock bands. Their debut album had a cover done by Andy Warhol. It is simply a banana, but written in tiny letters is "Peel slowly and see". Originally one could peel off the banana to reveal a flesh-colored banana innard, implying a penis. Later releases did not have the sticker. This album made them a notable part of the counterculture. Frontman Lou Reed went on to have a successful solo career. Several of their songs are remembered today and even see play on classic rock stations. Likely because of their obscurity, they were not inducted their first year of eligibility.