« BACK TO
Dickenbock Report

Episode 251: Lou Reed's Birthday

12:00pm, 3-2-2025
<< Dickenbock Report

Lou Reed was born on this day in 1942. On the Report today, we'll play music by artists who admire & were influenced by him - & a couple of songs about Lou.

Happy Birthday, Saint Lou!

  • 12:01pm Sunday Morning by Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs on Under The Covers Vol. 1 (Shout! Factory, 2006)
  • 12:08pm Velvet Underground by Jonathan Richman on I, Jonathan (Rounder, 1992)
  • 12:11pm Femme Fatale by Tracey Thorn on A Distant Shore (Cherry Red, 1982)
  • 12:14pm Chekannya by The Ukrainians on Vorony (Cooking Vinyl, 1993)
  • 12:19pm Run Run Run by Motorcycle Boy on Heaven & Hell Volume One: A Tribute To The Velvet Underground (Imaginary, 1990)
  • 12:22pm All Tomorrows Parties by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds on Kicking Against The Pricks (Mute, 1986)
  • 12:33pm I Sat On The Edge Of My Bed & I Sang You Velvet Underground Songs by Catnaps on Why Don't You Whisper? (Self-Released,, 2011)
  • 12:34pm There She Goes Again by The Feelies on Some Kinda Love (Performing The Music Of The Velvet Underground) (Bar/None, 2023)
  • 12:37pm I'll Be Your Mirror by The Primitives on Pure (RCA, 1989)
  • 12:40pm The Black Angel's Death Song by Fontaines D.C. on I'll Be Your Mirror (A Tribute To The Velvet Underground & Nico) (Verve, 2021)
  • 12:43pm Chelsea Girls by Stereo Total on Do The Bambi (Kill Rock Stars, 2005)
  • 12:49pm Lou Reed by The Little Willies on The Little Willies (Milking Bull, 2006)
  • 12:53pm Perfect Day by Kirsty MacColl & Evan Dando on Perfect Day (Virgin, 1995)
  • 12:57pm Walk On The Wild Side by Jesse Malin on On Your Sleeve (One Little Indian, 2008)
Comments
You must be signed in to post comments.