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REED Lou
(voc,g)

Personal Data:

Born: 02.03.1943 (Long Island, New York, USA, as Louis Fairbank)
Died: 27.10.2013 (liver problem)
REED Lou (photo)

Appearances:

cca 1957 Jades
1964 Primitives
10/65 The Warlocks
1965 Falling Spikes
11/65-23.8.70 The Velvet Underground
1972 The Tots
6/93-? The Velvet Underground
cca 1/10 Metal Machine Trio

Line-Up (2005):

Lou Reed - voc,g
Mick Rathke - g
Fernando Saunders - bg
Tony Smith - ds
Jane Scarpantoni - cello

Former Members:

Steve Hunter (g,kb, 1973); Dick Wagner (g, 1973); Danny Weir (g, cca 6/74); Doug Yule (g, cca 2/75); Alan Freedman (g, cca 2/75); Bob Kulick (g, 1975-77); Stuart Heinrich (g,voc, 1977-cca 10/79); Ellard Bowles (g,bg, 1978-cca 10/79); Robert Quine (g, cca 1982)

Jim Pons (bg, 1973); Pete Walsh (bg, 1973); Prakash John (bg, cca 6/74); Bruce Yaw (bg, cca 2/75-cca 5/77); Rob Wasserman (bas, 1992)

Aynsley Dunbar (ds, 1973); Pentii Glan (ds, 9/73-cca 6/74); Michael Suchersky (ds, cca 2/75-cca 10/79); Fred Maher (ds, cca 1/83-cca 1989); Michael Blair (ds, 1992); Mino Cinelu (ds, cca 2/96)

Ray Colcord (kb, 1973); Josef Chirowski (kb, cca 1974); Michael Fonfara (kb, cca 6/74-cca 10/79); Charles Hammer (synths,g, 2/79-cca 1980); Peter Wood (kb,synths, cca 1984)

Larry Packer (viol, cca 2/75); Lakshminarayana Shankar (viol, cca 1984)

Martin Fogel (tr, cca 2/75-cca 2/79); Don Cherry (tr, cca 1979)

