Laurie Anderson Acceptance Speech On Behalf Of Lou Reed at the 2015 Hall of Fame Ceremony

Laurie Anderson Acceptance Speech On Behalf Of Lou Reed at the 2015 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
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[@MarcosArandia1]

How Laurie Anderson remained composed during that loving tribute is beyond me. What an incredible human being.

[@luannabbate2624]

An incredible artist she is!!!!

[@annamonaco5959]

cause she really loved him

[@susangreifer2320]

How lucky he was to have had laurie anderson in his life

[@1971bdott]

It’s hard to believe Lou has been gone for a decade this October ☹️

[@gregmock6808]

Laurie is one of the greatest artistic treasures we have....her acceptance speech is a beautiful novella..

[@pattimurphyrocks]

She is classy, smart, insightful and loving. Just a beautiful tribute.

[@bernlin2000]

This woman is an absolute legend, who happened to be married to an absolute legend.

[@carlacriscuolo1732]

The very best Rock & Roll Hall of Fame acceptance speech in history, hands down.

[@chaimwilder5624]

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[@bodenarjun6557]

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[@darrenspooner1482]

Laurie anderson is so cool

[@luannabbate2624]

Laurie Anderson...A true visionary in her own right.

[@dannymiles6503]

I am tearful. Im happy for them finding each other and that Lou and Bowie both found love in the last 20 or so years of their lives. I think of Transformer and how they are all gone including Mick Ronson. Surreal. Laurie and her O Superman Lou Reed.

[@odiealegodediego]

One of the best acceptance speeches. Also revealed that David Bowie liked Lulu.

[@johnnynbk]

Lulu was one of the biggest rock and roll fuck you's of all time. Classic Lou.

[@stephengiffith1010]

ROCK n ROLL ANIMAL ONE OF THE BEST RECORDS N SHOWS STEVE HUNTERS TEAM OF GUITAR PLAYERS SHIT THAT WAS SOMETHING TO CALL MOM ABOUT LOU WASN'T AFRAID TO BE HIS SELF SWEET JANE WILL TELL YOU

[@ConnieLynchitzWhoElse]

It's not that David liked Lulu per se, it's that he "got it" which pretty much everyone didn't at the time, like the jackass saying that it's one of the biggest rock and roll fuck you's of all time (that was Metal Machine Music by the way). David understood the artistic integrity behind it and the commercial risk that Metallica took with releasing an album with Lou Reed that wasn't a classic hits repackaged album (as was the original plan). Lulu was and is his biggest album since Berlin (artistically and conceptually), and the fact that he got Metallica as his backing band was pretty outrageous as he was at the time unsigned to any fucking label and it turned out to be his swansong.

[@musibaba70]

Oh, but not in the attraction sense. If they met young and crazy, they had many ups and downs. But in the end they were great friends and knew each other well of course. They went out together with their partners (said by David), because there was authentic friendship and they respected each other as good friends do. It's about that!

[@jasonegeland1446]

Laurie deserves her own induction of sorts, even if she was never considered rock n' roll. Big Science says it all.

[@kirby711]

I have a picture of Lou on my fridge and I look at it and remember how great his music made me feel

[@lucia-madridnishinojurado]

I love laurie anderson!!!

[@Grape1974]

First heard "Sweet Jane" on the John Peel show, 1971.....I loved Lou and still do. He changed how I looked at life. My school friends used to have a go at me about him, they loved Clapton and those kind of God's. They are all Lou fans now 50 years later. He was, and still is, an inspiration. Miss you, man xxx

[@oughtssought1198]

"pain and beauty are often intertwined and that was what made them vibrate"

[@tarnopol]

A fine writer like her late husband. Both: the real deal.

[@redskywalker3374]

Laurie was so lovely & detailed about Lou Reed...may he rest in peace

[@scetch2006]

Long live Lou Reed

[@katfleisch4473]

What an absolutely gorgeous speech.

[@Wolkenkind908]

Yeah, that’s it!! ❤❤❤ they both beautiful human beings und musicians! ❤

[@je7647]

amazing woman

[@lynneforsyth8231]

What an incredible speech...brave lady Laurie...you have been loved by an incredible human being Lou Reed xx

[@penelope882]

Easy because she also is an incredible being like attracts like ❤️☮️💜

[@arthurpussy]

laurie thankyou so very very much

[@rinkrat06]

Lou Reed and his music will live forever! Rest In Peace Lou

[@damonhines8187]

Thank you, Laurie, I felt "sad", but I wasn't.

[@singlez8799]

Ok, I cried. Lou was awesome, it will be forever reminded and admired. Love his work and artistry, always.

