Transcript of the Lou Reed Conference
held December 17, 1993 in the CIS Convention Center.
Please note some editing has been performed on a few of the
questions/comments made from Conference attendees - however, Lou's words
remain *in original condition*!!!!!
I'd rate the transcript PG-13 for language and Virtual Nudity from some of
the attendees.
This transcript is presented in essentially the same format as the Live
Event, so those who did not attend can get the feel of being there...
The end of the conference during Open Discussion is wild - so -
buckle up and keep your hands and feet inside the vehicle at all times!
Thanks to Lou and Warner Brothers for hosting!!
Glenn Smith - Sysop, Musicven Forum
% The Lou Reed in Conference conference is beginning
Your moderator is Mike Lawson (18)
(#18,Mike Lawson) Hi Folks
(#18,Mike Lawson) We'd like to thank the folks at Warner Bros for bringing
together this event tonight!
(#18,Mike Lawson) We will start off with a few questions posted in the
(#18,Mike Lawson) Musicven Forum for Lou
(#18,Mike Lawson) Glenn Smith
(#18,Mike Lawson) will be helping out tonight as well
(#17,Glenn Smith) Hello Folks!
(#18,Mike Lawson) making sure we have a nice transcript of the conf
(#18,Mike Lawson) Hi Lou!
(#18,Mike Lawson) Thanks for joining us!
(#18,Mike Lawson) ga
% Moderator recognizes question #1
Brad Worls (15)
(#18,Mike Lawson) Ga Brad with your question for Lou
(#15,Brad Worls) hAVE YOU seen the allusion to you compared to frank zappa
in time?
(#15,Brad Worls) ga
(#39,Lou Reed) no
(#39,Lou Reed) ga
% Moderator recognizes question #2
Colm (3)
(#18,Mike Lawson) Ga Colm
(#3,Colm) How did you become involved with the Sweet Relief project?
(#18,Mike Lawson) ga
(#39,Lou Reed) I'm a fan of Vic and wanted to help her. ga
% Moderator recognizes question #3
Mike Wynne (26)
(#18,Mike Lawson) ga Mike
(#26,Mike Wynne) Lou, what was the particular inspiration behind
"Video violence",
(#26,Mike Wynne) for both lyrical and musical elements?
(#26,Mike Wynne) (PS Loved what I saw of The Velvet Underground recently on
TV)
(#18,Mike Lawson) ga
(#59,Raoul) ?
(#39,Lou Reed) I thought it was interesting to see stereotypical cartoon
images of macho men and victim women constantly depicted on tv. I thought
this constant barrage of of particularly American sexual stereotyping
was an interesting thing to write about
ga
(#26,Mike Wynne) thankyou.ga
(#39,Lou Reed) I thought it was important to comment on how violence was
constantly tied-no pun intended into tv sex. ga
% Moderator recognizes question #4
mitch farmer (4)
(#18,Mike Lawson) ga Mitch
(#4,mitch farmer) Lou, any opinions regarding Giuliani as mayor?
(#18,Mike Lawson) ga
(#39,Lou Reed) He hasn't done anything yet but his police commissioner has
said he'd get rid of squeegees which is ludicrous. Would he stand up for
gay rights? the answer is probably no. Would he handle crown heights better
or the Koreans deli incident- remains to be seen- people are worried that
he'll be a dictator. ga
% Moderator recognizes question #5
KEESA BOND (5)
% Moderator recognizes question #6
eric (41)
(#18,Mike Lawson) ga eric
(#41,eric) What was the inspiration for the song "Harry's Circumcision", and
why is it on "Magic & LOss"?
(#41,eric) ga
(#39,Lou Reed) Because the protagonist who is experiencing the death of his
friends is at this point in his life dwelling on negative thoughts due to
deaths and is having nightmares-ga
% Moderator recognizes question #7
Shammas Ebrahim (38)
(#18,Mike Lawson) ga shamma
(#38,Shammas Ebrahim) Dude....well im just some guy tangled up in thoughts
about what to say...i just logged on to check this out...so im gonna try and
efface the HYPE!...what do u reckon about life having only PATRONISERS
HYPOCRITTES and CYNICS...a thesis of my peurile mind but it
% Moderator recognizes question #9
Ray Baker (40)
(#18,Mike Lawson) ga ray
(#40,Ray Baker) Who really was Sister Ray, also, any plans for Velvets US
tour?
(#18,Mike Lawson) ga
(#39,Lou Reed) There will be no VU tour and there was no real Sister Ray. ga
(#39,Lou Reed) ga
(#39,Lou Reed) next
(#17,Glenn Smith) Lou:
One of our Musicven Forum members wanted to know...
Have you ever considered playing w/Neil Young? ga
(#39,Lou Reed) I would love to play with Neal- I love his guitar playing. ga
(#17,Glenn Smith) Yeah, Man....any other colaborations in the future? ga
(#39,Lou Reed) I just played guiitar for Pat dinunzio and the Smithereens
and also Laurie Anderson.ga
(#17,Glenn Smith) wow. Cool,
(#39,Lou Reed) yep!ga
(#17,Glenn Smith) While in NYC, do you ever gig in local oubs? ga
(#17,Glenn Smith) pubs, that is. ga
(#39,Lou Reed) I played at a benefit at Webster Hall 2 nights ago and the
Guggenheim Museum for Robert Maplethorpe before that. ga
(#17,Glenn Smith) wish I was there!
(#39,Lou Reed) Me too! ga
(#17,Glenn Smith) hehe
(#18,Mike Lawson) ga #65
(#65,gROUP) WILL YOUR NEXT ALBUM BE INTROSPECTIVE LIKE MAJIC AND LOSS OR
WIL IT BE EXHORTATIVE LIKE nEW yORK. GA
(#39,Lou Reed) It'll be a heavy guitar record- uptempo and probably not
serious at all-ga
(#18,Mike Lawson) ga John
(#51,John P. Sarna) Lou, why are you here? What interests you about
on-line computer services?
