lou reed

His many career highlights include David Bowie's 'Space Oddity' and 'Diamond Dogs,' and providing the bass line for David Essex' 'Rock On.'

Track is part of an upcoming tribute album to 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."

An all-star cast of rockers helped the Starman ring in his 50th birthday in 1997.

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

Recordings from 1975 were made for Andy Warhol and discovered in his archive.

A new solo tour is also on his calendar.

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

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.

Bob Welch, who played and toured with Fleetwood Mac from 1971-1975, was found dead in his Nashville home yesterday from a self-inflicted gunshot. In a note left behind, Welch, who was 66 sited his failing health as the reason for the suicide.