2001
6.5 (20 votes)
0h 49m
Genres
Music
Documentary
Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer
Overview
In 1972, Lou Reed's second solo album Transformer elevated him from a minor cult figure to one of the best known and most talked about artists in rock & roll, with its incisive portrait of the demimonde and the distinctive hit single "Walk on the Wild Side." Classic Albums: Lou Reed -- Transformer offers a look at the making of this landmark album, with Lou Reed and engineer Ken Scott offering an in-depth perspective on the recording sessions, and Herbie Flowers revealing how he came up with his memorable bass line for "Walk on the Wild Side."
Key Crew
Director: Bob Smeaton
Top Cast
Lou Reed
Self
David Bowie
Self
