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Do Angels Need Haircuts? Hardcover – April 24, 2018

by Lou Reed (Author), Anne Waldman (Foreword)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 96 ratings
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In August of 1970, a 28-year-old Lou Reed quit the Velvet Underground, moved home to Long Island, New York, and embarked on a fascinating alternate creative path: poetry. Spending months in relative isolation, the musician refashioned himself, publicly vowing to never again play rock and roll. Reed wrote verse and contributed his work to journals and small press publications. “I’m a poet,” he proclaimed from the stage of St. Mark’s Church in March 1971. Though his retirement from music wouldn’t last―only six months later he began recording his debut solo album―Reed’s passionate identification with the written word was solidified, and would last the rest of his life. Gathering poems, photographs and ephemera from this era (including previously unreleased audio of the 1971 St. Mark’s Church reading), and featuring a new foreword by Anne Waldman and an afterword by Laurie Anderson, this book provides a window to a little-known chapter in the life of one of the most singular and uncompromising voices in American popular culture.

About the Author

Lou Reed was a musician, writer and icon of underground culture. The frontman and principal songwriter of the foundationally transcendent rock and roll band the Velvet Underground and a hugely influential solo artist, Reed’s career spanned five decades. He died in 2013, leaving behind an unfathomable legacy.

Anne Waldman is an American poet
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  1. Print length
    80 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Anthology Editions
  4. Publication date
    April 24, 2018
  5. Dimensions
    7.5 x 0.75 x 10 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1944860134
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1944860134
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Anthology Editions; First Edition (April 24, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 80 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1944860134
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1944860134
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.75 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 96 ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Nice addition to my Lou collection
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lou Reed's poetry, rare photos and mini-essays
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5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it, then buy it again
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great glimpse into Lou’s writing chops
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4.0 out of 5 stars It came in good condition but thats all the good i have to say about this product
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4.0 out of 5 stars Per chi ama Lou Reed
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