Lou Reed performs live at the Carre Theatre in Amsterdam on March 9, 1975.
As part of the Velvet Underground and later as a solo artist, rock ‘n roll legend Lou Reed’s influence “cannot be underestimated.” He passed away on Sunday from complications related to a liver transplant. His work influenced artists and musicians from Andy Warhol to the Talking Heads to Patti Smith.
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