Lewis Allan Reed, March 2, 1942 - October 27, 2013

For me it's Lou Reed. More than the Beatles, Dylan, Zeppelin, The Who, Neil Young, or the Stones, it's Lou who has stood the tallest of the rockers from the classic era. It's Lou who wrote my favorite songs, who had the coolest way of singing, and who played guitar in a way that spoke to me.
His passing acted like a final exclamation point to a sprawling life. It's nice to hear what other people thought of the man and the artist. There are lots of opinions and remembrances out there -- here are some of the interesting ones. Let me know what you think. -- Jonathan

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Lou Reed A tribute to rock'n'roll's original iconoclast—a man who saw beauty in the strange, dark corners of music and humanity—following his death at the age of 71.

Pitchfork. Rolling Stone for the Millennials. Today's tastemaker. Did they have to go with the cover of Coney Island Baby -- not Reed's coolest moment. This is more a "re-consideration" than an obit. Sort of a meta-obit, but worth reading. http://pitchfork.com/features/afterword/9250-lou-reed/
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