(#39,Lou Reed) I have a powerbook and I'm interested in talking to the people
on line ga
(#18,Mike Lawson) ga Wilson
(#14,Wilson Smith) Was any consideration ever given to Doug Yule's
participation in a velvets reunion?
(#14,Wilson Smith) GA
(#39,Lou Reed) None what so ever.
(#17,Glenn Smith) hehe
(#23,Don St. John) Lou, *why* no VU tour? Major disappointment for US
fans....drop by RockNet forum sometime. ga
(#39,Lou Reed) Cale and I can't stand each other. ga
(#20,Doug Rilee) Will there be plans for a tour this year (had to ask <grin>)
(#20,Doug Rilee) ga
(#39,Lou Reed) I'm doing a benefit for Artists Rights in LA in feb-ga
(#20,Doug Rilee) thanks, enjoy your work alot.
(#20,Doug Rilee) ga
(#18,Mike Lawson) ga Raoul
(#61,Raoul) thanks -- hi Lou. What can you tell me abouut the Primitives and
Ostrich Guitar?
(#61,Raoul) GA
(#39,Lou Reed) The Primitives was a made up group. It was me and some
songwriters. The Ostrich guitar was a guitar I used on a record called the
Ostrich- all the strings were tuned to one note. ga
(#17,Glenn Smith) wow
(#18,Mike Lawson) ga 58
(#61,Raoul) following up on the Primitives -- -was Tony Conrad in that group?
I was a student of his. GA
(#39,Lou Reed) Yes ga
(#61,Raoul) GA
(#18,Mike Lawson) ga Misha
(#58,Misha Glouberman) Hey Lou- "What do you think the sense of guilt
manifested in most of your songs has to do with being Jewish?"
(#39,Lou Reed) I question that there's any sense of guilt. And it has
nothing to do with being or notbeing Jewish. ga
(#58,Misha Glouberman) Sorry, it's just my favorite moment from that Lester
Bangs book....
(#39,Lou Reed) Lester Bang was an idiot-ga
(#39,Lou Reed) I was at a lecture by a seraphic scholar and he brought an
interesting thought- it was that the Jewish God wants yu to enjoy life-
not suffer. ga
(#63,Rob) what are some of yer fave bands of the last couple years? luna?
(#18,Mike Lawson) Folks, we appear to be having some technical difficulties
with our ? Que
(#39,Lou Reed) I like Luna- eve's plum- naI like Nusrat Fatreh ali Khan ga
.
(#27,glenn) hi lou, what happened to "what goes on?" any plans on a vu set?
(#39,Lou Reed) There's going to be a multi cd collection of vu stuff- maybe
bootlegs soon I think-ga
(#24,Edward Felker) Lou, tell us how fatherhood has influenced your music
(#39,Lou Reed) I don't have any children-ga
(#65,gROUP) HEY LOU WILL THIS UPTEMPO HEAVY GUITAR RECORD IN CLUDE ROB
WASSERMAN AND WHAT DO YOU THINK OF JERRY GARCIA?
(#65,gROUP) GA
(#39,Lou Reed) I'M NOT SURE WHO'LL PLAY BASS- GARCIA IS A GOOD GUITAR PLAYER-
FOR SOMEONE FROM CALIFORNIA GA
(#63,Rob) hee hee, yeah , for someone from cali
(#25,edwin) Lou, how about interactive recording on CD-Rom or CD-I?
(#63,Rob) what's yer favorite kind of cereal?mine's rice krispies
(#39,Lou Reed) I'm very interested in cd-rom for short stories-ga
(#18,Mike Lawson) ga Dan
(#8,Dan D.) OK
(#8,Dan D.) Lou, I saw you L.A. concert in April '92...the 1st night of
rioting. Did you know what was going on? Did the events impact you?
GA
(#39,Lou Reed) It was awful- we saw it up close- we were worried about our
crew-people were being dragged off trucks remember- it was terrible ga
(#75,Peter Weinzettl) Hi Lou, are you considering any more endorsements
(like the motorbike ads...
(#39,Lou Reed) no-ga
(#75,Peter Weinzettl) you did a few years back?
(#39,Lou Reed) yes-ga
(#25,edwin) when can we see you in Europe again?
(#39,Lou Reed) probably not for awhile-ga
(#60,Brooks) You have influenced many bands - Was Zappa an influence of yours?
(#39,Lou Reed) not at all- I admire his work ethic although I don't care for
his music.-ga
(#18,Mike Lawson) ga Charlene
(#6,Charlene) Lou, is it true that you once released an album that was only
speaker feedback, and if so, why?
(#17,Glenn Smith) Metal Machine Music!!
(#39,Lou Reed) Yes- I've always loved feedback-I've spent my time learning
how to control it- and not go deaf-ga
(#18,Mike Lawson) ga tony
(#26,tony Rzepela) Hi. the box set says some stuf was remastered from VINYL!
Can you tell us which stuff that was, and also, do you have a complete set
of your own recordings in your home?? Are they sealed?
ga
(#39,Lou Reed) Yep! the master tapes couldn't be found-No- I don't have any-
we went to a collector store and bought them- they're identified on the
(#39,Lou Reed) -ga
(#18,Mike Lawson) ga 65
(#65,gROUP) lOU i WROTE A 197 PAGE GRADUATE THESIS ON THE NARRATIVE STYLE OF
YOUR ALBUM NEW YORK AND THE INFORMATIVE STYLES OF DEVO'S WORK WOULD
(#65,gROUP) LIKE TO SEE IT?
