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The Man Who Fell to Earth: David Bowie’s Formative Years in ’70s New York

Posted on January 11, 2016March 26, 2021 by Nicole Disser

By now you’re well aware that David Bowie has died, just days after his 69th birthday and the release of his 25th studio album. During the wee hours of…

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See Laurie Anderson’s Concert For Dogs, Then Attend This Lou Reed Tribute

Posted on January 4, 2016March 26, 2021 by Daniel Maurer

You’d think the recent revival of CBGB as an airport restaurant would be sufficient humiliation to convince New Yorkers to let go of their old haunts. But…

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The Day Lou Reed Went Back to the East Village

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Colin Summers

When he was in his twenties, Colin Summers was a computer consultant whose clients Penn & Teller introduced him to other notable New Yorkers, like…

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Here’s a Preppy Lou Reed Rocking Out With His College Band

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Daniel Maurer

In the wake of Lou Reed’s death yesterday, Laurie Gwen Shapiro, a Syracuse alum, dug up this amazing photo from the university’s 1964 yearbook. “Lou…

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