Vinegar Tits 606 Posted October 28, 2013 Possessed by the spirit of Adrian Mole, in case anyone missed it on Twitter and Facebook, here's my Ode To Lou Reed Lou Boo Lou, boo hoo! Seriously though, sad if not surprising news following his liver transplant earlier in the year, especially as it seemed before it he really was not long for this world. His Manchester Palace Theatre gig (well, more a recital really) in 1992 is still the best sound I've ever witnessed at a concert and, following hushed reverence as the lights went down following the intermission, him walking onto stage to giggles after someone shouted out very loudly in a thick, Northern accent "oh, ey oop, it's Lou!" will remain one of my favourite gig memories. RIP you grumpy old bugger. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted October 28, 2013 Possessed by the spirit of Adrian Mole, in case anyone missed it on Twitter and Facebook, here's my Ode To Lou Reed Lou Boo Lou, boo hoo! Seriously though, sad if not surprising news following his liver transplant earlier in the year, especially as it seemed before it he really was not long for this world. His Manchester Palace Theatre gig (well, more a recital really) in 1992 is still the best sound I've ever witnessed at a concert and, following hushed reverence as the lights went down following the intermission, him walking onto stage to giggles after someone shouted out very loudly in a thick, Northern accent "oh, ey oop, it's Lou!" will remain one of my favourite gig memories. RIP you grumpy old bugger. Re the liver transplant thing: David Crosby is several years into a new liver and was on inspired form recently recording a Radio Four show dedicated to his first solo album. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 906 Posted October 28, 2013 So who's gonna look after Andy now?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted October 28, 2013 RIP ? nah, he didn't want it that way. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 28, 2013 Of course, he's right.... RIP, Lou! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,086 Posted October 29, 2013 I saw him play at the London palladium in June 1989. I wasn't too impressed with his guitar playing, he only seemed to know 2 chords. However, heroin is a great song, so congrats for that addition to the oeuvre. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,596 Posted October 29, 2013 I saw him play at the London palladium in June 1989. I wasn't too impressed with his guitar playing, he only seemed to know 2 chords. However, heroin is a great song, so congrats for that addition to the oeuvre. As he said... "One chord is fine. Two chords are pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,688 Posted October 29, 2013 I saw him play at the London palladium in June 1989. I wasn't too impressed with his guitar playing, he only seemed to know 2 chords. However, heroin is a great song, so congrats for that addition to the oeuvre. As he said... "One chord is fine. Two chords are pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz." How about no chords? Go on, you know you want to... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-Vy4VRRO30 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted October 29, 2013 If we're to believe the Toronto Sun, Reed's doctor claims that Reed, unsurprisingly, died of liver disease. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted October 29, 2013 I saw him play at the London palladium in June 1989. I wasn't too impressed with his guitar playing, he only seemed to know 2 chords. However, heroin is a great song, so congrats for that addition to the oeuvre. As he said... "One chord is fine. Two chords are pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz." How about no chords? Go on, you know you want to... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-Vy4VRRO30 Will confess to owning that guaranteed room-clearer on CD. Nuts, and not in a good way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 29, 2013 Can anyone remember when Lou Reed played one song at Wembley playing a headless guitar? I can't remember whether it was Live Aid or the Nelson Mandela concert... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 30, 2013 Never heard any of his stuff other than "Mambo Number 5", RIP anyway. You're not the only one, Spade... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted October 30, 2013 Can anyone remember when Lou Reed played one song at Wembley playing a headless guitar? I can't remember whether it was Live Aid or the Nelson Mandela concert... Could be the Mandela concert. I don't recall Lou Reed playing Live Aid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted July 12, 2014 Laurie Anderson "trapped in oxygen chamber" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 12, 2014 Laurie Anderson "trapped in oxygen chamber" I would have thought that if you were trapped in an oxygen tent at least you'd be able to breathe... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,596 Posted July 30, 2014 I don't recall a 'guitarists' thread, so Dick Wagner, former guitarist for Lou Reed can go here. He died after contracting a lung infection following heart surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted July 31, 2014 http://ultimateclassicrock.com/manny-roth-dies/ I suppose this 'could' go in here too... Manny Roth owned "cafe wha?' where Lou kinda started. Also the uncle of Dave Lee .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted July 31, 2014 I don't recall a 'guitarists' thread, so Dick Wagner, former guitarist for Lou Reed can go here. He died after contracting a lung infection following heart surgery. Also played on a number of the better Alice Cooper albums, sad news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,033 Posted July 15, 2018 Killed by Hep C contracted from injecting heroin with a dirty needle according to this late late newsflash....http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5955611/Rock-star-Lou-Reed-killed-hepatitis-C-contracted-dirty-needle-injected-heroin.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted July 15, 2018 12 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Killed by Hep C contracted from injecting heroin with a dirty needle according to this late late newsflash....http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5955611/Rock-star-Lou-Reed-killed-hepatitis-C-contracted-dirty-needle-injected-heroin.html Well, that’s the rock and roll lifestyle for you then... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFunkyPhantom 53 Posted July 15, 2018 On 31/07/2014 at 11:48, charon said: http://ultimateclassicrock.com/manny-roth-dies/ I suppose this 'could' go in here too... Manny Roth owned "cafe wha?' where Lou kinda started. Also the uncle of Dave Lee .. 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: Killed by Hep C contracted from injecting heroin with a dirty needle according to this late late newsflash....http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5955611/Rock-star-Lou-Reed-killed-hepatitis-C-contracted-dirty-needle-injected-heroin.html I saw him in '93 at Wembley as part of the Velvet Underground cash in tour and was front row,inches away from the edge of the stage and got the full on effects of his spittle all over my face. Apart from feeling unusually high as a kite for some strange reason for a few days afterwards,now you tell me I've probably contracted Hepatitis as well?? Thanks a bunch... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,033 Posted September 14, 2019 Can't get more reliable than a daughter's confirmation. Bruce Yaw bassist of of Everyman Band who played with Reed in the 1970s, died 12 September: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hosni Mubarak 48 Posted September 15, 2019 RIP, Lou Reed, Loved all his songs, life in Mars, space oddity etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted September 15, 2019 5 minutes ago, Hosni Mubarak said: RIP, Lou Reed, Loved all his songs, life in Mars, space oddity etc I preferred freak me. Another level's cover was shite compared to Lou reeds. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hosni Mubarak 48 Posted September 15, 2019 1 hour ago, the_engineer said: I preferred freak me. Another level's cover was shite compared to Lou reeds. I like your taste, Engineer. Yes another level were very bad, I was more into 5ive and A1, Lou was not a patch on any of those lot. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
