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Post by Sternumman on Oct 27, 2013 12:52:25 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2013 12:55:36 GMT -5
He's been a personal hero of mine for a few years, a brilliant lyricist and musical pioneer. It's still a massive shock, he'll be missed.
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Post by matt on Oct 27, 2013 12:55:59 GMT -5
I am shocked to say the least, just saw this breaking news on The Guardian site. A massive massive influence on many of my favourite bands.
RIP
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Post by Cast on Oct 27, 2013 13:11:23 GMT -5
This hit me like a ton of bricks. The past couple of years I've really developed a love for Velvet Underground and Lou. He is one of my biggest music influences on my life. A pure and true rock and roll icon.
I hope he, Andy, Streling, and Nico are having a good time up there.
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Post by mimmihopps on Oct 27, 2013 13:16:25 GMT -5
I just logged in here and saw this thread. I'm pretty shocked now.
RIP.
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Post by stzeross on Oct 27, 2013 13:43:23 GMT -5
RIP
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Post by manicsfan on Oct 27, 2013 14:58:18 GMT -5
I'm devastated at this news. Unbelievable songwriter.
Berlin will be the album of his I spin tonight.
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Post by Ebby Calvin 'Nuke' LaLoosh on Oct 27, 2013 17:47:56 GMT -5
Legend.
God bless.
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Post by Cast on Oct 27, 2013 18:07:56 GMT -5
Been listening to Velvet Underground all day and some of Lou's solo work as well.
Outside of Noel, it's Lou who has had the most influence on me musically. Still very bummed about this but damn this guy was such an artist in the true sense of the word. Reckless, innovative,uniquely talented, and to top it all off he was still cool as fuck in his seventies.
There will never be another Lou Reed. Still so much to uncover in his work.
Although its a sad day listening to his music never fails to fill me up with joy and inspiration. Sister Ray still gives me goosebumps.
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Post by Ebby Calvin 'Nuke' LaLoosh on Oct 27, 2013 18:54:12 GMT -5
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Post by Ebby Calvin 'Nuke' LaLoosh on Oct 29, 2013 8:38:39 GMT -5
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Post by Ebby Calvin 'Nuke' LaLoosh on Oct 31, 2013 5:35:43 GMT -5
Lou Reed; the last photo shoot by Jean Baptiste Mondino. Shot at Industria Superstudio, NYC. September 21, 2013.  |
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Post by shinealight on Oct 31, 2013 5:56:51 GMT -5
RIP. Will be missed.
But a shock/devastated? Younger people leading healthier life style sometimes pass away... that' s life I guess.
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Post by Ebby Calvin 'Nuke' LaLoosh on Oct 31, 2013 16:35:48 GMT -5
 She says of her late husband: "Lou was a prince and a fighter"
Lou Reed's widow Laurie Anderson has penned an obituary for the iconic singer-songwriter. Published in Long Island, New York's East Hampton Star newspaper, the piece offers some insight into the final days of the Velvet Underground co-founder, who succumbed to liver disease on October 27 at the age of 71. "Last week I promised Lou to get him out of the hospital and come home to Springs," Anderson writes. "And we made it!" She continues: "Lou was a tai chi master and spent his last days here being happy and dazzled by the beauty and power and softness of nature. He died on Sunday morning looking at the trees and doing the famous 21 form of tai chi with just his musician hands moving through the air. Lou was a prince and a fighter and I know his songs of the pain and beauty in the world will fill many people with the incredible joy he felt for life." Anderson's letter follows a flood of tributes, praise, and remembrances dedicated to Reed. Since his passing, the late legend's album sales have surged dramatically. m.spin.com/articles/laurie-anderson-lou-reed-obituary-velvet-underground/?utm_source=spinfacebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=spinfacebook |
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Post by Lennon2217 on Oct 31, 2013 17:11:45 GMT -5
I had the honor of seeing Lou Reed in concert once in my life. It was at the Highline Ballroom in New York City during the spring of 2008. He played a handful of Velvet Underground tunes and his famed solo material. Great show. I remember it fondly. Proper legend. He will be missed.
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Post by mkoasis on Nov 2, 2013 16:02:02 GMT -5
Lou Reed; the last photo shoot by Jean Baptiste Mondino. Shot at Industria Superstudio, NYC. September 21, 2013. Pretty cool photo. Looks much better without the glasses IMO but that may not be an option at 71. RIP Lou. Thank you for the music and the memories. |
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Post by spaneli on Nov 2, 2013 19:38:03 GMT -5
I'm still reeling from this. Loved the Velvet Underground and Lou Reed's solo material, especially Transformer.
He was an amazing songwriter, had a unique talent of capturing the grimmest, ugliest, alternative, neglected, marginalized people and things in society and make them beautiful. Made the music he wanted. No matter of trend, taste, or expectation. They truly don't make them how they used to and Lou Reed embodied that.
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Post by Ebby Calvin 'Nuke' LaLoosh on Nov 6, 2013 20:05:19 GMT -5
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Post by Cast on Nov 9, 2013 11:34:46 GMT -5
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Post by benoitbe1 on Nov 13, 2013 11:26:39 GMT -5
Ok, I'm late, but I have not been here since few weeks.
Just want to say I'm sad. And RIP Lou...
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Post by Ebby Calvin 'Nuke' LaLoosh on Nov 14, 2013 20:52:04 GMT -5
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Post by Ebby Calvin 'Nuke' LaLoosh on Nov 16, 2013 5:58:13 GMT -5
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Post by Ebby Calvin 'Nuke' LaLoosh on Dec 10, 2013 12:45:25 GMT -5
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