Sweet Jane

Happy 82 To The Late King Of New York City LOU REED

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2 March 2024

David Bowie once called Lou Reed the King Of New York. He was that and much
more. A wayward, narcissistic genius in sound and vision. From the experimental
days of The Velvet Underground and mentor Andy Warhol, to his long solo career – spanning five decades – with ups and downs, with several masterly albums, and
multiple collaborations (with The Killers, Anthony Hegarty, Metallica, Gorillaz and more).

I saw him live (only) five times. Every show was a special experience. Today he would
have celebrated his 82th birthday. Lewis Allan Reed was born in Brooklyn, New York
on 2 March 1942. He passed away in 2013 due to a liver disease after a transplant.

To celebrate the late legend’s birthday I picked these three remarkable live moments.

– SWEET JANE –

– WAVES OF FEAR – –

– NEW SENSATIONS –

LOU REED: Website – Facebook – Discography

LIVE KICK OF THE DAY – Sweet LOU In Paris 1974

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One live track a day keeps the doctor away

17 September 2022

Artist: LOU REED
(March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013)
Song: SWEET JANE

Reed wrote this classic for the 4th Velvet Underground LP LOADED (1970)

4 years later a smoking live version appeared on his legendary live LP
Rock ‘n’ Roll Animal (best live album ever to my ears) recorded at a
concert in New York the year before.

This live version comes from a 1974 show in Paris (on his Rock ‘n’ Roll album Tour).
A rare rendition with a totally different (long) intro than on the live LP. A pretty weird
jazzy/bluesy one until Reed decides to come up front and start Sweet Jane.

Sweet Lou…

From the same tour this, at times, hilarious
interview with Australian journalists.

LOU REED: Bio – Discography

IAN McCULLOCH Performing LOU REED Classic SWEET JANE On Belgian TV (2002)

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Memorable live moments…

Watch Echo & The Bunnymen‘s living legend and charismatic frontman
IAN McCULLOCH performing Lou Reed‘s timeless classic SWEET JANE on a
Belgian TV Talk Show with its house band, featuring great Belgian musicians,
on 23rd April, 2002. Top rendition from one of the coolest voices ever.

Standin’ on a corner,
Suitcase in my hand.
Jack’s in his car, says to Jane, who’s in her vest,
Me, babe, I’m in a rock n’ roll band.
Ridin’ in a Stutz Bearcat, Jim,
Those were different times.
And the poets studied rows of verse,
And the ladies rolled their eyes

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN: Facebook 


Taking a walk on the wild side… (pic by Turn Up The Volume!)

The COWBOY JUNKIES Covered THE VELVET UNDERGROUND’s SWEET JANE Back In 1988 Just Touchingly…

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Relaxing musings for the laziest day of the week… touchingly…

Back in 1988 alt country & folk band COWBOY JUNKIES covered THE VELVET UNDERGOUND‘s classic SWEET JANE with a delightful heart and soul touch.
Magnificent and timeless performance…

COWBOY JUNKIES: Facebook – Website