Tuesday, December 27, 2011

You're going to reap just what you sow

Pavarotti hosted "Pavarotti and Friends" charity concerts in his home town of Modena (that's Italy) beginning in 1998. The last one in 2001 included a duet with Lou Reed.

The look on Lou's face when he turns to observe Pavarotti (at about 1:21) while Luciano is singing the lyrics to a song that Lou wrote is a classic moment, not just for Lou, but also for all of rock and roll.

Just a perfect day,
You made me forget myself,
I thought I was somebody else,
Somebody good.

Oh, it's such a perfect day
I'm glad I spent it with you
Oh such a perfect day
You just keep me hanging on
You just keep me hanging on
Hanging on.