Tales of Rock 'N' Roll: Walk on the Wild Side (1 May 1993)

Tells the story behind Lou Reed's song Walk on the Wild Side. The characters named in it were people who frequented Andy Warhol's studio in the late 1960s. Holly Woodlawn and Joe ... See full summary »

Stars:

Victor Bockris, Leee Black Childers, Jayne County

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Victor Bockris	...	Himself
Leee Black Childers	...	Himself
Jayne County	...	Himself
Jackie Curtis	...	Himself (archive footage)
Joe Dallesandro	...	Himself
Candy Darling	...	Herself (archive footage)
Jeremiah Newton	...	Himself
Lou Reed	...	Himself (archive footage)
Andy Warhol	...	Himself (archive footage)
Holly Woodlawn	...	Herself

Storyline

Tells the story behind Lou Reed's song Walk on the Wild Side. The characters named in it were people who frequented Andy Warhol's studio in the late 1960s. Holly Woodlawn and Joe Dallesandro are the only "superstars" who have survived and they are interviewed in the programme. The programme presents a snapshot of a certain moment in the life of New York's underground culture.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Release Date:

1 May 1993 (UK)

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