Lou Reed was a broody addict who just so happened to write poetry good enough to catch the attention of the New York art elite world. More specifically, he got in touch with Andy Warhol. They talked, planned, and put together some songs and released an album. Everybody wanted to be Lou Reed, his quiet demeanor and commanding presence on stage struck fear and love into the hearts of his fans. If he didn't die at such a young age, the Velvet Underground would likely still be popular today.
Marvin Gaye
Marvin brought more to the music world than just a different take on Motown. He brought love, soul, pain, and complexity to an otherwise stagnated genre.
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