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Lou Reed, eigentlich Lewis Allan Reed war ein US-amerikanischer Singer-Songwriter und Gitarrist. Er war zusammen mit John Cale Gründungsmitglied der von Andy Warhol inspirierten Band The Velvet Underground.

✵ 2. März 1942 – 27. Oktober 2013
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“Things always seem to end before they start”

Quelle: Pass Thru Fire: The Collected Lyrics

“"Just watch," said Sheila, touching her finger to her head.”

The Gift (written by Lou Reed, narrated by John Cale)
Lyrics

“Nothing beats 2 guitars, drum and bass.”

In the liner notes of New York

“I'm still not sure I didn't die”

Pass Thru Fire: The Collected Lyrics

“Candy came from out on the Island
In the backroom she was everybody's darlin'
But she never lost her head
Even when she was giving head
She says, Hey babe
Take a walk on the wild side”

Walk on the Wild Side Full lyrics online http://www.slangcity.com/songs/lou_reed.htm
The title was inspired by Lou Reed being approached in 1970 for a musical based on Nelson Algren's 1956 novel A Walk on the Wild Side.
Lyrics

“Of course. All the best people are.”

When asked if he was Jewish. Quoted in the Jewish Chronicle obituary, 1 November 2013, p. 31

“It always bothers me to see people writing 'RIP' when a person dies. It just feels so insincere and like a cop-out. To me, 'RIP' is the microwave dinner of posthumous honors.”

Attributed posthumously in social media, but actually a hoax originating from Twitter "Hoax Lou Reed quote fools Twitter (and most of the rest of the internet)", http://en4news.com/2013/10/28/hoax-lou-reed-quote-fools-twitter-and-most-of-the-rest-of-the-internet/ EN4 News, 28 October 2013
Misattributed

“And Pontiff, pretty Pontiff
Can anyone shake your hand?
Or is it just that you like uniforms
and someone kissing your hand”

Good Evening Mr. Waldheim
Attacking the Pope for receiving ex-Nazi Kurt Waldheim
Lyrics

“Jesse you say Common Ground
Does that include the PLO?”

Good Evening Mr. Waldheim http://www.mp3lyrics.org/l/lou-reed/good-evening-mr-waldheim/
Attacking Jesse Jackson's support for terrorist organisations
Lyrics

“Anyone that gets to side four is dumber than I am.”

Of his 'Metal Machine Music' double album, as quoted at BBC - collective - Lou Reed: RR Buyer's Guide http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/collective/A2580725 (and elsewhere; please put the original here if you know it.)

“Life's like a mayonnaise soda
And life's like space without room
And life's like bacon and ice cream
That's what life's like without you”

What's Good Full lyrics online http://www.lyricsforall.com/display/lyric/7312/2147393643/Lou+Reed/What%27s+Good/
Lyrics

“My week beats your year.”

In the liner notes of Metal Machine Music

“Just watch me now.”

Sweet Jane
Lyrics

“An eye for an eye is elemental.”

I Believe
Lyrics

“And I feel just like Jesus' son”

"Heroin"
Lyrics

“Impossible doesn't mean very difficult, very difficult is winning the Nobel Prize, impossible is eating the sun.”

In the video game Penn & Teller's Smoke and Mirrors, after Reed murders the player on the "Impossible" difficulty level.
Quelle: Penn & Teller's Smoke and Mirrors - The Impossible Level https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWlbzdaJJ_s

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