But the best thing about this book is that it introduced me to the rest of reed s work, and while i. Genesis publications signed art prints by lou reed and. Legendary songwriter and guitarist lou reed passed away on the 27th october 20, but his musical influence is assured. Berlin 1973, lou reeds third solo album, is neither as depressing and as horrible a crime against humanity as many contemporary commenters made it. Lou reed has done as much to shape the course of rock and roll as any of the industry greats.
Transformer the complete lou reed story available for download and read online in other formats. Born in 1942, the only son and eldest child of a jewish middlecla. From his first doo wop record, so blue, released in his teens, to garage rock and psychedelic rock with. Now discover the true story of the velvet underground pioneer in this update of bockriss classic biography. A new book describes his physical and emotional excesses. A transformer is a device that transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another. From the rise of the velvet underground in the 1960s to reeds touring with david.
From his first doo wop record, so blue, released in his teens. Lou reed transformer 1972 this video is unavailable. A multipleexposure polaroid photograph of lou reed circa 1970 in the rock n rollers heyday. An excellent, comprehensive look into one of rocks most interesting characters. The complete lou reed story is one of the few to make any mention of the songs, said he believed it was an unsuccessful attempt by reed to return to. Lou reed led the revolution in rock music that would grow into such dif.
It celebrates the deep influence these two artists had on each others work during the last 20 years of lou reed s life. Produced by david bowie and mick ronson, the album was released in november 1972, on the label rca. From their limited edition book, transformer, lou reed and mick rock selected six rare and unseen images, all of which hold personal and historical significance, to create a series of signed and stamped fine art prints. Victor bockris transformerthe lou reed story 1995 scribd.
Being always a fan of lou reed s work on transformer 1972 and the first velvet underground album with nico, i had more than a mild interest from the beginning. The complete lou reed story ebook by victor bockris. Victor bockris shares this acclaimed biography of lou reed, going from decade to decade of reed s rollercoaster success, sharing the various terrains of reed s life in music. A journalist at andy warhols interview from 1977 to 1981, bockris keith richards, s. Victor bockris shares this acclaimed biography of lou reed, going from decade to decade of reeds rollercoaster success, sharing the various terrains of reeds life in music. The complete lou reed story by victor bockris available from rakuten kobo. Victor bockris lou reed has done as much to shape the course of rock and roll as any of the industry greats. The first part of the book is a compilation of interviews with lou reed taken from different sources talking about his career, with some bw photos. Burroughs and andy warhol, presents a detailed portrait of former velvet underground frontman reed. Bockris has written excellent books on andy warhol, william burroughs, blondie, the velvet underground and, of course, lou reed. A triumph time out transformer is the only complete and comprehensive telling of the lou reed story. If you lived through it, the albums and the backstage offstage stories and the whole ball of wax, this book feels like an accurate document of who and what lewis allan lou reed actually was.
Im interested in writing a book, lou reed once said. A triumph time outtransformer is the only complete and comprehensive telling of the lou reed story. He was already reminiscing, embellishing, telling a story, at the behest of an english dandy. Transformer bruce kulick album, 2003 transformer, a song by gnarls barkley from st.
Find album credit information for transformer lou reed on allmusic. Lou reeds most popular book is in dreams begin responsibilities and other stories. The complete lou reed story follows the great songwriter and singer through the series of transformations that define each period of his fifty year career. Legendary songwriter and guitarist lou reed passed. Transformer is the only complete and comprehensive telling of the lou reed story, in his own words. Victor bockris transformerthe lou reed story 1995 free ebook download as pdf file. Lou reed doesnt just write about squalid characters, he allows them to leer and breathe in their own voices, and he colors familiar landscapes through their own eyes.
We have only 150 staff but run one of the worlds top websites. But the best thing about this book is that it introduced me to the rest of reeds work, and while i. Pdf transformer the complete lou reed story download. Andy warhol junkies will be familiar with the first part of the story, which has been told more skillfully elsewhere. In anthony decurtis book, influential rocker is a man of mystery and contradictions. Transformer is the only complete and comprehensive telling of the lou reed story. Were dedicated to reader privacy so we never track you. The lou reed story focuses on reed s relationship and marriage to the leading performance artist of our times laurie anderson. Download pdf transformer the complete lou reed story book full free. In the process, reed has created a body of music that comes as close to disclosing the parameters of human loss and recovery as. Transformer is the second solo studio album by american recording artist lou reed. You know, it is ok to tell the story of the man and still hold up the music as groundbreaking, legendary, and unforgettable. In studios, on streets, onstage and backstage, micks lens captures the different sides of.
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