Lou Reed: Passed Away at 71

[pompayyy]

Famous guitarist, songwriter, and poet, Lou Reed, passed away today. Best known for his work with The Velvet Underground and also his solo career, he will be missed. Does anybody have any good memories about his music, or did you ever meet him? This thread is to celebrate his life as he wanted it to be.

 

[Elvoz]

Never really listened to his music that much, but it's really sad... RIP

 

[Mario The World Champion]

It seems like entertainers are suddenly dying right now. We had Hal Needham and Marcia Wallace pass away within a few days.

I recall seeing one of Lou Reed's videos on Beavis and Butthead and they loved it.

 

[pompayyy]

I recall seeing one of Lou Reed's videos on Beavis and Butthead and they loved it.

I think that was his song, "No Money Down". Yeah, a lot of famous people have been dying recently, but this death was a bit sadder for me since I loved The Velvet Underground since I was very young and I've been listening to them longer than I can remember.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Lou Reed is responsible for the one song that my fiance and I can call "ours". Thank you, Lou. You will be forever missed.

The song in question, "Perfect Day".

 

[Hikamaru]

I barely listened to any of his stuff, but yeah may he rest in peace.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I barely listened to any of his stuff, but yeah may he rest in peace.

Well now is as good a time as any.

 

[Crunch Punch]

Him and the Velvet Underground were responsible for the Strokes, who are currently by far my favourite band, and he was such a huge influence on rock music that if he hadn't done what he had, music wouldn't be where it was today. VU wasn't famous but anyone who listened to it back when it was released probably formed a band sometime in their lives.

RIP, Lou Reed.

 

[Esper]

I don't have any personal feelings toward him or his music, no songs that touched me or anything, but it is sad he's gone now. He did a lot to shake up the music world and it wouldn't be what it is today without him.