Andy Warhol discusses chicken-fried steak with William Burroughs at the Chelsea

After Burroughs and Warhol chat about southern cuisine for a bit at the Chelsea Hotel circa 1980, Nico makes the scene. 

Remembering Nico on her birthday with her post-Velvets work

Here's Nico's "Evening Of Light" video feat. Iggy & The Stooges along with some intriguing 70s & 80s performance footage.  

Happy Birthday Nico!

Remembering Nico on her birthday with a 1971 performance of "Janitor Of Lunacy" and "The Falconer" with harmonium.  

Happy Birthday Nico!

Remembering the late great Nico on her birthday with a May 1966 press conference and other rare footage. 

Nico's Drama of Exile reissued with bonus alternate mixes

Modern Harmonic's update of Nico's post-Velvets return to rock, 1981's Drama of Exile, includes eight remixes.  

Here's the scoop...

As one critic memorably put it, when Nico spoke it was like coffin-lids creaking. When she sang it was like listening to ravens taking off 13 at a time. Nico was like nothing rock music had ever seen or heard before or since. Features originals along with stoic takes on Bowie and The Velvet Underground. Includes the complete original album plus alternate versions!

Get a copy of Nico's Drama of Exile via Bandcamp right here. Check out the track listing following a version of the original album, an unsettling 1982 performance of David Bowie's "Heroes" and a haunting rendition of "Genghis Khan" from 1978 which is actually creepier than the studio version. Nick Cave recalls a chance encounter with Nico in the links below. 

Nico - Drama of Exile

1. Genghis Khan 3:56

2. Purple Lips 4:16

3. One More Chance 5:44

4. Henry Hudson 3:59

5. Waiting For The Man 4:18

6. Sixty Forty 4:55

7. The Sphinx 3:34

8. Orly Flight 4:02

9. Heroes 6:09 

10. Genghis Khan (Alternate Mix) 3:34

11. One More Chance (Alternate Mix) 4:12

12. Henry Hudson (Alternate Mix) 3:46

13. Waiting For The Man (Alternate Mix) 4:17

14. Sixty Forty (Alternate Mix) 4:36

15. The Sphinx (Alternate Mix) 4:02

16. Orly Flight (Alternate Mix) 2:47

17. Heroes (Alternate Mix) 5:41

LINKS 

The Red Hand Files Nick Cave recalls a strange encounter with Nico 

Happy Birthday Iggy Pop!

Here's François De Menil's strange short film for Nico's "Evening Of Light" featuring Iggy Pop and pals in mime make-up. 

That Time John Cale joined Nico for a version of "No One Is There"

John Cale's viola work enhances the creepy cool vibe of Nico's "No One Is There" in 1970. Also, watch her solo appearance on Old Grey Whistle Test in 1975.  

That time Iggy & The Stooges helped Nico make a promo video

Watch Iggy Pop and pals prance around in face paint for Nico's "Evening Of Light" clip shot by François De Menil.

Patti Smith joins daughter Jesse for Nico salute

Soundwalk Collective's "Fearfully In Danger" is off Killer Road on Sacred Bones out September 2.

Happy Birthday Andy Warhol