Keith Richards Covers ‘I’m Waiting for the Man’ for Lou Reed Tribute

Keith Richards takes on the Velvet Underground’s classic “I’m Waiting for the Man” for an upcoming tribute album dedicated to the music of Lou Reed.

Arriving a day before what would have been Reed’s 82nd birthday, Richards also shared a new video of studio footage from the recording of his rendition, which puts his trademark Rolling Stones riffage on the Velvet Underground & Nico track.

“To me, Lou stood out. The real deal!” Richards said in a statement. “Something important to American music and to ALL MUSIC! I miss him and his dog.”

Angel Olsen, Lucinda Williams, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Bobby Rush, Rosanne Cash, and many more also contribute covers to The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed, which the label Light in the Attic will release on Record Store Day, April 20.

Rufus Wainwright, who delivers a take on Reed’s “Perfect Day,” said in a statement, “Lou Reed has been gone now for many years. He’s one of the few people whom I miss as much now as when he left. There are so many instances where I wonder what he would say or what he would think. His general aura would always lend something really unique to the room. Thank God he left his great music and recordings. His personality is sorely missed.”

The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed Track List

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”

Keith Richards takes on the Velvet Underground’s classic “I’m Waiting for the Man” for an upcoming tribute album dedicated to the music of Lou Reed.

Arriving a day before what would have been Reed’s 82nd birthday, Richards also shared a new video of studio footage from the recording of his rendition, which puts his trademark Rolling Stones riffage on the Velvet Underground & Nico track.

“To me, Lou stood out. The real deal!” Richards said in a statement. “Something important to American music and to ALL MUSIC! I miss him and his dog.”

Angel Olsen, Lucinda Williams, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Bobby Rush, Rosanne Cash, and many more also contribute covers to The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed, which the label Light in the Attic will release on Record Store Day, April 20.

Rufus Wainwright, who delivers a take on Reed’s “Perfect Day,” said in a statement, “Lou Reed has been gone now for many years. He’s one of the few people whom I miss as much now as when he left. There are so many instances where I wonder what he would say or what he would think. His general aura would always lend something really unique to the room. Thank God he left his great music and recordings. His personality is sorely missed.”

The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed Track List

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”