Lou Reed
Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. He was the lead guitarist, singer and principal songwriter for the rock band the Velvet Underground and also had a solo
Discography
The Velvet Underground The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967) White Light/White Heat (1968) The Velvet Underground (1969) Loaded (1970) Solo Lou Reed (1972) Transformer (1972) Berlin (1973) Rock 'n' Roll Animal (1974) Sally Can't Dance (1974) Metal Machine Music (1975) Coney Island Baby (1975) Rock and Roll Heart (1976) Street Hassle (1978) The Bells (1979) Growing Up in Public (1980) The Blue Mask (1982) Legendary Hearts (1983) New Sensations (1984) Mistrial (1986) New York (1989) Magic and Loss (1992) Set the Twilight Reeling (1996) Ecstasy (2000) The Raven (2003) Hudson River Wind Meditations (2007) Collaborations Songs for Drella (1990) (with John Cale) Relax Your Heart (2007) (with Dr Shelly Peng) download exclusive to LouReed.com Lulu (2011) (with Metallica)
Death, legacy, and honors
Reed had suffered from hepatitis and diabetes for several years. He practiced tai chi during the last part of his life. He was treated with interferon but developed liver cancer. In May 2013, he underwent a liver transplant at the Cleveland Clinic. Afterward, on his website, he wrote of feeling "bigger
