Release 1998   Digital Remastered - New sleeve notes & additional Photographs
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 ;
David Bowie ; Mick Ronson ; Alice Cooper ; Mitch Ryder ;


Musicians:
1972 :
Lou Reed - vocals, e-guitar, acoustic guitar;
Mick Ronson - guitar, piano, rec.; Klaus Voorman, Herbie Flowers - bass;
John Halsey, Barry Desouza, Ritchie Dharma - drums, perc.;
Ronnie Ross - sax  (bs); Herbie Flowers - tuba; David Bowie - back-voc.;

1989-1992:
Mike Rathke - lead guitar; Michael Blair - drums;
Rob Wasserman - bass;
Fred Maher, Maureen Tucker  (1989) - perc., drums;


Tracks :    all songs by : L.Reed 
Vicious
Andys Chest
Perfect Day
Hangin round
Walk on the wild Side
Make up
Satellite of Love
Wagon Wheel
New York Telephone Conversation
Im so free
Goodnight Ladies