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You just know Lou Reed grinds his teeth every time his Escalade rolls past Joey Ramone Place. The 66-year-old musician has finally come right out and said it: The next mayor should do the right thing and name a street after him. What's really galling is that he even has to ask. He tells NY Mag, "Lou Reed Way would be nice. Any little street would do." So let's get some people on this before he destroys us all with one withering glance. Though for our money, Rue Lou has a bit more cachet.
Lou Reed Wants Street Named After Himself. Make It So!
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Run for mayor Lou.
Isn't there a drug store chain already named after him? I thought Reed street was between Marilyn Chambers Street and mayor James Duane street?
put his name on that piece of shit parcel behind ">CBGB.
what an asshole.
A local reporter doesn't need to follow-up: a tiny piece of research would have told you that quote originates in the current issue of New York magazine (on page 68).
Lou might have to wait until he dies.
This could be a great source of cash for the city. Put naming rights for city streets up for auction. Offer to rename Broadway "Microsoft Way" if they pony up $20 million a year. How about Fifth becoming officially "Saks Fifth Avenue?" Bloomingdales Boulevard, anyone? Or rent streets by the block. Reed can have his name on one block of a minor street if he wants it ... for $5000/year.
^ Be careful what you wish for: "Verizon Cellular Ave."?
Rename Kings Highway in his name.
That's where this bozo came from.
I used to see this guy at the Chelsea Piers, where he seemed to do nothing but take saunas and hot tubs. I never heard him say a word, but he just ooozed nastiness. Just looking at the expressions on his face you'd think 'what a prick.'
Never was impressed with him. John Cale was way more talented. I say no street name...
What? So now he's supposed to get a street named after him just because he wants it.
This exact quote was also in this week's 40th Anniversary issue of New York Magazine. There are short interviews with prominent New Yorkers in the sidebar of many of the articles. Unfortunately, I couldn't find them online. It's on page 68.
he might be an asshole, but he's great in Blue in the Face.
Thanks Matt, I updated it.
Overrated Blvd. Howabout that? Keep on talk-singing, Lou. You're the original rapper.
Clearly, "Lou Reed Way" should be at the corner of Lexington and 125th Street.
They should give him a street in the meat-packing district, so it can be filled with pork and cars.