Lou Reed
- Birthday: 3/2/1942
- Deathday: 10/27/2013
- Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Fame for: Acting
- Also known as: The Velvet Underground, Lewis Allan 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.