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Lou Reed

One of rock's most important singer/songwriters, the creator of a daring body of work who proved rock & roll could be art.
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  • Transformer
    Lou Reed
    Transformer
  • New York
    Lou Reed
    New York
  • The Blue Mask
    Lou Reed
    The Blue Mask
  • Different Times: Lou Reed in the '70s
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    Lou Reed
    Live in Italy
  • Coney Island Baby
    Lou Reed
    Coney Island Baby
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Lou Reed

Lou Reed - Artist Details

Active

1950s - 2010s

Born

March 2, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY

Died

October 27, 2013 in East Hampton, NY

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

Album Rock Art Rock Hard Rock Experimental New York Punk Punk/New Wave Contemporary Pop/Rock Proto-Punk Glam Rock

Also Known As

Lewis Allen Reed
Louis Firbank

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The Velvet Underground The Jades The Primitives The Roughnecks
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