And, Reed himself was a drug abuser, right?
He was. He was a heroin user for years. He stopped in the 80s but didn’t quit drinking alcohol. His liver was damaged by many years of drugs and alcohol. And, he had a liver transplant earlier this year. The Velvets’ song “Heroin” is probably the most truthful, sad and yet appealing song about that drug and its hold on people.
Now, Caty, you met Lou Reed, right? You met him in the 80s?
I did. I met him in 1986. He played here in D.C. and my best friend and I went to the concert. We waited outside the stage door for him to come out and, hopefully, give autographs. And I started talking with his tour manager while we were waiting. He offered tickets to the next two shows and backstage passes.
So, a few months later we went to see Reed play at Radio City Music Hall in New York…which was his town. He was a life-long New Yorker. The concert was amazing. It was just like Reed’s song, “Perfect Day.”
So, we got to go to the after-party at Radio City Music Hall and talk with Lou Reed.
What was he like?
You know, he was just a nice guy. He had a reputation for being very private, very guarded. He certainly was not an easy interview for reporters. But to me, I was just a 20 year-old fan, and he was great.
Why do you think Lou Reed was such a groundbreaker?
He influenced so many people in music. David Bowie, Pattie Smith, the Talking Heads, and so many punk bands. I think it was his songwriting that set him apart. The songs seemed so honest and his lyrics so simple, but the subjects were often shocking.
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