Little Feat
Biography
Though they had all the trappings of a Southern-fried blues band, Little Feat were hardly conventional. Led by songwriter/guitarist Lowell George, Little Feat were a wildly eclectic band, bringing together strains of blues, R&B, country, and rock & roll. The bandmembers were exceptionally gifted technically and their polished professionalism sat well with the slick sounds coming out of southern California during the '70s. However, Little Feat were hardly slick -- they had a surreal sensibility, as evidenced by George's idiosyncratic songwriting, which helped the band earn a cult following among critics and musicians. Though the band earned some success on album-oriented radio, the group was derailed after George's death in 1979. Little Feat re-formed in the late '80s, and while they were playing as well as ever, they lacked the skewed sensibility that made them cult favorites. Nevertheless, their albums and tours were successful, especially among American blues-rock fans.
However, Little Feat weren't conceived as a straight-ahead blues-rock group. Their founding members, Lowell George (vocals, guitar, slide guitar) and Roy Estrada (bass), were veterans of Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention.
Selected Discography
Rocky Mountain Jam
2007
Barnstormin' Live, Volumes 1 & 2
2006
The Best Of Little Feat
2006
Barn Storming Live Volume 2
2005
Down Upon The Suwannee River (Live)
2003
I'm old school and love blues,accous t i c and vocals from bands from the late 60's and early 70's. These similar artists are all good. I'd like to hear some Marshall Tucker Band , Stevie Ray Vaughn and the like.
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very good, informative bio, I'll see the band in St Louis tomorrow night-&/18
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all excellent stuff kinda like james mcmurtry. got intro'd to this cinda stuff since 68-69
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Let's make a petition to get the greatest band of all time into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame.
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Having been a Feat/Lowell George fan for 4 decades, I'm just very pleased that their music is still readily available. While not listed above, their latest CD from last year is something else! Produced by Buffett, it's amazing what the contribution s of Dave Matthews, Seger, Landreth, Sam & Bela & others add to the classic "Feat" sound.
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As a High School student in the late 70's and in college in the 80's it was rre that I would miss a chance to see Feat in the Dc area . There shows were pure artistry featuring incredible stage chemistry between band members . Lowell's slide guitar backed up by Barrera and the band was a treat to hear and see . Bonnie Raitt was a frequent live collaborator joining in on Dixie Chicken .
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Dixie Chicken and Little Feat is all a Southern Boy needs. RIP Lowell and many thanks for all the great music you left behind. Now join Skynard and all the others and Jam your butt off.
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I saw Little Feat outdoors with The Allman Bros. and The Radiators at Trout Aire in Forest Lake, MN July(?)1987. It was a very hot day with lots of great music and cold beer!!
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Feat was never the same after Lowell George. I had the great fortune to see them several times here in DC before he passed. And WHY isn't Feats Don't Fail Me Now in the selected discography above???
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I couldn't agree more, Alison. I saw Mr. George and the boys back in 1977. They played a bar in San Rafael, CA. Actually got to party with them (smoke, drink, etc.) Yes, star struck and stoned at the same time.
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Best bar band ever. Definitely want to have their entire collection if ever stranded on a desert island.
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Wait till the s**t hits the fan......... . . . . . . w h a t else is there to say......... . . . . . . . .
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THE BEST OF "WHITE-BOY FUNK"----SPA N I S H MOON MAY NOT BE THEIR ULTIMATE HIT BUT IT HAS A KICKIN' GROOVE.
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I just love Little Feat so much, this music is so invigorating . I am not one for even knowing names of bands, and don;t know who,s music is who,s/ I nam 52 yrs. old and do not know anything since THE beatles. AND dYLAN. i,M IMPRESSED now& then withn newartists ,But I never will Believe any one will live as long as some of our great musicians 7 song writers of the 60.s & 70,s. The political songs of "any ones time is the most "meaningful and important music and lyric to the generation. If only
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HEKK YEAH........ W H A T CAN REALLY BE SAID ABOUT THE FAT MAN....FEATS DONT FAIL ME EVER!!!!!!!! ! . . . . . . . M A H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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Wow, how can you leave "Feats Don't Fail Me Now" off the album list. That's gotta be my all time favorite rock n'roll boogie album. I cranked that album up every day for a year. Wore out two records. Saw them at the Baltimore Civic Center while Lowell George was still alive and they kicked a**. The song "Feats Don't fail me now" was my song. Made a lot of trips to NYC and Cape Cod from Baltimore in those days for reasons better left unsaid. The "Rollin' into New York city shining in the morning
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i have to say pandora's description of little feat is OFF. they label them as a basic rock structure sound. they're not. feat fans know this band is about syncopation as much as any band ever was.
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Representing the Mambo is my favorite LF album. This band is one of the greatest live jam bands ever. Good times roll with this group!
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I was introduced to these guys in '78 by a friends older brother man what a blessing that was!! finally got to see them live in St. Louis a few years back they still got it in my book! K-she radio used to do a feats at five every saturday of course thats when radio was worth a s#it LOL
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I saw Little Feat last week at the Calvin Theater in Northampton, MA. Those guys can still kick a**! Loved the show, with the exception of Shaun Murphy. Her voice is strong, but I'm just not use to her sound with the band. My biggest complaint was that for the encore...ins t e a d of playing "Old Folk's Boogie"....o r "Fat Man in the Bathtub".... t h e y did some tune with Shaun Murphy doing the lead vocals....wh a t the f*ck? Finish with something classic and strong! Too bad...damper on the evening.
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They played here in Traverse City, MI last night at the Opera House (a very cozy, recently renovated musicians dream). They played to a packed house of very happy 50 somethings and did they rock! If you have the chance to catch one of their shows don't miss it! Roll me another one...
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FEAT FEAT FEAT .
MAN IAM STILL DIGGING MUSIC. SOBER , MARRIED,TRYI N G TO PLAY BASS. TIMELESS THE MUSIC IS TIMELESS. |
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I was 18 and in the army in Germany when i was introduced to this wonderful band while sitting around partying with my newly found friends.That was 25 years ago and I still enjoy sitting around partying with my OLDER army buddies and stomping our feet and smiling!!!!! ! ! ! !
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I don't leave home without these guys. I tend to prefer the early stuff but the rock and boogie still persist. The song writing by George should be considered great and the bands ability to jam has kept me going for a long time.
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