American Poet (album)

American Poet is an album of an early solo concert by American rock musician Lou Reed, recorded live at the Calderone Concert Hall, Hempstead, New York, on Boxing Day 1972 during the Transformer tour. The backing band are the Tots. It features material from The Velvet Underground's first album, The Velvet Underground & Nico, and Reed's first two 1972 solo albums, debut Lou Reed and Transformer. The version of "Berlin" is the arrangement from that debut album. American Poet was released in 2001. It is an unauthorized release.

American Poet
Live album by Lou Reed
Released	June 26, 2001
Recorded	December 26, 1972
Venue	Calderone Concert Hall, Hempstead, New York
Genre	Rock
Length	61:20
Label	Easy Action
Lou Reed chronology
The Very Best of Lou Reed (2000) American Poet (2001) Legendary Lou Reed (2002)

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The album's cover photo is by Mick Rock, from the same photo shoot as the Transformer cover.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Lou Reed

1. "White Light/White Heat" (4:04)
2. "Vicious" (3:06)
3. "I'm Waiting for the Man" (7:14)
4. "Walk It Talk It" (4:04)
5. "Sweet Jane" (4:38)
6. "Interview" (5:01) Remote broadcast from Ultra Sonic Recording Studios for Tuesday Night Concert series WLIR-FM
7. "Heroin" (8:34)
8. "Satellite of Love" (3:28)
9. "Walk on the Wild Side" (5:55)
10. "I'm So Free" (3:52)
11. "Berlin" (6:00)
12. "Rock & Roll" (5:13)

Personnel

• Lou Reed – lead vocals and rhythm guitar

The Tots

• Vinny Laporta – guitar
• Eddie Reynolds – guitar, backing vocals
• Bobby Resigno – bass guitar
• Scottie Clark – drums