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{{Infobox musical artist
| image             = Lou reed (cropped).jpg
| caption           = Reed performing live at [[Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall]] in [[Portland, Oregon]] in 2004
| background        = solo_singer
| birth_name        = Lewis Allan Reed
| birth_date        = {{Birth date|1942|3|2}}
| birth_place       = New York City, U.S.<!--No boroughs/neighborhoods, just cities per format.-->
| origin            = [[Freeport, New York]], U.S.
| death_date        = {{Death date and age|2013|10|27|1942|3|2}}
| death_place       = [[East Hampton, New York]], U.S.
| genre             = {{hlist|Rock|[[art rock]]|[[proto-punk]]|[[glam rock]]|[[noise rock]]}}
| occupation        = {{hlist|Musician|singer|songwriter|composer|photographer}}<!--Please do not add to this list without first discussing your proposal on the talk page. -->
| instrument        = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar}}<!--- If you think an instrument should be listed or removed, a discussion to reach consensus is needed first per: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Infobox_musical_artist#instrument--->
| discography       = [[Lou Reed discography]]
| years_active      = 1958–2013
| label             = {{hlist|[[Pickwick Records|Pickwick]]|[[Verve Records|Verve]]|[[MGM Records|MGM]]|[[Cotillion Records|Cotillion]]|[[RCA Records|RCA]]|[[Arista Records|Arista]]|[[Sire Records|Sire]]|[[Warner Records|Warner Bros.]]}}
| past_member_of    = {{hlist|[[The Velvet Underground]]|[[Metal Machine Trio]]}}
| spouse            = {{plainlist|
* {{marriage|Bettye Kronstad|1973|1973|end=divorce}}
* {{marriage|Sylvia Morales|1980|1994|end=divorce}}
* {{marriage|[[Laurie Anderson]]|2008}}
}}
}}

'''Lou 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. Reed's distinctive voice, poetic and transgressive lyrics, and experimental guitar playing were trademarks throughout his long career.

== Connections ==

* Reed saw one of [[Talking Heads]]' earlier performances at [[CBGB]], when they were still a trio in 1976.
* Reed performed a small gig with [[John Cale]], [[Patti Smith]], and [[David Byrne]] at the Ocean Club in NY on July 21, 1976.
* After seeing their show Reed would meet with Talking Heads and offered them a recording contract, though they declined.
* David Byrne and Lou Reed both performed at an event at the NY venue Bottom Line called "In Their Own Words: A Bunch Of Songwriter's Sittin' Around Singing" on February 19, 1993.
* David Byrne covered The Velvet Underground song "Candy Says" at a special performance to celebrate the 20th anniversary of CBGB in 1993.