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
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 ; David Bowie ; Mick Ronson ; Alice Cooper ; Mitch Ryder ;


Musicians:
Lou Reed - vocals, guitar; Mike Rathke - lead guitar; Tony Smith - drums;
Fernando Saunders - bass, voc.;
guests:
Laurie Anderson - violin;  Steven Bernstein - trumpet, horn arrangements;
Paul Shapiro, Doug Wieselman - sax; Jane Scarpantoni - cello;


Booklet incl. german  lyrics
Tracks:
Paranoia Key of E
Mystic Child
Mad
Ecstasy
Modern Dance
Tatters
Future Farmers of America
Turning Time around
White Prism
Rock Minuet
Baton Rouge
Like a Possum
Rouge
Big Sky