(#65,gROUP) GA
(#39,Lou Reed) sure- send it to the office -ga
(#74,peter haas) Probably a stupid question, but in the song "Underneath the
Bottle" (BlueMask) you sing "seven days make a week, on two of them I sleep".
(#39,Lou Reed) yeah? ga
(#74,peter haas) what is the meaning the two days? of the couplet? ga
(#39,Lou Reed) Like God-ga
(#74,peter haas) thanks ga
(#39,Lou Reed) God rested one day- I rested 2- cause I'm modest-ga
(#18,Mike Lawson) Lou we're in the last stretch of things here.......
(#39,Lou Reed) yeah
(#18,Mike Lawson) we'd like to open the floor for a minute or two before we
say goodnight....
% Discussion period beginning
(#12,Allen Waddle) a
(#27,glenn) this was ridiculous
(#58,Misha Glouberman) Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
(#14,Wilson Smith) Seconded!
(#58,Misha Glouberman) I agree, it was idiculous
(#51,Doug Shaw) Is 'Blue Masl' available on CD
(#13,Waldo Jeffers) HOW'S chmpiom mr. socks?
(#18,Mike Lawson) sorry, the question que crashed guys, I did what i could do
(#31,matt thornton) lou. what did you think of the cowboy junkies cover of
sweet jane?
(#63,Rob) hey
(#58,Misha Glouberman) Lou, do you agree that you are just an older, male
Joan Jett?
(#12,Allen Waddle) Thanks, Lou, for helping my friends andme get through the
last 20+ years
(#38,Carter) what the hell was wrong with the queue?
(#14,Wilson Smith) Mike, you did yer best, for sure...
(#34,Jerry) Jut logged on....been a big fan for years, Lou
(#29,John Ptacek) Ditto on the Blue Mask
(#13,Waldo Jeffers) can I get my $$ back?
(#32,Reese Myers) HELP
(#58,Misha Glouberman) True mike, nice work.
(#77,Rika) FWIW, it looked good to me.
(#36,Paul Amrhein) Lou, seeing you here in cyberspace makes me wonder, are
you doing any songwriting workshops electronically ?
(#2,Peter Owen Bannon) He Lou,Lou, NYC guy living in exile in Georgia on NY,
Drella and M&L
(#63,Rob) i'm confused
(#58,Misha Glouberman) Someone give Reese a heimlich!
(#1,Karen) Lou, I hear you are writing a novel about life in NYC. When will
this be published?
(#63,Rob) but i was born that way
(#7,Raoul) Lou, how about some more binaural recordings like Street Hassle?
(#12,Allen Waddle) And thanks, Lou, seriously, for your contribution to the
English language.
(#33,Kris Brzescinski) Thank you lou, especially for Ride into the Sun... my
favorite song of all time... beautiful.
(#58,Misha Glouberman) Just type rob! type type type for all you're worth!
(#3,Colm) What for you is the quintessential Lou Reed record, and why? Also,
would you consider working with Van Morrison?
(#75,Peter Weinzettl) NEW YORK IS DEFINITLEY ON OF THE ALL TIME BEST ALBUMS!
(#3,Colm) What for you is the quintessential Lou Reed record and why? And
would you like to work with Van Morrison?
(#63,Rob) later lou
(#12,Allen Waddle) Lou, who did sound on the last tour? It was the best I've
heard.
(#63,Rob) rock!!!!!!!!
(#27,glenn) thanks lou, come by the loureed internet list, if you haven;t yet
(#32,Reese Myers) How is the Lou reed of Rock And Roll animal Different from
now
(#13,Waldo Jeffers) how's champion mr. socks, lou?
(#39,Lou Reed) I love Van
(#59,Mike Snyder) Who influnced you the most, Lou?
(#2,Peter Owen Bannon) You'd make the nerds in Bearsville proud
(#30,Carol Krol) HI LOU IT'S CAROL FROM nyc (JAMY'mE TOO
(#27,glenn) encore
(#26,tony Rzepela) Send a mail message saying SUBSCRIBE to loureed-request
@cvi.hahnemann.edu
.(#26,tony Rzepela) if you want some lively (and timely) discussions on the
great Mr. Reed.
(#17,Glenn Smith) ..sit back and laugh!
(#26,tony Rzepela) Thank you for your participation, sir. It's a shame the
technology isn't there.
(#3,Colm) I LOVE VAN TOO. ROCK ON LOU. GOODNIGHT
(#51,Doug Shaw) 'New York' must be played extremely loud to find the full
impact ... <GRIN>
(#39,Lou Reed) Hi Jamy and Carol
(#40,Paul Kitchen) I'm bottoning outI'm bottoningh outy
(#60,Brooks) Thanks for coming online, Lou
(#1,Karen) Lou, will you be going to the new Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh
that is opening in February?
(#33,Kris Brzescinski) Did you like the Jonathan Richman concert with Penn
when you went?
(#10,lee_p) how long before we see you in a "what's on lou reed's powerbook?"
commericial?
(#46,Barbara) lou? What ever became of nico?
(#14,Wilson Smith) Thanks, Lou!!!
(#63,Rob) LOU, YOU'LL BE BUYING *MY* RECORDS VERY SOON!!!
(#20,Doug Rilee) Thanks Lou, this was a neat idea.
(#10,lee_p) barb, she died
(#63,Rob) BYE!:)
(#39,Lou Reed) I love Jonathan Richmond
(#41,palombo) Don't answer too many question slYIKES!!
(#14,Wilson Smith) Cool!
(#6,Charlene) THanks Lou. OUTSTANDING.
(#1,Karen) Thanks Lou, you are the COOLEST!
(#30,Carol Krol) jONATHAN ROCKS!
(#12,Allen Waddle) We like Jonathan, too.
(#2,Peter Owen Bannon) help I've fallen and can't get up?
