Lou Reed was a truly singular talent – his whole career was built on that. From the moment he emerged, he became a reference point. Bands wanted to sound like The Velvet Underground, and artists ...

However, some have, and several of those musicians include Trent Reznor, Michael Stipe, Quincy Jones, and most notably, Lou Reed. Now, The Beatles and Lou Reed quite literally have nothing in ...

Marjorie Lou (Pasko) Reed entered heaven’s gates on April 25, 2025 at 2:10 p.m. after 90 years of a beautiful life welllived. She was born on Sept. 23, 1934 to her parents, Glenn and Merlie (Jarvis) ...

Lou Reed was never particularly easy to please. Behind those dark sunglasses, Reed’s eyes were constantly darting around, taking note of the up-and-coming groups and artists making waves in her native ...

Lou Reed is one of the most influential musicians of all time. Known for his transgressive lyrics and experimental songwriting, Reed’s artistic reputation propped up a life of darkness ...

Lou Reed was also briefly in the frame to produce 77. “I think it would have been different. But I think Lou, at that time, would have been impatient. I’d known Lou when he was at the height ...

"Since I bought these shoes my body has been in perfect alignment, allowing me to be able to strengthen my muscles to a higher level." "Since I bought these shoes my body has been in perfect ...

On the release of a new compilation of Lou Reed’s 1960s compositions at Pickwick Records, Wayne Gooderham surveys the sprawling solo career that was to come later, and picks out ten key tracks that ...

The New York Public Library has opened an archive dedicated to pioneering alternative rock legend and Velvet Underground founder Lou Reed. The library acquired the archive after performance artist ...

Congratulations to Lana Del Rey, whose sophomore Polydor album ‘Ultraviolence’ became her second consecutive UK No. 1 long player yesterday. The single ‘West Coast’ improved 39-36, and the ...

Before his anti-authority attitude became a staple of his performances, a young Lou Reed mastered the art of the prima donna rock star at Syracuse University. As a budding frontman for his band, L.A.