First Name |
Lou
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Middle Name |
Allen
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Last Name |
Reed
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Full Name at Birth |
Lewis Allen Reed
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Alternative Name |
Lewis Allan Reed, Lou Reed, Lou Allen Reed
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Birthday |
2nd March, 1942
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Birthplace |
Brooklyn, New York City, New York USA
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Died |
27th October, 2013
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Place of Death |
Southampton, New York USA
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Cause of Death |
Liver Failure
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Height |
5' 5" (165 cm)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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Sexuality |
Bisexual
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Religion |
Jewish
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Freeport High School, Freeport, NY
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University |
BA, Syracuse University, NY (1964)
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Occupation Text |
Musician, Actor, Composer
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Occupation |
Musician
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Claim to Fame |
The Velvet Underground and other prolific rock
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Music Genre (Text) |
Rock, Experimental Rock, Art Rock, Protopunk, Glam Rock, Avant-Garde, Garage Rock, Experimental, Proto-Punk, noise rock
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Music Genre |
Rock, Pop/Rock, Classical Music Entry
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Year(s) Active |
1964–2013, 1958–2013
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Music Style |
Hard Rock, Proto-Punk, Punk/New Wave, Album Rock, New York Punk, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Glam Rock
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Music Mood |
Theatrical, Confident, Street-Smart, Confrontational, Angst-Ridden, Druggy, Cerebral, Intimate, Gloomy, Passionate, Complex, Searching, Distraught, Cathartic, Cynical/Sarcastic, Wry, Ironic, Earnest, Sophisticated, Literate, Detached
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Instrument |
Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Piano
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Record Label |
Matador, MGM, RCA, Arista, Sire, Reprise, Warner Bros., Pickwick, Verve, Cotillion
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Associated Acts |
The Velvet Underground, John Cale, Nico, David Bowie, Metal Machine Trio, Mick Ronson, Laurie Anderson, Metallica, John Zorn
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Brand Endorsement |
(1980s) TV commercial: Honda Scooters, (2013) Print ad for Parrot Zik headphones
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Official Websites |
www.nndb.com/people/391/000024319/, www.loureed.org/, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?GRid=119376486&page=gr
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Father |
Sidney Joseph Reed
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Mother |
Toby Futterman
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Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) was an American musician, singer, songwriter and poet. He was the guitarist, singer and principal songwriter for the rock band the Velvet Underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades. The Velvet Underground was not a commercial success during its existence, but became regarded as one of the most influential bands in the history of underground and alternative rock music. Reed's distinctive deadpan voice, poetic and transgressive lyrics, and experimental guitar playing were trademarks throughout his long career.