(#27,glenn) yeah RICHMAN!!!!! thanks lou!!!!!\
(#51,Doug Shaw) <- Still wants to know if 'Blue Mask' is available on CD...
have never seen it...
(#7,Raoul) Everybody like Jonathan. How could they not???
(#19,Alexander) What new musical things are you working on or interested in?
(#33,Kris Brzescinski) He was trying not to look at you when he sang velvet
underground... it was funny to be the third party watching.
(#39,Lou Reed) Hi Jamy
(#1,Karen) Do this again Lou
(#58,Misha Glouberman) Lou help me I'm choking!
(#59,Mike Snyder) Lou are you doing any MIDI work?
(#17,Glenn Smith) Misha--> don't inhale
(#14,Wilson Smith) Lou, you coulda done the whole thing like this...!
(#75,Peter Weinzettl) THIS IS THE ONLY CONFERENCE ON COMPUSERVE I EVER
THOUGHT WAS WORTH JOINING. EXCELLENT IDEA!
(#12,Allen Waddle) Lou, it would be interesting if you could send out an
(#39,Lou Reed) I'm working with midi and did so on my last tour
(#58,Misha Glouberman) Lou, what's that on your tie?
(#37,Jill/Mike) Lou, just logged in so sorry if this has been asked already
but what have you been listening to lately and what's been your songrwriting
(#60,Brooks) Come back agin
(#43,Chuck Eglinton) Lou, are you a regular participant on Compuserve? do you
have an ID?
(#1,Karen) Lou, what influenced you to write Coyote?
(#65,gROUP) ++++++++++
(#12,Allen Waddle) articulate public statement about why your don't want to
tour with VU in the US.
(#63,Rob) i'm new here....how much is this per hour?
(#17,Glenn Smith) What's with the banana?
(#34,Jerry) I second that, Peter.........
(#63,Rob) my dad's credit card is burnin'
(#39,Lou Reed) Peel it!
(#17,Glenn Smith) Ah! Never thought of that!
(#1,Karen) Lou, are you writing a novel about life in NYC?
(#24,Jim C.) ThanxThanks Lou --Th...Thanks //Thanks Lou!
(#63,Rob) but it's worth it lou
(#34,Jerry) Loved your NEW YORK album, Lou!!!!!!
(#27,glenn) peel it and smoke it?
(#18,Mike Lawson) My favorite was Berlin
(#38,Carter) Lou, I
(#38,Carter) Any words of wisdom for a 28 yr boy that makes good money & fun
in the digital revolution, but whose passion is writing/performing music?
(#59,Mike Snyder) Are you as serious in real life as you are in your music?
(#12,Allen Waddle) Lou, do you want E-mail from the public? If so, where?
(#33,Kris Brzescinski) Lou, what did you think of jonas mekas film with you
in it?
(#13,Waldo Jeffers) lou-how's champion mr. socks?
(#7,Raoul) Berlin! That was a great album too!
(#65,gROUP) stick a fork in his ass hes done
(#53,Daan van rooijen) Greetings from Amsterdam
(#39,Lou Reed) I never saw the Jonas Mekas film
(#1,Karen) Lou, when will your novel be published?
(#29,John Ptacek) Berlin was a penomenal album
(#2,Peter Owen Bannon) Tought to give a shot these days!
(#3,Colm) GREETINGS FROM DUBLIN, IRELAND
(#59,Mike Snyder) Lou, whats the chances of you doing Sat. night live?
(#63,Rob) hi dublin
(#75,Peter Weinzettl) GIMME AN ISSUE I'LL GIVE YOU A TISSUE...
(#63,Rob) greetings from cleveland...cleveland ROCKS
(#27,glenn) How's Moe??
(#53,Daan van rooijen) Lou how do like playing in Europe?
(#17,Glenn Smith) Lou, you've played w/G.E. Smith before, no?
(#9,Pete) Lou, is there a God?
(#1,Karen) Lou, you are the coolest!
(#1,Karen) Lou, you are the coolest!
(#1,Karen) Lou, you are the coolest!
(#8,Dan D.) Say hello to Sylvia for all of us!
(#13,Waldo Jeffers) how's champion mr. socks?
(#57,C. Brad) Lou R: any classical musicians you like and or listen to
(#2,Peter Owen Bannon) she's fine down here in Ga-Ja
(#24,Jim C.) ?
(#28,Jose) Gracias Lou
(#3,Colm) IS MOE TUCKER REALLY AS WONDERFUL AS SHE SEEMS?
(#7,Raoul) Bahstan heah...
(#4,Richard Schneider) Greetings from Germany!
(#1,Karen) Lou, what programs do yu have on your Powerbook?
(#11,rich stim) On FOggy Notion, what/OFF
(#2,Peter Owen Bannon) Lou has left the building
(#39,Lou Reed) Moe is just as great as she seems. I've played with GE a
couple of times- he's great.
(#16,Frank) bye
(#53,Daan van rooijen) WE WANT MORE
(#59,Mike Snyder) HowHow bout' SDat Night live?
(#12,Allen Waddle) Lou, will you do this again?
(#53,Daan van rooijen) WE WANT MORE
(#30,Carol Krol) i LIKE THE SONG HE SINGS ABOUT THE VELVETS. Jamy's not here ...
he's at movienight. Where else would he be Lou, you should definitely do it
(#63,Rob) sat. night live sux! boring show
(#58,Misha Glouberman) Yes again, please!
(#6,Charlene) <holding lighter>
(#39,Lou Reed) I love my Powerbook- I'm not smart enough for anything else
(#34,Jerry) Lou, I've listened to you since 1971......thanks for all the
great times!!!
(#1,Karen) Lou, what do you love about NYC?
(#63,Rob) lou, go on america online next, it's cheaper
(#17,Glenn Smith) What's not to love about NYC?
