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> Pop singer/songwriter from NYC, former student of Delmore Schwartz at
> Syracuse U., the guy turned away from academic literature/writing to
> become first a singer with the Velvet Underground in the last '60s,
> later a remarkable songwriter/poet. There is of course a website,
> http://www.loureed.com. Reed looks like an utter freak especially
> when
> you consider he's pushing 60 by now. Proves you are only young
> once but
> can be immature forever.
>
> ken
>
& he's married to Laurie Anderson. I must say I find his latest
work -- the Poe stuff -- exceedingly dull & pretentious. Give me the
banana album any day.
Pierre
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