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Cam Forrester
United Kingdom
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 17 มี.ค. 2011
Independent artist & multi-instrumentalist.
Creator of niche documentaries, insightful tutorials and eclectic original music
If Keane put the Piano back into Pop/Rock, that's what I intend to do with the Hammond Organ.
My roots are in Soul; from obscure Northern, ethereal Wall Of Sound/Motown, into Crossover, Disco, House and beyond...also a massive Velvet Underground freak, and ditto for most innovative Alternative/Indie-Rock bands.
I brand my original music 'Rock'n'Soul'.
Creator of niche documentaries, insightful tutorials and eclectic original music
If Keane put the Piano back into Pop/Rock, that's what I intend to do with the Hammond Organ.
My roots are in Soul; from obscure Northern, ethereal Wall Of Sound/Motown, into Crossover, Disco, House and beyond...also a massive Velvet Underground freak, and ditto for most innovative Alternative/Indie-Rock bands.
I brand my original music 'Rock'n'Soul'.
'White Light/White Heat' by The Velvet Underground - Cam Forrester (& Tutorial) [Remastered]
Multi-instrumental artist CAM FORRESTER performs an authentic cover version of the 1968 album title track, 'White Light/White Heat' by The Velvet Underground, and offers a tutorial demonstration on how to play the song at the end of the video.
[Remastered version - originally uploaded July 2022]
LINKS TO THE ORIGINAL VU RECORDINGS:
[Moe Tucker Drumming Mix]:
th-cam.com/video/L75oGsjJ9kI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=cAHEOQ-s9Zau0dEv
[Original Album Mix]
th-cam.com/video/5dbEF-YyEnw/w-d-xo.html
Performed, recorded, mixed and mastered by Cam Forrester.
Performance, background and tutorial video filmed & edited by Cam Forrester.
Written & composed by Lou Reed © 1968. All Rights Reserved.
Unauthorised copying, hiring, lending, public performance and broadcasting of this recording is prohibited.
[Remastered version - originally uploaded July 2022]
LINKS TO THE ORIGINAL VU RECORDINGS:
[Moe Tucker Drumming Mix]:
th-cam.com/video/L75oGsjJ9kI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=cAHEOQ-s9Zau0dEv
[Original Album Mix]
th-cam.com/video/5dbEF-YyEnw/w-d-xo.html
Performed, recorded, mixed and mastered by Cam Forrester.
Performance, background and tutorial video filmed & edited by Cam Forrester.
Written & composed by Lou Reed © 1968. All Rights Reserved.
Unauthorised copying, hiring, lending, public performance and broadcasting of this recording is prohibited.
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Sterling Morrison Guitar Playing Highlights (& 'STERLING. The Velvet Warrior' DOCUMENTARY TRAILER)
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As a tribute on what would have been Sterling Morrison's 82nd Birthday, this video comprises all of the guitar demonstration scenes from independent artist Cam Forrester's recent documentary 'STERLING. The Velvet Warrior', in which he faithfully performs recreations of Sterling's guitar and bass parts from all four studio albums recorded by The Velvet Underground, between 1966 and 1970. 'Sunday...
A medley of songs by 'The Animals' performed by Cam Forrester [Vox Continental Series]
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Multi-instrumental artist CAM FORRESTER performs a medley of authentic cover versions of songs by The Animals, using a 1964 Vox Continental, as played by Alan Price and Dave Rowberry. 'The House Of The Rising Sun' 0:00 Traditional song; arranged by Alan Price. Performed mixed, mastered, filmed and edited by Cam Forrester © 2024. [As performed by The Animals] 'Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood' 0:55...
A medley of songs by 'The Doors' performed by Cam Forrester [Vox Continental Series]
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Multi-instrumental artist CAM FORRESTER performs a medley of authentic cover versions of songs by The Doors, using a 1964 Vox Continental, as played by Ray Manzarek (and also a Hohner Bass 2 in place of a Fender Rhodes Piano Bass). 'Break On Through (To The Other Side)' 0:00 Written by Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger, John Densmore & Ray Manzarek. Performed mixed, mastered, filmed and edited by Cam...
