Lou Reed Archive Offers A Glimpse at the Musician's Personal Life
Lou Reed Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame
The New York Public Library is immortalizing Lou Reed in a new archive. Thanks to Reed's wife, performance artist and Musician Laurie Anderson, who shared the collection with the New York Public Library, visitors will be able to peruse Reed's collection of personal notes, photographs and more than 600 hours of recordings. Fans can finger through his personal record collection and look at drawings. depicting Reed's passion for tai chi. Lou Reed gained fame with The Velvet Underground, had a long solo career, and influenced musicians across genres, including fellow New Yorkers, hip-hop group, A Tribe Called Quest
Anderson says her husband never discussed what to do with his belongings before his death in 2013, but she believes the archive should be accessible to fans and young musicians.
The library will be issuing 6,000 limited edition library cards celebrating the opening of the archive and Lou Reed's imprint on New York City.
Lou reed passed away in 2013 from liver disease. He was 71 years old.
