It is funny to me,that all the reactors I have watched reacting to Walk on the Wild Side are far more shocked than the folks first hearing it back in the 70's
Lou Reed was in the Velvet Underground, which was the 'house band' for Andy Warhol's art studio "the Factory". In 2008 he married performance artist Laurie Anderson (his 3rd and final marriage). In October 2013 Lou Reed passed away of Hepatitis-C liver disease. The lyrics in this song describe several of the regular "superstars" at the Factory: Holly Woodlawn, Candy Darling, Joe Dallesandro, Jackie Curtis and Joe Campbell. Reed used gender-fluid pronouns, as all the people in this song had been born male. They 'worked/lived' at the Factory, appeared in films (made by Paul Morrissey, but credited to Warhol), answered phone calls, and populated the wild parties thrown there. They were a community, almost a family, headed by Warhol and left to the freedom of whatever risky whim they desired. Holly Woodlawn is quoted as saying, “Paul Morrissey made me a star, but Lou Reed made me immortal.”
Lou Reed was the me of the most influential musicians of his day. His first band The Velvet Underground is iconic. David Bowie said that “The Velvet Underground’s first album only sold 10,000 copies but everyone who bought it started a band”
The late great Lou Reed is rock and roll royalty. He was one of the founders of the Velvet Underground, one of the most influential bands ever. This song is not particularly representative of his work except for its greatness. The album was produced by David Bowie and is truly a masterpiece. Check out Perfect Day and the BBC celebrity version. Very, very beautiful.
Things you need to know for a lot of this to make sense; 1 NYC in the 1960's had a lot of porn bookstores in Times Square and Greenwich Village. 2 This was the origin era for Gender fluid that GenZ thinks just happened. 3 A "backroom" was where you paid to go to enter a darkened space that had hallways to video booths with glory holes for anonymous sex. Oh and Candy was a young guy. 4 Little Joe was Joe Dalessandro who did escorting for men or women and porn films before porn was a thing in the US. 5 The Apollo was an old Vaudeville theater on 8th Ave that sold tickets to entirely gay porn 24/7. 6 Sex, drugs, Art, Music, Dance, Mind expanding exploration and celebration of new understanding of who you can choose to be. Lou Reed documented in music what existed in the era of sexual revolution
There's a great version of Sweet Jane out there with an extended intro by the band and then Lou struts out. My son studied that move and used it to great effect.
1972, this came out and I still have the original album it came on. We were a bit shocked but not overly as this was the era of the hippy and free love although I missed out as I was in the Army. Hard for the young people of today to imagine that your parents or even your grandparents listened to this kind of music and accepted it for what it was, great music as it seems to trigger many today.
Mid-sixties NY trash world... Fun and dangerous. Bowie produced and sax solo. Reed passed away from liver failure a few years back. Read his biography (it's weirder than this song.). Love out to Laurie Anderson. Peace on earth.
A lot of crazy 'unusual' things happening in the 60s, (no I wasn't part of that scene) but you just heard and to some extent... saw these unusual things (in LA) and I know NYC was just as crazy if not even more so, but I'm a 'straight-laced' guy...and then I found myself in uniform😮
Before anyone yells "Racist" (I know, probably too late), keep in mind that "colored" was the acceptable word in the 70s. Besides, it rolls off the tongue better than, "And all the African-American women go..."
Interesting you said your afraid to listen to it all.... that's actually the problem today too much fear... folks afraid to enjoy themselves and be themselves as it s3ems that's other people's business today....... Interesting
It is funny to me,that all the reactors I have watched reacting to Walk on the Wild Side are far more shocked than the folks first hearing it back in the 70's
😂 I know, we thought nothing of it!😂
that was the accepted word. it just was. all has changed, there is not a racist bit in it..
A lot more homo phobic nowadays
Back then, we did not care. No one got offended we just did our own thing.
Lou Reed was in the Velvet Underground, which was the 'house band' for Andy Warhol's art studio "the Factory".
In 2008 he married performance artist Laurie Anderson (his 3rd and final marriage).
In October 2013 Lou Reed passed away of Hepatitis-C liver disease.
