R.I.P. Lou Reed

Another of my early rock 'n roll heroes gone. Very sad! Lou and I didn't correspond but I was glad to know that artists like Lou were in the world. My wife and I saw him perform in 1972 at the Santa Monica Civic. About the time of "R&R Animal" and "Transformer". Many were dressed in transgender clothing and makeup (not us, actually). Lots of fun! I really liked his early works, "Sally Can't Dance" and "Berlin". Kind of lost interest after "Dirty Boulevard". He was an original, a legend in many circles. He will be missed!

I'll speak condolences to his wife, the multi-talented Laurie Anderson.

Very nice way to remember him ... Lou and Renee Fleming:
http://www.artsjournal.com/slippeddisc/2013/11/renee-fleming-posts-stunning-tribute-to-her-friend-lou-reed.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+artsjournal%2FbQrW+%28Slipped+disc%29