Lou Reed
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Lou Reed
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Official Lou Reed updates. Inquiries: loureedarchive(at)gmail(dot)com
The Art of the Straight Line by Lou Reed out on 3/14; Available for pre-order now
Lou Reed was born on this day, March 2, 1942. Today would have been his 79th birthday. Photo by Waring Abbott from the ‘New York’ album.
- I've been set free and I've been bound To the memories of yesterday's clowns I'm set free I'm set free #lyric
- I’m Waiting for the Man,” “Heroin,” “Pale Blue Eyes” — In 1965, Lou Reed, with the help of John Cale, recorded the very first known versions of these iconic songs along with a handful of others and mailed the tape to himself as a “poor man’s copyright.”
00:00 - 45 years ago in July 1973 #RCARecords released Lou's third solo album #Berlin. Listen @YouTube: buff.ly/2LKNFwc Listen @Spotify: buff.ly/2OfIPJ5
- Earlier today Hal Willner passed away. Hal was one of Lou’s dearest friends and his sudden departure is a heavy blow. Please keep his family in your thoughts. If you can, light a candle for Hal. Please stay home and stay safe. Photo of #HalWillner by Lou Reed
- In case you haven't heard, New York is being reissued with 26 previously unheard recordings from Lou's archive!
- 77 years ago, Lou arrived on this planet. We're marking the occasion by sharing a previously unheard demo of Endless Cycle from the New York album which is currently enjoying its 30th anniversary. Happy Birthday Lou!
- This portrait of Lou Reed by artist Chuck Close is one of 12 pieces of artwork in New York City’s newly-opened Secon…
- Happy Birthday Lou! We’re looking forward to sharing a few exciting upcoming releases starting with Do Angels Need Haircuts?, a book of Lou’s unpublished poetry coming in April 2018 by Anthology Editions. info: anthology.net/book/do-angels…
00:00 - Lou Reed Born: March 2, 1942 Lou Reed at 1996 book signing, holding an LP of Metal Machine Music. Photographs: Mila Reynaud Lou Reed Archive, Music Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
- You can't depend on no miracle you can't depend on the air You can't depend on a wise man You can't find them because they're not there You can depend on cruelty Crudity of thought and sound You can depend on the worst always happening You need a busload of faith to get by
