Release 2000  -  NEW !!!
Lewis Allen Reed made his first recordings in 1958 with his High School group The JADES
deep into Doo Wop style. The Single saw a release in fall of 1958.
In 1962 Reed recorded some demos, unreleased till to the release of this EP.

From stuff songwriter for PICKWICK..to cult edel punk
To promote his song 'The Ostrich'  he recorded him with his band The PRIMITIVES, and landed
a small local hit in  1965.
Together with the classical trained Wales born John Cale he formed The VELVET UNDERGROUND
in 1966, helped by pop artist ANDY WARHOL  they grew up to one of  the most influental bands till today.
They didn't sell to many records, because they were known more localy in New York, but it' s told everybody
who bought one started an own group????!!
In 1970 he split from The VELVETs to start an sometimes very experimental Rock Songwriter solo career with
dark depressive punk-rock songs and  social influenced lyrics.  First 3 albums he  recorded in the UK. 

Style:  Punk & Rock

see: 
Primitives ; Velvet Underground ; John Cale ; Nico ; Metallica ;
David Bowie ; Mick Ronson ; Alice Cooper ; Mitch Ryder ;


Musicians - The JADES :
Lou Reed - vocals, e-guitar, acoustic guitar;
Phil Harris, Al Walters - vocals;

Side One
LEWIS REED :
Your Love  (Lewis Reed)  - 1962  Demo
Merry Go Round  (Lewis Reed)  -  1962  Demo

Side Two
The JADES :
So Blue   (Phil Harris-Lewis Reed)  - 1958
Leave Her For Me  (Lewis Reed)  - 1958