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Iggy Pop Kicks Off Spring US Tour, Covers “Walk on the Wild Side” with Duff McKagan and Chad Smith: Watch

The post Iggy Pop Kicks Off Spring US Tour, Covers “Walk on the Wild Side” with Duff McKagan and Chad Smith: Watch appeared first on Consequence. The legendary Iggy Pop, who turns 76 today (April 21st ...
The New York Times

Herbie Flowers, ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ Bassist, Dies at 86

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 ...
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Watch Iggy Pop Cover “Walk On The Wild Side” With Duff McKagan & Chad Smith At LA Tour Opener

Today is Iggy Pop’s birthday. The man born James Osterberg Jr. is now 76 years old, and he’s looking as terrifyingly sinewy as ever. At the beginning of this year, Iggy released Every Loser, an album ...
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“Walk On The Wild Side” Bassist Herbie Flowers Dead At 86

Herbie Flowers, the prolific English bassist known for creating the famous riff in Lou Reed's "Walk On The Wild Side," has died, the BBC reports. He was 86. Born in Middlesex, England, Flowers began ...
Rolling Stone

Herbie Flowers, Bassist on Lou Reed’s ‘Walk on the Wild Side,’ Dead at 86

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 ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

‘Walk on the Wild Side’ Bassist Herbie Flowers Dies at 86

Bassist Herbie Flowers, whose long and diverse career including work with David Bowie, Elton John, Harry Nilsson, Cat Stevens and three members of the Beatles, has died of unspecified causes at the ...