Morrissey is releasing a cover of Lou Reed's 'Satellite Of Love'.

In this archive piece from our March 2003 issue (Take 70), Uncut meets Lou Reed in his favourite Manhattan restaurant to discuss Edgar Allen Poe, Eminem, T’ai Chi, his illustrious career and his hatred of journalists: “I think in an interview what they essentially want to know is how big is your dick…” Words: Gavin Martin / Photo: Julian Schnabel

Lou Reed is set to play a one-off London show as part of the Antony Hegarty-curated Meltdown festival this August.

Metallica's Lars Ulrich has revealed that Lou Reed found the criticism of their 'Lulu' collaboration "difficult" to take. Veteran rocker Reed teamed up with the metal legends to release the album, which is based around German dramatist Frank Wedekind's 1913 play about the life of an abused dancer, in October last year. He later claimed that Metallica fans had threatened to shoot him because they had been so unhappy about the LP.

Lou Reed wants clips to be his own 'Black Swan'

You can hear the full version of 'The View' now

Promos poster for 'Lulu' collaboration apparently 'look too much like graffiti'

Lou Reed says 'Lulu' is 'the best thing I've ever done'

Reed following Hop Farm show with London and Wolverhampton gigs

Manager Tom Sarig arrested over dispute