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 | From Chad Bowar, your About Music Editor The music world lost one of its legends with the passing of Lou Reed. From his days in Velvet Underground to a long and fruitful solo career, he was incredibly influential. Our music experts pay homage to Reed and his legacy. | |
R.I.P. Lou Reed
One of the the progenitors of the punk rock movement, Lou Reed, passed away Sunday from issues related to his recent liver transplant. He was 71. Reed was one of those legendary minds with a long reach that has influenced the music world in countless ways, and is undeniably a man who helped developed a sound that would evolve into punk.
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