Lou Reed

Donald Fagen, Madonna, Rod Stewart, Pat Benatar, Van Halen, The Police, Queen, Shirley Bassey, Nina Hagen, Iron Maiden, Lou Reed, David Bowie. They are the 12 ’80s Throwback’ Videos selected among the 180 Posts we publish this week. Here, they are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy! Tracklist 1 . Donald Fagen – New Frontier […]

Lou Reed’s ‘New York’ feat. ‘Dirty Blvd.’ is his fifteenth solo studio album released on January 10, 1989 by Sire. Track Listing : 1.Romeo Had Juliette (Lou Reed) – 03:09 . 2.Halloween Parade (Lou Reed) – 03:33 . 3.Dirty Blvd. (Lou Reed) – 03:29 . 4.Endless Cycle (Lou Reed) – 04:01 . 5.There Is No […]

January 9, 1997 – David Bowie has invited Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure fame, Lou Reed, Frank Black and more to join him on stage for his 50th birthday concert at Madison Square Garden in New-York City

Patti Smith, whose birthday is today – Happy Birthday BTW – has covered quite a few songs while performing on the whole world stages. Some songs have landed on her albums, some not. We have selected twelve of them. They are : Don`t Smoke In Bed (Nina Simone), Hey Joe (Jimi Hendrix), O Holy Night, […]

Lou Reed’s ‘Rock n Roll Animal’ is a live album recorded on December 21, 1973 at Venue Howard Stein’s Academy of Music, New York and released in February 1974 by RCA Records. Track Listing : 1.Intro/Sweet Jane (Steve Hunter, Lou Reed) – 07:55 . 2.Heroin (Lou Reed) – 13:05 . 3.White Light/White Heat (Lou Reed) […]

This day (November 21, 1940), in New Orleans, Louisiana, is born Malcolm John ‘Mac’ Rebennack, Jr. , a.k.a. Dr. John, an American singer-songwriter, pianist and guitarist, whose music combines blues, pop, jazz as well as Zydeco, boogie woogie and rock and roll.

The Velvet Underground’s ‘Loaded’ is their fourth studio album (the last with Lou Reed) released on November 15, 1970 by Cotillion / Atlantic Records. Track Listing : 1.Who Loves The Sun (Lou Reed) – 02:45 . 2.Sweet Jane (Lou Reed) – 04:06 . 3.Rock & Roll (Lou Reed) – 04:44 . 4.Cool It Down (Lou […]

November 11, 2011 – if in Germany, do not miss Lou Reed and Metallica giving a special concert and discussing the “Lulu” project on WDR at Atlas Circus in Munich, Germany

Lou Reed’s ‘Transformer’ is his second studio album released on November 8, 1972 by RCA. Track Listing : 1.Vicious (Lou Reed) – 02:55 . 2.Andy’S Chest (Lou Reed) – 03:17 . 3.Perfect Day (Lou Reed) – 03:43 . 4.Hangin’ ‘Round (Lou Reed) – 03:39 . 5.Walk On The Wild Side (Lou Reed) – 04:12 . […]

November 6, 1976 – Lou Reed will perform at Capitol Theatre in Passaic, NJ

October 30, 2009 – Metallica have invited Ozzy Osbourne, Lou Reed & Ray Davies to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, during the second concert at Madison Square Garden in New-York City

To Celebrate Lou Reed, who passed away five years ago, we have selected fourteen solo artists or bands who have covered the songs Lou did either himself or with the Velvet. They are Vanessa Paradis, Dave Stewart, The Jolly Boys, Beck, Suede, Siouxsie Sioux, Mia Dyson, Cowboy Junkies, Tom Wilson, Patti Smith, Bob Seger and […]

October 19, 1997 – Lou Reed takes part in the annual charity concert ‘Bridge School Benefit’ at Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA, More Info

October 18, 1998 – Lou Reed takes part in the annual charity concert ‘Bridge School Benefit’ at Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA,

To Celebrate John Lennon, would have turned 78 today, we have selected twelve solo artists or bands who have covered his compositions. They are Kat Edmonson, Lou Reed, Bryan Ferry, David Gilmour, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Arcade Fire, Juanes, , Marianne Faithfull, Ringo Starr, Al Green, Queen, Paul Weller Here, they are reunited in one glorious […]

September 25, 1984 – Lou Reed will be on stage at Capitol Theatre in Passaic, NJ

September 22, 1985 – Lou Reed participates next to Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel and many others in the first “Farm Aid” at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois

Tori Amos’ ‘Strange Little Girls’ is a concept (covers of songs written and originally performed by men) album released on September 18, 2001 by Atlantic. Track Listing : 1.New Age (Lou Reed) – 04:37 . 2.’97 Bonnie & Clyde (Marshall Mathers, Jeff Bass, Mark Bass) – 05:46 . 3.Strange Little Girl (Brian Duffy, Dave Greenfield, […]

September 15, 2011 – Lou Reed with guitarist Aram Bajakian, gives a benefit concert for the Clinton Foundation, Music In Motion: Hal Willner’s Freedom Rides at Highline Ballroom in New-York City

September 2, 1995 – Bruce Springsteen, Chuck Berry, John Mellencamp, Martha Reeves, Bon Jovi, Eric Burdon, Melissa Etheridge, Al Green, Pretenders, Soul Asylum, Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, Sheryl Crow, Larry Graham, George Clinton, The P. Funk All Stars, The Kinks, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bob Dylan, The Allman Brothers Band, Slash, Boz Scaggs, Aretha Franklin and […]