Lou Reed’s “Transformer” was released on this date in 1972.
November 8, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Lou Reed’s “Transformer” was released on this date in 1972.
#MusicHistory On this day, 1972, the legendary Lou Reed released his 2nd solo record, Transformer. The songs that came from this beauty are some of Reed's greatest: "Vicious", "Andy's Chest", "Satellite of Love" and of course "Perfect Day" and finally Reed's signature song "Walk on the Wild Side."
November 8, 2026 at 3:11 PM
#MusicHistory On this day, 1972, the legendary Lou Reed released his 2nd solo record, Transformer. The songs that came from this beauty are some of Reed's greatest: "Vicious", "Andy's Chest", "Satellite of Love" and of course "Perfect Day" and finally Reed's signature song "Walk on the Wild Side."
Reed’s Wharf in Bermondsey. A Fish Called Wanda.
November 6, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Reed’s Wharf in Bermondsey. A Fish Called Wanda.
reed's weapon being named pariah lmao
November 7, 2026 at 6:50 PM
reed's weapon being named pariah lmao
no thoughts only oliver reed's moustache
been talking with @hjargis.bsky.social about how damn great the devils uncensored cut is. RIP Urbain Grandier your swag was too severe so they shaved you bald and burned you to death
November 8, 2026 at 4:41 PM
no thoughts only oliver reed's moustache
Released 8 Nov 1972 "Transformer" by Lou Reed. It's considered a landmark of the glam rock genre, anchored by Reed's most successful single, "Walk on the Wild Side", which touched on the controversial topics of sexual orientation, gender identity, prostitution & drug use. Bowie produced it. #LouReed
November 8, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Released 8 Nov 1972 "Transformer" by Lou Reed. It's considered a landmark of the glam rock genre, anchored by Reed's most successful single, "Walk on the Wild Side", which touched on the controversial topics of sexual orientation, gender identity, prostitution & drug use. Bowie produced it. #LouReed
Help out Reed's friend if you can! 💖
My sweet sweet friend / housemate / One Handed Press co-founder had a gruesome injury followed by her car shitting the bed followed by housing expenses going way up. Shit has been fucking terrible for her lately.
Click thru for a nasty pic of her injury
Her venmo is tstaylorshawn
Click thru for a nasty pic of her injury
Her venmo is tstaylorshawn
Having a bleak and expensive fall
November 6, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Help out Reed's friend if you can! 💖
It was fucking transparent and then the Reed's of the world told us that it was better for him to lose.
November 5, 2026 at 1:08 PM
It was fucking transparent and then the Reed's of the world told us that it was better for him to lose.
I’m a Russian bot with a genAI avatar who stole Natalie Reed’s name, apparently.
November 8, 2026 at 1:16 AM
I’m a Russian bot with a genAI avatar who stole Natalie Reed’s name, apparently.
I love painter David Reed’s contention that Abstract Expressionism has always been with us, it just formerly resided in the drapery
November 6, 2026 at 2:06 PM
I love painter David Reed’s contention that Abstract Expressionism has always been with us, it just formerly resided in the drapery
Happy anniversary to Lou Reed’s album, ‘Transformer’. Released this week in 1972. #loureed #transformer #walkonthewildside #perfectday #satelliteoflove #vicious
November 8, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Happy anniversary to Lou Reed’s album, ‘Transformer’. Released this week in 1972. #loureed #transformer #walkonthewildside #perfectday #satelliteoflove #vicious
+++ #OTD, the 8th of Nov 1972, 54 years ago, Lou Reed released his second solo studio album 'Transformer' via RCA. +++
Produced by David Bowie & Mick Ronson, anchored by Reed's most successful single, "Walk on the Wild Side", which touched on many then-controversial topics.
#loureed #transformer
Produced by David Bowie & Mick Ronson, anchored by Reed's most successful single, "Walk on the Wild Side", which touched on many then-controversial topics.
#loureed #transformer
November 8, 2026 at 10:14 AM
+++ #OTD, the 8th of Nov 1972, 54 years ago, Lou Reed released his second solo studio album 'Transformer' via RCA. +++
Produced by David Bowie & Mick Ronson, anchored by Reed's most successful single, "Walk on the Wild Side", which touched on many then-controversial topics.
#loureed #transformer
Produced by David Bowie & Mick Ronson, anchored by Reed's most successful single, "Walk on the Wild Side", which touched on many then-controversial topics.
#loureed #transformer
LA garage band The Standells "performing" a live cover of Jimmy Reed's "Help Yourself" on American Bandstand in 1964. #GarageRock m.youtube.com/watch?v=uBk5...
