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Lou Reed: I never liked The Beatles - Lou Reed was never one for conversation but when Joe Smith sat down Reed in 1987 he found …
Lou Reed: I never liked The Beatles

Lou Reed was never one for conversation but when Joe Smith sat down Reed in 1987 he found the grumpy rock star in a talkative and articulate …

February 18, 2015
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Lou Reed leaves £17.5 million inheritance to his family

The size of Lou Reed's huge inheritance has been revealed, a fortune that he has left to his closest family.The late Reed amassed a $30 million …

July 1, 2014
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Lou Reed tribute to go ahead at SXSW - Lou Reed will be given a musical send-off with a tribute in his honour at SXSW in March.The …
Lou Reed tribute to go ahead at SXSW

Lou Reed will be given a musical send-off with a tribute in his honour at SXSW in March.The Official SXSW Tribute to Lou Reed is being presented by …

February 28, 2014
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Lou Reed public memorial to be held in New York - Fans of Lou Reed will gather to remember the legendary singer songwriter in New York this …
Lou Reed public memorial to be held in New York

Fans of Lou Reed will gather to remember the legendary singer songwriter in New York this Thursday.A public memorial for Lou will be held at New …

November 15, 2013
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Lou Reed leaves estate to Laurie Anderson, sister, mother

Lou Reed left a multimillion-dollar fortune to his wife musician Laurie Anderson, only sister and elderly mother, according to his will that was …

November 6, 2013
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Lou Reed sales soar following death - Sales of Lou Reed's music have soared since the death of the iconic singer in New York on …
Lou Reed sales soar following death

Sales of Lou Reed's music have soared since the death of the iconic singer in New York on the weekend.Reed's classic 'Transformer', featuring his …

October 30, 2013
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Lou Reed, dead at 71 - The voice of a generation passed away October 27 in New York City.Lou Reed, the iconic NYC …
Lou Reed, dead at 71

The voice of a generation passed away October 27 in New York City.Lou Reed, the iconic NYC songwriter and guitarist whose infuence greatly …

October 28, 2013
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Lou Reed is dead at 71 - Lou Reed has died at the age of 71.The one time Velvet Underground frontman has passed away in New …
Lou Reed is dead at 71

Lou Reed has died at the age of 71.The one time Velvet Underground frontman has passed away in New York.The cause of death is as yet unclear, but …

October 27, 2013
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Lou Reed rushed back to hospital - Lou Reed was rushed to a Long Island hospital on Sunday after he became dehydrated.Reed, who …
Lou Reed rushed back to hospital

Lou Reed was rushed to a Long Island hospital on Sunday after he became dehydrated.Reed, who recently received a liver transplant, reportedly had …

July 2, 2013
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Lou Reed survives life saving liver transplant - Rock legend Lou Reed is recovering after a liver transplant that, according to wife Laurie …
Lou Reed survives life saving liver transplant

Rock legend Lou Reed is recovering after a liver transplant that, according to wife Laurie Anderson, saved his life.The 71-year Reed agreed to be …

June 1, 2013
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Lou Reed pulls Coachella and other dates - Lou Reed has cancelled five dates in April including both weekends at the Coachella Festival plus …
Lou Reed pulls Coachella and other dates

Lou Reed has cancelled five dates in April including both weekends at the Coachella Festival plus shows in San Francisco, Los Angeles and …

March 27, 2013
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Lou Reed turns 70 - Who in the 1970s would have ever thought Lou Reed would ever get to 70? Today Lewis Allan Reed of …
Lou Reed turns 70

Who in the 1970s would have ever thought Lou Reed would ever get to 70? Today Lewis Allan Reed of Brooklyn, New York turns 70 years old.In the 70's …

March 3, 2012
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Lou Reed announces European tour dates - Hot off the incredible reception of his collaborative album LULU with Metallica, Lou Reed will …
Lou Reed announces European tour dates

Hot off the incredible reception of his collaborative album LULU with Metallica, Lou Reed will embark on a "FROM VU TO LULU" European tour during …

February 3, 2012
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Lou Reed and Metallica sales bomb - Lou Reed and Metallica's 'Lulu' is a complete stiff.Now in its second week, the album has sold just …
Lou Reed and Metallica sales bomb

Lou Reed and Metallica's 'Lulu' is a complete stiff.Now in its second week, the album has sold just 16,470 copies in America, according to Nielsen …

November 21, 2011
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Lou Reed and Metallica collaboration sales disappoint - The news that Lou Reed and Metallica were collaborating on the new album, Lulu, was met with a lot …
Lou Reed and Metallica collaboration sales disappoint

The news that Lou Reed and Metallica were collaborating on the new album, Lulu, was met with a lot of raised eyebrows from critics and fans of both …