Albums Discography:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.Lou Reed
produced by: Richard Robinson
7/1972 RCA
2.Transformer
produced by: David Bowie/Mick Ronson
11/1972 RCA13 29
3.Berlin
produced by: Bob Ezrin
05.10.1973RCA7 98
4.Rock'n'Roll Animal01.03.1974RCA26 45
5.Sally Can't Dance
produced by: Steve Katz
9/1974 RCA 10
6.Lou Reed Live - Rock'n'Roll Animal Part 2
produced by: Steve Katz
28.03.1975RCA 62
7.Metal Machine Music / Amine Beta Ring
(2LP)
6/1975 RCA
8.Coney Island Baby
(USA 41.])
produced by: Lou Reed/Godfrey Diamond GB 52.
23.01.1976RCA
9.Rock And Roll Heart
produced by: Lou Reed
featuring: Michael Fonfara (kb), Bruce Yaw (bg), Michael Suchorsky (ds), Marty Fogel (sax), Garland Jeffreys (voc)
12.11.1976Arista 64
10.Walk On The Wild Side15.04.1977RCA
11.Street Hassle
produced by: Lou Reed/Richard Robinson
3/1978 Arista 89
12.Live: Take No Prisoners
(2LP)
11/1978 Arista
13.Vicious1/1979 RCA
14.The Bells
produced by: Lou Reed/Michael Fonfara
27.04.1979Arista
15.Growing Up In Public13.06.1980Arista
16.Rock And Roll Diary, 1967-8012/1980 Arista
17.Rock Galaxy8/1981 RCA
18.The Blue Mask
produced by: Lou Reed/Sean Fullan
05.03.1982RCA
19.I Can't Stand It9/1982 RCA
20.Legendary Hearts12/1982 RCA
21.Live In Italy
(2LP)
1/1984 RCA
22.New Sensations5/1984 RCA92 56
23.City Lights Classic Performances By Lou Reed1985
24.Mistrial
produced by: Fernando Saunders/Lou Reed
4/1986 RCA69 47
25.Magic Moments5/1986 RCA
26.New York Superstar9/1986 Fame
27.New York
produced by: Lou Reed/Fred Maher
10.01.1989Sire14 40
28.Retro9/1989 RCA29
29.Songs For Drella
& John Cale
5/1990 Sire/WEA22 143
30.Magic And Loss13.01.1992Sire/WEA6 80
31.Between Thought And Expression
(3CD)
30.03.1992RCA/BMG
32.Set The Twilight Reeling2/1996 Warner Brothers26 110
33.Perfect Night4/1998 Reprise
34.Live In Concert
(in Germany)
22.06.1999
35.Ecstasy
produced by: Hal Wilner
03.04.2000Reprise54 183
36.American Poet26.06.2001Easy Action
37.The Raven1/2003
38.NYC Man: The Ultimate Lou Reed Collection
(2CD)
03.06.2003RCA31
39.Platinum & Gold Collection13.01.2004RCA
40.Bataclan 72
& John Cale & Nico
13.01.2004Pilot
41.Animal Serenade
(2CD)
produced by: Nick Launay
23.03.2004Sire/Reprise
42.American Poet: Live In Concert New York 1972
(in the UK 22.1.2007)
02.11.2004Pilot
43.Spanish Fly: Lou Reed Live in Spain17.05.2005Sanctuary
44.Hudson River Wind Meditations
(Gemini Sun)
24.04.2007
45.X213.05.2008Sony Legacy
46.Playlist: The Very Best of Lou Reed08.07.2008Playlist
47.Original Album Classics05.08.2008Sony/BMG
48.Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 200430.09.2008Immortal
49.Berlin: Live At St. Ann's Warehouse03.11.2008Matador
50.Perfect Day: The Best Of Lou Reed
(2CD)
11.06.2009Sony
51.The Collection25.09.2009Sony
52.Original Album Classics06.10.2009Sony BMG Europe
53.Metal Machine Trio: The Creation Of The Universe20.07.2010Sister Ray
54.US Underground Legends (Live In Cleveland 1977 / Live In New York 1972)
& Iggy Pop
(2CD)
18.03.2011Golden Pop
55.Walk on the Wild Side: Recorded Live! New York 197203.05.2011IMV/Blueline
56.The Essential Lou Reed13.09.2011RCA 155
57.Lulu
& Metallica
31.10.2011Vertigo36 36
58.Paris 1972
& John Cale & Nico
20.11.2012Blueline
59.Un'ora Con30.07.2013Columbia
60.The Smith Tapes
& Jerry Garcia
01.10.2013The Smith Tapes
61.Milestones24.12.2013
62.Winter at the Roxy: The 1976 L.A. Broadcast10.02.2014Goldfish
63.Transformer & Live at Montreux 200025.03.2014Eagle Rock
64.Hassled In April: Live In Chicago 197826.05.2014Chrome Dreams
65.The Thin White Duke Vs. The King of New York
& David Bowie
09.07.2014E1 Entertainment
66.Early Lou: Pre-Velvet Underground Recordings 1958-196502.09.2014Andy
67.Banging On My Drums
(2CD)
13.11.2014Keyhole
68.Live At The Roxy Theatre In Los Angeles - December 1st 1976
with Don Cherry
28.05.2015DRR
69.Ultrasonic07.08.2015FM Concert Broadcasts
70.Dealing on the Boulevard: Live at the Paramount Theater, Denver, April 13, 198904.09.2015Lexington
71.New York in L.A.04.09.2015Good Ship Funke
72.Satisfy Your Soul25.09.2015FM Concert Broadcasts
73.Transmission Impossible02.10.2015Eat To The Beat
74.The Sire Years: Complete Albums Box
(10CD box set)
29.10.2015Rhino
75.The Paramount Theatre, Denver, Colorado 198930.10.2015Livewire
76.Coffeebreak Concert13.11.2015Klondike
77.I Never Said It Was Nice: Orpheum Theater, Boston MA '7627.11.2015Echoes
78.Transforming Berlin 197322.04.2016Alaska
79.Waltzing Matilda (Love Has Gone Away)22.07.2016Easy Action
80.Lou Reed - The RCA & Arista Album Collection
(box set)
18.11.2016RCA

