Lou Reed

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

'Words and Music'- the world's first insight into Lou Reed

‘Words and Music’: the world’s first insight into Lou Reed

An essential release…

Jan 31, 2026

Lou Reed - 1970s - The Velvet Underground

The guitarist who influenced The Velvet Underground more than anyone else

An enduring influence…

Jan 27, 2026

Lou Reed - Donald Trump - Split

The psychiatric hospital that links Donald Trump’s baseball career and Lou Reed

An unlikely connection…

Jan 23, 2026

Bono - Singer - U2 - U-2 - 2019

The one singer Bono thinks will be played for eternity

The most expression of anyone.

Jan 22, 2026

Lou Reed - 1977 - Musician

Lou Reed’s favourite singer of all time: “Voice of an angel”

“I love him and I never want to say goodbye.”

Jan 20, 2026