Rock and Roll Heart
Rock and Roll Heart is the seventh solo studio album by American rock musician Lou Reed, released in November 1976. It was his first album for Arista Records after record mogul Clive Davis reportedly rescued him from bankruptcy. "A Sheltered Life" dates back to 1967, when the Velvet Underground recorded a demo of it. The Velvet Underground also performed "Follow the Leader", and a live recording of it was released on The Quine Tapes.
The cover art is credited to Mick Rock.
Personnel
Musicians- Lou Reed – vocals; guitar; piano
- Marty Fogel – saxophone
- Michael Fonfara – piano; Hammond organ; clavinet; ARP; synthesiser
- Bruce Yaw – bass guitar
- Michael Suchorsky – drums
- Garland Jeffreys – backing vocals on "You Wear It So Well"
- Corky Stasiak – engineer; mixing
- Julie Harris – art direction
- Steve Ridgeway – art direction
- Mick Rock – cover design; photography