Singles Discography:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.Going Down / I Can't Stand It6/1972 RCA
2.Walk And Talk It / Wild Child8/1972 RCA
3.Walk On The Wild Side / Perfect Day
produced by: David Bowie/Mick Ronson
(v GB 11.5.73)
24.11.1972RCA10 16
4.Satellite Of Love / Walk And Talk It
produced by: David Bowie
2/1973 RCA
5.Vicious / Goodnight Ladies02.03.1973RCA
6.Satellite Of Love / Vicious3/1973 RCA
7.How Do You Think If Feels / Lady Day10/1973 RCA
8.Caroline Says Pts I & II15.02.1974RCA
9.Sweet Jane (live) / Lady Day (live)10.05.1974RCA
10.Sally Can't Dance / Vicious8/1974 RCA
11.Sally Can't Dance / Ennui18.10.1974RCA 103
12.Charlie's Girl / Nowhere At All05.03.1976RCA
13.Crazy Feeling / Nowhere At All5/1976 RCA
14.You're Driving Me Insane / Cycle Annie19.11.1976Obnoxious
15.I Believe In Love / Senselessly Cruel11/1976 Arista
16.Rock And Roll Heart / Senselessly Cruel22.04.1977Arista
17.Walk On A Wild Side22.04.1977RCA
18.Street Hassle4/1978 Arista
19.Street Hassle / Waiting For The Man / Venus In Furs
& Velvet Underground
14.07.1978Arista
20.Walk On The Wild Side / Perfect Day
(reissue)
5/1979 RCA Gold
21.City Lights / I Want To Boogie With You6/1979 Arista
22.City Lights / Senselessly Cruel10/1979 Arista
23.The Power Of Positive Drinking / Growing Up In Public6/1980 Arista
24.Walk On The Wild Side / Vicious8/1981 RCA
25.My Red Joy Stick4/1984 RCA
26.I Love You, Suzanne / Vicious
12" + Walk On The Wild Side
21.12.1984RCA78
27.September Song / Oh Heavenly Action
& Mark Bingham & Johnny Adams & Aaron Neville
10/1985 A&M
28.The Original Wrapper4/1986 RCA
29.No Money Down / Don't Hurt A Woman6/1986 RCA
30.Walk On The Wild Side / Vicious
(reissue)
10/1986 Old Gold
31.I'm A Soul Man / Sweet Sarah
& Sam Moore & Tom Scott
1/1987 A&M30
32.Romeo Had Juliette / Busload Of Faith (live)2/1989 Sire
33.Dirty Blvd. / The Last Great American Whale
12" + The Room
2/1989 Sire
34.Walk On The Wild Side / Perfect Day / Satellite Of Love / Vicious2/1989 Vicious
35.Walk On The Wild Side / Vicious
(reissue)
3/1989 Old Gold
36.What's Good / The Room
12",CD + A Dream / Harry's Circumcision
16.03.1992Sire
37.Hooky Wooky06.05.1996Warner Bros
38.Perfect Day17.11.1997Chrysalis
39.Sunday Morning
& Vanessa St.James
11.08.2003Club Culture
Sunday Morning (Kyau vs Albert remix, Jan Driver remix)
& Vanessa St.James
06.10.2003Club Culture
40.Satellite Of Love19.07.2004NuLife/BMG10
41.Tranquilize
& The Killers
05.11.2007Mercury13
42.The View
& Metallica
27.09.2011
43.Perfect Day10/2013 RCA45
44.Walk On The Wild Side10/2013 RCA53

Videos:

1. A Night With Lou Reed - 4/1984, RCA
2. The New York Album - 10/1990, Warner Music Vision
3. Magic And Loss - 9/1992, Warner Video
4. American Masters: Lou Reed: Rock & Roll Heart - 1998, Fox Lorber Associates, Inc.

Movies:

1. One Trick Pony (1980, starring)
2. Faraway, So Close (1993, directed by Wim Wenders, starring, 1 track)
3. Lou Reed: Rock'n'Roll Heart (1998)

Bibliography:

Lou Reed: Between Thought And Expression (1991, texty písní)
Mike Wrenn: Lou Reed - Between The Lines
Lou Reed: Mezi myšlenkou a vyjádřením (1996, texty a rozhovory)
Lou Reed: Do Angels Need Haircuts? (4/2018)

Awards:

1998 Grammy Awards - Best Long Form Music Video ("American Masters: Lou Reed: Rock & Roll Heart")
2005 Ivor Novello Awards - Special International Award
2011 Rock’n’Roll’s Most Overrated Lyricist
2015 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
2014 Grammy Hall Of Fame (SP "Walk On The Wild Side", 1972)

WWW Links:

http://www.loureed.org
http://www.loureed.com

Various:

