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'Underground' artist Lou Reed inspired tomorrow's rockers

How 'Underground' artist Lou Reed inspired all tomorrow's rockers

10/28/2013 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

'Underground' artist Lou Reed inspired tomorrow's rockers

Clip: 10/28/2013 | 4m 36s

How 'Underground' artist Lou Reed inspired all tomorrow's rockers

As founder of The Velvet Underground, musician and songwriter Lou Reed sang of sexual adventurism and illicit drug use, launched a new genre of rock 'n' roll and left a lasting influence for bands to come. Jeffrey Brown talks to Anthony DeCurtis of Rolling Stone magazine about Reed's legacy and literary influences.

10/28/2013 | Rating NR

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