The Vox Continental Story - A Mini-Documentary & Medley Performance by Cam Forrester
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In this mini-documentary, independent artist Cam Forrester explores the history of the Vox Continental - the first ever truly portable 'Combo' organ - taking a detailed look into its background, design & development, its unique sound, and widespread use in popular music throughout the 1960s and beyond. Also included are several performances using an original UK-built 1964 model - restored by Ca...
STERLING. The Velvet Warrior - [Sterling Morrison Documentary Trailer]
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Preview trailer for the new three-part documentary feature, in which independent artist Cam Forrester explores the career of Sterling Morrison - guitarist of The Velvet Underground - paying a long-overdue tribute to one of the most underrated rock guitarists in music history, and taking a detailed look into his background, his style of playing, his intuitive contributions to the music, and the ...
a little 'Sister Ray' debunk - Cam Forrester (Vox Continental, Hohner Bass 2, Rheem Mark VII)
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In this video I talk about how I made my recreation of The Velvet Underground song 'Sister Ray' using a Vox Continental, and that in doing so, I accidentally found out that I was playing the wrong organ altogether! 'Sister Ray' Performed, mixed, mastered, filmed and edited by Cam Forrester © 2023. Written by Lou Reed. Music composed by Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison and Maureen Tucker ©...
STERLING. The Velvet Warrior - PART III of III: 'ENTROPY' [Sterling Morrison Documentary]
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In this three-part documentary feature, independent artist Cam Forrester explores the career of Sterling Morrison - guitarist of The Velvet Underground - paying a long-overdue tribute to one of the most underrated rock guitarists in music history, and taking a detailed look into his background, his style of playing, his intuitive contributions to the music, and the turbulent story - from his pe...
STERLING. The Velvet Warrior - PART II of III: 'CRUSADING' [Sterling Morrison Documentary]
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In this three-part documentary feature, independent artist Cam Forrester explores the career of Sterling Morrison - guitarist of The Velvet Underground - paying a long-overdue tribute to one of the most underrated rock guitarists in music history, and taking a detailed look into his background, his style of playing, his intuitive contributions to the music, and the turbulent story - from his pe...
'I'm Waiting For The Man' by The Velvet Underground - Cam Forrester
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Multi-instrumental artist CAM FORRESTER performs an authentic cover version of 'I'm Waiting For The Man' by The Velvet Underground, in a video recreation of a 1967-era Velvet Underground concert at the Boston Tea Party, by using a backdrop collage made from several period photos of the original venue, as well as authentic music equipment, stage presentation, lighting effects, and intense Andy W...
'Guess I'm Falling In Love' by The Velvet Underground - Cam Forrester
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Multi-instrumental artist CAM FORRESTER performs an authentic cover version of the unfinished raunchy-rock song 'Guess I'm Falling In Love' by The Velvet Underground (a track which the band performed often throughout 1967-8, but never officially released on a studio album), in a video recreation of a 1967-era Velvet Underground concert at the Boston Tea Party, by using a backdrop collage made f...
Surreal [MUSIC VIDEO]
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ALSO AVAILABLE TO STREAM ON SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/track/07YyOxTsebgGySxipqWOyI?si=1ba5c363ea1b4c7b Music & lyrics written & performed by Cam Forrester © 2024. All Rights Reserved. Music mixed & mastered by Mark Topham. Music video filmed & edited by Cam Forrester. Unauthorised copying, hiring, lending, public performance and broadcasting of this recording is prohibited. Cam Forrester's debu...
'Sister Ray' by The Velvet Underground - Cam Forrester
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Multi-instrumental artist CAM FORRESTER performs an authentic cover of the epic, and ground-breaking song ‘Sister Ray’ by The Velvet Underground, in a video recreation of a 1967-era Velvet Underground concert at the Boston Tea Party, by using a backdrop collage made from several period photos of the original venue, as well as authentic music equipment, stage presentation, lighting effects, and ...
