Known for:	Trainspotting, Brick, Almost Famous
Birth name:	Lewis Alan Reed
Birthday:	2 March 1942, Freeport, New York, USA
Height:	5' 8" (1.73 m)

Former VELVET UNDERGROUND star LOU REED can no longer wear his trademark sunglasses onstage - in case he falls off.The singer, 66, has banned dark glasses from his performances because his co-ordination is failing with age.He says, "If I wore shades on stage, I’d fall off. Or trip over a cable.Those days are finished for
AFP - US musician Lou Reed and his long-time companion Laurie Anderson recently married, the New York Post said Friday.
LOU REED is urging all music fans to demand better quality sound from downloads because he fears modern technology is "taking us backwards".In a keynote address at the South By Southwest Festival in Texas on Thursday (13Mar08), Reed insisted Internet technology is not good for music.He said, "You have a lot available to you and
Surly Lou Reed admonished a fan when his cell phone rang during the rocker's keynote speech at the South By Southwest Festival in Texas on Thursday.


Surly LOU REED admonished a fan when his cell phone rang during the rocker’s keynote speech at the South By Southwest Festival in Texas on Thursday (13Mar08).The former Velvet Underground star, who inducted Leonard Cohen into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Monday (10Mar08), lost his patience before a packed Austin Convention Center
Reuters - Justin Timberlake, Lou Reed, Billy Joel and Ben Harper are among the big names who've signed up to induct members of the 2008 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class next month in New York.
Lou Reed, Billy Joel and Ben Harper will join Justin Timberlake as presenters at next month's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.


LOU REED, BILLY JOEL and BEN HARPER will join JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE as presenters at next month’s (Mar08) Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.As previously reported by WENN, Madonna has asked Timberlake to honour her at the 10 March (08) ceremony in New York, while Reed will induct Leonard Cohen, Joel will pay tribute
MOBY and LOU REED plan to stir up controversy with an anti-war concert in New York next month (Mar08).The pair will headline the 18 March (08) fundraising gig, aimed at urging U.S. government officials to bring troops back from Iraq.Moby explains, "An anti-war concert is also a concert in support of the troops, for the
Reuters - Rock star Lou Reed took a walk on the not-so-wild-side on Monday when he played a private concert for a group of Parisian financiers.
Michael Stipe, John Mayer, Perry Farrell and Mick Fleetwood are among the rockers whose photographs feature in a new exhibition co-curated by Lou Reed.


MICHAEL STIPE, JOHN MAYER, PERRY FARRELL and MICK FLEETWOOD are among the rockers whose photographs feature in a new exhibition co-curated by LOU REED.Visions Of Rock, which is being held at New York’s 401 Projects Gallery, also includes photos taken by Reed, Jakob Dylan, Graham Nash, Lenny Kravitz and Melissa Auf Der Maur.Reed’s pictures document
Rocker Lou Reed has offered his support to troubled singer Amy Winehouse, after dubbing her his favorite current star.


Rocker LOU REED has offered his support to troubled singer AMY WINEHOUSE, after dubbing her his favourite current star.The Velvet Underground star is hooked on Winehouse’s second album Back To Black, and also admits he’s a huge Killers fan - after collaborating with the Las Vegas Band on a new track.He tells Pitchfork, "I like
Veteran rocker LOU REED is struggling with his new gadget accessory - an Apple iPhone.The 65-year-old Velvet Underground frontman has bought one of the phones to keep in touch with his friends and family and keep up with new music - but he admits he is a technophobe.Reed tells TMZ.com, "It’s taking a while to
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Wacky and Weird Venerable rock icon Lou Reed, 65, is keeping up with technology -- doo doo doo, doo, doo doo doo ... and got himself the Beanie Baby of the moment, an iPhone. ... doo doo doo dooooooooooooo. New York City is the place where ... the still above ground...
BONO and DAVID BOWIE were among friends, students and fans who left rocker LOU REED visibly touched as he was honoured by New York’s Syracuse University.Bowie and Bono joined in a ‘Lou’ chant when the former Velvet Underground frontman was handed the George Arents Pioneer Medal For Excellence In The Arts from his alma mater
Bono and David Bowie were among friends, students and fans who left Lou Reed visibly touched as he was honored by New York's Syracuse University. Bowie and Bono joined in a 'Lou' chant when the former Velvet Underground frontman was handed the George Arents Pioneer Medal For Excellence In The Arts from his alma mater last week.


Veteran rocker Lou Reed will be the first act to play the new HighLine Ballroom venue in New York City. Reed will take the stage at the new 700-capacity club in the city's Meatpacking district on April 30.


Veteran rocker LOU REED will be the first act to play the new HighLine Ballroom venue in New York City.The WALK ON THE WILD SIDE star will take the stage at the new 700-capacity club in the city’s Meatpacking district on 30 April (07).Named after a disused elevated railway that runs along the west side

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