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“Walk on the Wild Side”:
On this day in 1972, Lou Reed released the single “Walk on the Wild Side”
(November 24)
The song from his landmark solo album, “Transformer” was produced by David Bowie and Mick Ronson and released as a double A-side with another Lou Reed classic: “Perfect Day".
The song’s lyrics were controversial and shocking to many at the time, referencing oral sex, transgender people, drugs, and prostitution, and described the journey to New York City of some of the real people in Lou Reed’s life.
These people were some of Velvet Underground manager and visual pop art icon Andy Warhol’s “superstars” from his New York studio, The Factory, a well-known gathering place that brought together an eclectic bunch of intellectuals, drag queens, playwrights, Bohemian street people, artists, Hollywood celebrities, musicians and wealthy patrons.
It has gone down in rock history as one of Reed’s signature and most recognizable songs, peaking at #10 in the UK, #13 in Ireland, #15 in the Netherlands, #16 in the US, #18 in Canada, and #100 in Australia.
After Lou Reed’s death in 2013, the song charted again around the world, climbing to #13 in France, #7 in Italy, and #21 in Spain.
The baritone saxophone solo played over the fadeout of the song is performed by Ronnie Ross, who had taught David Bowie to play the saxophone during Bowie's childhood.
The famous “and the colored girls go” backing vocals are sung by Thunderthighs, a vocal group that included Dari Lalou, Karen Friedman, and Casey Synge.
The absolutely iconic ascending and descending bass hook was played by the esteemed Herbie Flowers, who by the end of the 1970s had played bass on an estimated 500 hit recordings by the likes of Bowie, Elton John, Melanie, Bryan Ferry, Cat Stevens, George Harrison and Paul McCartney.
He also played bass on “Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds”.
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