Lou Reed
Justin Vivian Bond and Cole Escola in Jukebox Jackie ( Mat Szwajkos)
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He said ‘Ah, Emily, who would you rather be the Beatles or the Rolling Stones?’ Lou Reed quoted my lyrics to me. Come on. This is a great moment.
It's now just time to move on and look to gain some different experiences
It was more spiteful than anyone was prepared for ... Especially against Lou. He is such a sweet man. But when Metallica do impulsive riffing and Lou Reed is reciting abstract poetry about German bohemians from 150 years ago, it can be difficult to embrace.More quotes »
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Get 'So Very Happy' for classic rock show
around long enough to see it prosper; and trumpeter Randy Brecker, who has performed or recorded with Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed and Spyro Gyra, and also helped form the band, but left after its first album with Kooper. No Published Caption Sun staff photos 6:41 AM from Lowell Sun Online Read more »
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‘Jukebox’ is jumpin’
Lou Reed name-checked him in “Walk on the Wild Side” — as the one who “thought she was James Dean for a day” — Jackie Curtis is less famous today than fellow Warhol superstars Holly Woodlawn and Candy Darling. But the late playwright-poet-singer-actor may 5/30/12 from New York Post Read more »
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Hallelujah for Dublin gig -- it's why Cohen came back
two-night tribute concert in Dublin, called 'Came So Far for Beauty', the year before.The bill for the tribute concerts included Lou Reed, Nick Cave, Beth Orton and Jarvis Cocker."I said: 'Leonard, if a bunch of people who are not that well known can sell from Independent.ie Read more »
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Emily Haines On Metric’s Strategic Moves And Memorable Moments With Lou Reed
Metric’s 2009 release, Gimme Sympathy. “He said ‘Ah, Emily, who would you rather be the Beatles or the Rolling Stones?’ Lou Reed quoted my lyrics to me. Come on. This is a great moment.” The latest single from Metric, “Youth Without Youth” is available now from KROQ Radio Read more »
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They're no Lou Reed, but I'm starting to like Jedward
double helping of youthful exuberance, Jedward and their infernal cartwheels and sequins. They're about as far away from Lou Reed or The Ramones as an ageing dad rocker can limp, but I'll still be punching the air when they tumble onto stage in Azerbaijan from Dublin Evening Herald Read more »