Rock and Roll Diary: 1967-1980

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Rock and Roll Diary: 1967-1980
Studio album by Lou Reed
Released	1980
Recorded	1966-1980
Genre	Rock
Length	74:29
Label	Arista
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Growing Up in Public (1980)	Rock and Roll Diary: 1967-1980 (1980)	The Blue Mask (1982)

Rock and Roll Diary: 1967-1980 was released in 1980 as a double album split between tracks by The Velvet Underground and tracks by Lou Reed, attempting to demonstrate the arc of his songwriting over the first fifteen years of his career. The version of "Heroin" is from the 1974 Velvet Underground live album 1969: The Velvet Underground Live. "Femme Fatale" comes from the Live at Max's Kansas City album. Arista Records included "Walk on the Wild Side" and "Berlin" from RCA. Released on compact disc on September 27, 1994.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Waiting For The Man"
2. "White Light/White Heat"
3. "I Heard Her Call My Name"
4. "Pale Blue Eyes"
5. "Sweet Jane"
6. "Rock And Roll"
7. "Heroin" (live)
8. "Femme Fatale" (live)
9. "Walk On The Wild Side"
10. "Berlin"
11. "Temporary Thing"
12. "All Through The Night"
13. "So Alone"
14. "Keep Away"
15. "Street Hassle"