Lou Reed RIP: “Dirty Boulevard”

Lou Reed Dirty Boulevard The legendary Lou Reed passed away today at the age of 71. His catalog of music with Velvet Underground and by himself and others like Metallica includes a number of classics, such as “Sweet Jane” and “Walk on the Wild Side.” One of my favorite Lou Reed songs is “Dirty Boulevard,” which appeared on his 1989 album New York.

In the following clip, he performs “Dirty Boulevard” on saxophonist David Sanborn’s short-lived NBC TV series, Night Music, in 1989.

For more on Reed’s career, check out today’s Rolling Stone article. RIP.

What is your favorite Lou Reed song? Leave your two cents in the comments.

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