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From his Velvet Underground days to his sprawling solo works, Lou Reed is the ultimate innovator. As singer/songerwriter for the Velvet Underground, he addressed taboo subjects like heroin use and sexual deviancy at a time when flowers and surfboards were more likely subjects. His timeless hits like "Sweet Jane," "Walk on the Wild Side" and "Coney Island Baby" have their own Reed flair. His chameleon-like abilities have made him a pioneer of rock music, influencing everyone from David Bowie to the New York Dolls....more