it was his birthday yesterday, his first one without breathing amongst us. I Had to stop listening to this song, it just happened to be the story of his life, but this time he did not land on his feet. I wept just like the day he left
So sorry Man. Know he is in a better place and be happy for that. All you can do. I know the pain first hand. You're welcome by the way. Keep your head up Bud. Cheers...
wonderful video for one of the few rock songs that still reaches my soul. hats off to the Yule brothers para haciendo esta clásica canción tan especial con D. Yule tocando la guitarra sola y B. Yule tocando la bateria. muchas gracias y saludos desde Tokio.
Sterling was pretty much taking a back seat by this point; Doug played the solo - and while it pisses me off that he helped break up the 'real' VU, I can't pretend that his solo isn't friggin' magnificent.
Why? Lou was an Asshole. He treated everybody like shit. He should have gone to jail for beating his wife, Bettye but he thought he was above the Law because he was Rock Star and she never pressed charges. I'm glad you did call him 'Sweet Lou.'
I love this forty-five-year-old song, it's been there every day of my life for me to listen to. Thank God I didn't cause this song is one of those wonderful timeless songs, that finds it's way to the center of you nesting there like a soulful bo weevil, kicking squirming with comfort of familiarity, The inheritance of this part of our culture has been pissed away like a junk bond investment, to that I say, man, at least we still have the receipts. "If the Velvet Underground be the song of life then play on, play on, baby."
Great footage, movers, shakers and hipsters!. Great music, the Velvets in their last throw of the dice, I love this track and the LP it came from. The VU moved from sonic art terrorist to Hippy New York cool.
oh sweet nuthin...... In the nuthin we have all the something we need. Say a word for love, laughter, loss and life. Why does the riffs on this song speak so strongly? That is why.
[Verse 1] Say a word, for Jimmy Brown, he ain't got nothing at all! Not the shirt, right, off his back, he ain't got nothing at all! And say a word, for Ginger Brown, walks with his head, down, to the ground. Took the shoes, right off his feet, and threw the poor boy, right out in the street. And this is what he said: [Chorus] "Oh, sweet nothing! (Oh, sweet nothing!) She ain't got nothing at all! (Ain't got nothing at all!) Oh, sweet nothing! (Oh, sweet nothing!) She ain't got nothing at all! (Ain't got nothing at all!)" [Verse 2] Say a word, for Polly May, she can't, tell the night, from the day. They threw her, out in the street, but just like a cat, she landed on her feet. And say a word, for Joanna Love, she ain't got nothing at all. With every day, she falls in love, and every night, she falls, and when she does, she says: [Chorus] "Oh, sweet nothing! (Oh, sweet nothing!) You know, she ain't got nothing at all! (Ain't got nothing at all!) Woah-oh, sweet nothi-i-i-i-ing! (Oh, sweet nothing!) She ain't got nothing at all! (Ain't got nothing at all!)" Oh, let me hear you! [Guitar Solo 1] [Verse 1] Oh, say a word, say a word, for Jimmy Brown,(Oh, sweet nothing!) he ain't got nothing at all, not a thing! (Ain't got nothing at all!) Not the shirt, shirt, on his back, (Oh, sweet nothing!) no, he ain't got nothing at all! (Ain't got nothing at all!) And say a word, for Ginger, (Oh, sweet nothing!) he walks with his head, to the ground. (Ain't got nothing at all!) He took the shoes, took the shoes, from his feet, from his feet, (Oh, sweet nothing!) and threw the poor boy, out into the street. (Ain't got nothing at all!) And then he said: [Chorus] "Oh, sweet, sweet nothing! (Oh, sweet nothing!) She ain't got, she ain't got, she ain't got nothing at all! (Ain't got nothing at all!) Sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet nothing! (Oh, sweet nothing!) She ain't got! (Ain't got nothing at all!) Sweet, sweet nothing! (Oh, sweet nothing!) Swe-e-e-e-et, sweet nothing at all! (Ain't got nothing at all!) Sweet, sweet, nothing, got nothing! (Oh, sweet nothing!) Oh, sweet nothing! Oh-oh-oh, sweet nothing at all! (Ain't got nothing at all!)" Oh, let me hear you! [Guitar Solo 2/Bridge] [Bridge] (Oh, sweet nothing ain't got nothing at all! Oh, sweet nothing ain't got nothing at all! Oh,.sweet nothing ain't got nothing at all!) Oh, sweet nothing! (Oh, sweet nothing ain't got nothing at all! Oh, sweet nothing ain't got nothing at all! Oh, sweet nothing, ain't got nothing at all! Oh, sweet nothing ain't got nothing at all!) [Other] She ain't got nothing at all! She ain't got nothing at all! She ain't got nothing at all! She ain't got nothing at all! She ain't got nothing at all! Sweet nothing! She ain't got nothing at all! Sweet, sweet nothing! She ain't got nothing at all!
