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The singer's estate is selling off pieces of his vast collection of musical gear on eBay.

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?

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.

Pearl Jam performed a version of The Velvet Underground's "I'm Waiting for the Man" in Baltimore last Sunday night. Here's video:

R.I.P. Lou Reed. The Velvet Underground co-founder, rock legend and poet passed yesterday. Here's a look at what made him and his live shows so special:

The death of Velvet Underground and solo star Lou Reed has prompted strong reactions from both his peers and the future generations of musicians who his work influenced so profoundly.

Lou Reed made his first public appearance since his life-saving liver transplant last month, and the legendary artist was as cranky as ever. Appearing at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Reed said he was shocked and disturbed by recent revelations regarding the NSA and spying, according to The Guardian.

Lou Reed underwent liver transplant surgery last month in Cleveland, his wife, Laurie Anderson, has revealed. It was apparently a life-saving operation, and it might explain why the legendary Velvet Underground frontman cancelled his planned appearance at Coachella earlier this year.

Well, this is disappointing: Shortly after announcing his most extensive series of American concert dates in years, Lou Reed has reportedly had a change of heart.

Critical reaction to ‘Lulu,’ Lou Reed‘s new collaborative album with Metallica has been tepid at best, as our roundup of quotes demonstrates. The media’s arrows are not nearly as sharp and dangerous as those flung by fans of the metal band however. In an interview with USA Today, Reed admits he’s not popular amongst the Metallica faithful.