[@rogerd3051]

So did I

[@MyCleverHandle]

Laurie Anderson is absolutely the best decision Lou Reed ever made. Classy, passionate and real. Would that we all could find such worthy mates. She is a wonder, and a wonderful woman.

[@louvanlou9441]

@@MyCleverHandle same here

[@MoBatchelor]

Superbly intelligent, generous and insightful 🧡

[@Berley_1234]

i saw Laurie Anderson in the 1990s in Portland OR.... i had never seen an artist shape-shift on stage. she really did and was amazing and no i was not on hallucinogens either :)

[@rosemarymills1671]

What a brave lady. So inspirational. I admire her and wish her continued happiness.

[@GregDeocampoogle]

She's so beautiful.

[@artlover1477]

When I need a good cry, I always go to Reed's performance of Jealous Guy at the John Lennon tribute concert right after 9/11. Powerful stuff.

[@nicksantus5307]

Wow now their is a whole different side to Lou Reed A beautiful tribute. Oh Superman Lou Reed

[@zeldasmith6154]

The ads are louder than the reason I came here which was to listen to Laurie.

[@PerfDayToday]

What grace! 🙏🏼

[@rogerd3051]

God I love Lou , we only met each other a few times , but each time we laugh we were honest and helpful. To many people he could seem rude and hard but that was only a cover to protect himself and his work. He was more than a great song writer he changed the way we through about songs and sounds. Roger D

[@rogerd3051]

@Todd Kame Todd he will be remembered, your opinion will not

[@rogerd3051]

@Todd Kame lol 😂

[@alexanderiljin84]

Lou Reed........Champion of the Rude Truth

[@iVenge]

sasaola

[@Mark-zu6oz]

O Laurie!

[@johndugan3798]

This is the best. Lou!!!

[@markv2596]

When you're all alone and lonely In your midnight hour And you find that your soul It's been up for sale

[@mainmaam]

So eloquent.

[@hubich3416]

damned, there is some water coming out of my eyes

[@briansmith9455]

I know WTF?? I'm just trying to clean.

[@patrickgoodspeedsr2653]

When I lost Lou, I lost that voice that said, "Why not?".

[@petemavus2948]

That gave me goosebumps. As a psychic once said " affirmation/confirmation " Maybe Laurie rediscovered " that voice ", herself, him, uniting us, all in her tribute 🕊️ stay Well All ✌️

[@dylanmcdermott1110]

Beautiful speech ❤️

[@Sai-jo4gz]

This was so beautiful - Laurie Anderson's gift of being a wordsmith is woefully underrated. This was magical.

[@bradscott3165]

Laurie Anderson is simply the greatest of all living artists. She is Zeus on Olympus in the order. Unless that's a bad metaphor, in which case she simply remains the greatest of all living artists.

[@renewijgh8859]

No one can ever fill this void..... We were blessed to be around him, during his life.

[@ChristianFourie-nn4kf]

Laurie Lou❤❤❤

[@mainmaam]

... can't get much more eloquent than this.

[@glasshalffull8471]

He was awesome.....I can take watches apart, couldn't put them back together though, thats awesome.

[@shanebrown9689]

Thank you for giving a insight into his career and life better for understanding him through your speech

[@ReneCapone510]

She loves him beyond measure.

[@JaredLBridge]

Whenever I need a good cry, I watched this. LOOOOOOUUUUUU

[@Goldbeach1999]

What beautiful people they are!

[@janrehak2125]

I love you Lou

[@andrewgoldbergs4474]

We learnt more in 12 minutes about the legend than his career learnt about himself

[@RDembowski]

9:15 Priceless

[@rolandkunzjr263]

Lou Reed Was, Is, And Forever Will Be My Eternal Soulmate. Thank's To His Wonderful Wife For This Great Speech. 🖤

[@rosemarymills1671]

Louuuuuuu

[@samchandler2527]

Just amazing...

[@mistahcoughdrop]

National Treasures: Laurie Anderson & Lou Reed.

[@tompilkington3828]

truly magical

[@rosemarymills1671]

now I've gotta go put my mascara back on.

[@stevsones]

Beautiful speech..Lou!!!!!!!!

[@shruggzdastr8-facedclown]

Y'know, in a weirdly fitting way, Lou dying a year or so prior to being inducted might've been his last, and most brilliant and clever, act of performance art -- as much as I and so many other Lou fans would've rather he'd have gotten this honor while he was still alive, this gave us the opportunity to see the love of his life accept the honor in his place! For many, this was very likely the first time that they were exposed to Laurie Anderson; so, to have her delivery the acceptance speech for him was a gift all its own! Lou, may your third death be something very long in coming -- and hopefully that day never comes, 'cuz I know that I'll never forget you and especially for your contribution to what music is, and more-importantly, what it can be that it wasn't imagined to be before until you came along!! Loooooooooouuuuuuuuuu!!!

