Herbie Flowers, the bassist who played on songs like Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side” and David Bowie’s “Space Oddity,” has died at the age of 86. However, Flowers is best-known for his work on two ...

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 ...

Bass guitarist Herbie Flowers, who played with David Bowie, Elton John, Lou Reed and other music legends in a decades-long career, has died at 86. The musician's family confirmed his death on Facebook ...

A former member of groups such as Blue Mink and Sky, the late Herbie Flowers toured with David Bowie and T. Rex, while his basslines, like the distinctive sliding line on Lou Reed's Walk On the Wild ...

Herbie Flowers, the prolific English bassist known for creating the famous riff in Lou Reed’s “Walk On The Wild Side,” has died, the BBC reports. He was 86. Born in Middlesex, England, Flowers began ...

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. By Alex Williams Herbie Flowers, a ...