Lou Reed's 'Berlin' Tour and Velvet Underground Legacy
In summer 2008, Lou Reed, then 66, completed the first tour of his album 'Berlin', 25 years after its release. 'Berlin' was his third solo album, following his work as a founder of The Velvet Underground, a seminal 1960s-70s band. The Velvet Underground was founded with John Cale and aided by Andy Warhol, who provided singer Nico and designed the iconic banana album cover. The band released four influential albums: 'The Velvet Underground and Nico', 'White Light/White Heat', 'The Velvet Underground', and 'Loaded'.
Key facts
- Lou Reed completed the first tour of 'Berlin' in summer 2008.
- The tour occurred 25 years after the album's release.
- Lou Reed was 66 years old at the time.
- 'Berlin' was Reed's third solo album.
- Reed co-founded The Velvet Underground with John Cale.
- Andy Warhol helped the band by introducing Nico and designing the banana cover.
- The Velvet Underground released four landmark albums.
- The albums are 'The Velvet Underground and Nico', 'White Light/White Heat', 'The Velvet Underground', and 'Loaded'.
Entities
Artists
- Lou Reed
- John Cale
- Andy Warhol
- Nico
Institutions
- The Velvet Underground
Sources
- artpress —