Lou Reed : Walk on the Wild Side (all Time classic): Reaction 

This song is a snapshot of Warhol and his friends in the 70’s. Everyone Lou talks about in the song, Holly, Candy etc... where real people. Great song! I’m 62, was 13 when this came out.

Always loved this song. ❤️

I always liked this song and its actually on my "chill" Playlist. ❤

It was played on radio stations because the managers (not the DJs) had no idea what the lyrics were about.

thanks for giving the additional information. I love the song since I heard it the first time as a child

Great guys more lou Cheers

I was 16 in 1973 when I bought this album, and I have to confess I bought it more because Bowie was heavily involved with it. That said, I grew to love Lou Reed, and after Bowie Reed is my second favourite soloist. Like the 2 of you obviously are, in your youth and now also, I had a friend (still is my friend) who I listened to music with almost daily. On the weekends we would get drunk and listen to very very loud songs that we had in our collections on his stereo. We both bought 45's mainly, but also albums, just less often. Great memories. I get a kick out of listening to you two...your friendship comes through in your banter, which is great to hear.

Thnx for background I didn’t know. I heard this as a kid in NY. We got most of it and just loved the slow groove…Sugar Plum Fairy and speed references…not a person, BTW… McLuvin you guys! So cool to hear a different take on this!

An iconic Classic 🎶🎶👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 (I would see this made into a movie 🎥 R-rated no doubt 😃 I subscribed! Portland Oregon USA 🇺🇸

Bowie was committed to bringing lou reed to as broad an audience as possible as quickly as possible.

Always loved the Velvets and Lou Reed as well Alex.

the best story teller💖👏👏😉

Love this song. It's up there with Dirty Blvd. Friggin' awesome. Thanks guys.

I think Lou Reed said of the track "I can hear it playing at my funeral in 50 years time"

Wonderful song. Well presented. And this song always represented 70's New York to me. National lampoon did a "photo essay" on the Bronx in 73 or 74. It was hilarious to me as it was just a bunch of blurry pictures of some guy running all the time. Now back to the kitten videos.

Wore this Lp out. Lou Reed, Bowie and Ronson what a collective trio of talent. Only one icon missing Ian Hunter

Alex I got 20 dollars in my hand and I've been waiting for this man. Few performers as seminal as Lou and velvets. punk, glam, grunge, alternative. George please listen to Lou Reed Rock and Roll Animal. your life will be saved as a minister I know this

Absolute classic, which does seem at odds for this channel but you might be right. But then, why not some of the grittier less radio friendly Lou Reed? I did love you explaining this Alex, it's always a pleasure listening to the two of you talk about what makes a song special to you. I regret that I have but one like to give! More please!

Herbie Flowers, managing to persuade the producers to put him on 2 tracks. not because it sounded better, but because he got paid per track. But he ended creating one of the most famous bass lines ever, through greed. Got to love him.

Hey! It's Nick Frost and Simon Pegg!

I love this song too, Alex. Seems strange to me that this video has gotten so few views. Regardless of that, did you think the video for the song added anything? I found it distracting to be honest; I think the audio by itself is better. Cheers!

And the colored girls go "Doo do doo do doo do do doo..." I really like this song. 🎶

Legendary Herbie Flowers on bass

But have you seen the commercial Lou did schilling Honda Scooters? It's on RU-vid.

You should try some Waterboys, This is the Sea, or “Red Army Blues” blow your mind for song writing.

Herbie Flowers' Bass makes this song.

What we need is the The Thamesmen X. Can't go onto channel A but it is way to good for Channel B.

OK, I am in America at 2:24 am with a couple drinks of whiskey in me. Let's see ,what you got. Lou Reed, was the prtogenisis of David Bowie and Mick Ronson. Let's get on with it blokes.

This song has been sampled 27 times for different songs.