Moe Tucker

Moe Tucker
Tucker in 1966
Background information
Birth name	Maureen Ann Tucker
Born	(1944-08-26) August 26, 1944 (age 80) Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City, U.S.
Genres	Experimental rock proto-punk rock and roll art rock avant garde folk rock
Occupations	Musician singer songwriter
Instruments	Drums percussion guitar vocals bass
Years active	1963–c. 2007
Formerly of	The Velvet Underground Half Japanese

Maureen Ann "Moe" Tucker (born August 26, 1944)^[1] is an American musician, singer, and songwriter who achieved international fame as the drummer of the rock band the Velvet Underground. Tucker occasionally sang lead vocals with the group, including the songs "After Hours" and "I'm Sticking With You".

After the Velvet Underground disbanded in the early 1970s, she took a hiatus to focus on her marriage and family. She returned in the 1980s, and, until the late 2000s, released four studio albums and performed as a session musician. In 1996, Tucker was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Velvet Underground.