Transformer the lou reed story book

The complete lou reed story is one of the few to make any mention of the songs, said he believed it was an unsuccessful attempt by reed to return to. A new book describes his physical and emotional excesses. Victor bockris transformerthe lou reed story 1995 scribd. In the process, reed has created a body of music that comes as close to disclosing the parameters of human loss and recovery as. Transformer is the second solo studio album by american recording artist lou reed. Lou reed doesnt just write about squalid characters, he allows them to leer and breathe in their own voices, and he colors familiar landscapes through their own eyes. The first part of the book is a compilation of interviews with lou reed taken from different sources talking about his career, with some bw photos. Lou reed led the revolution in rock music that would grow into such dif. A multipleexposure polaroid photograph of lou reed circa 1970 in the rock n rollers heyday. The complete lou reed story follows the great songwriter and singer through the series of transformations that define each period of his fifty year career. A triumph time out transformer is the only complete and comprehensive telling of the lou reed story. Victor bockris lou reed has done as much to shape the course of rock and roll as any of the industry greats. Legendary songwriter and guitarist lou reed passed.

Lou reed lyrics 251 song lyrics sorted by album, including walk on the wild side, perfect day. Were dedicated to reader privacy so we never track you. Being always a fan of lou reed s work on transformer 1972 and the first velvet underground album with nico, i had more than a mild interest from the beginning. Transformer is the only complete and comprehensive telling of the lou reed story. Victor bockris transformerthe lou reed story 1995 free ebook download as pdf file. An excellent, comprehensive look into one of rocks most interesting characters. You know, it is ok to tell the story of the man and still hold up the music as groundbreaking, legendary, and unforgettable. A transformer is a device that transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another. From his first doo wop record, so blue, released in his teens, to garage rock and psychedelic rock with. He was already reminiscing, embellishing, telling a story, at the behest of an english dandy. The complete lou reed story by victor bockris available from rakuten kobo. From the rise of the velvet underground in the 1960s to reeds touring with david.

We have only 150 staff but run one of the worlds top websites. Transformer bruce kulick album, 2003 transformer, a song by gnarls barkley from st. Berlin 1973, lou reeds third solo album, is neither as depressing and as horrible a crime against humanity as many contemporary commenters made it. In studios, on streets, onstage and backstage, micks lens captures the different sides of. Bockris has written excellent books on andy warhol, william burroughs, blondie, the velvet underground and, of course, lou reed. Reed grew up on long island, studied at syracuse university with poet delmore schwartz, worked briefly as a contract songwriter for a cheesy record. From the rise of the velvet underground in the 1960s to reed s touring with david. Its this propensity toward letting himself fade into the background of his own story that makes reed so. Legendary songwriter and guitarist lou reed passed away on the 27th october 20, but his musical influence is assured. Victor bockris shares this acclaimed biography of lou reed, going from decade to decade of reed s rollercoaster success, sharing the various terrains of reed s life in music. Being always a fan of lou reeds work on transformer 1972 and the first velvet underground album with nico, i had more than a mild interest from the beginning.

Find album credit information for transformer lou reed on allmusic. A journalist at andy warhols interview from 1977 to 1981, bockris keith richards, s. Transformer the complete lou reed story available for download and read online in other formats. Thats right, all we need is the price of a paperback book to sustain a nonprofit library the whole world depends on. In anthony decurtis book, influential rocker is a man of mystery and contradictions. From his first doo wop record, so blue, released in his teens. Pdf transformer the complete lou reed story download. Victor bockris shares this acclaimed biography of lou reed, going from decade to decade of reeds rollercoaster success, sharing the various terrains of reeds life in music. But the best thing about this book is that it introduced me to the rest of reeds work, and while i. From their limited edition book, transformer, lou reed and mick rock selected six rare and unseen images, all of which hold personal and historical significance, to create a series of signed and stamped fine art prints. Download pdf transformer the complete lou reed story book full free.

Im interested in writing a book, lou reed once said. Now discover the true story of the velvet underground pioneer in this update of bockriss classic biography. The complete lou reed story ebook by victor bockris. Transformer is the only complete and comprehensive telling of the lou reed story, in his own words.