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Grandmaster Melle Mel of Granmastrer Flash and the Furious Fiveand WOnder Mike of The Sugar Hill Gang join Living Colour backstage during The Million Man Mosh II at the Highline Ballroom on January 21, 2013 in New York City.

The 10 coolest bassline samples ever

By Nick Wells published

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

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Photo of Lou REED and English bass player and session musician Herbie Flowers (ex Sky and Blue Mink)

Herbie Flowers: “People have often said that I should've got a writer’s credit for Walk On The Wild Side”

By Nick Wells published

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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Fernando Saunders on Lou Reed, playing the White House and hitting Harlem jazz clubs with the Czech political elite

By Bass Player Staff published

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

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The 10 Greatest Steinberger Moments

By Tom Gilbert published

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Bob Seger Teases New Album, 'I Knew You When'

By Damian Fanelli published

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Joseph Arthur Preps Lou Reed Tribute Album, Releases "Walk on the Wild Side" Video

By Acoustic Nation published

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Lou Reed Talks About the Velvet Underground, Songwriting and Gear in 1998 Guitar World Interview

By Alan di Perna published

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Video: Pearl Jam Perform Lou Reed Tribute, Velvet Underground's "I'm Waiting for the Man"

By Guitar World Staff published

As we reported yesterday, several artists have written and performed tributes to Lou Reed, who died Sunday at age 71.

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Lou Reed, Rock Pioneer and Velvet Underground Co-Founder, Dead at 71

By Damian Fanelli published

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Alice Cooper Guitarist Dick Wagner to Publish Memoir, 'Not Only Women Bleed'

By Damian Fanelli published

Guitarist and songwriter Dick Wagner, a long-time Alice Cooper collaborator, will publish his memoir, Not Only Women Bleed: Vignettes from the Heart of a Rock Musician, in September.

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