Victor Bockris was born on July 23, 1949 in Sussex, England, UK. He wrote numerous
articles, poems, short stories and non-fiction books, mainly biographies. He has written
at least twenty books.
Transformer: The Lou Reed Story was published in 1994. This is the story of guitarist
and songwriter Lou Reed of the Velvet Underground. Entertainment Weekly called
it "a very readable portrait . . . Blending informed biographical narrative with abundant
quotes and a dishy, conversational style, Bockris captures the many moods - and mood
swings - of a true rock and roll chameleon."