I have no idea what your problem is, none the less you truly embody the problem with, presumably, America today. And fuck your country, because, solely of you, and the people like you. YOU, did this. Don't make me reply to you again.
Reviewing some of your other posts I sympathize w concerns you articulate. Why you attack in particular the VELVETS is, obviously, your choice. Apologies for angering you. I've deleted my posts since reading more of your text. Be as well as you might be, and again apologies.
And, to state the obvious, don't reply to my apology. Instead, advocate on behalf of those you champion. I do likewise, and the VELVETS aren't the problem. The problem here snd other places on the planet are the "gud Germans" as I denote the monsters who are fine with sexual violence as long as it occurs anywhere but their bedrooms.
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Oh Sweet Somethin'. I thank you so much, Lou. Safe travels.
Pure Powerfull Music!! I love this Band :). And i was born 1986.....
Lou isn't the one singing here. This would be Doug Yule, very talented and under appreciated.
+mute754 Always wondered. Thank you.
Sterling Morrison
this song brings tears to my eyes, it reminds me of my brother, now recently gone RIP ...
Condolences Pedro. God Bless.
it was his birthday yesterday, his first one without breathing amongst us. I Had to stop listening to this song, it just happened to be the story of his life, but this time he did not land on his feet. I wept just like the day he left
Thank you so much,,,God bless you too
So sorry Man. Know he is in a better place and be happy for that. All you can do. I know the pain first hand. You're welcome by the way. Keep your head up Bud. Cheers...
+dcore64 He is in a better place. for sure
my fav Lou Reed song.. RIP Lou
wonderful video for one of the few rock songs that still reaches my soul. hats off to the Yule brothers para haciendo esta clásica canción tan especial con D. Yule tocando la guitarra sola y B. Yule tocando la bateria. muchas gracias y saludos desde Tokio.
that second solo of D Yule with brother Billy drumming transcends time and space.
Great Doug Yule vocal and, some of the most unreal "feel" guitar soloing ever by the oft-ignored Sterling Morrison!
True that. If you can't "Feel" this, I find that sad. This song has an unobstructed path to my soul and for that I am thankful.
Among the greatest pieces of music to have the VU name attached to it
Sterling was pretty much taking a back seat by this point; Doug played the solo - and while it pisses me off that he helped break up the 'real' VU, I can't pretend that his solo isn't friggin' magnificent.
I still haven’t forgiven myself for calling him Sweet Lou at a concert and he heard me & looked at me. I’m sorry Lou & RIP
yikes did he look upset
Why? Lou was an Asshole. He treated everybody like shit. He should have gone to jail for beating his wife, Bettye but he thought he was above the Law because he was Rock Star and she never pressed charges. I'm glad you did call him 'Sweet Lou.'
i'd like this to play at my funeral. hell yea
Brilliant choice of film footage & editing; it really compliments the song.
I love this forty-five-year-old song, it's been there every day of my life for me to listen to. Thank God I didn't cause this song is one of those wonderful timeless songs, that finds it's way to the center of you nesting there like a soulful bo weevil, kicking squirming with comfort of familiarity, The inheritance of this part of our culture has been pissed away like a junk bond investment, to that I say, man, at least we still have the receipts. "If the Velvet Underground be the song of life then play on, play on, baby."
Well said!!
So true, heard the song first by the black crowes.
Rama yipee aum
love you lou
Incredible.
One word: OUTSTANDING!
Very wonderful video. Beautiful music. song, and fantastic environment.
Great footage, movers, shakers and hipsters!. Great music, the Velvets in their last throw of the dice, I love this track and the LP it came from. The VU moved from sonic art terrorist to Hippy New York cool.
wonderful, this
what a beautiful video--incredible source material. thank you!
Outstanding video.
Great video footage for the song!!!
Fare thee well Mike Carlucci. Say hey to Lou & Sterling.
oh sweet nuthin...... In the nuthin we have all the something we need. Say a word for love, laughter, loss and life. Why does the riffs on this song speak so strongly? That is why.
Very well .
molto bello!
Obrigado, Lou, por mais esta beleza. Leve o reconhecimento de seus fans e amigos.
Demais! Demais! Uma das melhores do lou Reed
Lou Highness!
das ist gut !!!
well-done
yeah, baby
Make that Marshall Tucker. This song predates Can't You See by 3 years.
RIP
Oh, sweet nuthin'........Sterling Morrison....far out man
[Verse 1]
Say a word, for Jimmy Brown,
he ain't got nothing at all!
