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Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) was an American musician, songwriter and poet. He was the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band the Velvet Underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades. Although not commercially successful during its existence, the Velvet Underground came to be regarded as one of the most influential bands in the history of underground and alternative rock music. Reed's distinctive deadpan voice, poetic and transgressive lyrics, and... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Lou Reed first charted in 1973 with Walk on the Wild Side.The artist placed 4 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 16 UK Top‑75 entries, including 3 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US Alternative the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s, 2 of which peaked at number‑one.