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Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) was an American musician and songwriter. He was the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band The Velvet Underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades.
Oct 27, 2013 · Lou Reed: 20 Essential Tracks. A look back at the legendary rocker's best moments from the Velvet Underground and beyond. Lou Reed performs at Ahoy in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Michel Linssen...
May 15, 2024 · Lou Reed was an American singer-songwriter whose place in the rock pantheon rests primarily on his role in guiding the Velvet Underground, a New York City-based quartet that produced four enormously influential studio albums under Reed’s direction from 1965 to 1970.
Oct 2, 2023 · In an excerpt from Will Hermes’ Lou Reed: The King of New York, Reed’s collaborators and close friends share the story of the Velvet Underground singer’s final days.
Oct 27, 2013 · Lou Reed, a massively influential songwriter and guitarist who helped shape nearly fifty years of rock music, died today on Long Island. The cause of his death has not yet been released,...
Oct 27, 2013 · Lou Reed, the singer, songwriter and guitarist whose work with the Velvet Underground in the 1960s had a major influence on generations of rock musicians, and who remained a powerful if...
A gathering open to the public – no speeches. no live performances, just Lou’s voice, guitar music & songs – playing the recordings selected by his family and friends. The Paul Milstein Pool & Terrace at Lincoln Center Thursday November 14th. Time 1:00PM to 4:00PM
Oct 27, 2013 · NEW YORK (AP) — Lou Reed, the punk poet of rock ‘n’ roll who profoundly influenced generations of musicians as leader of the Velvet Underground and remained a vital solo performer for decades after, died Sunday at 71.
Lou Reed had everything you could want in a rockstar: boundary-smashing guitar solos, a dry, combative voice and a tough as nails persona that never impeded his vulnerable songwriting.
Jun 6, 2022 · “Lou Reed: Caught Between the Twisted Stars” offers glimpses of a life in rock ’n’ roll — from doo-wop to “Metal Machine Music” — and tracks the evolution of one of music’s polarizing legends. By...