European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 14, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Reed logs on with fans in computer dialogue by Mike Mokrzycki the associated press or two hours he was t the Black Clad Cranky Rock n Roll legend. Instead he was "39,Lou Reed Quot sitting at a Laptop computer in new York and taking questions typed by fans from across the. Country and As far away As Germany and Ireland All of them tapped into a Sliver of commercial cyberspace known As Compuserve. By log off time the 49-year-old Reed had commented for the first time on Why the velvet underground the \ seminal band he co founded in 1965, broke up again after a Brief reunion last summer. He disclosed he s working on a novel. He talked about his Early Solo career and his next album which he said would be Quot a heavy guitar record a uptempo and probably not serious at he succinctly stated his opinions of other Rock performers. And Reed Harbinger of Punk Rock and author of songs such As heroin and take a walk on the wild Side said i to Thorndike a cat owned by 1,Karen, and to Amy the 10-year-old daughter of 34,Jerry conference participants got the id numbers when they logged in. Reed joined a Small but growing number of songwriters and authors have begun communicating with listeners and readers through electronic bulletin Board services. All it takes is a computer Modem Telephone and Money a As Little As $12 for the full two hours with Reed a to join in. A lot of fans took the Opportunity to say thanks though a few got in some jabs at Reed perhaps in the spirit of the two Way insult fests that were the late Rock critic Lester Bangs mid-1970s interviews with him. For instance Quot Lou do you agree that you Are just an older male Joan Jett Quot Reed did t answer. But when somone asked if he d be doing any More endorsements like his motorcycle commercial a few years atm Lou Reed performed with guitarist John cafe left during a velvet underground reunion concert last june at London s Wembley Arena. Back Reed did t wait for the question to be finished to answer no. Some of the other a and a typos cleaned up a Why did Reed s reunion with fellow velvet underground charter members John Cale Sterling Morrison and Moe Tucker last Only Long enough for some shows in Europe Quot Gale and i can t stand each a what does Reed recorded the Andy Warhol tribute songs for Drella with Gale in 1990, think of Cale s music Quot i Don t listen to Cale s a about the late Frank Zappa Reed said Quot i Admire his work ethic although i Don t care for his the grateful dead s Jerry Garcia Quot is a Good guitar player for someone from gravel voiced Tom Waits Quot i Don t like Waits but Reed loved Jimi Hendrix and loves Van Morrison. Then there s Jonathan Richman one of velvet underground s direct descendants in Punk s ancestral tree Quot i was aware of Jonathan at All times a he s like my Little a Why Are you holding this conference Quot i m interested in talking to the people a what Are you Reading Quot i m Reading meeting evil by Thomas Berger a i might score the film a Are you writing a novel of your own Quot yes a i am and i be got two . A Quot Lou How fast can you Type Quot no answering the wings meat loaf concert listings see pages 22 amp 23 the big Man with the big voice Tours Germany like a Bat out of hell in Germany Frankfurt auditions for the Parade of american music at Frankfurt Salte oper will be 7 ., Jan. 17 at the Frankfurt playhouse. Take a piece of prepared music. Furth singers musicians and a couple of lawyers Are needed at stage 13 at . Darby Cavern for Gilbert and Sullivan s trial by Law. Auditions Are 7 Jan. 31 and feb. 1 at the theater. No experience is necessary. For More information Call Dan 460-6609 or Civ. 0911719397. Hanau the five pfennig playhouse will hold auditions for the coarse acting show2, a collection of one act plays at 7 Feb. 14 and 15. Heidelberg auditions will be held for steel magnolias at 7 On feb. 7,9 and 10 at the Heidelberg civic Center auditorium on Patton Barracks. Six women Are needed. For More information Call Dan 3706134 of Civ. 06221 -57-6134. Rhein main a the Gateway players announce tryouts for the Glass menagerie at 7 Jan. 18-20 at the Community recreation Center. For More information Call Dan 3307667 or Civ. 069 699-7667. Stuttgart auditions will be held for the musical for coloured girls have considered suicide when the rainbows enuf at 7 On feb. 6 and 7. Call Dan 421 -2825 or Civ. 0711-729-2825 for Germany Darmstadt Bye Bye Birdie at the Darmstadt performing arts Center on Ernst Ludwig Cavern 8 On feb. 4-5,11,18,25-26, March 4-5. Matinees begin at 3 On feb. 13, 20, 27 and March 6. Frankfurt murder at the Howard Johnson a Frankfurt playhouse and dinner theatre on feb. 4-5,11-12,14,18-19. A no Host bar opens at 6 30 ., dinner is served at 7 ., and the performance begins at 8 Call Dan 320-8326 or 069-151-8326 for ticket information and reservations. Furth lend me a Tenor stage 13, bldg. 13, . Darby Cavern 7 30 pm Jan. 28-29, feb. 4-6 and 10-12. A matine6 will be performed at 4 Feb.6. Giessen Harvey Keller theatre in Miller Hall on feb. 3-5,10-12. All shows begin at 7 30 Tickets Are $8 or 15 Marks. Call Dan 343-6515 or Civ. 0641-402-6515 for reservations. Hanau Deathtrap five pfennig playhouse on feb. 11-12,18-19, 25 and 26. All performances at 7 30 Tickets Are $6 or 10 Marks. Call Dan 322-8031 or Civ. 06181-88.8031 from 2-6 For reservations. Rhein Maln a the meeting at the Community recreation Center 7 30 Jan. 14-15. For information Call Dan 330-7667 or Civ. 069-699-7667. Admission is free. Stuttgart i like a Gershwin tune How about you at 8 Jan. 14-15 and 21-22, Stuttgart theatre Center on Kelly Barracks. For More information Dan 421-2825 or Civ. 0711729-2825. Worms the runner stumbles at 8 Feb. 4-5,11-12,18-19, Worms performing arts Center Tau Kunnen Barracks. For More information 06221-383431. Netherlands Brun sum Goldilocks and the three bears Alliance theatre accent 7 30 Jan 1415 and at 2 Jan. 15-16.il Friday january 14, 1994 the stars and stripes
