This is Bowie's tribute to the Velvet Underground, and the song purposefully imitates the New York band's sound. Side two of Hunky Dory contains three tribute songs penned by Bowie for his idols: this, "Song For Bob Dylan" and "Andy Warhol."
The guitar riff is lifted from Eddie Cochran's "Three Steps To Heaven."
Lou Reed performed this with Bowie at his 50th birthday party in New York in January 1997.
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