[lbo-talk] Lou Reed to Web 2.0 Conference: Do you want me to make it hurt?

Miles Jackson cqmv at pdx.edu
Fri Nov 10 09:22:20 PST 2006


Doug Henwood wrote:


>
> I love Lou Reed. I saw him at Columbia around 1980. Someone in the
> audience shouted, "turn it up!" Lou replied "listen harder!"
>
> Doug

Lou's a fascinating cultural icon to me: he can't sing, he can only play three chords on the guitar, and harmonic and melodic structure of most of his songs is banal at best. Let's face it, the guy doesn't have a lick of musical talent. Nevertheless, he's done some great stuff.

Miles



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