David Bowie explained why Lou Reed was “the King of New York”
Friends, rivals, and collaborators, Bowie respected Reed not just as a great songwriter, but as an ambassador for a very specific version of New York City.
The moment Lou Reed was too punk for the London Palladium
Lou Reed was the victim of categorisation. It would be a sore point throughout his career but on March 20th, Lou Reed was too ...
British singer, actress Marianne Faithful dead at 78
Noted British singer, songwriter and actress Marianne Faithful died at age 78 in London while in the company of her family on ...
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Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull dies at 78
Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull has died at the age of 78, her spokesperson has said. Born in Hampstead in December ...
Who is Sterling Morrison – and how the Velvet Underground became famous decades after they broke up
Why was the Velvet Underground so controversial? We look at the Andy Warhol connection, the band's influence and how Sterling ...
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Michael Dorf on His 20th Anniversary ‘Music Of’ Tribute to Patti Smith, Working on “Selfish Philanthropy,” and the Future of City Winery
I feel like a kid in a candy shop when I get to pick the honorees. It started with Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, and Rolling ...
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Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull dies at 78
Other collaborators over the years included David Bowie, Lou Reed, Jarvis Cocker, Damon Albarn, Emmylou Harris and Metallica, whose drummer Lars Ulrich thanked Faithfull for her "incredible and ...
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Rolling Stones Muse and Singer Marianne Faithfull Dead at 78
Actress, singer, and Rolling Stones muse Marianne Faithfull has died. According to BBC News, she was 78. No cause of death ...