Lou Reed
Lewis Allan Reed 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. Although not commercially successful during its existence, the Velvet Underground came to be regarded as one of the most influential bands in the history of underground and alternative rock music.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center
- Educated at
- Syracuse UniversityFreeport High School
- Awards
- 🏆 Grammy Awards🏆 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame🏆 Steiger Award
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"The news I feared the most, pales in comparison to the lump in my throat and the hollow in my stomach. Two kids have a chance meeting and 47 years later we fight and love the same way – losing either …"
"LR: "Are you political, Lou? Audience: "Yeah, are you?" LR:"Political about what? You give me an issue, I'll give you a tissue and you can wipe my ass with it."
Works & Publications
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Timeline
1942
Born
Birth2013
Died
Death
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Source Attribution
Information about Lou Reed is sourced from curated knowledge bases and cross-referenced for accuracy. Influence relationships are scored by thematic overlap and historical plausibility.