(#48,Bill Thomas) Good Evening, Lou. May I ask about production on "Walk?"
(#41,palombo) do america online--
(#63,Rob) (sorry compuserv)hee hee
(#33,Kris Brzescinski) I'm sorry Lou to interrupt again, but I am doing a
student film, and would love to put a song of yours in... who should I
contact?
(#77,Rika) Rob, what a plug! <g>
(#3,Colm) LOU, WHY DO RECORD COMPANIES KEEP EDITING YOUR MUSIC. DON'T YOU
HAVE ANY SAY WITH RCA?
(#45,Mark Penacho) Have you ever heard a cover of your songs you hated?
(#51,Doug Shaw) o/~ standing on a corner... o/~
(#39,Lou Reed) I have no say with rca
(#63,Rob) THANX FOR THE COOL TUNES LOU>>>>I APPRECIATE 'EM!!!!
(#51,Doug Shaw) o/~ powerbook in my hand... o/~
(#1,Karen) Lou, will you be going to check out the new Andy Warhol Museum in
Pittsburgh?
(#39,Lou Reed) yes I will
(#17,Glenn Smith) Hey man, this is worth every penney!
(#75,Peter Weinzettl) Lou, any favorite boots (of yorself that is)?
(#7,Raoul) Sounds like a lyric: "I have no say with RCA"
(#40,Paul Kitchen) LOu
(#2,Peter Owen Bannon) Todd has an ad for his powerbook in a funny suit
(#29,John Ptacek) Lou, will the blue mask be comng out on cd
(#1,Karen) Great, see you in Pittsburgh!
(#13,Waldo Jeffers) how's champion mr. socks?!!!!!
(#43,Chuck Eglinton) Lou, how fast can you type?
(#41,palombo) CIS consongs for drella-- way cool witho?
(#30,Carol Krol) f%$& yes!
(#39,Lou Reed) Blue Mask is not out on cd as far as I know- write rca
(#34,Jerry) When you performing in Florida again, Lou??????????????
(#33,Kris Brzescinski) Do you still listen to metal machine, lou?
(#13,Waldo Jeffers) blu mask is on cd in europe
(#39,Lou Reed) I listen to pieces of Metal machine
(#46,Barbara) did you ever meet Jim Morrison, and if yes what did you think
of him?
(#42,Rodney Orpheus) but is Metal machine on CD
(#27,glenn) What artists do you listen to, Lou??
(#1,Karen) Lou, I met you in Royuyal Oak, Mi (suburb of Detroit) when you
were inducted into the "Walk of Fame". What did you think of Detroit?
(#39,Lou Reed) I think Jim Morrison was an asshole
(#51,Doug Shaw) Lou, are there a lot of songs left from the New York sessions we
may get to hear
(#58,Misha Glouberman) Which piece of MMM is your fave , Lou?
(#14,Wilson Smith) Lou, what was the deal with Richard Robinson not knowing
how to use the dolby?
(#48,Bill Thomas) It seems that BMG is rather poor about it's CD transfers.
Do you reatin any control over the original master tapes?
(#13,Waldo Jeffers) MMM is also on cd in europe
(#32,Reese Myers) Lou, who's your fave author?
(#46,Barbara) why do you think that?
(#63,Rob) LOU: MY band's called the SLEDCHICKENS....remember that, you'll
hear about us
(#12,Allen Waddle) Lou, who did sound on the last tour?
(#53,Daan van rooijen) Lou, you hate Cale, how do you like his music??
(#39,Lou Reed) Ilike the last minutes of mmm that's why I put it on the
compilation
(#28,Jose) Put Jelly on my Powerbook
(#23,Mary) Hey, Lou, do you still ride your motorcycle?
(#39,Lou Reed) I don't listen to Cale's music
(#63,Rob) do you like MORRISSEY lou? i do (just curious)
(#58,Misha Glouberman) MM sounds kinda all the same to me. What's best about
the last few mins?
(#34,Jerry) When are you comming to Florida again, Lou????????????
(#2,Peter Owen Bannon) neither does John
(#1,Karen) Between thought and expression...
(#39,Lou Reed) I have 2 Harley's a low rider and a dynaglide
(#2,Peter Owen Bannon) Harley's have gotten too expensive!
i(#37,Jill/Mike) what DO you listen to these dasys, Lou?
(#3,Colm) wHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE lOU rEED RECORD?
(#1,Karen) Lou, are you writing a novel about life in NYC? When will it be
published?
(#45,Mark Penacho) Has anyone done a cover you hated
(#39,Lou Reed) yes- there have been bad covers
(#36,Paul Amrhein) how old are the bikes ?
(#13,Waldo Jeffers) lou, do you really have a dog named champion mr. socks?
if so, how is he? just wondering...
(#33,Kris Brzescinski) Lou, did you have any say when MGM released Vu and
Another VU? Was it okay with you?
(#39,Lou Reed) yes- I picked out the songs
H(#30,Carol Krol) do you like liz phairey
(#43,Chuck Eglinton) YOu've done a few Letterman shows, what's he like?
(#6,Charlene) Is it true your favorite cover of "Sweet Jane" is Cowboy
Junkies?
(#39,Lou Reed) yes
(#10,lee_p) yeah, do you like liz phaira
(#39,Lou Reed) I haven't heard her
(#7,Raoul) Lou, how many questions behind are you now?
(#63,Rob) james did a bad cover of sunday morning...it was good till the end
when it turned into a dreadful medley
(#1,Karen) Lou, are you writing a novel?
(#39,Lou Reed) yes- i am and I've got 2 chapters
(#75,Peter Weinzettl) Mott The Hoople's version rocks!
(#38,Carter) VU & your music has been a big influence since age 5! Thanks,
Carter Smyth. GA
Lou,if you had decided against music,what profession would u have chosen?
