News_Editor Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 NEW YORK CITY (BNO NEWS) -- Former "Velvet Underground" frontman Lou Reed, considered one of the most influential musicians in rock music, has died, his agent confirmed on Sunday. He was 71 years old. It was not immediately known when or where he died. "Yes it's true. I'm in shock," Andy Woolliscroft, the singer's UK music agent, said after Rolling Stone magazine reported the news earlier on Sunday. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed, but it comes just months after Reed underwent a life-saving liver transplant and experienced several health scares. (Copyright 2013 by BNO News B.V. All rights reserved. Info: [email protected].) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Somtamnication Posted October 28, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2013 Well, wherever he is now, he is taking a ride on the wild side. RIP 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Credo Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 RIP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 7by7 Posted October 28, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2013 Not a perfect day at all; but, I feel, this is a fitting tribute to the man and his music.Originally produced as a promotional film by the BBC, public demand led to it being released as a charity single to raise funds for the BBC's Children in need. RIP. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tominbkk Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 My favorite rocker. A visionary. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrain Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Soon we will run out of legends. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soi41 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Time for jamsession in musicheaven: Jimi, Janis and Lou ! He gave us some great music! I will miss you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesMad Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Time for jamsession in musicheaven: Jimi, Janis and Lou ! He gave us some great music! I will miss you. Indeed! Some day (not too soon, I hope) I will be there to listen to these guys. Must be an incredible jamsession Farewell Lou, and thanks for all the beautiful music over the years I will miss you too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Robert Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Lou Reed gave us a ferocious intelligent alternative vision for music and culture and expanded the horizons of thinking for a generation. There are sadly too few who can carry on the legacy. I weep for the passing of a flawed but gifted talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dararasmi Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 R.I.P. to the genius who inspired my profile signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmonman Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 This is the most significant loss of an important rock musician since Joe Strummer, in my opinion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sms747 Posted October 28, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2013 A right old misery guts, as well as being overrated and boring. Much beloved of the 60's generation though. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Robert Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 A right old misery guts, as well as being overrated and boring. Much beloved of the 60's generation though. I think you will find that yours is a minority view and a rather insensitive one for those who understand the towering intellectual and musical force he was to a generation seeking alternatives to mainstream thinking. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post planetdweller Posted October 28, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2013 A right old misery guts, as well as being overrated and boring. Much beloved of the 60's generation though. Yes , but no matter what you say, the colored girls go doo do doo, doo do doo, doo do doo 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCauto Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 One of the greatest. I'd say "Rest In Peace", but I suspect he'd rather not, he preferred things a bit wilder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dontejo Posted October 28, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2013 Heroin, be the death of meHeroin, it's my wife and it's my lifeBecause a mainer to my veinLeads to a center in my headAnd then I'm better off and deadBecause when the smack begins to flowI really don't care anymoreAbout all the Jim-Jim's in this townAnd all the politicians makin' crazy soundsAnd everybody puttin' everybody else downAnd all the dead bodies piled up in mounds R.I.P. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sms747 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 colored girls, can we still say that these days? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 A right old misery guts, as well as being overrated and boring. Much beloved of the 60's generation though. Yes , but no matter what you say, the colored girls go doo do doo, doo do doo, doo do doo and that is probably why the presenter on CNN was comparing him to Shakespeare. I can appreciate the similarities. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyphodb Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Sadly Missed... One of the all time greats, sadly they're dropping like flys now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xen Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Lou, you left us with not only all your music , you introduced me to many other artists/poets like Rimbaud and Baudelaire,Jim Carroll and Patti Smith and the New York Dolls plus a list of other artists that would take too long to list . A true cornerstone of serious modern music. RIP . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simhne Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Lou, you left us with not only all your music , you introduced me to many other artists/poets like Rimbaud and Baudelaire,Jim Carroll and Patti Smith and the New York Dolls plus a list of other artists that would take too long to list . A true cornerstone of serious modern music. RIP . Nicely put. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lawrence Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBIlehYpdwk&list=RD02EIdc0NGumVc Busload of Faith; RIP Lou. Turn it up loud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumbNut Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) A right old misery guts, as well as being overrated and boring. Much beloved of the 60's generation though. And a rude prick to boot during interviews. I don't care who you are, a little respect goes a long way Edited October 28, 2013 by NumbNut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sms747 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 A right old misery guts, as well as being overrated and boring. Much beloved of the 60's generation though. I think you will find that yours is a minority view and a rather insensitive one for those who understand the towering intellectual and musical force he was to a generation seeking alternatives to mainstream thinking. what did he do for his country apart from write a lot of miserable songs, some glorifying drug use. People like him are not 'heros' or 'legends' they are degenerates to be pitied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffdog Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) Lou Reed dead, JohnMcVie with throat cancer. Good luck we still have Justin Bieber. Edited October 28, 2013 by sniffdog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JCauto Posted October 28, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2013 A right old misery guts, as well as being overrated and boring. Much beloved of the 60's generation though. And a rude prick to boot during interviews. I don't care who you are, a little respect goes a long way Oh, the irony... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCauto Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 A right old misery guts, as well as being overrated and boring. Much beloved of the 60's generation though. I think you will find that yours is a minority view and a rather insensitive one for those who understand the towering intellectual and musical force he was to a generation seeking alternatives to mainstream thinking. what did he do for his country apart from write a lot of miserable songs, some glorifying drug use. People like him are not 'heros' or 'legends' they are degenerates to be pitied. Oh my word! Writing songs glorifying drugs? Why I do declare I'm getting the vapors reading about such sinful things! Such degenerates. I'm sure a righteous gentleman like yourself has contributed far more to society... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontejo Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 A right old misery guts, as well as being overrated and boring. Much beloved of the 60's generation though. I think you will find that yours is a minority view and a rather insensitive one for those who understand the towering intellectual and musical force he was to a generation seeking alternatives to mainstream thinking. what did he do for his country apart from write a lot of miserable songs, some glorifying drug use. People like him are not 'heros' or 'legends' they are degenerates to be pitied. Oh my word! Writing songs glorifying drugs? Why I do declare I'm getting the vapors reading about such sinful things! Such degenerates. I'm sure a righteous gentleman like yourself has contributed far more to society... Why should he do it for his own country? He did it for me too, for the whole world! And yes his songs are beautiful and the lyrics are good. HE IS A Hero!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Stay on topic, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpokaneAl Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) Heroin - one of the finest, most moving songs ever recorded, ever! Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Edited October 28, 2013 by SpokaneAl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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