We couldn't ask for a better induction speech than this. When poetry was on the ropes during glam and punk's birth- there was Patti waiting for it to be lifted up. In the same way she courted Dylan she courted Lou- reminding us why women were the saviors of music in the late 70's and early 80's. Patti understood the spiritual significance of music- and she led the way along with Kate Bush, Siouxsie Sioux, Chrissie Hynde and so many more towards signifying women not just as "female" artists- but powerful true artists who needed no qualifications. She was the true poet of New York ('75-'77) when poetry had few champions. I love hearing her earnest and soul baring words.

How Patti controlled herself through this induction speech is beyond me. A wonderfully truth filled speech for an incredible friend and musician. God bless you Lou..one in a million x

in so many ways she reminds me of a sweet little girl. A very sincere smile. Her tears are so human. A very special lady

Most eloquent R & R Hall of Fame induction speech.

I was very fortunate to be at game 6 of the World Series in 2013. It was 3 days after Lou's passing. The Fenway Park Organist played Perfect Day before the game. It was a great tribute. I sure loved Lou's music. Thank you sir.

Great heart-felt induction speech, Patti!!! Made me cry right along with you over the passing of the legendary, Lou Reed.

Rock 'n' Roll Animal is one of the best albums I've ever heard.

Beautiful heartfelt speech. I just wish he would have been inducted while he was still alive.

Well said Patti. I miss Lou a hell of a lot too. :-( RIP Lou, you will always be a timeless legend!

Transformer is one of the greatest solo albums, the velvet underground may not have sold millions but It made everyone start a band

Lou Reed kept me sane in the seventies and eighties.

I absolute adore her. Like Lou, Patti is a national treasure

Well, of course I love to hear Patti speak. Over the years I have come to know her better and better. A real human being, one who never speaks hollow words, and who never takes herself too seriously. Maybe that realness is what I admire about her most, aside from her music. // Nice to see Laurie Anderson smiling with admiration and approval.

A beautiful, heartfelt and emotional speech by Patti Smith. Lou is indeed very much missed.

Patti how i love you🙏🏻how i know you for ages and ages

Before October 27th 2013 I hadn't cried in probably 15 years, I haven't cried since. God I miss him.

Loved Lou. Thanks for sharing, now take a walk on the wild side!

Rock and Roll animal was a brilliant album thanks for the music Lou

What an emotional speech. Thanks Lou!

I love Patti Smith.

He observed, he wrote it down, he explained for the knowing and unknowing, put it to music as his form of expressing his life's moments and observations. He was an accomplished storyteller, the best of his craft. He was gifted and as gifted as the intellectual woman Patty Smith honoring his induction in the RNRHALL. This woman is a powerhouse!

lou reed was a writer and song writer the greatest artist out of new York.

Many, many years ago in the analogue age, before the internet I sent a letter to Lou’s record company in the US just saying I much I dug “Take No Prisoners” (yeah, I know) About a year later I received a photo posted to me in London from NewYork - of Lou and signed with the words ‘thank you’. I thought that was pretty gracious of the cantankerous dude - it took a while but he got around to it!.

When I was in Jr. High and High School a lot of my friends were into Kiss and Boston and The Eagles. I discovered Lou Reed after I got Mott the Hoople's "All the young Dudes" album. Who wrote this "Sweet Jane" song? It's a really good song. Next thing you know I had Transformer and Berlin and Rock & Roll Animal. By '77 some of my friends were liking Lou as well.

Rest in Peace Lou Reed and thank you for the incredible music

God bless you Lou....

Gone, but never to be forgotten.Thank you Lou, and rest in peace.👏👏👏👏

Lou Reed was the the impediment of New York.. Back when New York was gritty, wild and full of creativity. Before it became comporate cultured. God I miss those days.

Thank you for your beautiful poetry of a great poet Patti. These are my people. ❤️

Great stuff from the heart.

Chills. Looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooou

I was lucky to get a copy of the "Magic and Loss" LP on Record Store Day last year. Brilliant record.

I miss him so much...

Poetry ❤is the main thing !!! Forever!! !

I love her

As time goes by

I felt like I was being overdramatic... getting choked up... until I saw Dave Grohl doing the same thing.

My favs are Coney Island Baby and Street Hassle.

The tragedy is that we all had to wait so long for Lou's induction.

❤ Very Nice to play it on the guitar !

i can’t help but burst out laughing when i heard that lou invited her to his hotel room and found him in the bathtub fully clothed dressed in black and he spoke for hours about gender identity struggles, political corruption, and was reciting poetry... what was he smoking🤣🤣

Sweet Lou

Lou mi manchi mi manca il modo in cui suonavo la chitarra latua cultura la tua conoscenza dei nostri lati oscuri la tua dolcezza la tua violenza le tue cazzate il tuo lato infantile ho avuto la fortuna di conoscerti ma per troppo poco tempo sei una delle poche persone che mi mancheranno per sempre

Too bad they waited till he was gone to give him this,Nirvana got in before lou did WTF? Come on hall of fame get your shit together!

aww much as i luv Pattie and her art This is the first time she has ever brought me to tears My first time seeing this. I thought Lou turned it down when first offered while still alive, Though i may be wrong

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Bowie and Ronson will get enormous plaudits for their flavoring on Transformer but Lou was more than an artist, he was a way of life, brazenly rejecting the conventional in favor of the unpopular.

Lou = RnR cool

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a mulher que voce foi ontem sentiria vergonha da velha que voce se transformou

she had to go in and sing. it had to be that way.

Seen Lou twice, late 70s, Jimmys Gigger Kc Mo...and on University of Kansas at small 1200 seat venue with balcony .First encore he back on stage 10 min,,,,2nd encore prob 20 min he on stage.About half the crowd left,,,lights on,,i was sure show was over,i didnt think he would do another encore ,,,was with two friends, we left balcony to third row wooden seats in front of stage,,,yes wooden,,i am old,,but i but no more than fifty of us in front of stage,We started rocking these chairs back and forth on floor,,making pretty goid noise,,,yelling ,,,LOU,,,,LOU,,prob 40 mins after 2nd encore,,,he walks out with his band and said take it easy, take it easy,, we were just tuning,,, then play satellite of love then sit down on a chair band took a break , and sit there and that man visited with us played 2 Solo Songs for us,,Herion and i believe perfect day,,then said u guys true rockers but gotta jam to next gig ,,blew us a kiss as he walked away,,we not loud,,LOU ,LOU,,,he pumped his fist walking off stage and helled it hi,,,,I am tearing up big-time right now writing this long comment.I was young when i first listen to his music few years after seeing him in concert.To this day he has a positive impact on me just the way he carries himself and sit down and talk to us like we were his neighbors,,, and I tell you what I truly miss Lou Reed and that's coming from a Kansas man or boy then,,,,,R.I.P Lou,,,,luv ya and miss you very much bro,,,,LOU ,,LOU,,,,

Sometimes, I really hate The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame...why the freak did they wait so long to induct him?

1:45 Rachael Ray a Lou Reed fan?

tell me that wasn't rachael ray weeping in the audience...

Mhm, thought He would be in.there, earlier

That this occurred posthumously says EVERYTHING about this farcical “Hall.”

Its not always about money

Somebody knows why the crowd is booing at the end of the speech?

Should have been in long before 2015.

Why wasn't he in it before he died

Wonder what went on in Yoko’s mind

Jump scare 2:52

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this is very sad

Rachel Ray should not be featured before Laurie Anderson! Goes to show why LR was black and blue.

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After he died. That sucks

Oh sweet nuthin' She ain't got nothing at all.

one phoney inducting another is quite ironic