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Susan McPherson's avatar

Beautiful read. Thank you!

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Jessica Nordell's avatar

Absolutely loved this! As a lifelong Laurie Anderson fanatic, I thank you for this delightful interview. 💜 I’m inspired to try Tai Chi!

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Christian Solorzano's avatar

i started a few months ago. i highly recommend.

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Lauren Young's avatar

Back in the early 90s, I lived in the West Village, and I would often be at The Printing House gym with both of them. Lou liked to come to yoga in jeans! I didn't realize it was the start of their relationship then.

Love this piece! So much to unpack here.

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Margit Detweiler's avatar

Yoga in jeans!

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Elisa Camahort Page's avatar

Loved this, thank you so much!

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Celeste McCauley's avatar

Margit, what incredible insight and interview with a legend! And the lengths you went as a teen to record Lou Reed’s and Laurie Anderson’s videos are remarkable. Great slice of music history right here!

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Margit Detweiler's avatar

Thanks Celeste!

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Nenad Georgievski's avatar

I remember Lou's concert in Belgrade in 2006 where in the middle of the concert he brought out his Tai Chi trainer and played music with the band while the trainer did some sword exercises. Interestingly, I saw Laurie perform for the very first time in the same city several months later. Great read.

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Margit Detweiler's avatar

Thank you so much.

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Nenad Georgievski's avatar

And there was a Tai Chi section at the Lou Reed exhibition last year.

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

What a lovely conversation. I'm so curious about her opera!

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Margit Detweiler's avatar

Me too! Will remind folks when it has its debut

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Christian Solorzano's avatar

it is always a joy to know more about Lou 🙏 thank you Laurie.

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Carlene Bauer's avatar

I love this line: "It’s hard to describe, but when she says “Lou” it sounds like love." what a great conversation--it was such a gift to read. thank you!

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Margit Detweiler's avatar

I just had to describe it — find a video with her saying his name, it's so evocative.

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Lisa Weinert's avatar

This is amazing!!!

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Margit Detweiler's avatar

Thank you!

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Beth Eisgrau-Heller's avatar

What a treat, Margit!

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Margit Detweiler's avatar

🥰

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Ian McCausland's avatar

I’ve been on and off wit Tai Chi for 30 years I need to get back in it! I love it! Will search out the book

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