Person    | Male  Born 2/3/1942  Died 27/10/2013

Lou Reed

Categories: Music / songs, Seriously Famous

Countries: USA

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.

Played his first UK shows at the King's Cross Cinema, 14 July 1972. 

This photo shows Reed performing in Portland, Oregon in 2004.

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Lou Reed

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King's Cross Cinema - rock concerts

Lou Reed and Iggy Pop and the Stooges played their first UK shows here, 14-15...

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