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“‘Hey Lou’ imagines a day in the life of two music legends, whose union was an inspiration for rock bands and a source of curiosity for die hard romantics,” songwriter says
Canadian musician also appeared on Foreigner’s 1981 hit “Urgent”
Veteran sideman appeared on classic LPs by Lou Reed and Alice Cooper, performed the intro to Peter Gabriel’s “Solsbury Hill,” and worked with Aerosmith and Tracy Chapman
“Midnight Sky” singer tackles everyone from Nico to Britney Spears in short, sweet, and mesmerizing set
“Lou Reed was the first artist I saw live in concert,” singer-songwriter says, “and encountering his music changed my way of writing songs”
They did a surprise set at Bloomington, Indiana’s Bluebird days before Farm Aid, featuring “Walk on the Wild Side” and “Sweet Jane”