After all that tranquil rural walking you've covered, it's great to see some walking on the wild side get a look in. And I was going to congratulate you on featuring this homage to transvestism and sordid sex in your "walking blog" - but I don't think this is the first time you've covered this territory, is it?
I was toying with the idea of a Lou tribute, myself, but after reading little but tributes and obits since yesterday, I suspect the internet is flooded at present. We'll see. It really is a great loss. It feels weird that he's not around anymore, bitchin' and being cool...
I saw Lou Reed twice in concert over the past ten years — once in Manchester and once in Nottingham — and he was incredible.
Yes, you're right, Goat, pluralism is a feature of this blog, I hope! There's a rebel heart beating in the breast of many a country walker (if that isn't getting my organs mixed up).
That's very cool indeed! Rather fetching colours too.
It makes you wonder what, if anything, one would like to be named after. I already have a flower (Herb Robert, or Geranium Robertianum). Perhaps I'll just settle for Peregrinus Solitarius...
After all that tranquil rural walking you've covered, it's great to see some walking on the wild side get a look in. And I was going to congratulate you on featuring this homage to transvestism and sordid sex in your "walking blog" - but I don't think this is the first time you've covered this territory, is it?
ReplyDeleteI was toying with the idea of a Lou tribute, myself, but after reading little but tributes and obits since yesterday, I suspect the internet is flooded at present. We'll see. It really is a great loss. It feels weird that he's not around anymore, bitchin' and being cool...
I saw Lou Reed twice in concert over the past ten years — once in Manchester and once in Nottingham — and he was incredible.
ReplyDeleteYes, you're right, Goat, pluralism is a feature of this blog, I hope! There's a rebel heart beating in the breast of many a country walker (if that isn't getting my organs mixed up).
I'm on a Velvets bender tonight - I suspect I'm far from the only one on the planet doing that.
ReplyDeleteYou've got me trumped in the live Lou department. I never saw him, but did manage John Cale, and even Nico - probably nearly 30 years ago :(.
Was this was you were referring to, Goat?
ReplyDeletehttp://solitary-walker.blogspot.co.uk/2009/11/odd-one-out.html
http://solitary-walker.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/easter-fun-and-frolics.html
And here's an account of one of the Lou Reed gigs...
http://solitary-walker.blogspot.co.uk/2008/06/in-berlin-by-wallyou-were-five-foot-ten.html
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/2013/10/ill-be-your-mirror-lou-reed-and-the-new-york-school-of-poetry/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HarrietTheBlog+%28Harriet%3A+The+Blog%29
ReplyDeleteGreat article, Ruth, explaining Lou Reed's strong connection with the New York avant-garde and literary scene.
ReplyDeleteGreat! Yes, I was thinking of these litanies of depravity - and wasn't there some dabbling in cross-dressing not so long ago?
ReplyDeleteOh, the Grayson Perry post, you mean... Transvestites are the new establishment here in the UK.
ReplyDeletehttp://solitary-walker.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/youve-got-to-work-at-it-bit.html
Hey, how cool is this? Lou Reed has a SPIDER named after him! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loureedia
ReplyDeleteThat's very cool indeed! Rather fetching colours too.
ReplyDeleteIt makes you wonder what, if anything, one would like to be named after. I already have a flower (Herb Robert, or Geranium Robertianum). Perhaps I'll just settle for Peregrinus Solitarius...