[@virginiaknighten4687]

LOU!!

[@aaronjennings8385]

I just realized how similar the name Laurie is to Lou Reed

[@antoniodelrey164]

We are all like Jenny, our lives were changed by Rock and Roll. Thanks for all the tunes and lyrics Lou!

[@stevsones]

LOU..

[@samchandler2527]

Laurie Anderson receiving for Lou Reed... This is one for the vaults...

[@Wolkenkind908]

Gosh!!! That is more than beautiful!! ❤ Gänsehaut pur!!! ❤

[@Inquiring_Together]

my dawg was tight. The force behind 'Dirt' is the force behind ☯.

[@appafonso]

Maravilhoso!

[@bryondevine4224]

Very nice speech...✌️ to all

[@user-oj6si6mj2n]

Such a beautiful love

[@dostwood5103]

I'm glad she mentioned Junior Dad. That's one of his best songs, no joke.

[@Lightfinger]

LOOOOOOOUUUU!!!!!!

[@timide4645]

I miss Lou.

[@saxmidiman]

The only time this business (R&R HOF) mattered to me!😍😎

[@user-vl1ox4gy4r]

Она стала похожа на мою любимую актрису Джульетту Мазину... Люблю их обеих.

[@queenicolumbo4857]

♡♡♡♡♡

[@johnwoodard1726]

❤❤

[@roadwarrior280]

"Practice feeling sad without really being sad"

[@mtnrunner2]

❤❤❤

[@alexanderiljin84]

Lou Reed.......Champion of the Rude Truth

[@fabrisoto]

🌹👏🏽🌹👏🏽🌹👏🏽🌹

[@xeroxfive]

😭

[@jorgearanda8129]

JUst beautiful...And the rule number two: "get a bullshit detector and use it properly.." jaja

[@iVenge]

she like to say LooOOOooOooOooooOOOOuuuuUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

[@mudman3371]

Why were there people booing

[@spiderrabbit1556]

Laurie Anderson had more influence over me than Lou Reed. “Language is a virus”

[@deanstevenson6527]

🥝✔️

[@davidunger222]

Dusty in here..

[@7swordmary567]

Never Cynical, once he grew beyond inflicted wounds and the search for outlets to constructively cope in response to cruelty & b.s.

[@gregdahlen4375]

hmm, lou sang about some dark topics, such as heroin addiction. you might wonder why we like hearing songs about such things

[@briansmith9455]

Because it's real life. The older I get, the harder it is for me to find people like Lou. Bring me a rose or leave me alone.

[@tunamlithobid]

;(

[@no1nestandsalone387]

Who is she?

[@0belvedere969]

She's an American original, rather like Lou Reed. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurie_Anderson

[@freemandiaz5123]

@@0belvedere969 Laurie Anderson gave the best show I have ever seen. I was emotionally spent after her show.

[@jacobsklar4560]

Also his wife

[@rogerscollier7424]

@@jacobsklar4560 Laurie is an avant-garde performer, artist and an original. “O Superman”, “Let X=0 “are two of her better known tunes from the eighties. And the wife of Lou Reed.

[@lindafleming3907]

Oh Superwoman

[@bryanlund2730]

He was more talented than Ray Charles..!

[@omgsolikevalleygirl]

does the audience say "boo" and Laurie makes it into "lou" ? :D Or do they really make the "Lou"-sound?

[@DarkeningSkies1]

The latter.

[@anthonykiley2396]

It's Lou, people loved him.

[@briansmith9455]

Are they saying "Boooo!" or "Looooou?" Haha!

[@sachertorte1000]

Boo-urns. They were saying Boo-urns.

[@enricovankeeken9503]

*!Hi **#Miley** X :-)*

[@frederiquesmoor1970]

L A women..

[@duncankerr8258]

So if he was such a great guy why was he such an 'out of his face arse piece' at his gig in Manchester Palace Theatre 1973? I used my uni grant money to buy tickets for the concert. He was awful

[@chuckdooms8570]

If only Lou had known you spent your grant money on tickets, I’m sure he would’ve done a better show. Don’t be a twit.

[@petemavus2948]

@@chuckdooms8570 roflmao TY I mean really !!! Duncan do nuts !?!?!?!?!?