Lou Reed passed away at age 71. Sometimes an innovator or genius slips by shadowed by headlines about the Kardashian's having a bowel movement.
This was a very good story spanning his career, highlights and influences with the Associated Press.
I know Oliver covered Perfect Day and I have a version of Walk on the Wild Side out there.
Bowie, in an BBC rockumentary, admitted that after seeing the Velvet Undergound was influenced for his direction.
Satellite of Love, Heroin, Waiting for the Man, Vicious show the breadth and fearlessness of Lou Reed to tackle the subjects which were being watered down just to get on the Ed Sullivan show!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/27/lou-reed-dead_n_4167976.html?ir=Entertainment&ref=topbarMy high school band did the full 7 minute version of Sweet Jane, including the Steve Hunter Dick Wagner guitar intro. Lotta great music. Please google and check out his superb legacy.
Dave Brosky