''Rock and Roll Heart'' is the seventh solo

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by American rock musician

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, released in November 1976. It was his first album for

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after record mogul

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reportedly rescued him from

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. "A Sheltered Life" dates back to 1967, when

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recorded a demo of it (available on 1995's '' Peel Slowly and See''). The Velvet Underground also performed "Follow the Leader", and a live recording of it was released on '' The Quine Tapes'' (2001). The cover art is credited to Mick Rock.

Track listing

Personnel

Musicians *

– 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" Production and artwork * Corky Stasiak – engineer; mixing * Julie Harris – art direction * Steve Ridgeway – art direction * Mick Rock – cover design; photography

Charts

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rock And Roll Heart 1976 albums Lou Reed albums Arista Records albums Albums produced by Lou Reed Albums with cover art by Mick Rock