[PAR] [TLE] Lou Reed [SEP] Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) was an American musician, singer and songwriter.  He was the guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of the Velvet Underground, and his solo career spanned five decades.  The Velvet Underground had little success during their active years, but later gained a significant cult following to become one of the most widely acclaimed and influential bands in rock history.  Brian Eno famously stated that, while the Velvet Underground's debut album sold only 30,000 copies, "everyone who bought one of those 30,000 copies started a band". [PAR] [TLE] Heroin (The Velvet Underground song) [SEP] "Heroin" is a song by the Velvet Underground, released on their 1967 debut album, "The Velvet Underground & Nico".  Written by Lou Reed in 1964, the song, which overtly depicts heroin use and abuse, is one of the band's most celebrated compositions.  Critic Mark Deming writes, "While 'Heroin' hardly endorses drug use, it doesn't clearly condemn it, either, which made it all the more troubling in the eyes of many listeners".
[PAR] [TLE] Lou Reed [ SEP ] Lewis Allan Reed ( March 2 , 1942 – October 27 , 2013 ) was an American musician , singer and songwriter . He was the guitarist , vocalist , and principal songwriter of the Velvet Underground , and his solo career spanned five decades . The Velvet Underground had little success during their active years , but later gained a significant cult following to become one of the most widely acclaimed and influential bands in rock history . Brian Eno famously stated that , while the Velvet Underground 's debut album sold only 30,000 copies , " everyone who bought one of those 30,000 copies started a band " . [PAR] [TLE] Heroin ( The Velvet Underground song ) [ SEP ] " Heroin " is a song by the Velvet Underground , released on their 1967 debut album , " The Velvet Underground & Nico " . Written by Lou Reed in 1964 , the song , which overtly depicts heroin use and abuse , is one of the band 's most celebrated compositions . Critic Mark Deming writes , " While ' Heroin ' hardly endorses drug use , it does n't clearly condemn it , either , which made it all the more troubling in the eyes of many listeners " .
When was the writer of "Heroin" born?
When was the writer of " Heroin " born ?
March 2, 1942
March 2, 1942