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mouser:
Lou Reed, one of the greatest rock and roll songwriters and performers of all time, has died.

He was one of the true greats.  His early music with the Velvet Underground is amazing.  His solo work is amazing.


http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/lou-reed-velvet-underground-leader-and-rock-pioneer-dead-at-71-20131027

tomos:
 :(

this is fairly untypical Lou Reed but seems appropriate:
Lou Reed - See that my Grave is Kept Clean

mouser:
My favorite velvet underground album, Live at Max's Kansas City:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neKvqtr3M1k - Side A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxFjPe6B_1A - Side B

nosh:
I had never heard of the man until the news of his passing went viral yesterday.  :-[
Spotified a few of his songs and what do you know... he's responsible for writing one of my all time favorites...  



I still prefer the Duran Duran cover but am glad to finally discover his music! :up:

J-Mac:
I think that most remember his "Walk On The Wild Side" as the first song they heard from Lou. (Not sure but I believe that was his first track that made regular radio play, at least in the US). That was (as I saw it, popularity-wise) followed closely by two Velvet Underground tracks, "Perfect Day" and "Pale Blue Eyes". Of course there is also "Sweet Jane" and its famous secret chord!!

Ah, he will be missed...  Lou was 71 years old??!?  Damn I feel even older than I am now!  (Or.. shit - I guess I am that old!)

Jim

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