Angus MacLise

Angus MacLise
Background information
Birth name	Angus William MacLise
Born	(1938-03-14)March 14, 1938[1] Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	June 21, 1979(1979-06-21) (aged 41) Kathmandu, Nepal
Genres	Avant-garde music minimalism drone
Occupation(s)	Musician, poet
Instruments	Drums bongos tabla percussion cimbalom tambourine
Formerly of	The Velvet Underground

Angus William MacLise (March 14, 1938 – June 21, 1979) was an American percussionist, composer, poet, occultist and calligrapher, known as the first drummer for the Velvet Underground who abruptly quit due to disagreements with the band playing their first paid show.