Maureen Tucker was born and brought up in Long Island. When Angus MacLise left the newly formed Velvet Underground, Moe, whose brother was best friends with Sterling Morrison, was drafted in as his replacement. Famed for her hatred of tree hugging hippy bullshit and high hats, her cymbal free drumming style became the band's anchor.

Moe was self taught, and named her inspirations as Bo Diddley and African Olatunji. Anyone listening to such gems as "Venus in Furs", or "Ocean" can immediately appreciate just how vital Moe was to the Velvets, without her they wouldn't have been the same band. It could be argued, that without Moe Tucker, they would be less female instrumentalists in rock n roll today.

After six years in the Velvets, Moe Tucker became immensely frustrated with their lack of success, and left the band in 1971. The band had by this time become the "Velveteens", fronted by Doug Yule, and Moe decided to head off to Phoenix, where she got a regular job, got married, and started reproducing. In 1984, she moved to Georgia where she has remained. She worked for Wal-Mart for a lengthy period of time, but in 1989 music beckoned once more for Moe, and she began touring again, completing a tour of Europe. Happily, she has been able to make a living out of music once more, surviving and supporting her family on this income.

Moe also took part in the fake documentary "The Band That Would Be King", which was basically a "Spinal Tap" type affair, following the career of Half Japanese. In the film, Moe, Don Fleming and others rip into a frenzied version of "I Heard Her Call My Name".

Moe has released five solo albums, in which she often plays electric guitar, and has been joined by numerous guest musicians, including Lou Reed, John Cale, Don Fleming and the late Sterling Morrison. Indeed, shortly before he got sick, Sterling and Moe had begun working together once more. Lately Moe's moved back to her former love of the drums, touring with indie band Magnet.

"Nico and I had nothing at all in common--she was worldly, gorgeous, and guarded. I was this schlep from levittown wearing t-shirts and dungarees, having no self-confidence whatsoever, trying not to be seen."