Yesterday a private invitation-only memorial was held for Lou Reed at New York’s Apollo Theater.

Attending and speaking or performing were Lou Reed’s wife, Laurie Anderson, Velvet Underground founding member Moe Tucker, Patti Smith, Hal Wilner, Antony, John Zorn and others.

Paul Simon sang “Pale Blue Eyes,” Patti Smith and guitarist Lenny Kaye performed “Perfect Day,” Debbie Harry sang “White Light, White Heat” and Antony Hegarty from Antony and the Johnsons sang “Candy Says.”

Check out the clips below:

Lou Reed memorial 1 Patti Smith A PERFECT DAY with Lenny Kaye

lou reed memorial 2 Paul Simon Pale Blue Eyes

lou reed memorial 3 John Zorn tribute to Metal Machine

lou reed memorial 4 his tai chi teacher

lou reed memorial 5 Hal Wilner and surprise memories

Lou Reed memorial 6 Antony sings CANDY SAYS

lou reed memorial 7 spoken word memories

lou 8 Mo Tucker reads a letter from John Cale

lou reed memorial 9 The Persuasions

lou reed memorial 10 his doctor talks of his patient and his friend

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