Lou Reed wrote the song for Nico after she approached him following a 1965 show and said, "Oh Lou, I'll be your mirror".
Much of the grainy, black-and-white footage associated with the song comes from Warhol’s 1966 film . Lou Reed wrote the song for Nico after
The band initially struggled with the track and nearly abandoned it before Nico delivered the final, "smokey" vocal performance. Lou Reed wrote the song for Nico after
The film captures a 67-minute rehearsal at Warhol’s Factory . It features the band improvising and culminates in a visit from the NYPD following a noise complaint. Lou Reed wrote the song for Nico after
A popular high-quality edit of rare 1967 Warhol footage featuring Nico was curated by Nowness . Legacy and Modern Context