Keith Richards releases ‘I’m Waiting for the Man’ as a tribute to Lou Reed

LIGHT IN THE ATTIC’S THE POWER OF THE HEART:
A TRIBUTE TO LOU REED
CELEBRATES THE PIONEERING SINGER-SONGWRITER AND HIS GENERATION-DEFINING SONGS

Light in the Attic Records (LITA) proudly announces The Power Of The Heart: A Tribute To Lou Reed. The star-studded album celebrates the pioneering singer-songwriter’s enduring influence—as well as the timeless appeal of his songs—through performances by Reed’s closest friends and biggest fans, including Keith Richards, Rosanne Cash, Lucinda Williams, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, The Afghan Whigs, Bobby Rush, Maxim Ludwig & Angel Olsen, Mary Gauthier, and Automatic.

Among them is a legendary rocker in his own right: guitarist, singer, songwriter, and founding member of The Rolling Stones, Keith Richards, who opens the album with one of Reed’s earliest works, “I’m Waiting for the Man” (off of 1967’s Velvet Underground & Nico). In honor of Lou Reed’s birthday, the song drops today on all digital platforms, while the music video is available on Youtube. Richards (whose artistry on the guitar was once referred to by Reed as “so perfect”) recalls, “To me, Lou stood out. The real deal! [He was] important to American music and to ALL MUSIC! I miss him and his dog.”

Blending generation-defining hits (“I’m Waiting for the Man,” “Walk on the Wild Side,” “Perfect Day”) with lesser-known gems, the collection spans the artist’s five-decade-long career: from his earliest days with The Velvet Underground to his groundbreaking solo work.

The Power Of The Heart: A Tribute To Lou Reed will be available on Silver Nugget Vinyl exclusively for Record Store Day (April 20) at participating independent retailers. Additionally, the album will arrive on CD and digital platforms on the same day. All physical formats include photos of Reed by Mick Rock and Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, plus extensive liner notes by the album’s producer: writer and record producer Bill Bentley, who worked closely with Reed for over 25 years.

“I bought Lou Reed’s Transformer album after buying the single, “Walk on the Wild Side,” in the mid 70s, wanting to learn more about that wild side. I fell in love with Lou’s vocal style, his descriptive, poetic, real life lyrics, and his song, “I’m So Free.” And I learned something, too, as I wanted to know the meaning of St. Germaine in this context.” – Joan Jett

Tracklist – The Power Of The Heart: A Tribute To Lou Reed (Vinyl)
Side A:
1. Keith Richards – I’m Waiting for the Man
2. Maxim Ludwig & Angel Olsen – I Can’t Stand It
3. Rufus Wainwright – Perfect Day
4. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts – I’m So Free
5. Bobby Rush – Sally Can’t Dance
6. Rickie Lee Jones – Walk on the Wild Side

Side B:
1. The Afghan Whigs – I Love You, Suzanne
2. Mary Gauthier – Coney Island Baby
3. Lucinda Williams – Legendary Hearts
4. Automatic – New Sensations
5. Rosanne Cash – Magician

Tracklist – The Power Of The Heart: A Tribute To Lou Reed (CD/Digital)
1. Keith Richards – I’m Waiting for the Man
2. Maxim Ludwig & Angel Olsen – I Can’t Stand It
3. Rufus Wainwright – Perfect Day
4. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts – I’m So Free
5. Bobby Rush – Sally Can’t Dance

6. Rickie Lee Jones – Walk on the Wild Side
7. The Afghan Whigs – I Love You, Suzanne
8. Mary Gauthier – Coney Island Baby
9. Lucinda Williams – Legendary Hearts
10. Automatic – New Sensations
11. Rosanne Cash – Magician
12. Brogan Bentley – The Power of the Heart