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by Alexandra Pollard

Tags: Lou Reed 

Velvet Underground's John Cale reveals Lou Reed tribute video

The video marks the one-year anniversary of Reed's death

 

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Velvet Underground's John Cale has released a tribute video marking the one-year anniversary of Lou Reed's death, which features 1982 track 'If You Were Still Around'.

The Welsh musician, who was a founding member of the Velvet Underground with Reed, originally released the song as part of 1982 solo album Music For A New Society.

The new video sees Cale surrounded by old cylindrical photos while screaming, crying and putting his head in his hands.

Watch John Cale's tribute video, 'If You Were Still Around', below

Lou Reed died after a battle with liver disease on 27 October 2013, exactly a year ago today. At the time, Cale said: "The world has lost a fine songwriter and poet. I've lost my 'school-yard buddy'."

Reed's death left Cale and drummer Moe Tucker as the only surviving members of the Velvet Underground.

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