[1942 - 2013] Lou Reed was an American rock singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer who was a founding member of The Velvet Underground, before embarking on a successful solo career.
His key solo releases include the albums "Transformer" (inc the song "Walk on the Wild Side"), "Berlin", "Metal Machine Music", "Songs For Drella" (w/ John Cale), "Magic and Loss" and "Ecstasy".