Lou Reed: The Godfather of Punk
Lou Reed was an iconic American musician, singer, and songwriter who reshaped rock music with his poetic lyricism and experimental approach, serving as the principal force behind The Velvet Underground and later achieving solo stardom.Born in Brooklyn, Reed co-founded The Velvet Underground in 1964 with John Cale. Despite minimal commercial success during their existence, the band became massively influential. After leaving in 1970, Reed launched a solo career highlighted by the David Bowie-p...