November 10, 2011
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Lou Reed and Metallica album art banned by London Underground - Metallica have announced a special collaboration with Lou Reed. Entitled "Lulu," to be released on …
Lou Reed and Metallica album art banned by London Underground

Metallica have announced a special collaboration with Lou Reed. Entitled "Lulu," to be released on October 31st. You will be able to see them for …

September 22, 2011
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Lou Reed: The Music I've Done With Metallica Is The Best Thing Done By Anyone - Lou Reed has stated that the new material he has recorded with Metallica is 'awe inspiring'. …
Lou Reed: The Music I've Done With Metallica Is The Best Thing Done By Anyone

Lou Reed has stated that the new material he has recorded with Metallica is 'awe inspiring'. The singer, who has wrote ten songs with Metallica which …

June 30, 2011
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Lou Reed: Metallica Collaboration Is Perfection - Lou Reed has spoken about his forthcoming album with Metallica. The singer has wrote ten songs with …
Lou Reed: Metallica Collaboration Is Perfection

Lou Reed has spoken about his forthcoming album with Metallica. The singer has wrote ten songs with Metallica which will feature on a as-yet-untitled …

June 16, 2011
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Lou Reed announces Lollapalooza DVD and UK dates - Lou Reed will release a live DVD of his historic performance at Lollapalooza in Chicago in 2009. …
Lou Reed announces Lollapalooza DVD and UK dates

Lou Reed will release a live DVD of his historic performance at Lollapalooza in Chicago in 2009. The forthcoming European tour in July features …

May 14, 2011
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Lou Reed premieres film about his 102 year-old cousin - video - Velvet Underground man unveils 'Red Shirley' at Vienna Film Festival …
Lou Reed premieres film about his 102 year-old cousin - video

Velvet Underground man unveils 'Red Shirley' at Vienna Film Festival …

November 19, 2010
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Lou Reed directs Susan Boyle video - Not only did Lou Reed allow Susan Boyle to cover a song of his, he's chipped in to direct her clip. …
Lou Reed directs Susan Boyle video

Not only did Lou Reed allow Susan Boyle to cover a song of his, he's chipped in to direct her clip. While there was initially a publishing …

November 11, 2010
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Lou Reed and SuBo make friends over music video - The Britain's Got Talent runner-up was said to be inconsolable after licensing issues stopped her …
Lou Reed and SuBo make friends over music video

The Britain's Got Talent runner-up was said to be inconsolable after licensing issues stopped her from being able to sing the track on the US version …

November 8, 2010
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Lou Reed creates 'intimate' video for Susan Boyle's 'Perfect Day' cover - Video will be premiered on ITV1 tonight (November 7) …
Lou Reed creates 'intimate' video for Susan Boyle's 'Perfect Day' cover

Video will be premiered on ITV1 tonight (November 7) …

November 7, 2010
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Lou Reed, Al Kooper, Shangri-Las and Oscar Brand elected to Long Island Music Hall of Fame - The Long Island Music Hall of Fame has announced their third class of inductees. Included in …
Lou Reed, Al Kooper, Shangri-Las and Oscar Brand elected to Long Island Music Hall of Fame

The Long Island Music Hall of Fame has announced their third class of inductees. Included in the list are vet... …

November 6, 2010
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Lou Reed joins Gorillaz for New York show - Plus host of other collaborators at Madison Square Gardens …
Lou Reed joins Gorillaz for New York show

Plus host of other collaborators at Madison Square Gardens …

October 9, 2010
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Lou Reed to be crowned King Neptune - Lou Reed will be crowned King Neptune and his wife Laurie Anderson will be Queen Mermaid at …
Lou Reed to be crowned King Neptune

Lou Reed will be crowned King Neptune and his wife Laurie Anderson will be Queen Mermaid at the 2010 Mermaid Parade at Coney Island in June.The …

May 18, 2010
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Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson to perform for dogs - Like the name of his classic 70s live album, Lou Reed is planning on doing a show for 'Rock and …
Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson to perform for dogs

Like the name of his classic 70s live album, Lou Reed is planning on doing a show for 'Rock and Roll Animals'.Reed and his wife Laurie Anderson will …

May 16, 2010
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Lou Reed turns TV presenter - Lou Reed has directed a documentary about his 99-year old relative Red Shirley.Shirley Novick, aka …
Lou Reed turns TV presenter

Lou Reed has directed a documentary about his 99-year old relative Red Shirley.Shirley Novick, aka Red Shirley, is Lou's 99-year old cousin. He …

April 1, 2010
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Lou Reed re-masteres 'Metal Machine Music' - Lou Reed has finalised details of the digitally re-mastered edition of his seminal 1975 album …
Lou Reed re-masteres 'Metal Machine Music'

Lou Reed has finalised details of the digitally re-mastered edition of his seminal 1975 album "Metal Machine Music." Reed will release the ground …

