I'm feeling momentarily insecure here. I thought he was The Fucking Immortal Lou Reed.

[MiddleFingerMom]

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But Shane MGowan ALWAYS makes me smile in this video.
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And, at the end, Lou is telling me, "Hush now... everything's going to be alright."
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[nolabear]

1. He's telling us all that, baby. And he is immortal.

As long as there's music.

[Miles Archer]

2. I had a somewhat similar reaction, irrational as it was...

...I thought "He's Lou Reed, he CAN'T die."

One day I'm going to be a couple of mouse clicks away from learning that Keith Richards kicked it and I don''t know what the hell I'll feel on that day.

[dixiegrrrrl]

3. Just read that in the news a minute ago.

Plus...
Fleetwood Mac's John McVie diagnosed with cancer; band cancels tour says CNN.
And I go......OH noooo..
then realize these guys are MY age, give or take 5 years.



Ha..I used to tell my sons.."when I was growing up, there was NO rock n roll". and watch their eyes get real big.

[applegrove]

4. Cowboy Junkies "Sweet Jane" has to be one of my favourites.

That will make you feel calmer.