The Velvet Underground’s 1993 live album Live MCMXCIII, recorded during their historic reunion shows at L’Olympia Theatre in Paris on June 15–17, 1993, capturing the original lineup of Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison, and Maureen Tucker performing classic songs for the first time in over two decades. RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: The Velvet Underground Title: Live MCMXCIII Date: October 26, 1993 (Europe) / November 1993 (USA) Label: Sire / Warner Bros. Format /

This major Rolling Stone cover feature presents an extended conversation between David Bowie and Charles Shaar Murray during the Tonight era. Across four pages, Bowie looks back over key stages of his career while discussing the making of Tonight, his renewed collaboration with Iggy Pop, songwriting, acting, The Man Who Fell To Earth and the increasing distance he felt from some of the darker characters and themes of his earlier work. Publication: Rolling Stone Date: October

Lou Reed - Metal Machine Music The Most Hated Album In Rock History? THE ALBUM MUSICAL APPROACH Metal Machine Music (subtitled The Amine β Ring) is the fifth studio album by American rock musician Lou Reed. It was released as a double album in July 1975 by RCA Records, but taken off the market three weeks later. A radical departure from the rest of his catalog, Metal Machine Music features no songs or recognizably structured compositions, eschewing melody and rhythm for layer

"Sally Can't Dance" was released in Yugoslavia on October 22, 1974 through RCA Victor. Issued under the dual catalogue numbers SRCA-88794 / PB-10081, the 7-inch single paired the title track with "Ennui". Both sides were written by Lou Reed and shared the same production team, with Reed working alongside Steve Katz. RECORDING Both "Sally Can't Dance" and "Ennui" were written by Lou Reed. The two recordings were produced by Steve Katz and Lou Reed. TRACK-BY-TRACK NOTES • Sally

This RCA Records advertisement promotes Lou Reed's album Sally Can't Dance. Featuring a portrait photograph of Reed wearing dark glasses, the advert uses a simple marketing message to encourage readers to discover the record. Publication: Melody Maker Date: September 28, 1974 Country: United Kingdom This compact RCA Records advertisement is centred around the album Sally Can't Dance. The design features a black-and-white portrait photograph of Lou Reed framed within a circula

In June 1974, Lou Reed released “Sweet Jane” as a 7" single in Yugoslavia, taken from his acclaimed live album Rock 'n' Roll Animal. Paired with “Lady Day”, this pressing captures the raw power of Reed’s live interpretations of his classic material. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Lou Reed Label: RCA Victor Date: June 6, 1974 Catalogue: SRCA-88759 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: Yugoslavia Genre: Rock, Glam Rock Style: Singer-Songwriter, Proto-Punk A-Side: “Sweet Jane” Written by: L

A full‑page advertisement from New Musical Express promoting Lou Reed’s latest album Rock ’n’ Roll Animal and his 1974 UK tour dates, accompanied by a stark monochrome portrait of Reed.

Melody Maker reviews Lou Reed's ambitious and controversial album Berlin, describing it as a dark and uncompromising work that moved far beyond conventional rock themes. The review appears alongside coverage of Glencoe's The Spirit Of Glencoe, reflecting the wide musical spectrum covered by the paper's Albums section. Publication: Melody Maker Publication Date: October 13, 1973 Country: United Kingdom Event Date: October 1973 In this Albums section review, Lou Reed's Berlin i

This Hit Parader one‑page feature spotlights Lou Reed as a defining creative force in early‑’70s rock. The headline — “Lou Reed Influence” — frames him as a touchstone for artists such as Alice Cooper and Iggy Pop, both of whom cite Reed’s songwriting and attitude as major inspirations.