RIP Herbie Flowers.... a great bassist, immortalised on Lou Reed's Walk on the Wild Side, in which his bass line makes a good record, great.
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RIP Herbie Flowers.... a great bassist, immortalised on Lou Reed's Walk on the Wild Side, in which his bass line makes a good record, great.
A wide ranging career (with as the obituary notes, some surprising inclusions).
Herbie Flowers, bassist on Lou Reed’s Walk on the Wild Side, dies aged 86
Flowers also featured on other rock hits, including for David Bowie, T Rex, Bryan Ferry and Elton John
the Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
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Herbie Flowers: “People have often said that I should've got a writer’s credit for Walk On The Wild Side”
Despite the song hinging on the bass hook, Herbie Flowers received just £17 for his now legendary work with Lou Reed. But he's not bitter...
guitarworld (www.guitarworld.com)
"Despite the song hinging on the bass hook, Herbie Flowers received just £17 for his now legendary work with Lou Reed. But he's not bitter..."
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