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Superstar magician Penn Jillette has a wild secret rock 'n' roll past that no-one ever talks about, and the "bloody scars" to prove it
By Paul Brannigan Published
Friends with the Ramones and Lou Reed, ex-boyfriend of Debbie Harry, and underground rock musician, Penn Jillette is a Las Vegas entertainment legend with a rock 'n' roll past

Steve Howe’s favourite moments as a guitar for hire, and the one that got away
By Grant Moon Published
Yes icon on guesting with Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Propaganda, his 1960s session career, and never listening to what he recorded for Lou Reed

Here's six reasons why Lou Reed is a storytelling master
By Ian Fortnam Published
"With 1989’s New York album, Reed sealed his position as NYC’s poet laureate with a concept work of rare lyrical brilliance."

The Metallica song that made both James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett cry
By Paul Brannigan Published
One Metallica song above all others had a profound effect on James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett

Recounting an awkward encounter between Leonard Cohen, Lou Reed and Madonna at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2008
By Niall Doherty Published
A US writer has shared the story of a contretemps that occurred at the event in New York in 2008

Did David Bowie really have a hand in NINE classic albums in a three year period? Yes, he did.
By Scott Rowley Published
After two failed solo albums, in the period between 1971 and 1974, David Bowie worked on nine of rock's greatest albums. WTF?

"No guitar solos! No belly dancing music!" Metallica's Kirk Hammett looks back on working with Lou Reed
By Paul Brannigan Published
"Lulu means so much to me for a number of reasons.", Kirk Hammett states

The punk cult hero who unwittingly became Lou Reed’s drug dealer
By Niall Doherty Published
The ex-Velvet Underground leader got into the habit of throwing house parties in West London, and always made sure one man was invited
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