Yes, I just bookended this with his curt and annoyed interviews from '74/'75 and his last from 2013- trying to use as few words as possible to speed the interview along or kill it in its tracks. He's a very intelligent and deep thinker, but I think most of the time he thinks the interviewers don't care about the questions enough to validate a thorough answer.
Thats not true. Lulabelle was living with both of them until she died a short while ago. google it, laurie even did a whole movie about her. very loving, amazing perspective. its called "heart of a dog"
It's unceasingly cool and so goddamn refreshing that Lou the legend and rock star didn't go the predicable bubbleheaded model route . He went with an artist and somebody of substance and intellect. Fantastic.
yes Laurie is a real artist, her intelligence is admirable. She is the first on my list of artists I would like to have a conversation with..... I don't know too much about Lou's real character, but he must have had some qualities if Laurie chose him.
@@mikefallopian3191 "Queer", man. They were both kinda gender-atypical and I think it was great that Lou fell for a person, a beautiful, real, smart and talented person FIRST - that she was a woman was a secondary consideration, probably.
That moment when he touches her cheek just brought a smile to my face. That contrasting gentleness combined with his rough exterior, it's what makes him quite charming. Well, I find him charming anyway, others would disagree!
Damn I know Lou Reed being difficult in the interviews is part of what made him interesting/different/iconic, but I wish we got the chance to see him this comfortable and calm more often. I’ve never seen him this lit up talking about stuff and people he loves. The fact that he could be so sweet (albeit sparingly) is weirdly reassuring to me. I’m not sure why.
Laurie Anderson gave the acceptance speech on his behalf when Lou❤️ was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She said so many incredible and beautiful things about him and noted his exceptional capacity and talent for loving people.
he was always nice when he wasn't asked stupid questions. lou is one of those people who has no problem making you feel like an asshole if you're acting like one.
Everything is just right about this interview. And it's so calming just to see them together with their dog. Lou had it all. A brilliant perfomer and songwriter, able to express every emotion in the best way including his darker side.And he shared his life with Laurie, also a true and accomplished artist.
Laurie anderson is a very influential artist. really, very! A true artist! She took music into new places and deserves great credit. Bravo Laurie, this is from the UK!!
Wow ... takes the love of his life to get a great interview outta lou ... what a couple ... you can see the gentlenes and love that they have for each other ...
I remember thinking what a perfect match they were, when the news announced they were a couple. I'm glad they had 12 happy years together and so sad for Laurie Anderson right now. Lou had such soulful eyes, and I just love how he listens with his full attention. It's fun to watch how Lou adores Laurie, and she him. :)
kerpin09 He was married to someone else 22 years ago. The previous comment doesn't state it was 12 years at interview time. Thanks for the failed math lesson.
Chiselnyc I was actually agreeing with you. I wasn't replying to you directly. 22 year is inaccurate. Also, smarly isn't a word. I think you meant petty not pity.
Charlie Rose was so real! This is so atypical when it comes to celebrity interviews. It just all plays out so naturally. No affectation whatsoever. A breath of fresh air. Lou Reed (rightly) was always visibly frustrated or just plain annoyed with inane questions, but not here at all. Nice!
These interesting are so precious. Laurie was so good for Lou and is so cool. He finally met his match! Charlie Rose conducts the interview really well!
@@gaynorgregory2528 Idk he had a certain degree of arrogance about him imo. He certainly was a founder of the cultural underground, but commercially speaking was a bit inferior relative to his ego. I don't think I would have gotten on with him.
i read a lot of similar comments, i just think Reed knew the interviewer wasn't a clown. I think that is the difference - everyone sane 99% or U.S. TV was a a pile of shit and USTV interviewers just a bunch of dorks...mostly...I think...well I read that somewhere anyway
You don't see this warm and engaging side of him nearly enough. Then again,he was often in the company of idiotic interviewers. He never suffered fools lightly and I don't blame him.
