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 been sampled countless times — died Saturday, according to a social media post from his family.
Herbie Flowers, Bassist On Lou Reed’s ‘walk On The Wild Side’ And Songs By David Bowie, Elton John And Paul Mccartney, Dies At 8
Jem Aswad, Variety
Sun, 09/08/2024 - 10:55am
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- Classic Rock Musician Behind Iconic Songs Dead at 86: Family Confirms Death of Herbie Flowers
Herbie Flowers, the acclaimed bassist who worked with T. Rex, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, and many others, has died at 86. According to BBC News, Flowers is reported to have contributed to over 500 ...
09/13/2024 - 12:57 pm | View Link - 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.
09/13/2024 - 9:34 am | View Link - “David Bowie didn’t even show up”: Herbie Flowers on the making of Lou Reed’s Walk On the Wild Side
Having recorded over 20,000 sessions for the likes of David Bowie, Dusty Springfield, T.Rex, Paul McCartney and Elton John, Brian ‘Herbie’ Flowers was not your average bassist ...
09/10/2024 - 3:45 am | View Link - Bassist behind iconic ‘70s rock hit dies at 86: ‘He made the greats sound greater’
Herbie Flowers, who played the bass on Syracuse University alumnus Lou Reed ’s 1972 hit “Walk on the Wild Side,” died Thursday, according to his family. A cause of death was not announced.
09/9/2024 - 10:57 pm | View Link - Herbie Flowers Dies: Veteran Bassist Who Worked With David Bowie, Elton John Was 86
Herbie Flowers, a veteran bass guitarist who worked with the likes of David Bowie, Elton John, Paul McCartney and more, has died at the age of 86.
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