Transformer the complete lou reed story

When lou reed who is being inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame next year alongside joan jett, ringo starr and others died in october 20, there were the inevitable potboiler books attempting to sum up the man, his music and motivations. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. The complete lou reed story by victor bockris updated after reeds death in october 20, transformer, the complete lou reed story definitely offers a lot more than one can possibly expect from a biography. But the best thing about this book is that it introduced me to the rest of reeds work, and while i dont love all of it, i have come across some really great songs, which ive been listening to constantly ever since. Lewis allan reed march 2, 1942 october 27, 20 was an american musician, singer, songwriter and poet. Transformer is the second solo studio album by american recording artist lou reed. Transformerinterview with victor bockris loud alien noize. The velvet underground was not a commercial success during its existence, but became regarded as one. It celebrates the deep influence these two artists had on each others work during the last 20 years of lou reeds life. 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. It opens with the teenage electroshock treatments that dominated his memories of childhood and never stops revealing layer after layer of this complex and often anguished artist and man.

Download pdf transformer the complete lou reed story book full free. The complete lou reed story follows the great songwriter and singer through the series of transformations that define each period of. I felt the need to ask the author, the well known punkera writer, victor bockris about certain aspects of the biography and his relationship with lou. Legendary songwriter and guitarist lou reed passed. The complete lou reed story we follow him from his time as a. Record collector is the worlds leading authority on rare and. Legendary songwriter and guitarist lou reed passed away on the 27th of october but his legions of fans will never forget his influence in music. P ublished in 1994, when lou reed was 52 years old, the first edition of bockriss transformer ended on a decidedly downbeat note.

He was the rhythmlead guitarist, singer and principal songwriter for the rock band the velvet underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades. The programme is illustrated throughout with archive footage of lou reed in concert, the velvet underground, andy warhol and the factory and features exclusive new acoustic material from lou. The lou reed story focuses on reeds relationship and marriage to the leading performance artist of our times laurie anderson. Being always a fan of lou reeds 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 2014 updated edition here in loud alien noize under the title the beauty of the beast. The complete lou reed story by victor bockris available from rakuten kobo. Genesis publications signed art prints by lou reed and. A triumph time outtransformer is the only complete and comprehensive telling of the lou reed story. My brilliant and troubled friend lou reed music the. A multipleexposure polaroid photograph of lou reed circa 1970 in the rock n rollers heyday. David bowies show biz pansexuality has been more than a minor catalyst in lou reeds emergence from the closet here. The album is considered an influential landmark of the glam rock genre, anchored by reeds most successful single, walk on the wild side, which touched on thencontroversial topics of sexual orientation, gender identity.

Im interested in writing a book, lou reed once said. Pdf transformer the complete lou reed story download. Transformer is the only complete and comprehensive telling of the lou reed story, in his own words. Now, they can discover the true story of the velvet underground legend in this update of his definitive biography. He formed the group the velvet underground with welsh multiinstrumentalist john cale, second guitarist sterling morrison, and drummer maureen tucker in new york in 1965. Transformer the complete lou reed story available for download and read online in other formats. The complete lou reed story follows the great songwriter and singer through the series of. The complete lou reed story ebook by victor bockris.

The transformer series reveals lou the performer, the new yorker, the. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. 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. Legendary songwriter and guitarist lou reed passed away on the 27th october 20, but his musical influence is assured. Now discover the true story of the velvet underground pioneer in this update of bockriss classic biography. The group soon became a part of andy warhols factory scene, which housed a great number of the most freaked and experimental artists at the time. In victor bockris compelling account of reeds life and career in transformer. Transformer ebook chicago public library bibliocommons. Transformer is the only complete and comprehensive telling of. In studios, on streets, onstage and backstage, micks lens captures the different sides of lou. Record collector is the worlds leading authority on rare and collectable records.