I totally agree. He didn't like being interrogated, he wanted conversation - and his tendency to give succinct answers sometimes led journos to misread him as abrupt when he actually wasn't being so. You also have to take his substance-addicted years of interviews into account. Interviews should never be like job interviews (requiring you to sell yourself) or, worse, psychiatric interviews (Lou would have been very sensitive to this association). They should allow the subject to open up and be themselves and talk about their passions.
Been into music of The Velvets & Lou Reed forever but only very recently watched interviews with Lou Reed and his personality, intelligence & attitude has got my respect.
i have a rat terrier, her name is casey and indeed she understands at least 500 words Laurie is a great artist like her husband and they're both beautiful and I have the rest of my life to (re) discover them both. Thank you Mr; and Mrs Reed.regards to Lolabelle
I accidentally bumped into Lou on the west side/riverbank...he was walking his dog, i was walking and writing tune in my head...bum, Lou right in front of you, relaxed, walking his dog, proper time to say something, something from your youngster years, how much he meant for you...etc, sadly i was unable to say even one fkn word...just watched him crossing the street and disappearing...couple of week later he bought one of my lamps (i was designing and making lamps many years ago and selling through antique shops in Manhattan)...i was very proud, happy like a child...even tough he bought only one instead of buying a pair :) ...etc. RIP
When I was reading this I thought at first you bumped into his ghost walking a ghost dog - and that reminded me of his narration of the raven that he did, then I learned later in your message that it was a while back, but wouldn't he be walking through the night shadows with a ghost dog. Like death hadn't stopped his routine. Anyways. Lamps? I need a lamp badly. Not enough proper lamps at these hardware megastores or in Chicago. People would think Chicago was stylish - perhaps in the 90s for sure in the 80s, now, it's like that bad color scheme in 90s suburbia everywhere. I suppose that's what you get turning the world into a mail order business.
@@JSTNtheWZRD i am guessing that Lou was kind of "local shopper", he would buy let's say guitar from Carmine Guitars which as i recall was located close to 6th av/in the Village...and Lamp that he bough was purchased from one of antique shops (can't recall their name), but they were located right across of world known antique store *"Pierre duo" (i don't speak French, but in English store's name was Two Pierres/on the Bleecker street)...anyway, i don't design/make lamps since 2005 and I won't sell one that he left behind...so, probably you need to find some lamp on ebay or through other websites....try this site (i think they ship anywhere...etc www.urbanarchaeology.com/salvage/ByCategory/Lighting.html
They are both brilliant artists and seem pretty normal to me. And in Lou's case, that's somewhat of a miracle considering all that he has been through.
Thanks for this! I'd never seen it before. What an interesting interview. I only wish Laurie had been given more of a spotlight. The focus seems to be on Lou for the most part
Dude the interview was intended for Lou. Listen again. The spotlight was intended for Lou. Laurie appears respectful. She’s there as a loving presence. Notice? Perspectives shape reality. Excellent interview overall.
Uniqueness in everyone. Surround a person with excellent musicians, excellent composition, excellent thoughts interpreted by a believer makes 'that' "person" music also. Happens often. And as time goes by "that person" becomes even more musical. Happens often in rock & roll.
Lou talks about Andy Warhol a lot but in "Songs for Drella" there is Andy's voice saying " I was in the hospital and Lou never even visted me" or "I was at Lou Reed's show and he never even said hello" Great praise. Too bad it was after Andy expired
Ha ha, Andy was a people-user, as well as a comedian, cuz that’s some the most unintendedly ironic, funny shit I’ve read all week. Lou co-wrote a song-cycle (as well scattered songs throughout Lou’s career) about Andy. They weren’t best friends or anything.
yeah, Lolabelle was a rat terrier who was supposed to understand 500 words... she has also been taught to play the piano - but hey, she was Laurie Anderson's dog and, I think, that says everything :)
Lou is the happiest I have ever seen him in this interview. Except for this moment, when he seems to cringe 0:03 at the mention of the Velvet Underground!
