Best acoustic version ever of SWEET JANE - Rare Live 🎶 LOU REED

[@Jay-yy9ol]

When people like Lou Reed blossom in the culture and create and contribute to an era defining soundtrack, it makes life worth living.

[@bsadewitz]

Yeah. The people are always out there. Whether or not they're discovered/embraced--that's not so certain.

[@JC-jr9hw]

@@bsadewitzSo true. How many geniuses were never discovered or never even tried to get discovered?

[@cleftturnip7774]

Yuck

[@Marshall_Stacks]

HIs only good song. Calm down.

[@hopelk]

Take A Walk On the Wild Side..

[@stevef1525]

Here in 25 , Sweet Jane , RIP Lou

[@DottDavideNonnis]

Speechless and immortal

[@MrNewman46]

Indeed...

[@kevellin]

WOW One of the greatest musicians to ever grace a stage.

[@robinblackmoor8732]

NO, not really a great musician. He was one of the best song writers of all time, but not a great musician. He definitely worked with some of the best musicians, and knew how to get them to create masterpieces.

[@Marshall_Stacks]

@@robinblackmoor8732 He is mostly gross for anyone who know his history.

[@tomwicks8953]

An old voice can be very refreshing-65 yr old Tom

[@michellewatson5954]

I saw him in the small club Bohagers in Baltimore in 1999. It was incredible. He started with Pale Blue Eyes. The entire band was great. This sounds really good! Acoustic Sweet Jane.

[@willporter9620]

Bohagers was cool! I saw Better than Ezra there around the same time of Lou Reeds concert.

[@jonbeckleymorrisblues]

Saw Lou Reed in Atlanta on my 18th Birthday end of '73. Never forget.

[@tpeterhern5480]

Take a walk on 5he wild side

[@steveoldfield2607]

As good as it gets thank you Lou .

[@marvo10]

Brilliant. I was introduced to Lou and his wife Laurie one night on a Manhattan sidewalk. Nice friendly and sincere folks...❤

[@kerpin09]

That’s nice to hear. He has been described quite differently. I think age and Laurie mellowed him.

[@DeborahRensen]

I love this song. It reminded me of what it was like for me in the 60’s. I’m waisted and I can’t find my way home. Sometimes it was scary and dangerous. In the beginning it was BEAUTIFUL later everything turned serious. Bad drugs, evil people prayed upon the young starry eyed innocents and a lot of us died, we were lucky to make our way out . I got out of at the age of17.

[@piked261]

Never had any problems well maybe once or twice but hey ho 69 and no regrets 😊

[@shmuelman]

This brought tears to my eyes. My sister told me she was invited to a Passover Seder at his house but didn’t attend. I was astonished but I guess she was not aware of his unique greatness. Looooouuuuuu!!!

[@gregmeagher3945]

the Cowboy Junkies did an amazing cover of this song, which Lou Reed loved

[@mctavish23]

True. Love them both.

[@fredormanis5705]

I think they did better.

[@michabelly]

not to forget Miley Cirus, her version is great too

[@adampoe2797]

Yes Cowboy Jinkies Did Justice to this

[@rpblank6768]

Also check out the excellent Lone Justice with Maria McKee version

[@NeverTalkToCops1]

"Those were different times."

[@e-billy1855]

Simplicité, efficacité, beauté!

[@JordiSalvadoBuque-gs1he]

Lou Reed forever 😊🌎✅️

[@Favemusic-mw4nl]

My first live concert was Lou, Brisbane Festival Hall, 1974 Got me hooked on live shows.....

[@jimbagley321]

thanks - great version

[@BobLehman-ij1yj]

The last line about his weary soul at such a young age I definitely can relate to ✌️♥️

[@jeffhodge7333]

One of a kind. Loved the guy. Beyond cool.

[@StephenHankins]

Yes so beyond cool.well said!

[@LarryMcLarnon]

Just possibly the coolest song ever, by, definitely absolutely, the hippest,, coolest performer of this, or any, generation.

[@ChooseCompassion]

For my 16th birthday me and my glam rock friends went to the academy of music on 14th St. and NYC perceivers extraordinary artist. Little did we know that it was one of two shows that would become the rock ‘n’ roll animal album.

[@maxthepupp]

Am I the only one that loves the Mott the Hoople version? So even and lyrical - I like it better than the Junkies ( but I do love that one too) Love ya Sweet Lou. Then, now, tomorrow.🤘😎🤘

[@robertwiesler381]

No, you are not, bro

[@ClaytonGardner-m8m]

Nope. I love Mott’s version as well.

[@mctavish23]

Genius personified. Thanks for this.

[@CaptainPylon1]

I saw him last month in Rhyl! He was the bees knees!

