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Sep 29, 2024 · As are the Reed (and Cale) co-penned “Why Don’t You Smile” – recorded by a real band, The All Night Workers, and thence improbably covered by the UK’s Downliners Sect – and “I’ve Got a Tiger in my Tank,” a surf-a-like track also credited to The Beachnuts.
Sep 20, 2024 · Reed, Cale, Conrad, De Maria, and the Pickwick staffer Jimmie Sims worked through “The Ostrich,” the bluesman Jimmy Reed’s “Shame, Shame, Shame,” and a new original called “Won’t You Smile.”
Aug 14, 2024 · An upcoming new Lou Reed compilation, 'Why Don't You Smile Now,' features rare 1960s recordings he made while he was a staff songwriter for the Pickwick label.
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Oct 27, 2023 · Providing limitless inspiration to a whole new generation of musicians, especially those in the post-punk scene, Reed’s legacy is alive and well. Here are five modern acts carrying the torch and continuing Lou Reed’s legacy today….
Sep 9, 2023 · Everything you could want to know about the individual songs is here, along with plenty of detailed background information on their recording and the band itself. Perfect for those avid followers of Yes music, and if that means you then you should also check out the author’s Decades book on the band in the 1980’s.
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Encompassing everything from garage-rock and girl-group pop to blue-eyed soul and teen-idol balladry, Reed’s output for Pickwick ultimately offers a fascinating early glimpse at his ever-evolving and truly limitless artistry.
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Apr 19, 2024 · Although The Beach Boys and The Velvet Underground were polar opposites, Lou Reed and Brian Wilson had great respect for one another.