Listen to Keith Richards’ cover of Lou Reed’s ‘I’m Waiting For The Man’ ahead of new tribute album
nme.comKeith Richards has covered Lou Reed‘s ‘I’m Waiting For The Man’ ahead of the release of a new tribute album in honour of the NYC icon.Richards’ cover of ‘I’m Waiting For The Man’ comes a day before Reed’s birthday on March 2.
The track is one of Reed’s earliest works which appeared on The Velvet Underground’s 1967 debut, ‘The Velvet Underground & Nico’.Speaking about the former Velvet Underground frontman in a statement (per Consequence of Sound), Richards said: “To me, Lou stood out.
The real deal! [He was] important to American music and to ALL MUSIC! I miss him and his dog.”The cover of ‘I’m Waiting On A Man’ is the first song to be released from the forthcoming Lou Reed tribute album ‘The Power of the Heart’.
The LP also features contributions from Angel Olsen, The Afghan Whigs, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Rosanne Cash, and Lucinda Williams and more.‘The Power Of The Heart’ is set for release on April 20 via Light in the Attic (pre-save it here).
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