Lou Reed

from Brooklyn, New York, USA

Artwork for Arthur and the Revenge of MaltazardImage of Lou Reed

Biography

Lewis Allan Reed was an American musician, singer and songwriter. He was the guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of the rock band the Velvet Underground, with a solo career that spanned five decades.

Timeline

2026Aged 84

  • Poster for Who Loves The Sun

    Music

2023Aged 81

  • Poster for Silver Plate

    Music

  • Poster for Rodolphe Burger rend hommage à Rachid Taha

    Author

2022Aged 80

  • Poster for Andy Warhol's America

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Moonage Daydream

    Self (archive footage)

2021Aged 79

  • Poster for The Velvet Underground

    Self (archive footage)

  • Poster for Oh Boy! What's Wrong With You?!

    Story

2019Aged 77

  • Poster for WBCN and the American Revolution

    Self (archive footage)

2018Aged 76

  • Poster for Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground

    (Unknown)

2017Aged 75

  • Poster for Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story

    Self

  • Poster for Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock

    Self - Musician (archive footage)

2016Aged 74

2015Aged 73

2014Aged 72

  • Poster for Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000

    Himself

2013Aged 71

  • Poster for Lou Reed - Remembered

    Self (Archival footage)

2012Aged 70

  • Poster for Anton Corbijn Inside Out

    Self

  • Poster for David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust

    Self (archive footage)

2011Aged 69

  • Poster for Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974

    (Unknown)

2010Aged 68

  • Poster for Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

    Self

  • Poster for Beautiful Darling

    Self (archive footage)

  • Poster for Red Shirley

    Producer

  • Poster for Homeland: The Story of the Lark

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds

    Maltazard (voice)

  • Poster for Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangle

    Self (archive footage)

2009Aged 67

  • Poster for Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Life

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for 13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests

    Self

  • Poster for Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

    Maltazard (voice)

  • Poster for The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

    Self

2008Aged 66

  • Poster for Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for New York Rock at the BBC

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004

    Vocals / Guitar

  • Poster for Palermo Shooting

    Self

  • Poster for A Not So Silent Night

    Self

2007Aged 65

  • Poster for Lou Reed: Live

    Vocals / Guitar

  • Poster for The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music

    Self

  • Poster for Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music

    Electric Guitar

  • Poster for Lou Reed's Berlin

    Self

  • Poster for 365 Day Project

    Self

  • Poster for Perfect Day

    Music

  • Poster for Nanking

    Thanks

2006Aged 64

2005Aged 63

2004Aged 62

  • Poster for Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spain

    Self

2003Aged 61

  • Poster for Prozac Nation

    Lou Reed

2001Aged 59

2000Aged 58

  • Poster for Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran

    Self (archive footage)

1998Aged 56

  • Poster for Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart

    Self

  • Poster for Lulu on the Bridge

    Not Lou Reed

  • Poster for John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music

    Self

  • Poster for Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998

    Self

1997Aged 55

  • Poster for David Bowie: An Earthling at 50

    Self - Live on Stage with Bowie

  • Poster for David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration

    Self - Special Guest

1995Aged 53

1994Aged 52

  • Poster for September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill

    Self

  • Poster for A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who

    Self

1993Aged 51

1992Aged 50

1990Aged 48

  • Poster for Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella

    Self

  • Poster for Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships and Intersections

    Self

  • Poster for Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

    Self (archive footage)

  • Poster for One World, One Voice

    Self

1989Aged 47

  • Poster for Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixties

    Self (archive footage)

  • Poster for The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

    Self

  • Poster for Decade

    Self

1988Aged 46

  • Poster for Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

    Self

  • Poster for Permanent Record

    Himself

  • Poster for Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair

    Music

1987Aged 45

  • Poster for The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

    Self

1986Aged 44

  • Poster for Bye Bye Kipling

    Self

1985Aged 43

  • Poster for The Making of Sun City

    Self

1984Aged 42

  • Poster for Lou Reed Live at Capitol Theatre

    Self

  • Poster for Lou Reed: Live in Barcelona

    (Unknown)

1983Aged 41

  • Poster for The Making of Rock & Rule

    Self

  • Poster for Rock & Rule

    Mok (singing voice)

  • Poster for Get Crazy

    Auden

  • Poster for A Night with Lou Reed

    Self - Vocals, Guitar

1980Aged 38

  • Poster for Rock 'n' Roll Man - Lou Reed in concerto 1980

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for One Trick Pony

    Steve Kunelian

1977Aged 35

  • Poster for Leonard Cohen: Under Review: 1934-1977

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed)

    Self

1974Aged 32

  • Poster for Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974

    Himself

1973Aged 31

  • Poster for Jimi Hendrix

    Self

1972Aged 30

  • Poster for The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72

    (Unknown)

1970Aged 28

  • Poster for Gerard Malanga's Film Notebooks

    Self

  • Poster for The Velvet Underground: Loaded

    Self

1968Aged 26

  • Poster for Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

    Self

1967Aged 25

  • Poster for Exploding Plastic Inevitable

    Himself

  • Poster for The Velvet Underground in Boston

    Himself

1966Aged 24

  • Poster for Salvador Dalí

    Self

  • Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke)

    Himself

  • Poster for Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye)

    Himself

  • Poster for Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reed

    Himself

  • Poster for Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey)

    Himself

  • Poster for Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey)

    Himself

  • Poster for Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple)

    Himself

  • Poster for The Velvet Underground Rehearses

    Self

  • Poster for The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound

    Self

  • Poster for Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Moe Gets Tied Up

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards

    Himself

  • Poster for Screen Test [ST263]: Lou Reed

    Himself

  • Poster for Venus in Furs

    Himself

  • Poster for Chelsea Girls

    Original Music Composer

1965Aged 23

1964Aged 22

  • Poster for Whips

    Self

Year unknown

  • Poster for Final Weapon

    The Holder

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