Lou Reed - Transformer 23 years old

Classic Albums

In 1972, Lou Reed's second solo album Transformer elevated him from a minor cult figure to one of the best known and most talked about artists in rock & roll, with its incisive portrait of the demimonde and the distinctive hit single "Take a Walk on the Wild Side." Classic Albums: Lou Reed -- Transformer offers a look at the making of this landmark album, with Lou Reed and engineer Ken Scott offering an in-depth perspective on the recording sessions, and Herbie Flowers revealing how he came up with his memorable bass line for "Walk on the Wild Side."

Credits

Lou Reed - Transformer Cast

Name	Character
David Bowie He was 54, 69 years old when he died	as Himself
Lou Reed He was 59, 71 years old when he died	as Himself

Lou Reed - Transformer Crew

Name	Department
Bob Smeaton as Director.	Directing