Standells "Help Yourself"
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November 5, 2026 at 4:09 AM
LA garage band The Standells "performing" a live cover of Jimmy Reed's "Help Yourself" on American Bandstand in 1964. #GarageRock m.youtube.com/watch?v=uBk5...
A great interview with @msezrafurman.bsky.social in the Independent on the subject of Lou Reed’s Transformer, and its and Reed’s influence on her life and music. The article was printed four years ago for the album’s 50th anniversary, and today is its 54th.
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
‘I can’t look away’: Ezra Furman on 50 years of Lou Reed’s Transformer
The Velvet Underground frontman’s groundbreaking second solo album turns 50 this week. Roisin O’Connor speaks with Ezra Furman about how it continues to inspire her own work, and the way it helped bri...
www.independent.co.uk
November 8, 2026 at 2:33 PM
A great interview with @msezrafurman.bsky.social in the Independent on the subject of Lou Reed’s Transformer, and its and Reed’s influence on her life and music. The article was printed four years ago for the album’s 50th anniversary, and today is its 54th.
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
Jack Reed to win RI the suspense is over 😂
(Wife and I are politics junkies and neither of us could name Reed's opponent)
(Wife and I are politics junkies and neither of us could name Reed's opponent)
November 4, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Jack Reed to win RI the suspense is over 😂
(Wife and I are politics junkies and neither of us could name Reed's opponent)
(Wife and I are politics junkies and neither of us could name Reed's opponent)
Such an influential album! "Walk on the Wild Side," "Perfect Day," "Satellite of Love," and "Vicious" are my standouts. Love the combination of Lou Reed's distinctive songwriting, Bowie's production, and Mick Ronson's brilliant arrangements. A true glam-rock classic! 🎸🎶
November 8, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Such an influential album! "Walk on the Wild Side," "Perfect Day," "Satellite of Love," and "Vicious" are my standouts. Love the combination of Lou Reed's distinctive songwriting, Bowie's production, and Mick Ronson's brilliant arrangements. A true glam-rock classic! 🎸🎶
Reed's comment of "you think i'd need a squad to get rid of you?" is so fucking funny when the Don't Fear the Reaper ending is right there
November 7, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Reed's comment of "you think i'd need a squad to get rid of you?" is so fucking funny when the Don't Fear the Reaper ending is right there
Some Democratic candidates that were on Erin Reed's "offenders list" that she recommended people not support won historic victories and contributed to the gigantic blue wave.
November 5, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Some Democratic candidates that were on Erin Reed's "offenders list" that she recommended people not support won historic victories and contributed to the gigantic blue wave.
I suspect my fellow GenX music nerds will be as delighted as I am by this 1983 Michael Stipe cover of Lou Reed's "Pale Blue Eyes," w/Matthew Sweet on guitar. It was recorded on a Walkman and then filmed in Super-8 in Athens, GA by photographer Laura Levine for her unreleased film "Just Like a Movie"
Pale Blue Eyes, Michael Stipe R.E.M., from "Just Like a Movie," © Laura Levine 1984
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November 7, 2026 at 6:55 PM
I suspect my fellow GenX music nerds will be as delighted as I am by this 1983 Michael Stipe cover of Lou Reed's "Pale Blue Eyes," w/Matthew Sweet on guitar. It was recorded on a Walkman and then filmed in Super-8 in Athens, GA by photographer Laura Levine for her unreleased film "Just Like a Movie"
anytime I see "those were different times" I hear it in Lou Reed's voice
November 6, 2026 at 1:16 AM
anytime I see "those were different times" I hear it in Lou Reed's voice
(from Lou Reed's Berlin, obviously)
Lou Reed - Caroline Says II (Official Audio)
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November 8, 2026 at 2:11 PM
(from Lou Reed's Berlin, obviously)
The long con goes all the way back to during Reed's blogging career, I've been bamboozled! 😆
November 8, 2026 at 1:57 AM
The long con goes all the way back to during Reed's blogging career, I've been bamboozled! 😆
I haven't seen Bleeders or Harmony Falls but The Warriors is absolutely 5 stars to me and The Devils I seem to have at 4.5 stars, huh...not sure why I didn't give it 5 stars for Oliver Reed's mustache alone...
November 6, 2026 at 12:55 PM
I haven't seen Bleeders or Harmony Falls but The Warriors is absolutely 5 stars to me and The Devils I seem to have at 4.5 stars, huh...not sure why I didn't give it 5 stars for Oliver Reed's mustache alone...