Lou Reed Dies aged 71

Eastcoastryan

Sad News.. Sorry if this is posted elsewhere.


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

Femme_Fatale

Ah fuk it! :eek:

Lapin

R.I.P

david75

He just wanted to do something before Bowie did it

he was one cool Motherfcuker

stimpson

Goodnight sweet prince.

Muise...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qK82JvRY5s

on a Sunday Morning too.

Witchie

Aw no. Sad news indeed. :-(

mike65

Feck that!

I guess he is no longer waiting for his man,

Clandestine

RIP

Time to play his masterpiece in rememberance

"In 1975, Reed released a double album of feedback loops, Metal Machine Music, upon which he later commented, "No one is supposed to be able to do a thing like that and survive."

hansfrei

He's gone down to that dirty boulevard in the sky.

Washington Irving

Bad times. RIP

Sad to hear this. He was a contrary person and came across as a grizzly old curmudgeon in later years but he wrote some damn good music. R.I.P.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK4DeMYtumc

Super-Rush

Merge.

Banjo String

One of the best song writers this century.

R.I.P

arybvtcw0eolkf

I can't even begin to describe how much 'Perfect Day' means to me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYEC4TZsy-Y

GobBass

And the last. And the next. And all time.

I fell in love with the city of Berlin and he wrote the soundtrack to it.

sydthebeat

Duck it anyway, another great one gone.

I'm waiting for my man. ..

bonzodog2

RIP Lou, Sad loss to music.

bodhrandude

That is sad, I guess we won't get to see him at Electric Picnic now RIP Lou.

sadie06

Louise Incalculable Backpacker wrote: »

I can't even begin to describe how much 'Perfect Day' means to me.



Nor can I......:(

EuropeanSon

RIP to a fantastic musician, and a great songwriter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkI9a20yHKk

The most beautiful, and depressing, album I've ever listened to.

Sunnyisland

Now he can really take a walk on the wild side, Rip Lou reed.

padd b1975

bodhrandude wrote: »

That is sad, I guess we won't get to see him at Electric Picnic now RIP Lou.

Unlikely.:o


RIP.

He was the coolest dude in an era of coolness.

K.Flyer

RIP Lou, Thank you for sharing your life and talent with us.

Rothko

R.I.P.

Sad to hear. The Velvet Underground are one of my favourites bands.

Always loved this track from Berlin. It's as bleak as it gets.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY_i-R2ldyA

Red Kev

RIP Lou. Long after Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber and One Direction are gone and forgotten people will still be listening to him.

Class Act.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovDZ-g0CjHo

Legs.Eleven

Just heard. Wow that's sad. All the legends passing away. RIP.

Cee-Jay-Cee

Rest in Peace Lou.

I seen him play in Munich waaaay back in 1989...'twas a brilliant gig (from what I can remember)

Mint Sauce

RIP Mr Reed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH2EgYq_NCY

MadsL

I'm very very lucky to have heard the Velvets play together in Glastonbury in 1993. Like others I cannot even begin to describe what a special place in my heart Lou Reed's songs hold. RIP Lou - keep burning bright.

BlurstMonkey

BBC Radio 6 are making a tribute night of it for any fans out there. Just played Run Run Run. Currently playing Satellite of Love.

tphase

lot of commentary on the net suggesting this may be a hoax mostly based on the fact that no major news channels were putting it out (that has changed) and that Rolling Stone seemed to be the only source. According to the RTE website "The magazine gave scant details about the death, and Reed's representatives could not immediately be reached to confirm the news."

bodhrandude

tphase wrote: »

lot of commentary on the net suggesting this may be a hoax mostly based on the fact that no major news channels were putting it out (that has changed) and that Rolling Stone seemed to be the only source. According to the RTE website "The magazine gave scant details about the death, and Reed's representatives could not immediately be reached to confirm the news."

BBC have confirmed it http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24697765#TWEET936826

C.K Dexter Haven

Eastcoastryan wrote: »

Sad News.. Sorry if this is posted elsewhere.


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

Thanks for letting me know.

Femme_Fatale wrote: »

Ah fuk it! :eek:

mike65 wrote: »

Feck that!

,

Funny that, my reaction also when I saw the thread title. Saw him in Croke Park in 87.

Lou, Lou, Lou, it's the beginning of a great adventure;)

RIP:)

Mint Sauce

tphase wrote: »

lot of commentary on the net suggesting this may be a hoax mostly based on the fact that no major news channels were putting it out (that has changed) and that Rolling Stone seemed to be the only source. According to the RTE website "The magazine gave scant details about the death, and Reed's representatives could not immediately be reached to confirm the news."

I've just heard/read suggestions of this as well, with alot of news outlets using the line according to reports/rollingstones.

bodhrandude wrote: »

BBC have confirmed it http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24697765#TWEET936826

One of the only news outlets not using the above line so far.

C.K Dexter Haven

Mint Sauce wrote: »

I've just heard/read suggestions of this as well, with alot of news outlets using the line according to reports/rollingstones.



One of the only news outlets not using the above line so far.

Irish times

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/us/rock-pioneer-lou-reed-dies-at-71-1.1575049

Welsh Megaman

Very sad news.

R.I.P.

Thanks for the music.

Mint Sauce

C.K Dexter Haven wrote: »

Irish times

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/us/rock-pioneer-lou-reed-dies-at-71-1.1575049

Thats my point, 'according to reports'.

FanadMan

RIP Lou. The world will be a sadder and paler place without you.

Stheno

Not such a perfect day after all, I love that song, anytime I hear it it calms me, love the version with multiple artists.

Walk on the wild side is another favourite.

RIP Mr Reed

C.K Dexter Haven

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Thats my point, 'according to reports'.

It was/is very clear

Wattle

What a shame. He was so influential. I love VU and his solo stuff was great too especially New York.

Inquitus

RIP Lou, Velvet Underground a seminal band

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_l5byiVnMQ

Lenin Skynard

Heartbroken when I heard this. He wrote such unique and beautiful music.

RIP Lou, you'll be sorely missed.

Mint Sauce

C.K Dexter Haven wrote: »

It was/is very clear

My point was, that at the time, many news outs and agencies, including your link from the Irish Times, were running with the line, 'according to reports/rollingstone', rather than the line 'confirmed'. This though has since changed now that Lou's own people have confirmed it.

It was not just a post previous to mine, that had brought up the question of a hoax, but also on FB, and other places on the internet, both this evening, and earlier today.

forgotten password

my heart

ElvisChrist6

If him, Cale and Mo Tucker had gotten back together again for a proper VU reunion, that's the only time I'd have spent absolutely anything to see them. Not happening now, that's a proper shame!

forgotten password

Inquitus wrote: »

RIP Lou, Velvet Underground a seminal band

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_l5byiVnMQ

thanks for that havent heard it in years

Johro

My favourite Lou Reed song.
I think he might even have approved of the two nutters miming to it. I like it anyway.

Menas

I am no lonnger waitin for the man.

RIP Lou.