I'm a 78 year Grandma and have Dixie Chicken as my ringtone, I love the looks I get when I'm out and someone calls me. Richie Hayward was a great great drummer.
I remember the original, Lowell George-led Little Feat playing at Will Rogers Auditorium in Ft Worth when I was a kid, but he died of a heart attack at 34, and it was the reformed, Craig Fuller Little Feat that I saw play in the late 1980s, early ‘90s at La Zona Rosa in Austin. They played around a lot for a few years, released some very good records, and had a cult following based on the original band but excited about the new stuff. I saw them open for the Allman Brothers Band in Austin and at Six Flags Over Texas, and those were excellent shows, but I remember best the shows at La Zona Rosa, a Mexican restaurant with a bandstand in Austin, because they were so intimate. I just looked them up. They’re going to Jamaica, then touring the Southeast, and they’ll be in Sacramento, CA August 10th.
I'm a musician of over 60 years, and a huge Little Feat fan. Your observations are spot on. A quick story. I saw Little Feat opening for Fleetwood Mac at the Forum in Los Angeles. Lowell George was still with them then. When they came onstage, you could tell that there were maybe a couple of hundred Feat fans in the audience. But when they finished their set, there were about 17,000 new Little Feat fans, on their feet, going apesxxt. They are musician's musicians. In every position. With groovemaster, Richie Hayward on drums. An absolute master of second line drumming. Enhanced by Sam Clayton on percussion. Kenny Gradney on bass, Bill Payne on keys, Paul Barrere on guitar, and of, Lowell George, on slide guitar and vocals. And on this recording, the Tower of Power Horns. Wow! This is the real deal folks.
I first heard this band in 1975. My college roommate got Feats Don't Fail Me Now for Christmas. Next thing I knew local bands were doing their songs. And of course we picked up their other records. I was lucky enough to see them at a small venue in Charlotte shortly after Waiting for Columbus came out. Was devestated after Lowell George's death. Saw them again at the same venue on the Let It Roll tour. Still a great band
Little Feat played the Newcastle City Hall on 26th & 27th July 1977; I was at one of those concerts, in a seat quite near the stage, and they were one of the best bands I ever saw! Unfortunately Lowell George died in 1979, which was hammer blow! What a shame, he had so much to offer. RIP Lowell 🙏
"Fat Man in the Bathtub" is my forever favorite. "Rock and Roll Doctor" also smokes. And "Dixie Chicken" and "Tripe Face Boogie" as a set will be 15 minutes well-spent - it's magic. (Has to be both of them together.) My mom met Bill Payne (the keyboard guy) backstage at a concert once, and said several years into touring he *still* had nasty stage fright before going out.
LOL. You had the same reaction as I when I heard this album as a teenager in the 1970's. AMAZING. This music transcends generations, Cheers mate. We have met through this music. AMAZING.
Walking the dog here about 50 miles from the Spanish border, saw that moon last night! The vocals reminded me so much of Jeff Healey. Great time, great band!
Just found your channel! Little Feat (and especially "Spanish Moon") has been a long time favorite of mine! Here is another song that might leave you breathless and speechless but in a good way! Snarky Puppy - Lingus (We Like It Here). I would love to see your reaction to that my friend!!!!
I saw them in small venue of about 2000. I was in the 10th row from the front on the floor. They were amazing. The Tower Power of Horns was with them. It was long ago.
This is how Little Feat started their show as the pre-band before The Rolling Stones at Stuttgart in 1976. This album is what they played, promoted, and knocked outta the stadium. Stones were a show. Little Feat was an experience! I still have it too!
One of the best live albums ever ,it has great production sound quality that is as good as studio production .. The songs are uplifting and so funky ..
YAY! Finally Little Feat I know you would love it! it has everything you love... organ, horns, thumping bass, and kick-ass funky drums This album is probably one of the best recorded live albums ever. please do more!
