Musicians And Friends Remember Lou Reed On Twitter
Friends, music lovers, and musicians expressed their grief at the loss of the music icon.
Lou Reed has died at age 71: http://t.co/LDr2rv3X0s
Rolling Stone
@RollingStone
Lou Reed has died at age 71: http://t.co/LDr2rv3X0s
Musicians came together on social media to remember Lou Reed, a rock legend for decades.
R.I.P. Lou Reed. Walk on the peaceful side.
The Who
@TheWho
R.I.P. Lou Reed. Walk on the peaceful side.
A sad day in music. RIP Lou. http://t.co/fLCnLeOvRG
josh groban
@joshgroban
A sad day in music. RIP Lou. http://t.co/fLCnLeOvRG
so while I don't do a lot of RIP stuff here I want to say I am literally pouring libations out onto my driveway for Lou Reed
The Mountain Goats
@mountain_goats
so while I don't do a lot of RIP stuff here I want to say I am literally pouring libations out onto my driveway for Lou Reed
"One chord is fine. Two chords are pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz." - Lou Reed
Eric Alper
@ThatEricAlper
"One chord is fine. Two chords are pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz." - Lou Reed
i read this on a phone in the back of a cab and just kept hoping it was faked. Lou reed can't die. http://t.co/mvs5k2d2Pv
Amanda Palmer
@amandapalmer
i read this on a phone in the back of a cab and just kept hoping it was faked. Lou reed can't die. http://t.co/mvs5k2d2Pv
Lou Reed.
Ryan Adams
@TheRyanAdams
Lou Reed.
Goodbye Lou Reed. You gave me my strength and helped me in my weakness.
Carl Barat
@carlbaratmusic
Goodbye Lou Reed. You gave me my strength and helped me in my weakness.
RIP Lou Reed. We thank you - Rock N Roll thanks you. Thank goodness the music lives forever
Langhorne Slim
@LanghorneSlim
RIP Lou Reed. We thank you - Rock N Roll thanks you. Thank goodness the music lives forever
RIP Lou Reed. New York lost one of our greatest gifts today...
Russell Simmons
@UncleRUSH
RIP Lou Reed. New York lost one of our greatest gifts today...
R.I.P Lou Reed - VU was a big influence when weezer was being formed, and Ric Ocasek told us cool stories of his friendship with him.
weezer
@Weezer
R.I.P Lou Reed - VU was a big influence when weezer was being formed, and Ric Ocasek told us cool stories of his friendship with him.
LOU REED R.I.P. You were a huge part of my formative years! when I look up at the night sky, I hope i see you in... http://t.co/p9B1DZQowv
peaches
@peachesnisker
LOU REED R.I.P.
You were a huge part of my formative years!
when I look up at the night sky, I hope i see you in... http://t.co/p9B1DZQowv
“wine in the morning / breakfast at night / i’m beginning to see the light” RIP Lou Reed
Stones Throw
@stonesthrow
“wine in the morning / breakfast at night / i’m beginning to see the light†RIP Lou Reed
Lou Reed is the reason i do everything i do
Julian Casablancas
@Casablancas_J
Lou Reed is the reason i do everything i do
Others also expressed condolences for the musician they admired and loved.
My friend Lou Reed came to the end of his song. So very sad.But hey, Lou, you'll always take a walk on the wild side. Always a perfect day.
Salman Rushdie
@SalmanRushdie
My friend Lou Reed came to the end of his song. So very sad.But hey, Lou, you'll always take a walk on the wild side. Always a perfect day.
I met Lou Reed and told him he gave me tinnitus at a concert in 1989 that never went away and it was worth it. Dirty Blvd. Love to Lou.
Judd Apatow
@JuddApatow
I met Lou Reed and told him he gave me tinnitus at a concert in 1989 that never went away and it was worth it. Dirty Blvd. Love to Lou.
Damn. Lou Reed. Damn.
olivia wilde
@oliviawilde
Damn. Lou Reed. Damn.
Mr LOU REED had himself a dream: Velvet the underground & change the music scene. Now he's up & gone away. #RIP Lou Reed, an un-Perfect Day.
KevinSmith
@ThatKevinSmith
Mr LOU REED had himself a dream: Velvet the underground & change the music scene. Now he's up & gone away. #RIP Lou Reed, an un-Perfect Day.
Lou Reed forever defined the beautifully blue Sunday morning. It feels like a wry touch to hear the sad news about him at such a time.
B.J. Novak
@bjnovak
Lou Reed forever defined the beautifully blue Sunday morning. It feels like a wry touch to hear the sad news about him at such a time.
And don't forget, this remains the photo of the party i'd most like to be at - RIP Lou Reed (photo @TheRealMickRock)
Matt Everitt
@matteveritt
And don't forget, this remains the photo of the party i'd most like to be at - RIP Lou Reed (photo @TheRealMickRock)
Lou Reed RIP - always inspired by him - terrible news - only knew him through his art -a great - a singular poet -
John Cusack
@johncusack
Lou Reed RIP - always inspired by him - terrible news - only knew him through his art -a great - a singular poet -
"Bye Lou Reed. You were the best there was. And I really liked how grumpy you always seemed walking around New York. I've never wanted and not wanted to approach someone so much."
I'll always be waiting for my man, $26 in my hand. Goodbye, Lou Reed.
Gary Shteyngart
@Shteyngart
I'll always be waiting for my man, $26 in my hand. Goodbye, Lou Reed.
In his last post on social media, Reed posted a picture with a poster of him called "The Door."
The Door http://t.co/IcNmsdM96p
Lou Reed
@LouReed
The Door http://t.co/IcNmsdM96p
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