Musician Lou Reed dies aged 71
Influential musician Lou Reed, founding member of the Velvet Underground and famous for solo hits including Walk on the Wild Side and Perfect Day, has died aged 71.
Lou Reed sings 'Walk on the Wild Side'
Watch a live performance of one of Lou Reed's best-known records 'Walk on the Wild Side', from his acclaimed 1972 album Transformer:
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