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demonrail666 07.03.2012 10:34 AM

Lou Reed Biography?
 
I've read lots about him in various books about the Velvets, Warhol, etc but never read a biography dedicated to him. I know Victor Bockris has written one and have liked his other ones but anyway, any you can recommend?

SONIC GAIL 07.03.2012 08:48 PM

hmmmmm

blunderbuss 07.04.2012 05:38 AM

I can vaguely remember reading the Victor Bockris one, but I can't remember anything about it.

Genteel Death 07.04.2012 06:49 AM

The Victor Bockris one is pretty much the best around, whatever Lulu says about it.

Not related: did you get the New York Art book? Amazing.

demonrail666 07.05.2012 06:53 PM

Thanks. I assumed the Victor Bockris one was the best. I've not got the New York Art book but it is in my Amazon basket. There seems to be a lot of new Warhol-related books recently. That whole scene seems to be getting a bit of coverage. I just got this which as far as I know is the first full book-length study of Jack Smith and I've heard someone's writing a new biography of Ondine, which is almost unbearably exciting.

Genteel Death 07.06.2012 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by demonrail666
Thanks. I assumed the Victor Bockris one was the best. I've not got the New York Art book but it is in my Amazon basket. There seems to be a lot of new Warhol-related books recently. That whole scene seems to be getting a bit of coverage. I just got this which as far as I know is the first full book-length study of Jack Smith and I've heard someone's writing a new biography of Ondine, which is almost unbearably exciting.


Excellent news, thanks! Totally getting the Jack Smith book and an Ondine biography is well due.

Genteel Death 07.06.2012 08:34 AM

New York Art is very much the best Velvet Underground book together with Uptight so far. No contest, there are some fantastic pictures I hadn't seen anywhere else and come in top quality. This band really deserves a better biography than what's been on the market since forever though.

Genteel Death 07.06.2012 08:44 AM

Also, have you read John Cale's ''What's Welsh for Zen''? If you haven't, that will give you a good insight into the mind of a young Lou Reed.

EVOLghost 07.06.2012 08:47 AM

I'm sure he was a prick.

demonrail666 07.06.2012 11:48 AM

Thanks for the nod to 'What's Welsh for Zen?'. I haven't read it but will definitely see if I can find a copy. Thanks again

RanaldoNecro 07.07.2012 05:59 PM

That a great book.


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