We were down in Rottingdean this afternoon, but for once my attention wasn't focused on the sea and the birds. Meet Herbie Flowers, the man responsible for the iconic bass line that graces Lou Reed's classic 'Walk on the Wild Side'. 
And on guitar, another iconic figure from the 70s (and someone I saw play many times), Chris Spedding. Chris has played with just about everyone worth playing with, but I remember him best for his work with John Cale (the other half of the Lou Reed connection).
The music was an eclectic mix, jazzy with some standards thrown in. All good fun, and played to perfection. A real Bank Holiday treat in one of my favourite locations. 
While I was checking some background info, I came across an album by a band called 'Design' that both Herbie and Chris played on back in 1973. It's called 'Day of the Fox' which just happens to be a permutation of the name of the most popular page on my website. 😉
Camera note: band shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens. The fox was taken with the EF 24-105 F4L IS USM lens.
chthoniid
28 Aug 2012Wonderful! I'm a fan of Lou Reed. What a catch 🙂 I'm envious you get the chance to have these encounters
derWandersmann
28 Aug 2012😀
gdare
28 Aug 2012Sounds like a perfect day.
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serola
28 Aug 2012Wonderful documentary :hat:
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29 Aug 2012Darko, that's such a beautiful song.
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29 Aug 2012dW, thanks! :cheers:
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29 Aug 2012Chthonid, it was a treat finally to see Herbie on that bass. I saw Lou Reed earlier in the month, and he was in excellent form.
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29 Aug 2012Sami, thanks!