"Lowell George - Feats First" - 2-hour PLUS documentary filM PLUS available on DVD now from: - www.ChromeDreams.co.uk www.Amazon.co.uk - www.Amazon.com
I thank you so very much for putting this DVD together. My father was Lowell George. I am really looking forward to watching this. Your preview is excellent! I spoke with his widow, (my stepmother), Elizabeth George today --- she said that this was indeed on the "up and up" and not a bootleg. I am relieved!
+Forrest George Hi Forrest I met your Dad once back when I was a kid and my memory of that day is pretty clear. He was really nice to me and had way with kids that was pretty cool. You got the feeling he was just one in a grown up body. I got to know Richie Hayward years later in the decade before he died and loved the guy. Miss him to this day.
A couple friends introduced me to little feet and little George about 5 years ago I have to say it's now one of my favorite bands of all-time. Your dad was a rock and roll god!
Your dad's band was definitely the soundtrack to my teenage years in the 70s. I saw them perform at many times and it was so sad to learn of Lowell's passing. There will never be another one like your dad. You can be so proud!
Saw LF June 8 1976 in Rotterdam. The band played together with the Outlaws. Was then 18 years old. June 8 was my first day as a labourer in a factory, doing work which I was not used to do. Was awfully tired and halfway LF’s performance I fell asleep and woke up again when the Outlaws started their gig. Still regret I missed the second part of LF’s concert, but was impressed by how Lowell George played slide guitar and Richie Hayward drums. The whole band consisted of gifted musicians.
Forrest's a cool guy, met him on FaceBook, over a decade ago, when I established my own Lowell George appreciation group. His father is one of my absolute, musical heroes‼️ Like many, I became enamored by Little Feat during the '70's...although I've seen them live, a good dozen times, it was after his passing. 🇨🇦
I've got to say this trailer is about the best thing in the documentary. What they state about the band and their legacy is spot on. Unfortunately, the rest of the production is sorely lacking - no Little Feat music, no family or band members input. And they really dance around the truth of George's demise and make it sound like the industry drove him to an early grave, a notion I think he'd take offense to as he was no wilting lily. Minimizing the role his addictions played stigmatizes these issues in a day and age when the opposite is needed. Long live Lowell George, through his music, spirit, and legacy - he was a true American cultural treasure!
I still love the Little Feat and miss no opportunity to see them live, but Lowell's era was their absolute best. I can't wait until I get this DVD. A promising preview.Thanks
Can't wait for two hours of this documentary, I like the flavor of the six minute promo. Proof that the music is timeless & Lowell is/was an icon in a class all by himself.
In 1972- 76 as a college Grateful Dead, Frank Zappa, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Fairport Convention, The Byrds, Miles Davis..must I go on?...fan, I was well aware of Little Feat when their first album was released in the D.C. area where they played several shows. The music scene then was very changing, fertile and eclectic. Little Feat were an excellent, experienced collection of great musicians that instantly gained recognition in every hip town then. Lowell was an undeniably versatile slide guitarist who could compose and sing interesting tunes. The Byrds version of Willin' was the first tune we heard of his and loved a year before he recorded it. That was good enough for us.
As a latter-day Feat fan, I got into them well after Mr. George's passing, I borrowed a copy of "Waiting For Columbus" from my high school English teacher in 1993, and saw them live in 2010 the first time but I have *got* to get this documentary. Thank you for this! :)
Opening for Dave Mason? Was that by chance at the "Capital Center" in DC? If so I remember that one well. My first time live Feat show. (I was already hooked by then from the Feat's Don't Fail Me Now Album. No disrespect to Dave Mason as he's brilliant as well...but... he was in his Mellow "Smoke A Bowl" Era then and after Feat there was no way to top the show...sadly I remember that nearly half the audience at the Capital Center had vanished before the half way point in the concert. Including myself and my buddy. We went out to Georgetown and wound up all meeting up at J.J.'s Apple Pie watching the Nighthawks do there thing, and later on at some other club where Danny Gatton was playing live.
Just found out that they used my pictures from The Agora in 1974. A little late. Not sure how I feel about that. Forrest can confirm this as he has a print of the one.
I looked around for numerous places who would have this dvd in stock when it came out in Ontario, Canada. NONE. even Long and Mcquade, the shitty company, they are not getting a single one in stock. I called the local family owned Wilson and Lee in Oshawa and they bought it for me off Amazon when it releases in north America for a very small charge, i cannot wait to see it after what i have just seen
No Little Feat music - no Little Feat band members interviewed - "This film is not sanctioned by the artist or by his estate or representatives thereof" -- and they use stolen images w/o crediting photographers (I know b/c one of my photos was used w/o permission). This is a hack job.
No kidding, was I shocked (but not surprised) to see the black & white photo of Lowell the night we met in the parking lot of the Shrine Hall Sept 1966 with the disclaimer that they tried so very hard to reach the appropriate people, blah blah. The person that leaked the photo was told to cease & desist back in 2002. Oh well. Is it worth contacting them just for a name? They can't give me a free dvd - I bought one. BTW - Hi Forrest!
As much as I was entertained and informed by watching this, I was also really disappointed that the music was almost all "Feat like" rather than being actual Little Feat music.
Lowell's widow may have stated this video is "not a bootleg" but in my opinion it is a mere step away from being one. They STOLE a photo of mine that appeared - with credit - in the Hotcakes boxset. Made on the cheap and on the fly. Bah!