And Even The Horses Had Wings - Kathy 'Bobo' Bates (1971) [Music Video]
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A young Kathy 'Bobo' Bates - of later acting fame ['Misery'; 'Dolores Claiborne'; 'Titanic'; 'American Horror Story'] - performing an original song entitled 'And Even The Horses Had Wings', written about loss of innocence, and performed during a music talent audition scene in Milos Foreman's 1971 film 'Taking Off'. Check out Cam Forrester's cover version, retitled 'Bobo's Dream (And Even The Ho...
What's Going On Upstairs? - Cam Forrester [ALBUM TRAILER]
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What's Going On Upstairs? - Cam Forrester [ALBUM TRAILER]
'White Light/White Heat' - The Velvet Underground (Moe Tucker Drumming Mix) (1968)
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'White Light/White Heat' - The Velvet Underground (Moe Tucker Drumming Mix) (1968)
'Sister Ray' - The Velvet Underground (Moe Tucker Drumming Mix) (1968)
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'Sister Ray' - The Velvet Underground (Moe Tucker Drumming Mix) (1968)
'I Heard Her Call My Name' - The Velvet Underground (Moe Tucker Drumming Mix) (1968) [MUSIC VIDEO]
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'I Heard Her Call My Name' - The Velvet Underground (Moe Tucker Drumming Mix) (1968) [MUSIC VIDEO]
Depictions of The Velvet Underground in TV & Film ('Vinyl', 'Factory Girl' & 'I Shot Andy Warhol')
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Depictions of The Velvet Underground in TV & Film ('Vinyl', 'Factory Girl' & 'I Shot Andy Warhol')
'Heroin' - The Velvet Underground (Live At L'Olympia, Paris, June 1993)
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'Heroin' - The Velvet Underground (Live At L'Olympia, Paris, June 1993)
'Femme Fatale' - The Velvet Underground (Live At L'Olympia, Paris, June 1993)
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'Femme Fatale' - The Velvet Underground (Live At L'Olympia, Paris, June 1993)
The Velvet Underground performing 'I'm Waiting For The Man' & 'Venus In Furs' (off-camera) in 1967
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The Velvet Underground performing 'I'm Waiting For The Man' & 'Venus In Furs' (off-camera) in 1967
'I Heard Her Call My Name' - The Velvet Underground (Live At L'Olympia, Paris, June 1993)
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'I Heard Her Call My Name' - The Velvet Underground (Live At L'Olympia, Paris, June 1993)
'Sunday Morning' by The Velvet Underground - Cam Forrester & Caroline Dawson
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'Sunday Morning' by The Velvet Underground - Cam Forrester & Caroline Dawson
'I'll Be Your Mirror' by The Velvet Underground - Cam Forrester ft. Caroline Dawson (& Tutorial)
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'I'll Be Your Mirror' by The Velvet Underground - Cam Forrester ft. Caroline Dawson (& Tutorial)
'Femme Fatale' by The Velvet Underground - Cam Forrester ft. Caroline Dawson (& Tutorial)
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'Femme Fatale' by The Velvet Underground - Cam Forrester ft. Caroline Dawson (& Tutorial)
'All Tomorrow's Parties' by The Velvet Underground - Cam Forrester ft. Caroline Dawson (& Tutorial)
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'All Tomorrow's Parties' by The Velvet Underground - Cam Forrester ft. Caroline Dawson (& Tutorial)
'A Symphony Of Sound' by The Velvet Underground - Cam Forrester
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'A Symphony Of Sound' by The Velvet Underground - Cam Forrester
For The Unsung - Cam Forrester ft. Lewis Perry (Live)
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For The Unsung - Cam Forrester ft. Lewis Perry (Live)
Visually it's a stunning piece of design to rival any of the 60's icons be they Rickenbacker, E-Type, Concorde or mini skirt. Why Korg didn't reverse the key colour of their version is beyond me. Really enjoyed the performance of Light My Fire, you'd never think it's all one hand.
