Velvet Underground, The Rolling Stones To Be Immortalised

The Rolling Stones and the Velvet Underground are amongst the acts who have songs elected for preservation by the American Library of Congress.

A panel of experts and votes by the public decided upon the 25 recordings that will be immortalised forever in the National Recordings Registry.

The aim of the registry is to preserve recordings for future generations and is not just limited to music.

Also selected was President Roosevelt’s 1941 speech declaring war against Japan when America joined the Second World War.

Velvet Underground’s seminal album ‘Velvet Underground & Nico’ is being preserved alongside The Stones’ ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.’

Also inducted are Paul Simon’s ‘Graceland’ album, ‘Be My Baby’ by The Ronettes and Carl Perkins’ ‘Blue Suede Shoes.’

A previous musical entrant to the Registry was Nirvana’s classic ‘Nevermind’ which was inducted in 2004.

Sound recordings must be at least ten years old and deemed to have had a cultural impact before they enter.