Lou Reed: Sex, Drugs and Rock n' Roll (Full Bio)

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Dec 20, 2023

For this month's Full Bio, we discuss the life and career of pioneering musician and poet Lou Reed with Will Hermes, author of the new book, Lou Reed: The King of New York. For today's installment, we examine Reed's relationship with sexuality, his drug use, and his relationship with the press.

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