Has the Velvet Underground's Moe Tucker really joined the Tea Party?

Could this really be the former Velvets drummer complaining about 'being led towards socialism'? Fans seem to think so ...It's certainly a Maureen Tucker. And it certainly looks like the one who used to stand and pound the drums in the Velvet Underground (ie the coolest member of the coolest band of all time). But could such an avant garde icon really be turning up at Tea Party demonstrations and complaining about the Obama administration? "I'm furious about the way we're being led towards socia...

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15:35 on October 1 2010

Has the Velvet Underground's Moe Tucker really joined the Tea Party?

Guardian Music — Could this really be the former Velvets drummer complaining about 'being led towards socialism'? Fans seem to think so ...It's certainly a Maureen Tucker. And it certainl... more info

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22:20 on October 1 2010

All tomorrow's tea parties: from Velvet Underground to rightwing US group

Guardian Music — Three-minute news clip suggests Maureen Tucker, drummer for the iconic band, may be a Tea Party memberThe Tea Party movement has already astonished observers with its met... more info

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