[@manskullman6509]

Great Lou Reed ! You’ve been so great, nobody can understand ! I love Yoy’re music very much. Thank you. :) - jon fisher

[@mijadreams3486]

HIT ME WITH A FLOWER

[@jimshorts589]

All I gots a guitar pick

[@StephenHankins]

Hit me every hour

[@JeffreyLefebvre]

Such a beautiful tribute song. It’s an honor to know a little more about her. ❤

[@matthiasscherzer4231]

Saw him 2 times live. Unforgettable!

[@johnweyers2685]

6

[@jaminova_1969]

I met Lou once on the street when i was 13. I sang "Rock n Roll' to him. I guess i took it for granted I would get to see him play live when i got older. RIP Lou Reed !

[@atleengelstad5303]

Great storytelling! and performance!

[@slimedog]

Some folks may not be totally impressed with the lyrics of this song, but I'm here to tell ya- this is poetry at its most important, at it's very best at its ultimate expression.

[@cvaagsgardenoflifeanimalsa2088]

Love him great to hear this version

[@chrisreisinger5002]

Blessings. Thanks for such a true song.

[@arenaofideaspodcast8666]

My fav tune by Lou Reed is dirty Blvd

[@johnzemetra6106]

Absolutely classic.

[@larrymclarnon-pd8xf]

Absolutely beautiful, the song and the singer.

[@MariamJehn-v4u]

Sweet jane

[@christhompson1811]

I love Lou just got a new aprishion of his lyrics ❤ Sally can't dance is tops

[@tonyf2346]

Incredible, feeling the music

[@williamzander9708]

God didn’t know this tape existed god bless you love Lou are hate him he is the king .

[@paulfrederick9339]

Thank you Cliff Cooper for remembering us six-stringers every Christmas. #WishGranted for me would be an Oriverb with that great Dumble tone to ROCK my Christmas all year long! Ho-ho-ho and Merry Christmas all 🎄

[@Timbuktu-tu]

My buddy Giles introduced me to this song in the summer of 1998. I thought the song was called ‘CJ’ - and boy did he take the piss out of me 😂 Love you Lou, thank you Giles!!

[@joemcdonough3336]

Just love this dude ❤️

[@mjchecksfield914]

Four or five of his songs kinda changed my life! His lyrics were different to all the rest!

[@markhammond7452]

I'm SO old ! Still like the Velvet Underground version.

[@JimRitchieBhoy]

You are not alone! 😊

[@mia-eh8jx]

Me too

[@josephalvaro5244]

Recently played a gig with Catherine and oh Lord baby Jesus she is the bomb!

[@juanjuan491]

Enorme !

[@fredericksmith5829]

Saw him live Christchurch Concert Hall in the early 70s after smoking some Buddha Stick in Kombie oh yeah those were the days Then we had Jethro Tull , Santana tours in the months ahead

[@Jean-PaulJonard]

Coopérative de Mai à Clermont-Ferrand 25 juin 2012, the last time I saw him , great

[@willeypoboy5607]

The Crow and Butterfly know beautiful

[@trancentralovertone]

uncle lou rules

[@bsadewitz]

Oh, you call him that, too?

[@jmo2104]

Thank you lou, love this

[@kimjeffries6334]

Sweet Lou , never stop

[@jonCOOTE-p2o]

Yeah I’m sitting here learning original songs bass player then you guys popped up pumped me up Jono the meevels central coast NSW keep on grooving

[@Doug-tp7pf]

Was going to work , in Glasgow and a fud popped up . Lou Reed. This ain’t no FUD, I thought.

[@anthonyrichard8001]

THX! HIS FINGERS PLAY LIKE MINE.

[@markkrathbun3415]

I've been listening to rocknroll a long time and just a year ago found out about VA..😮

[@miquelangelsantandreugomez2350]

Cuando eres el jefe y nada malo puede pasarte.Esta versión es maravillosamente bella.

[@stivmason]

Oh if that guitar could tell stories. Michael was one of my heroes. Miss him as I now miss Cris Cuddy/ Max Mouse. Some of his Gorillas played on the Hero from the War recording.

[@mikkimification]

Lou love

[@robertogutierrez2897]

Wow...love this version! This Spanish TV program (Radio 3) has some incredible acoustic tunes. Check out the Waterboys "fisherman's blues".

[@GeirRssaak]

Amazing !!!!

[@alanfletcher9698]

Great Version. Heard this track was Written for Jane

[@josephmarsala8645]

You're in a special club, I was in a different city that year ! ✌

[@eugenemalush9284]

Great!!!

