News has filtered through the rock world today of the passing of influential singer/songwriter Lou Reed. He was 71.
Reed's literary agent said he died of a "liver-related ailment".
While his original band The Velvet Underground did not achieve much commercial success whilst in action, the influence he and the band had on future generations was unparalleled. The Velvet Underground achieved its greatest success with their collaborations with artist Andy Warhol. The band were eventually inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. Their mix up of music and art spurred Lou's career on and in turn inspired many future artists to take music and art in the same career. Misfits? Sex Pistols? Lady Gaga? Most likely all fans I'd say...
After splitting up The Velvet Underground in 1970 he went on to carve an illustrious solo career spanning 20 albums. It was during this time he wrote his most famous songs like Walk On The Wild Side and Perfect Day, all on the David Bowie produced album Transformer. Always up for new slants on his music, his last studio offering was a controversial one featuring Metallica with Lulu in 2012.
A self confessed drug user and binge drinker, he went through a liver transplant this year after previously cancelling tour dates.
He is survived by his second wife, Laurie Anderson.
R.I.P Lewis "Lou" Reed (March 2 1942 – October 27 2013)
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