Gerard introduced Andy to the Velvet Underground at a club in the Village. Two days later they were practicing in the Silver Factory. Andy wanted them to have a female lead singer, Nico. They agreed. Their first performance was at a convention of psychriasts in Manhattan. Andy did his best to produce and manage them but in the end it was sort of a disaster for him. You could say he discovered the Velvets, but the Velvets were bound to be discovered one way or another.