I'm Waiting For The Man

Wim Fellinger • 20 november 2024

Keith Richards - I'm waiting for the Man

"I'm Waiting for the Man" is a song by American rock band the Velvet Underground. Written by Lou Reed, it was first released on their 1967 debut album, The Velvet Underground & Nico. The lyrics describe a man's efforts to obtain heroin in Harlem.

In March 2024, the Rolling Stones band member Keith Richards released a cover of "I'm Waiting for the Man" for the 2024 tribute album The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed.

Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground & Nico - I'm waiting for the Man

The Velvet Underground & Nico - 1967