(#10,lee_p) how do you feel when you wake up in the mornings?
(#13,Waldo Jeffers) what happened to VU unplugged?
(#39,Lou Reed) vu unplugged got unplugged
(#33,Kris Brzescinski) When's the next album?
(#41,palombo) inelegant interface
(#45,Mark Penacho) do you still play pinball
(#63,Rob) SCREW MTV...unplugged sux!
(#2,Peter Owen Bannon) will this cybermess be in the book?
(#59,Mike Snyder) Lou, what do you do for fun now?
(#51,Doug Shaw) Actually, the best cover of Sweet Jane can be heard in my
garage <GRIN>
(#34,Jerry) Lou.....you're a genius.....thanks for all the memories I've had
in growing up listening to your music
(#41,palombo) will have to get him Video Toolkit you tiningglenn
(#41,palombo) ?
(#39,Lou Reed) I play 8 ball delux on my powerbook-it's a great simulatiuon
(#17,Glenn Smith) hey palombo....nice-nice!
(#53,Daan van rooijen) You seem to have a lov/hate relationship w/ USA, how
do you feel about western Europe?
(#58,Misha Glouberman) I have 8balldlx. What's your high score?
(#13,Waldo Jeffers) lou-have you played civlization?
(#29,John Ptacek) Lou, are you upset about the velvets not making the rock
and roll hall of fame?
(#39,Lou Reed) my high score is a pathetic 1,7000000
(#58,Misha Glouberman) That is pathetic.
(#6,Charlene) PErhaps a new version of "cCOlor of Money?" a la Powerbook.
(#63,Rob) they WILL make the hall of fame, but so what
(#58,Misha Glouberman) But you still rock.
(#1,Karen) Lou, I'm missing my cat's birthday party to be with you tonight.
Can you say hello to her? Her name is Thorndike!
(#13,Waldo Jeffers) Vu got what it deserved from the hal of fame-an
exclusion from the mediocre.
(#39,Lou Reed) Hi thjorndike
(#27,glenn) yeeesh, i missed picket fences to be here!
(#59,Mike Snyder) Do you ever do any acoustic stuff?
(#41,palombo) Vel;?? did you get to see Until the end of the world?
(#58,Misha Glouberman) I have Karens's cat with me here. I want $4000
(#39,Lou Reed) I never expect awards or recognition. I do it to get off
(#30,Carol Krol) she's great -- caught her at CB's I'm missing movienight to
be here
(#34,Jerry) When are you commming to Florida again????????
(#2,Peter Owen Bannon) Ill give you $6000
(#1,Karen) Lou, that's Thorndike! She is named after a famous psychologist!
(#39,Lou Reed) Carol you're probably missing another bad movie
(#30,Carol Krol) yeah, you're right I'm sure
(#51,Doug Shaw) Nothing like a couple guitars and a couple amps cranked !
(#59,Mike Snyder) Lou, do you play acoustic guitar much?
(#18,Mike Lawson) Do you play MIDI guitar Lou?
(#39,Lou Reed) try the danny gatton tele
(#41,palombo) ? you've seen until the end of the world lou?
(#30,Carol Krol) but as penn says, it's not the movie,its the night
(#51,Doug Shaw) <speaking of 'getting off'><grin>
(#26,tony Rzepela) Lou, you said that you didn't like the way your vocals
were recorded until 1989 (NY). Explain a little? Did you dislike your vocals
immediately, or any after time? Tony, who thinks the vocals are juat fine...
(#29,John Ptacek) Lou any idea when the next album is coming out?
(#34,Jerry) Lou, my 10 year old daughter sings your "Romeo & Juliet" all the
time
(#13,Waldo Jeffers) lou, what's yor favorite song?
(#39,Lou Reed) I had one and didn't care for it
(#12,Allen Waddle) Lou, who did sound on the last tour?
(#57,C. Brad) Lou: ever compose any extended works in a non rock idiom?
(#47,Andre Knecht @ WB) Lou, I junked the 840 AV THAT GAVE YOU PROBLEMS.Sorry
(#39,Lou Reed) Bill fertig was the mixer
(#33,Kris Brzescinski) What did you think of prince?
(#42,Rodney Orpheus) seconded on mor/commands
(#48,charles leeuwenburg) charles leeuwenburg checking in lou,you got good
sounds
(#1,Karen) Lou, this is fun! Let's meet in cyberspace more often!!!
(#18,Mike Lawson) Welcome back Andre
(#63,Rob) LOU--can i come on tour with ya and hang out?
(#59,Mike Snyder) Dou you still party at all?
(#47,Andre Knecht @ WB) I'm here with a PowerBook Real power
(#45,Mark Penacho) now that the VU are over, who will be in your band
(#3,Colm) Much has been written and recorded of your drug days. What are Lou
Reed's vices today?
(#13,Waldo Jeffers) lou-anymore instrumentals like RIDING INTO THE SUN?
(#39,Lou Reed) I think Prince does the most exciting production around right
now - except for Laurie anderson
(#52,Jose) Lou, how's your ankle...
(#12,Allen Waddle) So, why did it sound so great? I hear you in LA.
(#39,Lou Reed) It's fully recovered
(#41,palombo) laurie yeah cool--
(#1,Karen) Lou, please make up with John Cale. I would love to see the VU in
the US!
(#39,Lou Reed) Never!
(#2,Peter Owen Bannon) cool
(#14,Wilson Smith) heh!
(#63,Rob) Prince, you mean the guy called that symbol now
(#39,Lou Reed) yes
(#29,John Ptacek) How many shows besides the alpine valley conecrt with
costello did you miss because of the ankle?
(#3,Colm) Give John Cale a break. It's not his fault he's Welsh
(#51,Doug Shaw) ah, Lou, Lou, never say never...
