Lewis Allan "Lou" Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. After serving as guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of the Velvet Underground, his solo career spanned several decades. After his departure from the group, Reed began a solo career in 1972. He had a hit the following year with "Walk on the Wild Side", but subsequently lacked the mainstream commercial success its chart status seemed to indicate. Reed was known for his distinctive deadpan voice, poetic lyrics and for pioneering and coining the term ostrich guitar tuning.
Links To Peel[]
Peel initially had an interest in Lou Reed's career after he left Velvet Underground, but by the 1980's, he had lost interest in his music. So critical was Peel of Lou's solo music career that on his show from 29 September 1995 after Hole did a cover of the Velvet Underground's 'Pale Blue Eyes', Peel humorously mentioned:
- "That's Courtney Love giving a Lou Reed song a good thrashing. Pity she can't do the same thing for Lou, really."
On 09 March 1999 and 23 May 2000, Peel played tracks by the Jades, who had included a teenage Reed at the time of recording.[1]
Shows Played[]
Lou Reed - I Can't Stand It (HQ)
- 1972
- 25 April 1972: I Can’t Stand It (LP – Lou Reed) RCA
- 28 April 1972: Wild Child (LP – Lou Reed) RCA
- 12 May 1972: Berlin (LP - Lou Reed) RCA
- 19 May 1972: Ocean (LP - Lou Reed) RCA Victor
- 09 June 1972: I Can’t Stand It (LP – Lou Reed) RCA
- 27 June 1972: Wild Child (LP – Loud Reed) RCA
- 1973
- 04 September 1973 (A Touch Of The Moon): Vicious
- 30 October 1973: The Kids (album - Berlin) RCA Victor RS 1002
- 1978
- 06 September 1978: I’m Waiting For My Man (LP – Lou Reed Live - Take No Prisoners) RCA
- 1980
- 26 May 1980: The Power Of Positive Drinking (LP – Growing Up In Public) Arista
- 1982
- 04 April 1982 (BFBS): The Blue Mask (album - The Blue Mask) RCA NL84780
- 1983
- 24 March 1983: Bottoming Out (album - Legendary Hearts) RCA Victor
- 1989
- 24 January 1989: Endless Cycle (CD - New York) Sire
- 25 January 1989: Halloween Parade (CD - New York) Sire
- 01 February 1989: There Is No Time (CD - New York) Sire
- 1997
- 27 November 1997: Perfect Day (LP - Transformer) RCA
- 1999
- 09 March 1999: So Blue (7" b-side: Leave Her For Me) Time (as a member of the Jades)
- 2000
- 18 May 2000: Merry Go Round (Compilation LP - Rockin' On Broadway The Time Brent Shad Story) ACE (as Lewis Reed)
- 23 May 2000: Leave Her For Me (Compilation LP - Rockin' On Broadway) Ace (as a member of the Jades)