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Lou Reed | |
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.jpg) Reed performing live at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland, Oregon in 2004 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lewis Allan Reed |
| Born | Template:Birth date New York City, U.S. |
| Origin | Freeport, New York, U.S. |
| Died | Template:Death date and age East Hampton, New York, U.S. |
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| Discography | Lou Reed discography |
| Years active | 1958–2013 |
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| Formerly of | |
| Spouse(s) | Bettye Kronstad
(m. 1973; div. 1973)Sylvia Morales
(m. 1980; div. 1994) |
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.
- After seeing their show Reed would meet with Talking Heads and offered them a recording contract, though they declined.
- Reed performed a small gig with John Cale, Patti Smith, and David Byrne at the Ocean Club in NY on July 21, 1976.
- 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.
- Tom Tom Club, along with David Byrne and Jerry Harrison, recorded a cover of “Femme Fatale” with Lou Reed on their 1988 album “Boom Boom Chi Boom”