Lou Reed

The 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees have been announced, and the roster is stacked with some of the biggest artists of our generation -- like Green Day, Nine Inch Nails, and finally, the Smiths.

When Lou Reed passed away last year, the tributes and accolades came flying fast and furious, strong and sincere.

According to the New York Post, late rock legend Lou Reed left behind way more than a decades-long music legacy.

Ever wanted to own a piece of equipment that maybe had something to do with 'I'm Waiting for the Man,' 'Sweet Jane' or any of the other classic songs the late Lou Reed wrote and recorded?

We defy you, absolutely defy you, to get more than two minutes into Lou Reed’s ‘Metal Machine Music.’

Back in 1972, the same year he released his breakthrough solo album 'Transformer,' Lou Reed showed up on the French TV show 'Pop 2.' But he didn't focus all that much on his new album. Instead, along with former bandmates John Cale and Nico, he performed some Velvet Underground classics.

Lou Reed, legendary frontman for the Velvet Underground and acclaimed solo artist, died today (Oct. 27), Rolling Stone reports. He was 71. The cause of death has yet to be announced, but Reed received a liver transplant in May.

If you take all of Lou Reed's albums as a whole, the man himself has stated, you'll realize he's written the great American novel. We're inclined to agree. The legendary former Velvet Underground lead singer has released a metric ton of solo material since the early '70s, and on the strength of Reed's songwriting, much of it punches above its weight...