No other band like them. So good. You're dead inside if you listen to this without, tapping your feet, dancing in your chair or banging your head on a table. I'm doing all three!
When I was in highschool band we spontaneously broke out playing this at a football game in the stands. I rocked the bass line on a tuba! It was good fun!
It's about damn time... So many great tunes by these guys. I've seen them many times in concert. More please... and it's time they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Ah, man, that album is sooo good. Others from it to check out: Mercenary Territory, All That You Dream, Day or Night, Fat Man In the Bathtub...yeah, all fire.
Considered to be one of the best recorded albums - EVER - and I agree. Loved it when it came out - love it today. AND thank you for not stopping the music every 20 seconds to say something....you just listened and smiled and let the music do what it does.
You're hearing the Tower of Power horn section, this is the best recording of this song. Also, in the live video version, each band member walks off the stage one at a time until just the drummer is left. Great upload Chod!
First Sam Clayton on the Congas, then Richie Heyward on the Drums, then Kenny Gradney on Bass, then Bill Payne on Keyboards, then Paul Barrere on Guitar and lastly Lowell George on Guitar and Vocals, and don't forget the Tower Of Power Horns, sorry I don't know all their names. One of the greatest live albums ever, I had the opportunity to see them on the Waiting For Columbus tour, with Lowell, and as the openers The Fuller-Kaz Band, with Craig Fuller from Pure Prairie League on Vocals. He would take over for Lowell a couple of years later after Lowell passed, ironic. Amazing show, about twenty joints went flying up onto the stage during the song "Don't Bogart That Joint, My Friend". The crowd was ready.
Lowell George is one of my top three favorite musicians. Multi-instrumentalist (especially that sweet, sweet slide guitar), singer, songwriter, arranger, producer, engineer, front man, band leader --- he could do it all. Unfortunately, he was a compulsive workaholic and had a great appetite for many things.
I was glad they played this one when I saw them last summer. I was sad they didn't play rock and roll doctor though but it was still a great show. Not quite Dead and Company but still rocking..
You have now completed my holy trifecta, Allman Bros., Feat & Steely Dan. My era produced so many great bands, but these are my favorite three for all the reasons you have mentioned.
Bill Payne had the "Dirtiest" Organ in Rock, This is the best band ever with the Tower of Power backing them up on this perhaps the greatest Feat song!
King Warbler, Dead Animal, Choctaw Wildfire, Black Red Black, Abram Shook -- just a few Austin bands with organ that I can think of off the top of my head.
I enjoy seeing your reaction to who many consider the finest example of gourmet Rock and Roll available. I saw this lineup live. They were opening for Fleetwood Mac at the Forum in Los Angeles. When they came onstage, you could tell that there were maybe a couple of hundred Little Feat fans in the audience. When they finished their set, there were about 17,000 new Little Feat fans, on their feet, going ape shit. "Waiting for Columbus" is considered by many to be one of the best live albums ever produced. Sadly the bands founder, lead singer and master of slide guitar, Lowell George, Richie Hayward, one of the baddest second line drummers on the planet, and guitarist and singer, Paul Barrere are no longer with us. But they created a groove as deep as the Mariana Trench.
I'm sure everyone has already pointed out where that horn section came from: Tower of Power. I've heard quite a few other people cover this song and you just don't get quite the same effect without ToP. Little Feat is always stacked for musical talent but the one thing that really gets buried a lot is just how much Paul Barrere is holding up the tent when Lowell gets all the notices.
Thank you Chod, I've requested this tune many times, and praised this entire album hoping you play some songs. I appreciate you taking all the time to bring so much joy and special music into this world. You make dreams come true on your channel. MERCENTARY TERRITORY, ALL THAT YOU DREAM and OH ATLANTA are great tunes too. One of the best live records ever recorded.
They used to call Little Feat “the best band that you’ve never heard of”. Unfortunately, it’s still a true statement. I’ve been listening to them for over 50 years, and they’re definitely one of my top five favorite bands.
