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The bizarro novelty hit from 1965 that featured one of the wildest alternate tunings in guitar history – and Lou Reed
Pickwick Records specialized in elevator music and clearance-rack recordings major labels wanted to rid themselves of. One of its releases, however, was not like the others…
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How Sugarhill Gang, Eminem and even Vanilla Ice introduced new generations to the basslines of Ron Carter, Nathan East, Lee Sklar, John Deacon and more
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...
Fernando Saunders on Lou Reed, playing the White House and hitting Harlem jazz clubs with the Czech political elite
Ahead of the release of his upcoming album We Are People, the prolific bass session legend and solo artist shares a slew of stories from his remarkable career
Lou Reed Talks About the Velvet Underground, Songwriting and Gear in 1998 Guitar World Interview
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