Watch Keith Richards Cover Velvet Underground For Lou Reed’s Birthday
See The Rolling Stones legend perform “I’m Waiting For The Man” in-studio.
By Nate Todd Mar 5, 2024 • 3:32 pm PST
Keith Richards shared an in-studio video featuring a cover of the Lou Reed-penned, Velvet Underground classic “I’m Waiting For The Man.” The legendary Rolling Stones guitarist shared the video in honor of what would have been the VU frontman’s 82nd birthday.
Born on March 2, 1942, Lou Reed passed away on October 27, 2013. “To me, Lou stood out,” Richards stated. “The real deal! Something important to American music and to ALL MUSIC! I miss him and his dog.”
Watch Keith cover “I’m Waiting For The Man” below:
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Keith’s cover of “I’m Waiting For The Man” — originally appearing on VU’s 1967 debut album, The Velvet Underground & Nico — is set to land on the forthcoming record, The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed.
Also appearing on the album are Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Rufus Wainwright, Lucinda Williams, Maxim Ludwig & Angel Olsen, Rickie Lee Jones, Mary Gauthier, Bobby Rush, Automatic, The Afghan Whigs and Rosanne Cash.
Released by Light in the Attic Records, The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed will be available on vinyl and CD at independent record shops worldwide on Record Store Day (April 20th) as well as on digital services. Pre-order the digital album.
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