Lou Reed Archives: 02/2026

Five iconic classic rock albums from London’s Soho

Five iconic classic rock albums made in Soho, London

The eye of the storm.

Callum MacHattie

Feb 27, 2026

Bono - Lou Reed - Split

The band that made Lou Reed bond with Bono: “One of the great people”

“They’re really great…”

Feb 26, 2026

Lou Reed - Musician - The Velvet Underground - 1971

The two ballads that changed Lou Reed’s life: “I can’t do those things”

A different man.

Feb 18, 2026

Velvet Underground - Iggy Pop - Split

The Velvet Underground song Iggy Pop considered impossible to follow: “It was incredible”

“It was incredible.”

Feb 16, 2026

New York The Lou Reed takedown of Reagan’s America

‘New York’: The Lou Reed takedown of Ronald Reagan’s America

Who wouldn’t feel like that?

Feb 10, 2026

Jimmy Page - Guitarist - Led Zeppelin - 1970s

The songwriter Jimmy Page said was out of everybody’s league: “Out of this world”

Stunning.

Feb 8, 2026

Lou Reed - Musician - 1997

Lou Reed believed the live ‘Berlin’ album was his very best: “The sound is murderous”

“Murderous” in a good way.

Feb 5, 2026

Lou Reed - Bob Dylan - Split

The funniest song Lou Reed ever heard: “Made me fall down laughing”

A lot of humour in that song.

Dale Maplethorpe

Feb 2, 2026

The Velvet Underground - Press Shot - Polydor

The last-minute single The Velvet Underground wrote to save their debut album

A sleeper.

Feb 1, 2026