Keith Richards released a cover of Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground’s “I’m Waiting for the Man,” in commemoration of Reed’s 82nd birthday on March 2.
The track is part of an upcoming album, The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed. Vinyl and CD versions of the LP will be available on Record Store Day, April 20th.
Other contributors to the album include Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Lucinda Williams, Rosanne Cash and more.
“To me, Lou stood out,” Richards said in a statement. “The real deal! Something important to American music and to ALL MUSIC! I miss him and his dog.”
The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed:
01 Keith Richards: “I’m Waiting for the Man”
02 Maxim Ludwig / Angel Olsen: “I Can’t Stand It”
03 Rufus Wainwright: “Perfect Day”
04 Joan Jett and the Blackhearts: “I’m So Free”
05 Bobby Rush: “Sally Can’t Dance”
06 Rickie Lee Jones: “Walk on the Wild Side”
07 The Afghan Whigs: “I Love You, Suzanne”
08 Mary Gauthier: “Coney Island Baby”
09 Lucinda Williams: “Legendary Hearts”
10 Automatic: “New Sensations”
11 Rosanne Cash: “Magician”
12 Brogan Bentley: “The Power of the Heart”
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