Lou Reed, leader of The Velvet Underground, died in 2013

Lou Reed, a musician and songwriter known as the leader of The Velvet Underground, died on October 27, 2013, in Southampton, New York. He was 71.

Reed was the band’s principal songwriter and later performed as a solo musician. The Velvet Underground, formed in the mid-1960s, challenged the musical and cultural conventions of the time.

The band addressed subjects that were rarely heard in popular music at the time. Its debut album was released in 1967; well-known songs by The Velvet Underground include “Sweet Jane” and “I’m Waiting for the Man.”

Reed continued to release music as a solo artist. His work influenced generations of musicians and helped shape art rock and punk rock.

Image: Photographer unknown. Published by Verve Records , a subsidiary of MGM Records at the time. Public domain

Translation editor: Ловушкин А.