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Notes from the Velvet Underground : the life of Lou Reed / Howard Sounes.

by Sounes, Howard, 1965- author.

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London : Doubleday, an imprint of Transworld Publishers, 2015.

Velvet Underground (Musical group)

Singers -- United States -- Biography.

Rock musicians -- United States -- Biography.

Electronic Resource

https://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1703/2015513722-b.html

Electronic Resource

https://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1703/2015513722-d.html

9780857522665 (hbk.)

0857522663 (hbk.)

407 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : colour illustrations ; 24 cm

Coney Island baby, 1942-59 -- On to the darkened sea, 1960-4 -- Honeybun, Black Jack, Sterl and Moesy, 1964-5 -- The exploding plastic inevitable, 1966 -- Light and dark, 1967-8 -- A new VU, 1968-70 -- Solo in the seventies, 1970-3 -- Self-parody, 1973-4 -- Howling like the devil, 1975-6 -- The Arista years, 1976-80 -- Second marriage, 1980-7 -- New inspiration, 1987-92 -- Return to the Velvet Underground, 1992-6 -- Love, Lou, 1996-2008 -- Nevermore, 2008-13.

Lou Reed, who died in 2013, was best known to the general public as the grumpy New Yorker in black who sang 'Walk on the Wild Side'. To his dedicated admirers, however, he was one of the most innovative and intelligent American song writers of modern times, a natural outsider who lived a tumultuous and tortured life. In this in-depth, meticulously researched and very entertaining biography, respected biographer Howard Sounes examines the life and work of this fascinating man, from birth to death, including his time as the leader of The Velvet Underground - one of the most important bands in rock'n'roll. Written with a deep knowledge and understanding of the music, Sounes also sheds entirely new light on the artist's creative process, his mental health problems, his bisexuality, his three marriages, and his addictions to drugs and alcohol. In the course of his research, Sounes has interviewed over 140 people from every part of Lou Reed's life - some of whom have not spoken publicly about him before - including music industry figures, band members, fellow celebrities, family members, former wives and lovers. This book brings Lou Reed and his world alive.

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