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Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart

In November 1976, “Arista” label released “Rock and Roll Heart”, the seventh Lou Reed studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “The Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Lou Reed.

Personnel:

  • Lou Reed – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Michael Fonfara – piano, Hammond organ, clavinet, ARP, synthesizer
  • Bruce Yaw – bass guitar
  • Michael Suchorsky – drums
  • Marty Fogel – saxophone
  • Garland Jeffreys – backing vocals
  • Corky Stasiak – engineer, mixing
  • Julie Harris – art direction
  • Steve Ridgeway – art direction
  • Mick Rock – cover design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Reed.

  1. I Believe in Love
  2. Banging on My Dream
  3. Follow the Leader
  4. You Wear It So Well
  5. Ladies Pay
  6. Rock and Roll Heart
  7. Chooser and the Chosen One
  8. Senselessly Cruel
  9. Claim Ti Fame
  10. Vicious Circle
  11. A Sheltered Life
  12. Temporary Thing

Lou Reed: Coney Island Baby

Lou Reed - Coney

On January 19, 1976, “RCA” label released “Coney Island Baby”, the sixth Lou Reed album.  It was recorded in October 1975, at the “Mediasound” in New York, and was produced by Lou Reed and Godfrey Diamond.

Personnel:

  • Lou Reed- vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, piano
  • Bob Kulick- lead and slide guitar
  • Michael Fonfara- keyboards
  • Bruce Yaw – acoustic bass, electric bass
  • Doug Yule- bass
  • Bob Meday – drums
  • Michael Suchorsky – drums
  • Joanne Vent, Michael Wendroff, Godfrey Diamond – backing vocals
  • Mick Rock– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Reed.

  1. Crazy Feeling
  2. Charley’s Girl
  3. She’s My Best Friend
  4. Kicks
  5. A Gift
  6. Ooohhh Baby
  7. Nobody’s Business
  8. Coney Island Baby