Lou Reed died yesterday at the age of 71. He was the lead singer of the Velvet Underground – a band who was managed by Andy Warhol – and had a long career as a solo artist with a fan base that included David Bowie, Mick Jagger and Patti Smith (not to mention that he was married to performance artist and musician Laurie Anderson). He was also a true pioneer who wrote lyrics that dealt with homosexuality and drug addiction at a time when these subjects were very much taboo. He also had an iconic, signature style that captured his dark, rebellious side.
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2013 cover of The Times featuring a portrait from 1975.
Hedi Slimane for V magazine, 2013.
1972 album Transformer, shot by Mick Rock.
With Andy Warhol at a release party for Rock and Roll Heart. New York, 1976.
With David Bowie and Iggy Pop. London, 1972.
With Mick Jagger and David Bowie after Bowie’s last performance as Ziggy Stardust. London, 1973.
©Transformer, by Lou Reed and Mick Rock.
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