28.3.1987 - The Secret Policeman's Third Ball (gig pro Amnesty Int.)
16.4.1990 appeared at Nelson Mandela Tribute, Wembley, London
5.5.1990 appeared at John Lennon Tribute, Liverpool
16.10.1992 Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary Concert (Madison Square Garden, NY)
11/2001 music k stage performance POEtry
12.4.2008 married Laurie Anderson

appeared on the LP:

Nelson Slater: Wild Angel (1976)
Maureen Tucker: Life In Exile After Abdication (1989, 50 Skidillion Watts)
Dion: Yo Frankie! (1989, Arista)
The Smithereens: A Date With The Smithereens (5/94, BMG)
Laurie Anderson: Bright Red (1994, Warner Bros)
Laurie Anderson: Life On A String (21.8.01, Atlantic)
Gordon Gano: Hitting The Ground (2.9.02, Cooking Vinyl)
Antony And The Johnsons: I Am a Bird Now (1.2.05, Secretly Canadian)
The Killers: Sawdust (13.11.07, Island Def Jam)
Fernando Saunders: Plant A Seed (1/11)
David Bowie: Birthday Celebration - Live In NYC 1997 (26.4.11)
Metric: Synthetica (11.6.12)

appeared on the SP:
Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City (12/85, EMI)
Simple Minds: This Is Your Land (3/89)
Dion: King Of The New York Streets (7/89, Arista)
Antony And The Johnson: The Lake EP (2.11.04, Secretly Canadian)

produced by LP:
Nelson Slater: Wild Angel (1976)

Compilation Appearances:
"Tarbelly And Featherfoot" on compilation "Sweet Relief" (26.7.93, CBS)
"Satellite Of Love (Live)" on compilation "Peace Together" (19.7.1993, Island, & U2)
"Why Can't I Be Good" on soundtrack LP "Faraway, So Close!" (11.10.93, Electrola/EMI)
"Perfect Day" on OST "Trainspotting" (19.2.96, EMI Premier)
"Busload Of Faith" on compilation "The Best Of Hard Rock Live" (24.6.00, Sire)
"America" on OST "Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde" (1.7.03, Curb)
"Street Hassle" on OST "The Squid And The Whale" (18.10.05, Ultra)
"Leave Her Johnny" on compilation "Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs & Chanteys" (22.8.06, Anti-)
"See That My Grave Is Kept Clean" on compilation "The Harry Smith Project: Anthology of American Folk Music Revisited" (24.10.06, Shout! Factory)
"Peggy Sue" on Buddy Holly tribute LP "Rave On Buddy Holly" (28.6.11, Fantasy)

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20031 17Pelmel
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20032 78Recenze CDalbum review
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YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19961011.07.199620profile
19961125.07.199613Do živéhogig review
2000820.04.20004profile, discography
2000904.05.200033Texty
2000904.05.200037Forum kritikumalbum review
20001018.05.200014Livegig review
20022020.12.200212Infokus
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198912 4album review
Melodie
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
198912 360profile
19923 36Recenzealbum review
19926 10gig review
199210 35Recenzealbum review
Melody Maker
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1973903.03.197320New Pop Singlessingle review
19742125.05.19748gig review
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19744005.10.197445Albumsalbum review
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1976317.01.197632Albumsalbum review
19761113.03.19763Singlessingle review
19764506.11.197620New Albumsalbum review
19764827.11.19763Singlessingle review
19765118.12.19768interview
19771112.03.19771
19771830.04.197722Singlessingle review
19773420.08.197732Caught In The Actgig review
19782815.07.197851Singlessingle review
1979803.03.19794News
19791414.04.19793News
1981424.01.19816US News
1982713.02.19824Fast Forward
1982927.02.198214Albumsalbum review
19821006.03.19823Fast Forwardinterview
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19831326.03.198327Albumsalbum review
1984611.02.198424Albumsalbum review
19841407.04.19844Fast Forward
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1996902.03.199638Albumsalbum review
19961804.05.199647Live!gig review
19961911.05.199646Singlessingle review
19971616.04.197726interview
1997318.01.199729Livegig review
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YearIssueDatePageColumnType
1972016.12.197212Albumsalbum review
1973010.02.19734News Desk
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1973031.03.197316
1973028.04.19735
1973009.06.197318
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19964 84Recenzealbum review
19967 63Předzvěsti
19969 66Live Specialgig review
19971 42
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19978 122Recenze - Knihy
19986 48interview
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20004 11Rock & Top
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