‘Walk on the Wild Side’ Bassist Herbie Flowers Dies at 86
His many career highlights include David Bowie's 'Space Oddity' and 'Diamond Dogs,' and providing the bass line for David Essex' 'Rock On.'
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Hear Keith Richards Cover Lou Reed’s ‘I’m Waiting for the Man’
Track is part of an upcoming tribute album to Reed.
Lou Reed and VU Albums Ranked
He's made some of the most influential music ever. He's also made some of the most reviled.
The Song Lou Reed Refused to Give Up On
Singer-songwriter released the song twice in two years.
Metallica’s ‘Lulu’ Was Victim of Fan Ignorance, Says Lars Ulrich
Drummer argues that 2011 collaboration with Lou Reed has "aged extremely well."
New Super Bowl Commercial Takes a Walk on Lou Reed’s ‘Wild Side’
Herbie Flowers' famous bass line is featured in a Michelob Ultra ad.
David Bowie? Oh Yeah, HUGE ‘Lulu’ Fan…
As a guest on 'The Best Show,' Murphy, the LCD Soundsystem frontman, revealed that David Bowie believed 'Lulu,' Reed's work with Metallica, was among his best.
Peter Gabriel and Lou Reed Reissues Announced
Selections from Peter Gabriel and Lou Reed's distinguished catalogs will receive the reissue treatment later this year.
Lou Reed’s Estate Earns $20 Million Since Death
New court documents reveal that Lou Reed's estate has collected more than $20 million since his death.
Lou Reed’s Equipment Collection Going Up For Auction
The singer's estate is selling off pieces of his vast collection of musical gear on eBay.
Lou Reed Willed His Estate to His Wife and Sister
Lou Reed is gone, but his legacy lives on -- and the wealth his music generated during his lifetime will now be used to care for the loved ones he left behind.
Lou Reed Tribute Shirt Intentionally Features Wrong Rock Star
A T-shirt for sale online that pays tribute to the recently departed Lou Reed is grabbing a whole lotta attention for the wrong reasons. It's not the legendary Velvet Underground frontman's photo that's sandwiched between the words "Lou Reed" and "1942-2013."