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 ...
Variety

Herbie Flowers, Bassist on Lou Reed’s ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ and Songs by David Bowie, Elton John and Paul McCartney, Dies at 86

British bassist Herbie Flowers — a veteran musician who performed with David Bowie, Elton John, T. Rex and Paul McCartney, and whose bassline for Lou Reed’s iconic 1973 hit “Walk on the Wild Side” has ...
American Songwriter

3 Songs You Didn’t Know Sampled Lou Reed’s “Walk On The Wild Side”

A well-placed sample can take a song to the next level. The Dr. Dres and Kanye West’s of the world made a career of plucking just the right beat, bass line, or vocal riff from both popular music and ...
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 ...
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 ...
Stereogum

“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 ...