Not the shirt, right, off his back,
he ain't got nothing at all!
And say a word, for Ginger Brown,
walks with his head, down, to the ground.
Took the shoes, right off his feet,
and threw the poor boy, right out in the street.
And this is what he said:
[Chorus]
"Oh, sweet nothing! (Oh, sweet nothing!)
She ain't got nothing at all! (Ain't got nothing at all!)
Oh, sweet nothing! (Oh, sweet nothing!)
She ain't got nothing at all! (Ain't got nothing at all!)"
[Verse 2]
Say a word, for Polly May,
she can't, tell the night, from the day.
They threw her, out in the street,
but just like a cat, she landed on her feet.
And say a word, for Joanna Love,
she ain't got nothing at all.
With every day, she falls in love,
and every night, she falls,
and when she does, she says:
[Chorus]
"Oh, sweet nothing! (Oh, sweet nothing!)
You know, she ain't got nothing at all! (Ain't got nothing at all!)
Woah-oh, sweet nothi-i-i-i-ing! (Oh, sweet nothing!)
She ain't got nothing at all! (Ain't got nothing at all!)"
Oh, let me hear you!
[Guitar Solo 1]
[Verse 1]
Oh, say a word, say a word, for Jimmy Brown,(Oh, sweet nothing!)
he ain't got nothing at all, not a thing! (Ain't got nothing at all!)
Not the shirt, shirt, on his back, (Oh, sweet nothing!)
no, he ain't got nothing at all! (Ain't got nothing at all!)
And say a word, for Ginger, (Oh, sweet nothing!)
he walks with his head, to the ground. (Ain't got nothing at all!)
He took the shoes, took the shoes, from his feet, from his feet, (Oh, sweet nothing!)
and threw the poor boy, out into the street. (Ain't got nothing at all!)
And then he said:
[Chorus]
"Oh, sweet, sweet nothing! (Oh, sweet nothing!)
She ain't got, she ain't got, she ain't got nothing at all! (Ain't got nothing at all!)
Sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet nothing! (Oh, sweet nothing!)
She ain't got! (Ain't got nothing at all!)
Sweet, sweet nothing! (Oh, sweet nothing!)
Swe-e-e-e-et, sweet nothing at all! (Ain't got nothing at all!)
Sweet, sweet, nothing, got nothing! (Oh, sweet nothing!)
Oh, sweet nothing!
Oh-oh-oh, sweet nothing at all! (Ain't got nothing at all!)"
Oh, let me hear you!
[Guitar Solo 2/Bridge]
[Bridge]
(Oh, sweet nothing ain't got nothing at all!
Oh, sweet nothing ain't got nothing at all!
Oh,.sweet nothing ain't got nothing at all!)
Oh, sweet nothing!
(Oh, sweet nothing ain't got nothing at all!
Oh, sweet nothing ain't got nothing at all!
Oh, sweet nothing, ain't got nothing at all!
Oh, sweet nothing ain't got nothing at all!)
[Other]
She ain't got nothing at all!
She ain't got nothing at all!
She ain't got nothing at all!
She ain't got nothing at all!
She ain't got nothing at all!
Sweet nothing!
She ain't got nothing at all!
Sweet, sweet nothing!
She ain't got nothing at all!
How ironic;oh! sweet nuthin' is everything!
shoes right off his feet....threw the poor boy right out into the street
LOVE all this old NYC footage! please excuse my ignorance, but what is the source? THANK YOU for posting!
the footage is collected from a bunch of different places. mostly NYC docos about the early 70s. Thanks.
+warren loft Some Warhol film tests too
say a word for Polly Mae....
sonzera!
The Passage soundtrack ep 10 Last Lesson
5:30
I hear Lynerd Skynerd Can't You See.
THEN DONT LISTEN TO IT,,FOOL,,THIS GOT NOTHING FROM SKYNYRD STUPID
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I was going to like this.. but it's at 666 likes.. too great to change.
Go fuck yourself, you idiot.
Gross.
You prefer lollipop?
Fuck your country.
I have no idea what your problem is, none the less you truly embody the problem with, presumably, America today. And fuck your country, because, solely of you, and the people like you.
YOU, did this.
Don't make me reply to you again.
Reviewing some of your other posts I sympathize w concerns you articulate. Why you attack in particular the VELVETS is, obviously, your choice. Apologies for angering you. I've deleted my posts since reading more of your text. Be as well as you might be, and again apologies.
And, to state the obvious, don't reply to my apology. Instead, advocate on behalf of those you champion. I do likewise, and the VELVETS aren't the problem. The problem here snd other places on the planet are the "gud Germans" as I denote the monsters who are fine with sexual violence as long as it occurs anywhere but their bedrooms.