R.I.P. Herbie Flowers

Bassist for many, including Lou Reed, for whom he came up with a little riff for "Walk On the Wild Side."

Ian Gomm posted that he helped him achieve a hit in America, so I reckon that's "Hold on," which does have some spiffy bass work going on.

Worked with Bowie, Boland, Elton, etc.

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Herbie was canny enough to double his bass line for "Walk On The Wild Side" so he got a double payment. Good thing too! He made the song…apart from the BVs. And Ronnie Scott's sax. And Lou's indefatigable cool.

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