Lou Reed

Lou Reed got his start in the ‘60s fronting the Velvet Underground, the influential noise-rock band that was a commercial bomb but has since become one of rock’s most important groups. After making four terrific albums with the band, Reed launched a solo career in the ‘70s that yielded two classics: 1972’s ‘Transformer’ (produced by pal David Bowie) and the following year’s ‘Berlin,’ a difficult but rewarding song cycle – a pattern Reed would follow over the years. He hasn’t always made the most listener-friendly music (despite scoring a Top 20 hit with ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ in 1972), angering and frustrating fans along the way: 1975’s ‘Metal Machine Music’ is often named one of the worst records ever made by a major artist, and Reed’s 2011 collaboration with Metallica, ‘Lulu,’ didn’t fare much better. But few artists have explored the sonic and lyrical territories Reed has braved for almost 50 years.

Lou Reed Album Sales Skyrocket
Lou Reed Album Sales Skyrocket
Lou Reed Album Sales Skyrocket
If you've been listening to a lot more Lou Reed since hearing of the rock legend's death, you're not alone. Album sales from Reed and the Velvet Underground's catalog have spiked since he passed away on Oct. 27.
Former Velvet Underground Drummer Moe Tucker Pays Tribute to Lou Reed
Former Velvet Underground Drummer Moe Tucker Pays Tribute to Lou Reed
Former Velvet Underground Drummer Moe Tucker Pays Tribute to Lou Reed
When a famous person dies, too often the tributes from colleagues past and present read like canned statements, with little insight into the deceased’s life or character. However, Moe Tucker, former drummer for the Velvet Underground, went into considerable detail about Lou Reed, who passed away on Oct. 27.
Lou Reed’s Cause of Death Confirmed
Lou Reed’s Cause of Death Confirmed
Lou Reed’s Cause of Death Confirmed
There is now a confirmation of the cause of Lou Reed’s death. It has been revealed that the Velvet Underground and solo star died at his home on Long Island yesterday (Oct. 27) of an ailment that stemmed from his recent liver transplant.
Remembering Lou Reed - A Rock 'n' Roll Hero
Remembering Lou Reed - A Rock 'n' Roll Hero
Remembering Lou Reed - A Rock 'n' Roll Hero
Lou Reed was a rock 'n' roll hero. You hear that a lot about artists. Sometimes it's true; most times it's hyperbole to elevate a mediocre-to-middling career to someplace it reached for but never quite grasped. Reed reached continuously throughout his 50 years of making music, and more often that not, he firmly held on to whatever it was he had in his grip. Lou Reed was more than a rock 'n' roll h
12 Great Covers of Lou Reed Songs
12 Great Covers of Lou Reed Songs
12 Great Covers of Lou Reed Songs
One of the greatest homages one musician can pay another is to perform one of their songs. As this list of Lou Reed covers demonstrates, the Velvet Underground and solo star was clearly one of the most respected and covered songwriters in all of rock music...

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