Lou Reed grew up in Long Island, New York. During his teens, he received electroshock treatment for depression, and would later cite the experience as damaging and transformative. He formed the ...

The Velvet Underground pioneer Lou Reed was always a misanthrope. He once banned a well-meaning and surprising artist from covering 'Perfect Day'.

On the release of a new compilation of Lou Reed’s 1960s compositions at Pickwick Records, Wayne Gooderham surveys the sprawling solo career that was to come later, and picks out ten key tracks that ...

Discover the story behind Lou Reed's 'Perfect Day'—a love song tinged with melancholy and the legacy of a deeply flawed artist. From its minimalist lyrics to its profound emotions, this track remains ...