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Reed and three of the people he has said he described in his lyrics: Holly Woodlawn, Jackie Curtis and Joe Dallesandro In the 2001 documentary Classic Albums: Lou Reed: Transformer, Reed says that it was Nelson Algren's 1956 novel, A Walk on the Wild Side (itself titled after the 1952 song "The Wild Side of Life"), [13] that was the launching point for the song, even though, as it grew, the ...
Walk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou Reed is the first greatest hits compilation by Lou Reed, formerly of The Velvet Underground. It was issued by RCA Records after Reed's first contract with them ended in 1976. Issued on compact disc on October 25, 1990, the album cover features photos by Mick Rock of Reed and then-girlfriend Rachel ...
Walk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou Reed: April 1977 RCA: 156 — — — — — 1980 Rock and Roll Diary: 1967–1980: ... Lou Reed Complete Discography and ...
Humphreys also appears in the photos on the cover of Reed's 1977 "best of" album, Walk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou Reed. Rock and Roll Heart was his 1976 debut for his new record label Arista , and Street Hassle (1978) was released in the midst of the punk rock scene he had helped to inspire.
Walk on the Wild Side & Other Hits; Greatest hits album by . Lou Reed. ... Recorded: January 5, 1972–October 18, 1975: Genre: Rock: Label: RCA Records: Lou Reed ...
The Very Best of Lou Reed is a compilation album by American rock musician Lou Reed, ... "Walk on the Wild Side" "Vicious" "Rock and Roll Heart" "The Gun" "I Love You ...
Live: Take No Prisoners is a 1978 live album by American musician Lou Reed, recorded during May 1978 at The Bottom Line in New York.. The album contains copious, often profane or non-sequitur stage patter by Reed during and between songs, including a detailed story of the origin of "Walk on the Wild Side" and a rant against rock music critics, particularly Robert Christgau.
Perhaps Flowers's most famous bassline is the one he created for Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side" from the album Transformer (1972), a twinned ascending and descending portamento. [7] The only single by Reed to reach the Top 20 in the US, [10] it reached No 10 on the UK singles chart and was certified Platinum by the BPI. [11]