Just Jack Posted October 27, 2013 Posted October 27, 2013 Lou Reed, Velvet Underground Leader and Rock Pioneer, Dead at 71 http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/lou-reed-velvet-underground-leader-and-rock-pioneer-dead-at-71-20131027 Lou Reed, a massively influential songwriter and guitarist who helped shape nearly fifty years of rock music, died today. The cause of his death has not yet been released, but Reed underwent a liver transplant in May.
Golden Wheels Posted October 27, 2013 Posted October 27, 2013 (edited) No one put an English degree from Syracuse to better use. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkbpmFOuKrc Edited October 31, 2013 by Golden Wheels
Rico Posted October 27, 2013 Posted October 27, 2013 Wow, I just played Berlin the other day. RIP Uncle Lou, time for some 1969 Live right now.
Gugny Posted October 27, 2013 Posted October 27, 2013 "30,000 people bought that first Velvet Underground album and every one of them started a band." RIP Lou Reed.
Cugalabanza Posted October 27, 2013 Posted October 27, 2013 Whoa! A hero of mine. You'll be missed. A true American original.
The Poojer Posted October 27, 2013 Posted October 27, 2013 truly worthy of the rock and roll hall of fame.... great musician, saw him at SUNY Fredonia, great show.
Philly McButterpants Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Caroline says.. how the hell did he live to 71?
Jon in Pasadena Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Damn. That hits hard. I want to believe that somewhere out there there's a corner where Lou's still waitin' for his man.
The Poojer Posted October 29, 2013 Posted October 29, 2013 I am still very surprised, i am a Lou Reed fan and a bigger Laurie Anderson fan, and when this news hit, i don't think i knew the two were married.
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted October 29, 2013 Posted October 29, 2013 "Then one fine morning she turned on a New York station, you know her life was changed by rock'n'roll."
theesir Posted October 29, 2013 Posted October 29, 2013 I have a pretty big collection of music and Lou Reed's New York album is definetly in the top 10.
The Poojer Posted October 29, 2013 Posted October 29, 2013 i like all the artists paying respects to his music..here's a great cover of Walk on the Wild Side by Arctic Monkey's last night
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