With the passing of Lou Reed, we have lost of one rock's great originators – someone who advanced rock'n'roll's approach to music, subject matter, and style. Without the four albums he made with the Velvet Underground alone – indeed, without their first two albums – the shape of rock would be markedly different.
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Grim about Lou Reed. Don't just remember him for the BBC Perfect Day. Try this, about US Republicans http://t.co/5WTGeGeVG8
— Mark Steel (@mrmarksteel) October 27, 2013
R.I.P. Lou Reed. Just met at the GQ Awards. The music of my generation. Still Relevant!
— Samuel L. Jackson (@SamuelLJackson) October 27, 2013
I put two of his songs in high fidelity- ...Say a prayer for jimmy brown "@blessbabe: I wonder how @johncusack feels about Lou Reed..."
— John Cusack (@johncusack) October 27, 2013
RIP Lou Reed. A great talent, a nice man, a sad day.
— Jonathan Ross (@wossy) October 27, 2013
RIP Lou Reed pic.twitter.com/WqJwgtafY0
— The Maccabees (@themaccabees) October 27, 2013
