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but had been told by his doctors that ECT was necessary to treat Reed's mental and behavioral issues.
Upon his recovery from his illness and associated treatment, Reed resumed his education at Syracuse University in 1960, studying journalism, film directing, and creative writing. He was a platoon leader in ROTC; he said he was later expelled from the program for holding an unloaded gun to his superior's head.
In 1961, he began hosting a late-night radio program on WAER called "Excursions on a Wobbly
Live in Concert (Lou Reed album)
This is a re-issue of Lou Reed's "Live in Italy" album from 1984, a 1996 Camden release, imported for US distribution on June 22, 1999. Recorded in Verona Sep 7, and Rome Sep 10, 1983 by the Rolling Stones Mobile Unit.
Track listing.
1. "Sweet Jane" (4'06)
2. "I'm Waiting for the Man" (3'49)
3. "Martial Law" (4'09)