Lou Reed
Born in Brooklyn, New York, USA — Mar 02 1942• Died Oct 27 2013
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Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. He was the guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of the rock band the Velvet Underground, with a solo career that spanned five decades.
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Lou Reed's Credits
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Classic Albums
Self
The Blues
Self
The Andy Warhol Diaries
Seven Ages of Rock
Self
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
Self (archive footage)
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
Maltazard (voice)
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
Maltazard (voice)
Blue in the Face
Man with Strange Glasses
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Self
Moonage Daydream
Self (archive footage)
Prozac Nation
Lou Reed
Nanking
Crew
Permanent Record
Himself
Rock & Rule
Mok (singing voice)
Faraway, So Close!
Lou Reed
The Velvet Underground
Self (archive footage)
Lulu on the Bridge
Not Lou Reed
Popular Voices at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
Get Crazy
Auden
365 Day Project
Self
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
Self
One Trick Pony
Steve Kunelian
Heart of a Dog
Doctor
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
Self (archive footage)
Decade
Self
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
Self
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
Self
Palermo Shooting
Self
Chelsea Girls
Sound
Beautiful Darling
Self (archive footage)
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock
Self - Musician (archive footage)
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
Self
Nico Icon
Jimi Hendrix
Self
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
Self
Anton Corbijn Inside Out
Self
Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle
New York Rock at the BBC
One World, One Voice
Self
Salvador Dalí
Self
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections
Self
Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape
Self (archive footage)
The Making of Sun City
Self
The Making of Rock & Rule
Self
Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story
Self
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music
Self
Lou Reed's Berlin
Self
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture
Self
Danny Says
Self (archive footage)
WBCN and the American Revolution
Self (archive footage)
Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair
Sound
13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests
Self
Gerard Malanga's Film Notebooks
Self
Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangle
Self (archive footage)
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
Self
Whips
Self
Final Weapon
The Holder
Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
Self
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
Self
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust
Self (archive footage)
Venus in Furs
Himself
Perfect Day
Sound
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound
Self
Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol
The Harry Smith Project Live
Self
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella
Self
David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session
Self
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
Self
Red Shirley
Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran
Self (archive footage)
A Not So Silent Night
Self
Homeland: The Story of the Lark
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII
guitar, vocals
Arthur and the Great Adventure
Maltazard (voice)
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
Self
Exploding Plastic Inevitable
Himself
Bye Bye Kipling
Self
Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground
Silver Plate
Sound
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards
Himself
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart
Self
Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixties
Self (archive footage)
David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration
Self - Special Guest
The Plastic People of the Universe
Self
The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966
A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol
self
Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side
Himself
Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey)
Himself
A Night with Lou Reed
Self - Vocals, Guitar
An Introduction to Harmolodics
Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein
Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory
Moe Gets Tied Up
Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer
Self
Taylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol Superstar
Self (archive footage)
The Velvet Underground: Loaded
Self
The Velvet Underground Rehearses
Self
The Velvet Underground in Boston
Himself
Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe
Self
Velvet Underground: Under Review
Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974
Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke)
Himself
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance
Self
The Making of an Underground Film
Self
Gorillaz Live at Glastonbury
Self
David Bowie: An Earthling at 50
Self - Live on Stage with Bowie
An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at Rockpalast
Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side
The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72
Lou Reed Live at Montreux 2000
Himself
Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey
Performer
Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spain
Self
Lou Reed - Remembered
Self (Archival footage)
Lou Reed Live at Capitol Theatre
Self
How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed)
Self
Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998
Self
Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple)
Himself
Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000
Himself
Lou Reed - Magic & Loss
Himself
Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004
Vocals / Guitar
Screen Test [ST263]: Lou Reed
Himself
Lou Reed: Live in Barcelona
Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reed
Himself
Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey)
Himself
Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Life
Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music
Electric Guitar
Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye)
Himself
Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974
Himself
Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99%
Narrator
Lou Reed: Live
Vocals / Guitar
Who Loves The Sun
Sound
Oh Boy! What's Wrong With You?!
Writing
Leonard Cohen: Under Review: 1934-1977
Rock 'n' Roll Man - Lou Reed in concerto 1980
The Velvet Underground And Nico
Self