Lou Reed, best known as the frontman of The Velvet Underground, originally crafted "Walk On The Wild Side" for a musical that never came to fruition. Rushdie recounted, "Originally, it was written to ...

Herbie Flowers, the bassist who played on songs like Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side” and David Bowie’s “Space Oddity,” has died at the age of 86. However, Flowers is best-known for his work on two ...

Salman Rushdie reveals Lou Reed told him famous song was intended for a musical - The British author was speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs.

British bassist Herbie Flowers — a veteran musician who performed with David Bowie, Elton John, T. Rex and Paul McCartney, and whose bassline for Lou Reed’s iconic 1973 hit “Walk on the Wild Side” has ...

A celebrated session musician who appeared on a host of classic rock albums, he made his most lasting mark with his contribution to Lou Reed’s most famous song. By Alex Williams Herbie Flowers, a ...

British saxophonist Ronnie Ross had just locked down his now iconic baritone solo on Lou Reed's soon-to-be overplayed rock classic, "Walk On the Wild Side" when co-producer David Bowie snook up behind ...

He had one top 20 hit, “Walk On the Wild Side,” and many other songs that became standards among his admirers, from “Heroin” and “Sweet Jane” to “Pale Blue Eyes” and “All Tomorrow’s Parties.” Raised ...

Andy Warhol superstar Holly Woodlawn has died at the age of 69. The trans star was perhaps best known for her co-leading role opposite Joe Dallesandro in Paul Morrissey's 1970 movie Trash. Former ...