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Los Angeles, United States (1969 – 1979, 1987 – present)
Little Feat is an American band who have mixed blues, R&B, country and rock and roll styles together since they formed in 1969 in Los Angeles, and are known for their eclectic blend of many forms of music. They were founded by the brilliant songwriter/singer Lowell George (who died in 1979), keyboardist Bill Payne, and drummer Richie Hayward (who passed away in 2010). The blend of California cool and New Orleans funk produced by George’s slide guitar, Payne’s virtuoso keyboards and Hayward’s melodic and driving drums gave the George-era Little Feat a sound unique in rock and roll.
Lowell George met Bill Payne when George was a member of Frank Zappa’s Mothers of Invention. Payne had auditioned for the Mothers, but had not joined. They formed Little Feat along with former Mothers’ bassist Roy Estrada and drummer Richie Hayward from George’s previous band, the Factory. The name of the band came from a comment made by Mothers’ drummer Jimmy Carl Black about Lowell’s “little feet.” The spelling of “feat” was an homage to The Beatles.
Their first two albums received nearly universal critical acclaim, and “Willin’” became a standard, subsequently popularized by its inclusion on Linda Ronstadt’s album Heart Like a Wheel.
While touring in support of his solo album in June 1979, at the age of 34, George collapsed in his hotel room in Arlington, Virginia. The surviving members finished and released the Little Feat album “Down on the Farm” before disbanding.
Lowell George met Bill Payne when George was a member of Frank Zappa’s Mothers of Invention. Payne had auditioned for the Mothers, but had not joined. They formed Little Feat along with former Mothers’ bassist Roy Estrada and drummer Richie Hayward from George’s previous band, the Factory. The name of the band came from a comment made by Mothers’ drummer Jimmy Carl Black about Lowell’s “little feet.” The spelling of “feat” was an homage to The Beatles.
Their first two albums received nearly universal critical acclaim, and “Willin’” became a standard, subsequently popularized by its inclusion on Linda Ronstadt’s album Heart Like a Wheel.
While touring in support of his solo album in June 1979, at the age of 34, George collapsed in his hotel room in Arlington, Virginia. The surviving members finished and released the Little Feat album “Down on the Farm” before disbanding.
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listentothewarm wrote:
Gifted and polished band!
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blutos wrote:
I still can't figure out what Lowell was trying to achieve with his horrendously middle-of-the-road solo album.
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tiagohardrock wrote:
Willin' ♫
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faustandkluster wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/70s+Warner+Bros. Please join.
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Cousin_Eddy wrote:
BRILLIANT!!!
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pepganzo wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcB6UnHGg_g
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ravipsk wrote:
beautiful, beautiful laid back silk smooth rock...
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FerociousPanda wrote:
Anyone else sense the similarities between Lowell and Van Morrison? Especially on slow songs like Be One Now.
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pepganzo wrote:
http://www.lastfm.it/music/Little+Feat/+images/67147966 vote ip up
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CuntyWunty wrote:
Awesome band
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dandrury wrote:
Great sound...!! www.last.fm/music/dan+drury/songs+in+the+theme+of+tringle
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Halfthatswhole wrote:
Proof that contrary to belief, the Americans have given the world some great things...
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mzingg3 wrote:
skin it back
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bloozinator wrote:
Little Feat was a favorite of mine back in the day. Time to start listening to them again - no doubt.
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maineman99 wrote:
Playing in Waterville Maine on Jan 6. http://mainelyconcerts.com/?p=246
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T_Higginz wrote:
Great band!. Lowell George rules.
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khonc wrote:
get me out of this!!!
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Cemetary_walk wrote:
On your way down not being in the top 15 is terrible :( what a track
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Hansel76 wrote:
Awesome band. Makes it in my personal top 3 of favourite rock bands. Wish I could find their lyrics online for tagging my mp3's. Too lazy to copy them myself from the cd sleeves...
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ERICK-PARDUS wrote:
I saw Little Feat w. LOWELL GEORGE...and now Richie Hayward has gone as well... But the FEAT still howlers and screams and Rocks on...!!!! Greatest Band (with The Meters and Jimi Hendrix S.R.V. ) that I've ever seen........
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STG Presents: Little Feat
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