Although the Velvet Underground didn’t issue a studio version of “Sweet Jane” until their 1970 album, Loaded, the group had begun playing the song live the previous year. A recording of one of these ...

Lou Reed remains one of the greatest and most impactful songwriters that the United States of America has ever produced. Today, fans and casual listeners can again be reminded of his superior skills ...

Lou Reed from The Velvet Underground may be an iconic rock figure, but the revival of his career is down to one of the greatest guitarists to exist. Reed was on the decline after his days at The ...

“Sweet Jane,” “Baby Jane,” “Lady Jane”—There is an unusual amount of Janes in music. And yes, random names get thrown around in song all the time—a John here, a Mary there—but there is something about ...