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Lou Reed died Oct. 27, 2013, and a hole opened in our perception of things, leaving places in the human heart where no one dares/cares to go. An elegy for Lou, inspired by Patti & the noise of perpetual change.

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When Lou Reed died
A subway stopped
And the street angels jumped the turnstiles
And flew into the park

They ran down black alleyways
Where the poets dream
And Patti takes her table
At the cafe

And the hare krishnas
Dance in union square
They go sha-la-la
Sha-la-la-la-lah

Now who will write the stories
Who will sing the songs
About nothing
When nothing's all there is to say

When Lou Reed died
The absurd and the obvious
Dumpster-dived for lipstick
In the rain

It's so cold
In the menagerie
Where the wild things play
Broken down symphonies

And Patti Smith
Takes her coffee black
She's got another name
To add to the elegy

Now who will write the stories
Who will write the songs
About nothing
When nothing's all there is to say

Who will sing the stories
Who will sing the songs
About some kinds of love
Some kinds of love
Sha-la-la-lah
Sha-la-la-lah
Sha-la-la-lah
Sha-la-la-lah

When Lou Reed died
Caroline
Picked herself off the floor
Said I think it's time to say
Goodbye

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from Primitive Broadcast Service, released June 18, 2019
Words and Music by J.D. Morgan

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Primitive Broadcast Service Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Three-piece noise rock band from Brew City (ma-wau-kee), WI. Urban skronk for these times. Street talk in the dissonant sprawl.

Latest album, Colors for Chameleons, released in Oct. 2021, is the band's 2nd full length album and first 12" vinyl release, available for purchase on Bandcamp.

S/t debut album (2018-19) is available here in CD and digital download.

Album #3 is coming soon in 2024-25.
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