Lewis Allan "Lou" Reed, born March 2, 1942, is an American rock musician, songwriter, and photographer. He is best known as guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of The Velvet Underground, and for his solo career, which has spanned several decades. Though the Velvet Underground were a commercial failure in the late 1960s, the group has gained a considerable cult following in the years since its demise and has gone on to become one of the ...
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Date of birth:
- Mar 2, 1942 (age 70 years)
Place of birth:
Place Musical Career Began:
Musical Genres:
- Rock music ,
- Hard rock ,
- Experimental rock ,
- Art rock ,
- Glam rock ,
- Noise rock ,
- Protopunk ,
- Drone music ,
- Noise music ,
- Psychedelic rock
Also known as:
- Lou Red,
- Lou Read,
- Reed, Lou,
- Lou Ree,
- Lewis Allen Reed,
- Lewis Allan Reed,
- lou_reed,
- Lou Reed
