“
My week beats your year.
— Lou Reed
No quotes are currently available.
Lou Reed
singer, singer-songwriter, guitarist, photographer, composer, songwriter, poet, actor, record producer, film director, musician, music executive
🔗 Read on Wikipedia1942 – 2013
Lewis Allan Reed was an American musician and songwriter. He was the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band the Velvet Underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades. Although not commercially successful during its existence, the Velvet Underground came to be regarded as one of the most influential bands in the history of underground and alternative rock music. Reed's distinctive deadpan voice, poetic and transgressive lyrics, and experimental guitar playing were trademarks throughout his long career.
All Quotes by Lou Reed
“
Fuck Radio Ethiopia man, I'm Radio Brooklyn!
— Lou Reed
“
LR: "Are you political, Lou? Audience: "Yeah, are you?" LR:"Political about what? You give me an issue, I'll give you a tissue and you can wipe my ass with it."
— Lou Reed
“
Nothing beats 2 guitars, drum and bass.
— Lou Reed
“
Anyone that gets to side four is dumber than I am.
— Lou Reed
“
This is the impossible level, boys. Impossible doesn't mean very difficult, very difficult is winning the Nobel Prize, impossible is eating the sun.
— Lou Reed
“
He's probably the single most untalented person I've heard in my life. He's a two-bit pretentious academic, and he can't play rock'n'roll, because he's a loser. And that's why he dresses up funny. He's not happy with himself, and I think he's right.
— Lou Reed
“
Of course. All the best people are.
— Lou Reed
“
I'm in this business for too long to be halfhearted about anything.
— Lou Reed