Another great installment in the Loose connections opus.
I struggle with Lou Reed. Love his voice and his songs but read some really horrible stories of his violent misogyny, that his well documented mental health struggles can't excuse. I have to assume he got better as I can't imagine Laurie Anderson tolerating that kind of crap, but I can't listen his voice without recalling stories I read. I know its part of Cancel Culture which I find problematic, but I gave away my Lou Reed books and albums and felt sad but relieved.
None of us are squeaky Clean...well maybe Dolly is. Who knows the truth?
Its really hard to keep loving someone when you know about terrible things they've done... I know full well that Lou was very nasty and rude but don't know the violence stories .... I did find that once I knew about Chuck Berry secretly filming women on the toilet I found it almost impossible to enjoy his music anymore....
Another great installment in the Loose connections opus.
I struggle with Lou Reed. Love his voice and his songs but read some really horrible stories of his violent misogyny, that his well documented mental health struggles can't excuse. I have to assume he got better as I can't imagine Laurie Anderson tolerating that kind of crap, but I can't listen his voice without recalling stories I read. I know its part of Cancel Culture which I find problematic, but I gave away my Lou Reed books and albums and felt sad but relieved.
None of us are squeaky Clean...well maybe Dolly is. Who knows the truth?
Its really hard to keep loving someone when you know about terrible things they've done... I know full well that Lou was very nasty and rude but don't know the violence stories .... I did find that once I knew about Chuck Berry secretly filming women on the toilet I found it almost impossible to enjoy his music anymore....