The essential biography of the Velvet Underground singer and New York legend
This biography of the Velvet Underground singer and American musical icon Lou Reed offers a deeper context to Reed's work, travelling through the experimental New York milieu Reed operated in to present his environment in intimate detail, as well as exploring his relationships with Andy Warhol, David Bowie, Patti Smith and other artists of similar status.
DeCurtis is well placed to trace Reed's five-decade career, drawing on insider knowledge but skilfully balancing it with detailed research and fascinating interviews