Tag Archives: Lou Reed

Musical Micropause: V

Townes Van Zandt: No Place To Fall – Live At The Old Quarter, Houston, Texas (1973) I’d come across the name of Townes Van Zandt in many interviews and articles, with one quote attributed to Steve Earle getting my attention: “Townes … Continue reading

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New York – first taste of the Apple: May 1994

My neighbor is very chatty, and as she’s a New Yorker, I try to get some hints that aren’t covered by the guidebooks. I’m on the countdown now. This is my first visit to New York, and I’ve managed to … Continue reading

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Musical Micropause: R

Commercially and critically, R surely has to be recognised as one of the most successful letters in the modern musical era. A micropauser is truly spoiled for choice.  Open up and say….R! Lou Reed: Dirty Boulevard (live in New York, … Continue reading

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Musical Micropause: P

Grant-Lee Phillips: Mona Lisa (2004) I first came across Grant-Lee Phillips when he was the front man and songwriter for Grant Lee Buffalo, and began another campaign to convince friends that GLB were the next big thing. Everything was on … Continue reading

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