[@neilmahar7107]

Great ending

[@BDFAN65]

This one's awesome. Love it to the end. Thumbs sky high. Subbed...Lloyd aka Lone Wolf :)

[@kevinfrancis6033]

Cool

[@nicolafrache8246]

My sweet little Jane

[@lotswifemusic9965]

Ever? How many acoustic versions of this song are there?

[@thomashermann2785]

Jen Turner, wherefore art thou??

[@mouminedu09]

je cherche : Lou Reed + 2 de ses musiciens, le "black" et son bandana sur la tête (mes excuses pour le "black") j'ai pas son nom, tous les 3 assis, donnant un concert complètement magnifique ! j'ai vu cela à la télé, il y a plus de 20 ans..je ne sais pas ce que c'est, d'où ça sort, mais c'était sublime..

[@uwestaeudle4613]

Fernando Saunders, sure (the "black one" on bass). And maybe perhaps Mike Rathke (guitar)

[@sethdugg]

one of the most beautiful and sadly true songs ever written about the american oligarchy. Wanna frown on Russia for being an oligarchy? Look behind you.

[@Norm-yi9zh]

“Don’t you know that it’s true/For me and for you: the world is a ghetto.” - War

[@Dave-my1we]

The tip of his left index finger is huge. Bar cards are helpful

[@ajaded1]

He paints a picture with his lyrics that the listener sees in their minds in addition to hearing the song. Not many artists do that. I know I have a few, but I can't think of them as I write this. Who do you think paints a picture with their lyrics?

[@webrambler88]

Bob Dylan

[@johnbauman4005]

T-Rex. Yes. Paul Simon, sometimes.

[@n2skcmo]

Kris Kristofferson, Jim Croce, Harry Chapin

[@vincenzodelauretis5331]

Seen alive. Bologna stadium 1980

[@Heather-r2n]

Hail to the yeah! Lou.❤❤❤2024!

[@jaimeorozco3311]

Fue arenas en nis hojos,un desteyo de luz,un que te conocí ayer y mañana será un claro de luna.

[@markhonerbaum3920]

And they do try to repeat this song many try yet not one has been successful, can't emulate the same, Lou Reed is .

COWBOY jUNKIES?????????????? LOU's favourite version, apparently.

[@LJHGuitar]

Love this version too… but the live version off rock and roll animals simple blows me away with Hunter and Wagners intro…

[@Chance-ry1hq]

Sounds like take a walk on the wild side to me.

[@christiangrozel2261]

qui connaît pas lou reed?? 🎵🎵🎸🇲🇨

[@davescopies2346]

let's all take a walk on the wild side tonight

[@jacob_ian_decoursey_the_author]

For a lanky dude, guy had some huge fingers.

[@II-xl7lj]

Lanky? Did you even see him in the early 70s?

[@bellestarr6484]

Ain't nothin' better than a lanky dude with huge fingers...

[@tynebar]

What does that even mean?

[@paulradermusic3869]

Kurt Vile must’ve been a big Lou Reed fan. Pick any Kurt song and you’ll hear Lou delivering the opening lines to this.

[@StephenHankins]

Gets me a little closer to playing it.little tweeks there, you dont get with a tutorial.

[@erlingbrunpedersen6396]

👍♥️❤️♥️🐸

[@JasonDavid-Music]

What happened to "heavenly wine and roses"? The bridge that Lou really liked. The bridge that Lou said ruined the song when taken out...

[@Dave-my1we]

He wrote it. Cowboy Junkies perfected it.

[@wwaldo2525]

It’s not better than this lol

[@Jmc4222]

💜 xx

[@manukaliasf]

The real deal.

[@yaelpalombo4093]

💖🎼💖

[@HerveMendell]

I'd like to learn this song, but the chording looks really complicated.

[@chalkbunt81]

Lou's sarcasm approves.

[@VM-oi3dk]

Why, why, why don’t people post the year something was recorded…recorded, not posted

[@lorievozar1099]

Ian Hunter sings this the best,Mott the Hoople

[@timtwotone3561]

Lou reed was an utterly horrible person

[@Roger-se1zm]

Cowboy Junkies had a good version. Lou was always a hard read.

[@gostrum1]

Lou is the best

[@tibetjaguar]

❤️❤️❤️👣

[@rodneyhatch56]

The punkest of punks has always been the most poignant of poignant.

[@gitbiran2981]

আইরিন অ্যাডলার 😉

[@danjam2955]

As a poor boy, I get his drift! However he was a millionaire,he did his partying, cocaine, etc. But he doesn’t have the heart that still is, and he ain’t!

[@mp7351]

There are numerous versions of this which Reed loved and disavowed at various times. Different parts are central, essential or omitted. Different passing chords are the key to the whole riff or completely ignored. That's OK.