I was at his last performance in DC- ironic that his death mirrored the words of "Fat Man in the Bathtub"- ("don't want no speedballs, cause' I might die tryin'").
Anyone who plays this style of music and plays slide guitar knows who Lowell George is. I love Little Feat so I was a fan as a teenager. I was influenced by him as a guitar player.
What an emotional range Lowell had. And a voice like no other. What gifts he had. Still fascinated by this guy all these years later. His music always fresh.
@@dubliner27 she was only 19 years old at the time. That’s one of the magic parts about this recording is she is such a newbie. Almost giggly out of high school be sure to listen to the full version of this show which is posted here somewhere the quality isn’t great, but it’s a gem through and through, it include some of the best versions of some of his songs for sure like China White which gets way down in the gutter.
I'm here out of love and I wish I could stay But I know you heartache you'll stand in my way There's no use in wishin' 'cause I ain't satisfied I'm fit to be a misfit when you're at my side Heartache find another place to be I'm tired of being your best friend Look to another for your companion And when you do my pain will end There's nowhere at all I'm feeling no pain My body is sickly and my mind is insane I call on you heartache to come show me how I can't get no lower than this hole I'm in now Heartache find another place to be I'm tired of being your best friend Look to another for your companion And when you do my pain will end Heartache find another place to be I'm tired of being your best friend Look to another for your companion And when you do my pain will end When you do my pain will end
Had the pleasure of seeing Little Feat in Glasgow in 76,during an ongoing love affair with Linda Ronstadt. Her talent is limitless, her beauty, on a spiritual level. Why on earth was Lowel George taken so soon? Some things don't make any sense.
They never had an affair she knew he was married. She was interested at first because he never mentioned his wife. But she soon found out and that was that.
It you want to be completely knocked off your feet pull up Valerie Carter's award-winning star-studded 1st album/CD and listen to this same song- Lowell George co-produced (with George Massenburg and Bob Irwin) Valerie’s first solo album, Just A Stone’s Throw Away (Columbia, 1977). Stone’s Throw featured an all-star line-up of supporting players, including George, Linda Ronstadt, Earth, Wind and Fire’s Maurice White, the Lovin’ Spoonful’s John Sebastian and singer Deniece Williams on backing vocals, Jackson Browne on piano and guitar, Toto’s Jeff Porcaro on drums, and Little Feat’s (and one-time James Taylor band member) Billy Payne on keyboards. The LP also contained three of Valerie’s compositions, two of which were written with Lowell George. AND THEY DO THIS SAME SONG- HEARTACHE. with Bill Payne at the piano....Linda Ronstadt on backing vocals--- YOU WILL WEEP. sparse production on this tune is so elegant and "live". They just don't produce like this anymore. Enjoy....This Album is a gem. Every single cut!!!!
Little out of tune, can't win em all. This is just so awesome, never heard this before, love them both individually, but together is a whole other thing. ✌️
Well, Tyler is right, but Ry Cooder might fall into that category as well. Since 1971 Lowell and Ry have been my favorites, each just bursting with talent.
did this come on the late night Maryland radio show with the terrific duo doing Willin? sounds like it cuz that ends with them calling it nuts too... any which way lovely wonderful stuff . love it .
Yeah, better rehearsed anyway! I actually like the harmony arrangement on the Suzy Bogguss version PS i first bought ‘Thanks…’ on 8 track- had to wait years for it to come out on CD!
@Armchair Rambo - Yes, it's definitely Linda: an excerpt from a '75 Live radio appearance on WHMS FM, Maryland ...it came right after they sang 'Willin'. The two of them were cheating on George's wife, which she mentioned at her '77 Atlanta concert, 2 years before George ate & overdosed himself to a heart attack on tour. Sad life of someone with no control over his appetites.
