Notes from the Velvet Underground
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Notes from the Velvet Underground by Howard Sounes
Lou Reed, who died in 2013, was best known to the general public as the grumpy New Yorker in black who sang 'Walk on the Wild Side'. In this biography, the author examines his life and work, from birth to death, including his time as the leader of The Velvet Underground - one of the most important bands in rock'n'roll.
**** Compelling.. Sounes takes pride in carefully debunking the myths that have crept in from Reed's own fictionalisations * The Sunday Telegraph *
Explosive * Daily Mail *
Controversial ... Sounes' book pushes the standard Reed narrative * New York Times *
A walk on the dark side * Independent *
A must read... Sounes chronicles Reed's turbulent, and often brutal, relationships with men and women... and the wayward talent that produced such classics as Walk On The Wild Side. * Daily Mail *
Explosive * Daily Mail *
Controversial ... Sounes' book pushes the standard Reed narrative * New York Times *
A walk on the dark side * Independent *
A must read... Sounes chronicles Reed's turbulent, and often brutal, relationships with men and women... and the wayward talent that produced such classics as Walk On The Wild Side. * Daily Mail *
Howard Sounes is known for writing detailed and revelatory biographies of a wide range of extraordinary personalities, including the murderers Fred and Rosemary West (Fred & Rose), the American Charles Bukowski (Locked in the Arms of a Crazy Life), and the musicians Bob Dylan (Down the Highway) and Paul McCartney (Fab). Each book is based on extensive original research. For more information visit www.howardsounes.com
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| ISBN 13 | 9781784160074 |
| ISBN 10 | 1784160075 |
| Title | Notes from the Velvet Underground |
| Author | Howard Sounes |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2017-10-05 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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