The lyrics in this song describe several of the regular "superstars" at the Factory: Holly Woodlawn, Candy Darling, Joe Dallesandro, Jackie Curtis and Joe Campbell. Reed used gender-fluid pronouns, as all the people in this song had been born male. They 'worked/lived' at the Factory, appeared in films (made by Paul Morrissey, but credited to Warhol), answered phone calls, and populated the wild parties thrown there. They were a community, almost a family, headed by Warhol and left to the freedom of whatever risky whim they desired.
Holly Woodlawn is quoted as saying, “Paul Morrissey made me a star, but Lou Reed made me immortal.”
These were all actual people who he met at Andy Warhol’s “Factory”
I loved this song as a child and still do.
Lou Reed had a heart for everyone ❤
Lou Reed was the me of the most influential musicians of his day. His first band The Velvet Underground is iconic. David Bowie said that “The Velvet Underground’s first album only sold 10,000 copies but everyone who bought it started a band”
The late great Lou Reed is rock and roll royalty. He was one of the founders of the Velvet Underground, one of the most influential bands ever. This song is not particularly representative of his work except for its greatness. The album was produced by David Bowie and is truly a masterpiece. Check out Perfect Day and the BBC celebrity version. Very, very beautiful.
This song was played on the radio when I was young.
Fun to watch a first experience. I was a junior in high school when this came out. Reed is one of the few whose music still resonates.
This entire album is phenomenal 👍
Things you need to know for a lot of this to make sense;
1 NYC in the 1960's had a lot of porn bookstores in Times Square and Greenwich Village.
2 This was the origin era for Gender fluid that GenZ thinks just happened.
3 A "backroom" was where you paid to go to enter a darkened space that had hallways to video booths with glory holes for anonymous sex. Oh and Candy was a young guy.
4 Little Joe was Joe Dalessandro who did escorting for men or women and porn films before porn was a thing in the US.
5 The Apollo was an old Vaudeville theater on 8th Ave that sold tickets to entirely gay porn 24/7.
6 Sex, drugs, Art, Music, Dance, Mind expanding exploration and celebration of new understanding of who you can choose to be.
Lou Reed documented in music what existed in the era of sexual revolution
Lou Reed is one of the most influential names in modern rock history
So fun to watch.😊
Sugar Plum Fairy "looking for soul food and a place to eat" so funny 😂😂😂
There's a great version of Sweet Jane out there with an extended intro by the band and then Lou struts out. My son studied that move and used it to great effect.
1972, this came out and I still have the original album it came on. We were a bit shocked but not overly as this was the era of the hippy and free love although I missed out as I was in the Army. Hard for the young people of today to imagine that your parents or even your grandparents listened to this kind of music and accepted it for what it was, great music as it seems to trigger many today.
Mid-sixties NY trash world...
Fun and dangerous.
Bowie produced and sax solo.
Reed passed away from liver failure a few years back.
Read his biography (it's weirder than this song.).
Love out to Laurie Anderson.
Peace on earth.
@misterstubbs1611 You are correct. Peace on earth.
I felt violated…😂😂🤣🤣🤣
I used to love this song🐱🌹💃🌷🌞
10/10 is right!
Dyce, if you're still interested in the song, there is a page about it in Wikipedia.
Walk on the Wild Side (Lou Reed song)
cultural revolution. punk rock
A lot of crazy 'unusual' things happening in the 60s, (no I wasn't part of that scene) but you just heard and to some extent... saw these unusual things (in LA) and I know NYC was just as crazy if not even more so, but I'm a 'straight-laced' guy...and then I found myself in uniform😮
The look on your face though!
You felt violated, grow up. This is the real world. All these people are real.
❤❤❤
all the people in the song were real. look up Andy Warhol and his Factory.
Before anyone yells "Racist" (I know, probably too late), keep in mind that "colored" was the acceptable word in the 70s. Besides, it rolls off the tongue better than, "And all the African-American women go..."
Try Perfect Day by Lou Reed.
new puritans !
😳Felt Violated🤣😂
Dyce, I think you need to take a break from teaching Sunday School and spend a little time on the wild Side
of course, no offense intended - maybe I've lived in NYC too long and nothing surprises or shocks my anymore!!
The song has to grow on you
Interesting you said your afraid to listen to it all.... that's actually the problem today too much fear... folks afraid to enjoy themselves and be themselves as it s3ems that's other people's business today....... Interesting
I never understood the popularity of this "singer...artist...", or whatever.