I'm Waiting For The Man

SilverSurfer · Post by **SilverSurfer** » 26 Jul 2006 01:42

I'm somewhat puzzled by who plays what instrument on 'I'm Waiting For The Man'.
I know for sure that Maureen Tucker did the drumming and Lou Reed did the singing. I have read that Lou Reed pounded the piano and John Cale played the bass, wich leaves the guitar to Sterling Morrison. Maybe it's just me, but it sounds like there are two guitars.
Does anybody have any information on this?

Doctor Bob · Post by **Doctor Bob** » 26 Jul 2006 02:44

There are two guitars, the rhythm is played by Reed and most people think the lead guitar part is played by Sterling although a recent interview with Cale implies it might have been Reed...

The piano and bass are both played by Cale

You can find a complete listing of the entire album in this archived thread http://www.velvetforum.com/viewtopic.ph ... ight=plays

SilverSurfer · Post by **SilverSurfer** » 26 Jul 2006 02:57

Doctor Bob wrote:There are two guitars, the rhythm is played by Reed and most people think the lead guitar part is played by Sterling although a recent interview with Cale implies it might have been Reed...

The piano and bass are both played by Cale

You can find a complete listing of the entire album in this archived thread http://www.velvetforum.com/viewtopic.ph ... ight=plays

Thanks a bunch man, now I can finally go to sleep.

arjan · Post by **arjan** » 26 Jul 2006 09:17

Doctor Bob wrote:although a recent interview with Cale implies it might have been Reed...

Dr Bob, could you tell us in what magazine/on which website this interview was published?

Doctor Bob · Post by **Doctor Bob** » 27 Jul 2006 07:33

arjan wrote:
Doctor Bob wrote:although a recent interview with Cale implies it might have been Reed...
Dr Bob, could you tell us in what magazine/on which website this interview was published?

Certainly Arjan

In the latest issue of the excellent UK magazie UNCUT (which features a poll of the 100 greatest debut albums in history, with the VU&Nico deservedly coming out at number 1), there is an interview with Cale, who says regarding Waiting for the Man:

"Lou came up with the riff and his solos were crazy. Sterling used to do the solos live....I dunno how we got the vocal, because we recorded everything on four-track. They must have left one track open for the voice."

marknaveh · Post by **marknaveh** » 27 Jul 2006 18:36

I'm pretty sure I have a Lou interview somewhere that he mentions that the piano part is actually both him and Cale pounding away side by side -- "when we were on better terms".

SilverSurfer · Post by **SilverSurfer** » 27 Jul 2006 21:37

Aaargh, this is getting complicated.

Doctor Bob · Post by **Doctor Bob** » 27 Jul 2006 21:56

SilverSurfer wrote:Aaargh, this is getting complicated.

Yeah you're telling me.

Me and Arjan have been arguing about this stuff pointlessly for years. But then it does keep us off the streets...

SilverSurfer · Post by **SilverSurfer** » 27 Jul 2006 22:25

Doctor Bob wrote:
SilverSurfer wrote:Aaargh, this is getting complicated.
Yeah you're telling me.

Me and Arjan have been arguing about this stuff pointlessly for years. But then it does keep us off the streets...

It would be nice to have some VU fans on the streets though.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 28 Jul 2006 05:36

Well since we are talking about who plays what, does Lou actually play piano on "White Light/White Heat" the song?