Lou Reed

He's made some of the most influential music ever. He's also made some of the most reviled.

Singer-songwriter released the song twice in two years.

Drummer argues that 2011 collaboration with Lou Reed has "aged extremely well."

In like a lion and yes out like a lion too.

Herbie Flowers' famous bass line is featured in a Michelob Ultra ad.

Musician also worked with Foreigner, the Everly Brothers and Canadian blues outfit Downchild.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the class of 2015

Lou Reed and Stevie Ray Vaughan are among the nominees announced for possible induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015.

A public memorial for Lou Reed has been scheduled for Thursday afternoon in New York City at the Paul Milstein Pool & Terrace located at Lincoln Center.  The three-hour event, which will begin at 1 p.m. ET, will feature a variety of the influential rockers' recordings.

In the days following Lou Reed's death, seemingly everyone who's ever heard a Velvet Underground record paid tribute to the rock legend. But the band whose name shared the cover of Reed's final recording was noticeably absent.

There is now a confirmation of the cause of Lou Reed’s death. It has been revealed that the Velvet Underground and solo star died at his home on Long Island yesterday (Oct. 27) of an ailment that stemmed from his recent liver transplant.

Lou Reed has died at the age of 71. No cause of death has been reported, but the Velvet Underground leader and legendary solo artist underwent a liver transplant in May.