In 1972, Lou Reed's second solo album Transformer elevated him from a minor cult figure to one of the best known and most talked about artists in rock & roll, with its incisive portrait of the demimonde and the distinctive hit single "Walk on the Wild Side." Classic Albums: Lou Reed -- Transformer offers a look at the making of this landmark album, with Lou Reed and engineer Ken Scott offering an in-depth perspective on the recording sessions, and Herbie Flowers revealing how he came up with his memorable bass line for "Walk on the Wild Side."
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- Released
- Production
- Isis Production, Eagle Rock Entertainment
Keywords
- guitar player
- singer-songwriter
- art rock
- lou reed
- american musician
- transformer
- 'walk on the wild side'
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Top Cast
Lou Reed as Self
David Bowie as Self
Top Crew
Bob Smeaton · Director
Martin R. Smith · Producer
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