Lou Reed Helped Shape Rock ‘n’ Roll

Monday, 28 October 2013 | by Pat's Picks

Lou Reed is being remembered as a singer, songwriter and guitarist whose work with the Velvet Underground in the 1960s influenced scores of musicians. He died of liver disease at 71. The New York Times writes, “Mr. Reed confidently made artistic decisions that other musicians would not have even considered.”

SOURCE: New York Times