Rare tv appearance footage of Lou Reed, curated from across the internet. Browse 2 clips below.
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Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) was an American musician and songwriter. He was the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band the Velvet Underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades. Although not commercially successful during its existence, the Velvet Underground came to be regarded as one of the most influential bands in the history of under...
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39:23Rob Wasserman, Willie Dixon, Paul Simon, Judy Mowatt, Rufus Thomas, Little Milton, NWA, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mavis Staples, Chuck Jackson, Mark Knopfler, Ruth Brown, Patti Austin, Ray Manzarek, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lou Reed, Steve Swallow, Pat Metheny, John Cale, Robert Cray, Miles Davis, Sting
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