Great Doc. I loved it. I learned so much more about the Velvet Underground, Andy Warhol and Ms.Tucker from you, Cam.A music and art scene that has held my interests since I was a kid. Keep up the great work and I look forward to more of your works...darrenmichaelcole
Cam, this doc is incredibly excellent! As one who was thrilled and enchanted to be young at the birth of punk, and who had grown up on jazz, world, folk and classical, i've always loved to think and learn about influences and cross-polination in music. I love listening to older songs sometimes, now in my 60s, and hearing the roots of punk here and there in hindsight. Had a hunch VU were in the lineage, but it's cool to hear you pinpoint the moment "where punk begins"! Joy Division are one of my all-time cherished bands and until your doc i had no idea there was a connection between them and the Velvets. Also loved your comparison of Moe and Keith Moon. Have watched this twice so far and forwarded to friends. Thanks so, so very much for this brilliant and layered work!
@@aredbee Thank you so much! Since you enjoyed this I highly recommend you watch my new documentary 'STERLING. The Velvet Warrior', which goes into a whole new level of depth into the story of the band - th-cam.com/video/obQ0x22GIVE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=7qwEGG0zdZhdzUm3
Wow. Brilliant, monumental and - surprisingly - incredibly moving. Thank you so much.
@@percyplath Thank you for your feedback - much appreciated!
Its about heroin
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You must collaborate
Was 15 when I got this record, now 62 & it still is as amazing. Fantastic performance. Great lesson.
I love seeing you do these songs. So accurate.
I have never seen a slanty VOX amp head like that. What kind of VOX amp is that?
I've always thought that a lot VU songs from the time between the 3rd album and loaded weren't always given the production and treatment they deserved, for example I'd love to hear a fully realised Ocean, maybe with the VU lyrics but with the lusher production attempted on the demo version heard on the loaded outakes. I always personally preferred the New Age lyrics on live 69 to the loaded version (and never mind the editing/slash butchery performed on the song before it's release) and would love to hear a version that combined the best (IMHO of course) of both. The most fully realised version of Ride into to the Sun is the Luna cover that you can see KEXP... I could go on! I guess if was musician enough I'd love to make a band that works with these unrealised or potential Velvets that exist only in my imagination. Great work here in this vid! Your ability to reconstruct and dare I say enhance the sonics and sounds of the VU cheers my soul.
I love it I love it! and your Lou voice is better than mine. But where are you now? Have you carried on? Have you written stuff like Lou? Or what? (all said in a Lou voice)
great documentary.
Go Cam, go!!
You are the best
c'mon
Bloody legend! thank you!
great video cam, really like how you put effort to make it look and sound identical to the original, great mix on everything, sounds vintage and lofi but without all the mess. i'd love to see a sister ray tutorial or a foggy notion cover, keep doing what you're doing, greetings from brazil
😎 th-cam.com/video/-L78zhtG1ow/w-d-xo.html
oh dudeee, could you "i cant stand it"? im having trouble deciphering the tuning or what they're even playing
That will almost certainly be added to the set list of the VU tribute band I'm working with! ;)
Mind-blowingly accurate reproduction of the original. I heard the album at age 17 in 1985 and started my first band within the week. The thing that sets it apart from the original for me is that it sounds like it was recorded at proper mic levels on transistor gear to digital, instead of overloaded mics through tube preamps onto tape. Curious whether my ears are just playing tricks and has Cam in fact recorded it identically to the original? Maybe it's just that I heard the original on really bad stereos playing LPs and now I'm hearing a digital copy on a $5000 hi-fi amp and speaker set...
It's as close as I could reasonably get it at the time (that was two years ago). The least accurate part was Sterling's guitar riff, but since then, I studied it closer for the demonstrations scenes in my 'Sterling. The Velvet Warrior' documentary film, and got it as close as I think it could possibly be (skip to 4:16): th-cam.com/video/rNG5TCFgLAQ/w-d-xo.html
Props for keeping the VU legacy alive...
go ahead Cam
The stars alined with those guys. Great stuff.....
YES
So happy to be able to hear the drums at last! 👍 Jerry Lee Lewis would have made a great cover of WLWH
Yesssss Cam ! You did it again ! Another great achievement !
Thanks - brilliant again!
So I assume that original video got taken down thus is the remastered version?
Yeah think it is he must be doing the same with heard her call my name
@@oscarfarquer7813 I definitely noticed it as well.
