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Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) was an American musician and songwriter. He was the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band The Velvet Underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades.
by- Marcelo Diniz Rodrigues
Lewis Allen Reed, más conocido como Lou Reed nacido en Brooklyn, Nueva York, el 2 de marzo de 1942, fue un poeta, cantante, guitarrista y compositor rock, considerado el padre del rock alternativo, primero como líder del grupo The Velvet Underground y luego en solitario.
"Heroin" is a song by the Velvet Underground, released on their 1967 debut album The Velvet Underground & Nico. Written by Lou Reed in 1964, the song, which overtly depicts heroin use and abuse, is one of the band's most celebrated compositions.
In reality, ‘Perfect Day’ is a song about addiction and its destructive effects. The song’s lyrics were written during Reed’s heroin addiction, and the song is widely considered to be an ode to the drug.
The support from Bowie enabled Pop to take a three-year break, during which he overcame his resurgent heroin addiction and took acting classes.
Onstage, his image and appearance changed yearly, from a leather-bondage-wearing ghoul feigning heroin injections to a deadpan guitar-strumming troubadour.
