Last night I had the chance to meet Mick Rock, one of the most prolific photographers in rock and roll history. In particular, his voluminous photos of the glam era captured its preening excess for posterity. Perhaps my favorite photo featured Lou Reed with a decidedly non-glam look, although sitting on a plaid couch next to Andy Warhol in what looks to be someone’s basement rec room seems pretty darn glamorous to a guy from Buffalo.
Today, the former Velvet Underground front man turns 70, which in rock years is actually about 164 years old. Here’s a video of his 41-year old song, “Walk on the Wild Side” featuring some rare contemporary footage.