(#45,Mark Penacho) When you grow tired of the friends you make...
(#19,Alexander) lou , will you ever do anything with prince or laurie?,
that would be fascinating
(#39,Lou Reed) I missed 5 shows- all the ones with big money
(#45,Mark Penacho) never ever turn your back on them.
(#58,Misha Glouberman) What do you really hate so much about John?
(#34,Jerry) Lou...please say HI to my 10 year-old daughter.....she loves your
music Her name is Amy
(#63,Rob) hi amy
(#27,glenn) Hey Lou, you said you guys would get together .... in 37 years!
(#39,Lou Reed) I hate John the way i think Misha is an asshole
(#2,Peter Owen Bannon) cool
(#1,Karen) Lou, do you ever watch QVC (home shopping) on cable?
(#6,Charlene) Hahaha
(#59,Mike Snyder) whos been your biggest influence?
(#10,lee_p) lou - do you get tired of people asking you about the past?!
(#39,Lou Reed) I played on Laurie's new record yesterday
(#27,glenn) does john hate you too?
(#2,Peter Owen Bannon) col
(#7,Raoul) Let's all ask Lou about the FUTURE!
(#39,Lou Reed) yes
(#17,Glenn Smith) haha
(#41,palombo) very dowgat;s it called?
(#2,Peter Owen Bannon) cool
(#29,John Ptacek) When is a new album coming out?
(#24,charles leeuwenburg) Hi lou, checking in from Ocracoke island, NC
(#39,Lou Reed) I have to write it first
(#7,Raoul) How's the weather tomorrow?
(#3,Colm) Lou, would you say HI to my wife Jane. She loves THAT song!!!
(#13,Waldo Jeffers) lou-what does champion mr. socks mean?
(#63,Rob) i've seen the future brother, it is MURDER
(#56,Bruno Bianchi) OK
(#59,Mike Snyder) Do you get out to see any live music?
(#1,Karen) Lou, do you like Leonard Cohen's music?
(#8,Dan D.) What did you have for dinner tonight?
(#41,palombo) thanks for the abuse log good to see you here
(#33,Kris Brzescinski) What do you think of the "seattle sound"
(#39,Lou Reed) Mr Socks is a welch corky who had championship parents but a
distended testicle
(#63,Rob) YEAH, i LOVE leonard cohen
(#2,Peter Owen Bannon) that sucks!
(#39,Lou Reed) I like pearl jam
(#49,Tim Tooker) #/#
(#6,Charlene) bummer. :(
(#63,Rob) you and cohen are my faves
(#28,DAVE) lou, do you know Vaclav Havel personally?
(#34,Jerry) Lou, Amy is heartbroken....please say Hi to her....she LOVES
your music
(#39,Lou Reed) Hi Amy
(#34,Jerry) Thanks, Lou.....I wish I could upload her smile to you.........
(#46,Barbara) lou, what did you think about Jimi Hendrix?
(#39,Lou Reed) I know him personally and he is a truely great man
(#39,Lou Reed) I loved Jimi
(#41,palombo) songs for drella was it man
(#27,glenn) he's a riot!
(#21,Rick Linsk) LOU, WHAT DO YOU THINK OF GANGSTA RAP
(#26,tony Rzepela) How do you pick songs for your set lists?
(#19,Alexander) lou what is laurie like?
(#46,Barbara) everybody loved Jimi
(#14,Wilson Smith) sen 27 oops
(#39,Lou Reed) Laurie is like the sun
(#41,palombo) and still is--yeah second that one
(#28,DAVE) i met Vaclav when i lived in prague last winter. He is an
amazing individual.
(#12,Allen Waddle) Sun of what?
(#16,edwin) laurie shine
(#19,Alexander) i think she is poetic genius
(#1,Karen) Lou, I sure miss Andy Warhol. The world has not been the same
since he left it.
(#57,C. Brad) Satelites are out tonight...
(#63,Rob) awww jerry
(#39,Lou Reed) Gaangster rap is boring to me but that's because I've been out
in the streets a long time
(#32,Reese Myers) the original wrapper
(#34,Jerry) She grew up on your music.......
(#29,John Ptacek) What books does Lou Reed read as of late?
(#33,Kris Brzescinski) Whats your favorite religon? What do you think of
Anthony Robbins? Tin foil?
(#2,Peter Owen Bannon) stop begging jerry!
(#32,Reese Myers) check the sausage
(#53,Daan van rooijen) Do you like what you see in the streets?
(#28,DAVE) Do you find rap to be a negative influence to todays youth and to
the music?
(#3,Colm) Whatever happened to the original mix of Sweet Jane?
(#23,Shammas Ebrahim) Why is there so much damn HYPE?
(#27,glenn) Are you a regular on CIS?
(#39,Lou Reed) I'm reading "Meeting Evil" by Thomas Berger- I might score the
film version
(#6,Charlene) I was intrigued by "Halloween Parade"...have you been involved
in any types of fundraising for AIDS research?
(#58,Misha Glouberman) Thanks for the time Lou, and for the great records.
Sorry (flattered?) you think I'm an asshole.
(#51,Doug Shaw) Lou, do you think there is a God and/or an afterlife ?
(#1,Karen) Lou, do you read the messages about you on Rocknet?
(#10,lee_p) char, he'll be doing a benfit in feb in la concerning aids
(#34,Jerry) Well, when she was just 5 years old, she felt there was nothing
happening at all.....
(#17,Glenn Smith) not at all!
(#6,Charlene) Terrific!
(#23,Shammas Ebrahim) Chill out ....let the guy breathe...even though the air
sucks
(#37,Jill/Mike) hey, he thought lester bangs wasn an a#$hole. and the feeling
was mutual.
(#13,Waldo Jeffers) lou-what are you wearing?
