Lou Reed - Intro / Sweet Jane [live 1973 - video & lyrics]

Live version recorded in 1973 from the album 'Rock 'n' Roll Animal', released in 1974

00:00 - Intro
03:18 - Sweet Jane

The musicians were Pentti Glan (drums) and Prakash John (bass), Ray Colcord (keyboards), and Dick Wagner and Steve Hunter on guitars.
The album was recorded live on December 21, 1973, at Howard Stein's Academy of Music in New York City.

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[mikecarney]

I am 67, this song is timeless so grateful to have lived through this era

[shrunkenheadache]

This is the best introduction to a live song ever. Nothing else comes close. Absolutely fantastic.

[icefoxracing]

This is the greatest intro to any song just

[patmcpee]

You’re driving down the highway, weary from being behind the wheel for so long.
You hear a familiar little bit of an intro begin and suddenly you recognize it.
Sweet Jane ‘live!’
Oh, thank you, Lord.
Thank you, Mr. dj!

You crank it up, the traffic clears, and the road and the music becomes your very own.
Sweet, indeed.

[JohnWhite-xcmd]

I know Steve Hunter, and Dick Wagner have the spotlight on them here, but don't forget Prakash John playing some of the BEST bass ever recorded! Not even kidding.

[josephkish]

70 years old and I never tire of this album. Two guitars are perfect for this song.

[giuseppebortolussi]

Ho 65 anni e sono qui ancora nel dicembre 2024 che mi emoziono.

[davidpeel]

This is one of the greatest rock albums of all time, best played at full volume

[joemc]

If you don't like this, you need to leave

[kallalexandre]

One of the most beautiful intros in any music

[Bronncohowie]

Prakash John probably the most unheralded bass genius ever

[jaredtowler]

When the first chords of Sweet Jane come in. I get shivers every time.

[carloeustacchi]

A me fa emozionare ancora nel 2025, Lou Reed is the best.

[Dan-ezdr]

This recording is legend and for good reason. Amid the awesome dual lead guitars are some of the sweetest bass lines in rock and roll history. Prakash John lays down a fabulous melodic bass line and solo. John and Pentti Glan on drums put down a killer foundation for the slick guitar work. The 70s was truly the age of musical creation. Thanks Cee

[DH-tjtf]

Rock and Roll Animal, live version Sweet Jane, the guitar work on the Intro fucking Mind Blowing 😎 The whole album is Awesome 👍💯

[rjlchristie]

We used to play this stuff fresh off the vinyl presses in 1970s
R&RAnimal, Berlin, Billion dollar Babies, Bowie's Hunky Dory through Station to Station, Dark Side, Machinehead, Physical Graffiti etc etc

!970s = the decade of guitar rock. Forget the big hair metal that came later.

[JonBestSpiritualCoachonEarth]

Does this or does this not, indicate how dominant the 70's were for music! And among the dominant ones, this is near the top!

[nsbdnow]

I totally remember the very first time I ever heard this.

[jpzeyb]

Maggot Brain, Cortez the Killer, Sweet great intros

[ronpagan]

I was there in about the 10th row. Center stage. Lou's band came out first and did that long intro. At 3:19 is where Lou Reed came onstage. That's where you hear the crowd applause. He looked freaky to me but it was a great, rocking concert.