Indeed there were some phase issues in all those recordings (otherwise WLWH is essentially the same as it was), and a couple of bits of vocals I was not happy with in IHHCMN and RAR, so they will be updated in due course! ;)
It was so incredibly cool that I almost passed out while watching it.
😅
Another great video as always- I have an idea! See what you think about it: Why not compare the different formats the music now appears in and see if streaming is as good as CD is as good as vinyl and while we're at it which vinyl?! Plus now that Lou has sadly gone is there a chance that AI can step into their back catalogue in the same way as it has with Beatles' recent efforts and clean up and separate the multitracks? Can we have satellite of love without "winking blinking and nod"? Can we have Max's without that annoying squeaking bass drum pedal! What was that track which I loved but couldn't sit through it because of Sesnick with a cowbell?!
Nice one Cam! I've just added this to my 'Who Covered The Velvet Underground' playlist, as all your other great interpretations of the Velvets. For anybody interested of who else covered VU here's the link (some amazing surprises in there): th-cam.com/play/PLNINWcxxj9hEpLo4bVLlAMBn8uZ7Hwv0K.html&si=Mjzpy-9q1ssjAFjd
Fantastic list, thanks. I’ll be busy listening for quite a while. Didn’t see Elizabeth Cook, who does Sunday Morning and a really nice Pale Blue Eyes (at the Grand Old Opry!).
@davidwilliams I already had Sunday Morning by her in that list, but not Pale Blue Eyes yet. Thx for the tip, just added it. Hope you enjoy the list!
And nevermind, you’ve already got them. Again, fantastic list.
Thanks for the support @ForARide!
Awesomely fabulous. This tutorial (like all of Cam's Velvets work) will be a cult classic until the end of recorded time.
This tune boogies through the millenia. Great job!!
Having had a Vox Continental in my band in 1964, I found this really fascinating. The Jennings/Vox story is a massive part of British music history and this is a fantastic presentation. Thank you!
Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it! Please share it you are able to! ;)
Definitely sharing it. By the way, you mentioned the bumpy ride early transistor amps had, well we had a Burns Orbit, one of the first transistorised amps and it was prone to picking up the local minicab radio system when we were playing around Leytonstone. Right in the middle of a song you’d get an instruction to pick up a lady in xyz street.. very weird.
@@Musician-Lee Haha! That's hilarious 🤣
Acid baby groovy baby yeah 🕸
Awesome version. Thanks for the tutorial as well, really useful. I know what I'll be trying to play over the next few weeks.
Ich liebe es, den Song diese Atmosphäre, Stimmung,Augen zu und genießen. Danke, danke❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂
Great Cover!
Poser
Really great all around What brand is that phantom guitar?
Thanks! It's an Alden (Alan Entwistle) Phantasia ;)
@@CAMFORRESTER Cool, thanks!
Came here after the equally excellent Venus In Furs. Another respectful, perfect cover and tutorial/guitorial. So impressed with your attention to detail and dare I say 'respect'? I hope your subscriber count grows so it's commensurate with your ability, as deserved (I'm a bit nonplussed as to why it isn't bigger).
I really appreciate your comments - thank you!
Great job Cam!!! Moe deserves the ❤❤❤
I knew it was that song when they played that Maj7 chord
Cam, we are all indebted for your scholarship, your understanding of the Velvets, and your filmmaking.
That really means a lot - thank you!
The most comprehensive documentary of the Velvets through the work of Sterling. I have been a fan for over 50 years but learnt so much from this series. Brilliant x 100.
Thanks so much, I'm glad you found it insightful!
¡Guauuuuuuu!,,,,,,,,, wowww!!!! Felicitaciones de mi parte, increíble, me encanta
Great video!
Great song, well played Sterling Morrison
What tuning is Lou's guitar in for this song? Is it dropped down like usual?
DGCFAD
Absolutely brilliant , your documentary on Mo Tucker was amazing but this is another league. Thank you so much, I can only imagine the work you’ve put into this .
It is a shame that due to both Lou and John cranking their instruments, as loud as they could go, hurt them. Although the feedback was crucial to their sound, both Sterling and Moe paid the price. Most of their contributions were basically muted, unintentionally, of course. They were both incredible musicians and thanks to you, I can hear them loud and clear!