(#28,DAVE) slow dowm folks let him catch his breath! :)
(#46,Barbara) did Warhol really produce "herion"
(#21,Rick Linsk) WWHADDAYA THINK OF BILL CLINTON
(#27,glenn) Are you a member of the loureed internet list?
(#39,Lou Reed) no
(#1,Karen) Lou, I enjoyed the response you got in Paris with the line "like
some dirty French novel."
(#63,Rob) clinton sux
(#63,Rob) bush sucked
(#59,Mike Snyder) Whats yer favorite guitar>
(#39,Lou Reed) I like the danny gatton telecaster and the klein custom strat
(#63,Rob) nothing changes
(#24,Babalu-aye) Would you consider doing an album of covers?
(#39,Lou Reed) I like the idea of a cover album- I like doing tracks of my
tears - I'll be at the songwriters forum at the bottom line in feb
(#51,Doug Shaw) politicians suck
(#2,Peter Owen Bannon) Lou Reed Does Don Ho?
(#21,Rick Linsk) LOU! on clinton
(#28,DAVE) LOU ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH LAURIE ANDERSON?
(#12,Allen Waddle) Lou, where are you now?
(#32,Reese Myers) your guitar work has relly improved over the last four discs
(#59,Mike Snyder) Lou, are you familiar with Phish?
(#39,Lou Reed) yes
(#63,Rob) are any other rock stars with ya right now??
(#51,Doug Shaw) What do you like for amps, Lou ?
(#39,Lou Reed) I love Mike Soldano's custom built amps
(#38,Carter) ? Lou are you over the pain from the Magic & Loss times?
(#51,Doug Shaw) thanks
(#23,Shammas Ebrahim) once again, lawsons gone....what do you lou, think
about patronisers, HYPOCRITES and CYnics....and isnt cool fun passively, and
(#6,Charlene) Lou does Smokey? wow. Cool.
(#15,Larry) Was the album picture INTENTIONALLY coffin like?
(#39,Lou Reed) It did look like a coffin didn't it- but that wasn't the idea-
sure does look like it
(#33,Kris B.) Favorite poet?
(#23,Shammas Ebrahim) sardonically attacking them eh?
(#10,lee_p) do you use self-tuning guitars?
(#13,Waldo Jeffers) lou- have you ever written a bad song?
(#1,Karen) Lou, I would like to say hello to Sylvia, and commend her for her
work on "Sweet Relief."
(#43,Robin Georg) Let him tlak
(#8,Dan D.) What do you think of Tom Waits?
(#39,Lou Reed) I don't like Waits voice
(#52,Jose) Lou, I had second row seats for the Pittsburgh outdoor concert
right after the Cleveland show Heroin was incredible on the VU video; Lou,
which was your favorite?
(#59,Mike Snyder) Lou, do you have a blues side?
(#27,glenn) Do you know Jonathan Richman personally?
(#28,DAVE) Too deep?
(#39,Lou Reed) yes
(#13,Waldo Jeffers) Lou, what did you think of Speilgberg's HOOK?
(#21,Rick Linsk) Lou: opinion on clinton?
(#23,Shammas Ebrahim) LET HIM BREATHE THE POLLUTED AIR...SHUT THE F*&^ UP A
SECOND EVERYONE...LOU'S THE DUDE HERE!
(#14,Wilson Smith) When did you first hear Jonathan? Back in the 70s?
(#39,Lou Reed) I hated spielburgs hook- I couldn't watch it- too boring
(#14,Wilson Smith) Were you aware of his stuff with the modern lovers?
(#63,Rob) Shammas, going off on us, hee hee
(#17,Glenn Smith) Shammas --please settle down...enjoy the craziness!
(#60,Ann Diamin) World War 3 will begin in 1995
(#39,Lou Reed) I was aware of Jonathan at all times-he's like my little
brother
(#13,Waldo Jeffers) Charlie Korsmo- pan's son is here.
(#51,Doug Shaw) welcome to cyberspace shammas <G>
(#26,tony Rzepela) Spielberg was in the Modern Lovers?
(#32,Reese Myers) Lou, do you paint?
(#39,Lou Reed) I don't paint but I'm learning to draw
(#23,Shammas Ebrahim) I just hate HYPE...im sorry if ure offended.....Tuff
s$%t!
(#17,Glenn Smith) OK. 'nuff said!
(#28,DAVE) Shammus, you can't blame us, can you? :)
(#25,Detroit) Is Paul Schaefer hard to work with?
(#59,Mike Snyder) What other instruments do you play?
(#3,Colm) Have you seen Schindler's List???
(#36,Paul Amrhein) Lou, do you like Garcia-Marquez ?
(#23,Shammas Ebrahim) no....i cant...its part of the mediocritical decadance
we are in!
(#2,Peter Owen Bannon) Draw on the MAc, Lou?
(#28,DAVE) Lou, what about photography?
(#57,C. Brad) LisZt.
% Discussion period ending
(#17,Glenn Smith) whew!
(#18,Mike Lawson) Folks, thanks for coming out tongiht....
(#47,Andre Knecht @ WB) thank you Lou
(#17,Glenn Smith) Thanks Lou!!
(#18,Mike Lawson) I'd like to thank Lou for taking the time to do this for us...
(#18,Mike Lawson) ga Lou
(#47,Andre Knecht @ WB) thank you struan
(#39,Lou Reed) I'm glad I got to talk to some of you- I'm sorry it was so
slow but I don't control these things- anyway I hope we do it again
(#17,Glenn Smith) cool!
(#18,Mike Lawson) Thanks Lou! And thanks for coming everyone!
(#47,Andre Knecht @ WB) right on
(#18,Mike Lawson) Goodnight!
(#17,Glenn Smith) Goodnight Lou!
