NAV Walk on the Wild Side

Walk On The Wild Side Apr 2026

: The baritone sax at the end was played by Ronnie Ross, the man who originally taught David Bowie how to play saxophone.

"Walk on the Wild Side" by Lou Reed is a groundbreaking 1972 hit that brought New York City's underground counterculture into the mainstream. Produced by David Bowie and Mick Ronson, it remains a definitive piece of "Art Rock" and "Glam Rock" history. 🎸 The Sound and Production

Reed used the song to profile real people from Andy Warhol’s "The Factory," an art studio in New York City:

The track is famous for its "cool" and laid-back musical elements:

: A model and actor who starred in many of Warhol's films.

: Herbie Flowers famously played both an upright bass and an electric bass to create the song's sliding hook.

: An actor known by this nickname in the NYC scene.

Despite its smooth sound, the lyrics were radical for 1972, touching on themes that were then considered "taboo," such as trans identity, drug use, and sex work.

: The baritone sax at the end was played by Ronnie Ross, the man who originally taught David Bowie how to play saxophone.

"Walk on the Wild Side" by Lou Reed is a groundbreaking 1972 hit that brought New York City's underground counterculture into the mainstream. Produced by David Bowie and Mick Ronson, it remains a definitive piece of "Art Rock" and "Glam Rock" history. 🎸 The Sound and Production

Reed used the song to profile real people from Andy Warhol’s "The Factory," an art studio in New York City: Walk on the Wild Side

The track is famous for its "cool" and laid-back musical elements:

: A model and actor who starred in many of Warhol's films. : The baritone sax at the end was

: Herbie Flowers famously played both an upright bass and an electric bass to create the song's sliding hook.

: An actor known by this nickname in the NYC scene. 🎸 The Sound and Production Reed used the

Despite its smooth sound, the lyrics were radical for 1972, touching on themes that were then considered "taboo," such as trans identity, drug use, and sex work.

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