Lou Reed Lasts
Although singer Lou Reed passed away recently his music and now murals help make his memory and legacy of his music live on.
This one is by Gus Cutty in Asheville, NC (via MountainXpress) and has a pretty good resemblance rendered in a street art way.
I really liked his music back in the 80’s but have to admit hadn’t listened much to his music in recent days. Learning of his untimely death at 71 made me listen again and brought back lots of good memories.
This concert is from 1983. The following is a helpful comment to know where to find specific music tracks within the video.
His music just seemed to get better as he aged. Click here for a link to 2 hours of a Night with Lou Reed, a compilations of a live performances, starting with Paranoia Key of E in 2004 in Dusseldorf.
Even in his performance from just last year he still pulls it off but seems a bit confused. He’s not playing the guitar much but his voice still carries fine. Therein this version sounds different than the original but at age 70, he’s earned the right to change up his own music if he wants.
Walk on the Wild Side was my favorite song of his, not so much it’s content but for the sound — it’s slow jazzy feel with the “colored girls” who I always called the Blackups “going Dododooddododddodododdoddododododdoooooooo….” This is the version I like to remember.
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I'm an artist, wife and mother of two boys. I started my illustration business, The Occasional Palette over 35 years ago, when my oldest son was an infant. Once my children were in school, I began painting decorative, faux finishes and murals through my second business, Casart, now over 30 years old. My third business, Casart Coverings, is a springboard from my second. Click on the link on the sidebar to see innovative, custom, designer wallcovering, removable and reusable wallpaper and coordinating decor.
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