Junior Dad - Lou Reed in Dresden

live in front of the baroque skyline of old Dresden

[@Danlewinsky]

Kevin Hearn narrates: “At one of our last shows, we were performing Lou’s heartbreakingly personal song “Junior Dad.” We had turned it into a spoken word piece and Lou recited the lyrics while we played an atmospheric drone underneath. It was a beautiful night in Dresden, Germany. A few blocks away, a big fireworks show began right in the middle of the song. I was worried that it would distract Lou and annoy him. Instead, while gesturing towards them, Lou improvised a poem about the fireworks: State of grace,
 Stars that never last forever, Stars that burn out, and disappear, The cheapest imitation of God, The cheapest imitation of God, A make believe sun, State of grace. Then he returned to “Junior Dad” as the audience cheered and the band built up and rocked out with Lou ’til the end of the song. It was just amazing. We all looked at each other, knowing this was truly special. Many of the band and crew had“. Thanks for this

[@NightDweller]

Thank you for the utterly beautiful comment. You wouldn't believe it but I have cherished what you shared for years. May you have a wonderful day

[@tom4v52]

His last piece was one of his most magnificent and heartbreaking.. what a swan song...

[@alwaysdreamin7417]

Many don’t realize, Lou is the master of CRESCENDO! Listen. Be patient. By time the song plays out you’ll have a different perspective on the beginning.

[@Ostatebuckeye11]

Elliot Offen is the master of crescendo.

[@kingofmayband]

breathtaking i love to see the peace lou found in tai chi and with this masterpiece. this peformance has the harmony of someone one with themselves and with the world. the rock n roll animal incorpated in to the universe forever a constellation in amongst the stars

[@andreaprodan5616]

Dresden. Where thousands of bombs fell. Where Kurt Vonnegutt jr. conceived his book. Where Lou performed his Epitaph.

[@sandra-ku7on]

So powerful, with so much beauty and sorrow. State of grace. Thank you and miss you...

[@Marcos54JR]

There are no great names like this nowadays.

[@xXR0883Xx]

Could this be the most powerful Lou Reed video of all time ? The lyrics, the atmosphere, the random fireworks, the improvising, the way it breaks your heart to see him perform for one of the last times ... Miss you Lou ... Forever my rolemodel and mentor

[@kbst8411]

Robbero I had a ticket for this very concert in Dresden, but I had to work on this Sunday. A big big mistake...

[@SonikJesus]

This is the best LR video I've ever seen. It should have a lot more views. What a great performance.

[@gojohnnygojohnnygo]

i hope he can talk to his father now. how hard must it be if you crave for this simple and at the same time importamt love of your life - the acceptance of your parents....

[@bjm2670]

I miss you Lou, this wonderful. those Lulu songs where great .

[@kd5txo]

A very moving and powerful show ..... Lou Reed is a master at this sort of thing.

[@NightDweller]

Metallicas greatest musical piece that they had the privilege in contributing. Only orion is close. Thank you for this profound and beautiful peace may the video and this moment never wilt away

[@andreaprodan5616]

Lou's Last Wishes Fulfilled.

[@joanfiguerascastello1191]

brutal! estic segur que Lou contava en els focs artificials programats a les festes de Dresden. Un geni!

[@thestrangeremain3930]

lou reed, thanks again for your art

[@doyasteve]

Thank you very much for sharing this.

[@m00nbeams42]

if you’ve ever seen that video of the man writhing on the ground towards this cheeseburger and he’s snarling and like foaming at the mouth, thats exactly how i feel listening to this song

[@warburgaby]

MASTERpiece

[@brooksblack5620]

This is amazing

[@libano90]

Thank you, Lou..

[@tristanoona]

Gigantesque, l'ultime document du plus Grand...

[@PhilPankiewicz]

Majestic

[@NightDweller]

beautiful

[@NightDweller]

I hope I never lose this video

[@sealevelbear]

Wow 🤩

[@nelsonduenas6214]

Genio!!

[@michaelteret4763]

Please come back, Lou….

[@musibaba70]

Sublime!! ❤

[@jermholio]

I like how he was doing Tai Chi to this, as his performance with Metallica would always make me want to do Tai Chi whenever I play it. And I hardly ever do Tai Chi.

[@pablodlc9859]

Aguante Lulú ,salío de los encasillamientos , fuera de lo común !!!

[@AReallyLongAndUnremakableUser]

Lou Reed wouldn't actually say what this song is actually about, "interprete what you want" apparently... Don't forget Lou had two dads, (father's) His actual father, And Andy warhol, On the album 'songs for drella' Lou made with John Cale, a musical biography of Andy Warhol, A line in the song, 'it wasn't me', I'm no father to you all. Basically one of Andy's groupies, Edie Sedgwick, had died of a drug overdose. And this was Andy's response to this.