Anthony DeCurtis

The Profile

American music critic and author; contributing editor at Rolling Stone and author of Lou Reed: A Life.

Author of the biography Lou Reed: A Life. Writes about music and has conducted interviews with artists including Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson.

Reviewer RinaldiACHTUNG praises Anthony DeCurtis's Lou Reed: A Life for its quality writing and well-executed anecdotes. The book avoids sensationalism while discussing Reed's personal struggles, relationships and work (notably Berlin). DeCurtis's firsthand encounters and interviews with Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson are highlighted. The reviewer recommends the book despite general reservations about posthumous works.