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akamaisondufromage
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Topic: RIP Lou Reed or 'Good Riddance you Old b*****d' Posted: October 27 2013 at 12:33
According to Rolling Stone Magazine Lou Reed has died aged 71.
Edited by akamaisondufromage - October 29 2013 at 11:37
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refugee
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Posted: October 27 2013 at 13:04
I just saw it. Very sad indeed.
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: October 27 2013 at 13:17
Requiescat in pace, Lou.
TheProgtologist
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Posted: October 27 2013 at 13:19
dr wu23
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Posted: October 27 2013 at 13:20
Just heard from a friend who called..............RIP Mr Reed.
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octopus-4
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Posted: October 27 2013 at 13:21
Heard just now on TV. A thought goes to Laurie Anderson.
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The Pessimist
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Posted: October 27 2013 at 13:26
Just read the news, very sad news.
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Moogtron III
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Posted: October 27 2013 at 14:06
Quite shocking news! RIP!
The.Crimson.King
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Posted: October 27 2013 at 14:30
Just saw this on yahoo news...Walk on the Wild Side was one of my favourite radio songs when I was a kid...RIP Lou!
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Posted: October 27 2013 at 14:50
Very sad news indeed.
HolyMoly
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Posted: October 27 2013 at 15:09
This can't be happening.
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AtomicCrimsonRush
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Posted: October 27 2013 at 15:18
RIP Lou Reed
Beautiful tribute here too
Dayvenkirq
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Posted: October 27 2013 at 15:21
The.Crimson.King wrote: Just saw this on yahoo news...Walk on the Wild Side was one of my favourite radio songs when I was a kid...RIP Lou!
Very same here. Too bad I haven't got
Transformer yet. RIP, man.
AtomicCrimsonRush
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Posted: October 27 2013 at 15:23
I wonder if Metallica's Lulu is the last time Lou Reed recorded... what a legacy the man had - Transformer is still an enigma all these years later
Edited by AtomicCrimsonRush - October 27 2013 at 15:24
Tom Ozric
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Posted: October 27 2013 at 15:32
Oooh
- never was a fan of his but this news will hit many really hard. R.I.P. Lou.
Neelus
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Posted: October 27 2013 at 15:35
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lazland
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Posted: October 27 2013 at 15:50
Hugely influential. RIP
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Man With Hat
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Posted: October 27 2013 at 17:03
RIP
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JJLehto
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Posted: October 27 2013 at 17:12
Don't really know the VU well or his solo stuff (guess I should remedy this) but a legend needless to say RIP
horsewithteeth11
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Posted: October 27 2013 at 18:44
How sad. An absolute legend in terms of influencing rock music. RIP.
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