The leather-clad poet who dragged the Velvet Underground's shades into the daylight and painted them glitter-black. He never wore platforms, never needed a spaceship, and definitely didn’t smile for the cameras… but without this deadpan, sunglasses-at-night New York City vampire, glam rock would have sounded a lot less dangerous The Glam Slam Essentials Transformer (1972) – Album Release (1972)Bowie & Ronson production magic. “Walk on the Wild Side”, “Perfect Day”, “Satellite

Lou Reed’s "Captain Average" , a one-page feature in Rock Magazine , February 1981.

Lou Reed’s Bops Bowie! - Last Tuesday Night, a cover and one-page feature in Melody Maker, April 21, 1979.

Lou Reed & David Essex’s "Lou Laid Low" , a one-page feature in Circus Magazine ,November 1, 1975.

Lou Reed’s "Metal Machine Music" , a three-page feature in Circus Magazine , September 1, 1975.

News desk, one page, New Musical Express, February 1, 1975. Alice for July gigs ALICE COOPER is to tour Britain this summer, it was officially announced this week. He will play at least five venues in this country, as part of a full European tour. It will be his first British visit for over 18 months, and the first to feature him as a solo performer. Alice will be bringing his cur-rent U.S. road show a massive multi-media touring outfit which features special lighting, costum

Lou Reed’s "Metal Machine Music" , a three-page feature in Circus Magazine , September 1, 1975.

Lou Reed’s "Sally Can't Dance" , a half-page advert in Melody Maker , September 28, 1974.

David Bowie’s "Bowie Back Soon" , a one-page article in Disc , May 4, 1974..

Lou Reed's One-Page Article in Disc, May 4, 1974.