March 5, 2010
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Lou Reed annoyed at fans' noise - LOU REED stormed off stage during a performance because fans were drowing out his set.The veteran …
Lou Reed annoyed at fans' noise

LOU REED stormed off stage during a performance because fans were drowing out his set.The veteran singer cut short his gig at a New York museum this …

June 27, 2009
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Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson wed - Classic rock legend Lou Reed and his avant-garde musician girlfriend Laurie Anderson have married …
Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson wed

Classic rock legend Lou Reed and his avant-garde musician girlfriend Laurie Anderson have married in Colorado.The couple, who have lived together for …

April 25, 2008
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Lou Reed UK dates - Reed will perform three dates in the UK, including the prestigious London Royal Albert Hall on June …
Lou Reed UK dates

Reed will perform three dates in the UK, including the prestigious London Royal Albert Hall on June 30th. He will also perform 'Berlin' at …

March 10, 2008
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Lou Reed at Manchester International Festival - Manchester International Festival will stage a series of UK exclusive shows and world premieres by …
Lou Reed at Manchester International Festival

Manchester International Festival will stage a series of UK exclusive shows and world premieres by artists including Lou Reed, Kanye West, PJ Harvey …

March 28, 2007
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Lou Reed adds UK date - Lou Reed has just added a third UK show to his 'Berlin' 2007 European tour. His first date, in …
Lou Reed adds UK date

Lou Reed has just added a third UK show to his 'Berlin' 2007 European tour. His first date, in the UK, will now be at the Manchester International …

March 23, 2007
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Lou Reed the musical - Lou Reed put out his third solo LP, Berlin, in 1973, but he has never performed it live. That will …
Lou Reed the musical

Lou Reed put out his third solo LP, Berlin, in 1973, but he has never performed it live. That will change in two months when the artist presents …

October 13, 2006
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Lou Reed joins Isle Of Wight - Lou Reed is the latest addition to the Nokia Isle Of Wight Festival.The New Yorker is set to play …
Lou Reed joins Isle Of Wight

Lou Reed is the latest addition to the Nokia Isle Of Wight Festival.The New Yorker is set to play the festival on the Sunday night (June 11).He joins …

March 1, 2006
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Lou Reed exhibitions - Lou Reed is unveiling his photography at two simultaneous exhibitions.His first major photo project …
Lou Reed exhibitions

Lou Reed is unveiling his photography at two simultaneous exhibitions.His first major photo project will open on January 20 in New York at both …

January 20, 2006
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Lou Reed announces spoken word event in Edinburgh - Following his 2005 European tour dates, which ends on Friday May 13th in Helsinki, Finland, Lou …
Lou Reed announces spoken word event in Edinburgh

Following his 2005 European tour dates, which ends on Friday May 13th in Helsinki, Finland, Lou Reed will perform an evening of spoken word at …

May 10, 2005
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Lou Reed DVD - Sanctuary Visual Entertainment today announced the worldwide DVD release of a live greatest hits …
Lou Reed DVD

Sanctuary Visual Entertainment today announced the worldwide DVD release of a live greatest hits collection, capturing the legendary Lou Reed on …

May 3, 2005
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Lou Reed performs gala Burns night concert - Universally acclaimed singer songwriter Lou Reed is to perform at the Gala Concert at Culzean …
Lou Reed performs gala Burns night concert

Universally acclaimed singer songwriter Lou Reed is to perform at the Gala Concert at Culzean Castle as part of this year's Burns an' a' that! …

March 18, 2005
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Lou Reed 2005 tour - Universally acclaimed musician and singer-songwriter Lou Reed has announced his full 2005 European …
Lou Reed 2005 tour

Universally acclaimed musician and singer-songwriter Lou Reed has announced his full 2005 European Tour Dates, including three newly added dates in …

January 26, 2005
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Lou Reed remixed and reissued - A remixed version of an early demo of Lou Reed's 'Satellite of Love' will be released as a single …
Lou Reed remixed and reissued

A remixed version of an early demo of Lou Reed's 'Satellite of Love' will be released as a single in the UK on July 19.The version of 'Satellite of …

July 10, 2004
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Lou Reed one-off London show - Lou Reed has confirmed details of his only UK show.The ex-Velvet Underground singer will play at …
Lou Reed one-off London show

Lou Reed has confirmed details of his only UK show.The ex-Velvet Underground singer will play at the London Hammersmith Apollo on August 17.Tickets …

June 3, 2004
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Lou Reed loves Outkast - Lou Reed recently revealed that the OutKast smash, 'Hey Ya!', was his favorite song of 2003. On his …
Lou Reed loves Outkast

Lou Reed recently revealed that the OutKast smash, 'Hey Ya!', was his favorite song of 2003. On his official web site, Reed said 'The reason I love …

January 21, 2004