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Renowned British guitarist Herbie Flowers has died at the age of 86. Flowers, who played bass with T. Rex and Blue Mink, was credited with crafting the famous bassline of Lou Reeds hit song “Walk on the Wild Side” from his 1972 album “Transformer”. He worked on over 500 albums by the end of the 1970s with famous artists such as David Bowie, Sir Elton John and Paul McCartney. His death was confirmed by members of his family on Facebook last Saturday. They paid tribute to him by describing him as a beautiful soul whose musical contributions had touched many lives.
Born Brian Keith Flowers, he received his first major musical training while serving as a bandsman in the Royal Air Force in the 1950s, playing the tuba. Flowers started as a founding member of the popular 1960s group Blue Mink in 1969. They had chart-topping hits with their first song “Melting Pot” in 1969 and again with their song “The Banner Man” in 1971. Flowers, on the other hand, earned his reputation in the identical decade of the 1960s as a session bass guitarist, working alongside the likes of Shel Talmy, Tony Visconti and Steve Rowland.
He was a well-known contributor to several of David Bowie’s albums, including the self-titled 1969 album David Bowie and Diamond Dogs in 1974. One of his greatest accomplishments was designing the unforgettable bassline for Lou Reed’s 1972 hit “Walk on the Wild Side.” Flowers, who resided in Ditchling, East Sussex, claimed in a 2005 interview with BBC that he created the idea behind the bassline since he would be paid double as a session musician for playing two instruments.
Flower’s death prompted an outpouring of tributes from the music industry. Tim Burgess, lead singer of the Charlatans, was among those who mourned his passing, describing Flowers as someone who “made the greats sound greater.” Flowers’ former collaborator, David Bowie’s estate, stated that his work with Bowie and others over the years is “too long to list here.” In addition, Mat Osman, Suede bassist, joined in the tributes, saying that Flowers was responsible for many of the great basslines, such as “Walk on the Wild Side” and “Space Oddity
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