Following Roy Estrada's departure during the supporting tour for Sailin' Shoes, Lowell George became infatuated with New Orleans R&B and mellow jamming, all of which came to a head on their third album, 1973's Dixie Chicken. Although George is firmly in charge - he dominates the record, writing or co-writing seven of the 10 songs - this is the point where Little Feat found its signature sound as a band, and no album they would cut from this point on was too different from this seductive, laid-back, funky record. But no album would be quite as good, either, since Dixie Chicken still had much of the charming lyrical eccentricities of the first two albums, plus what is arguably George's best-ever set of songs. Partially due to the New Orleans infatuation, the album holds together better than Sailin' Shoes and George takes full advantage of the band's increased musical palette, writing songs that sound easy but are quite sophisticated, such as the rolling "Two Trains," the gorgeous, shimmering "Juliette," the deeply soulful and funny "Fat Man in the Bathtub" and the country-funk of the title track, which was covered nearly as frequently as "Willin'." In addition to "Walkin' All Night," a loose bluesy jam by Barrere and Bill Payne, the band also hauls out two covers which fit George's vibe perfectly: Allan Toussaint's slow burner "On Your Way Down" and "Fool Yourself," which was written by Fred Tackett, who later joined a reunited Feat in the '80s. It all adds up to a nearly irresistible record, filled with great songwriting, sultry grooves, and virtuosic performances that never are flashy. Little Feat, along with many jam bands that followed, tried to top this album, but they never managed to make a record this understated, appealing and fine.
Hoys all,I've just about done dragging my weary bones from up and down this smallisland andin the spirit of this list ,herewith I will inform you all about thelatest and penultimateshow on Paul and Fred's UK tour.30 years ago Little Feat last played Manchester at the Palace Theatre, inattendance thisSaturday was one of the road crew from that very gig, his memory cloudedby the quality ofth...
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Due to circumstances beyond my control, I missed my second opportunity to see The Bird and The Bee in concert. A week ago, the SoCal duo played the Independent, a cool joint here in San Fran; and I could not get around another important commitment. I’ve been waiting to catch them live for a while, and I know I’ll get my chance to witness the magic at some juncture, but, at the moment, I am fru
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There are only a handful of essential live albums. A few that immediately come to mind are the Who's "Live at Leeds," the Stones' "Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out" and the Allman Brothers'"At the Fillmore East." Included on that elite list is Little Feat's "Waiting for Columbus." This is an out take from the 2002 deluxe edition double CD recorded at Lisner Auditorium Washington D.C. August 10, 1977, and is...
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Due to circumstances beyond my control, I missed my second opportunity to see The Bird and The Bee in concert. A week ago, the SoCal duo played the Independent, a cool joint here in San Fran; and I could not get around another important commitment. I’ve been waiting to catch them live for a while, and I know I’ll get my chance to witness the magic at some juncture, but, at the moment, I am fru
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Two trains leave different cities heading toward each other at different speeds. When and where do they meet?Train A, traveling 70 miles per hour (mph), leaves Westford heading toward Eastford, 260 miles away. At the same time Train B, traveling 60 mph, leaves Eastford heading toward Westford. When do the two trains meet? How far from each city do they meet?
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Hoys all,I've just about done dragging my weary bones from up and down this smallisland andin the spirit of this list ,herewith I will inform you all about thelatest and penultimateshow on Paul and Fred's UK tour.30 years ago Little Feat last played Manchester at the Palace Theatre, inattendance thisSaturday was one of the road crew from that very gig, his memory cloudedby the quality ofth...
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Lifted from Wikipedia:Little Feat is an American band formed by songwriter, singer and guitarist Lowell George and keyboard player Bill Payne in 1969 in Los Angeles. The band broke up shortly after George's death in 1979, and reformed nine years later. A change of vocalist in 1993, ushered in the third incarnation of Little Feat. The band plays a mixture of blues, R&B, country, New Orleans funk...
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| 1 Dixie Chicken |
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| 2 Two Trains |
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| 3 Roll Um Easy |
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| 4 On Your Way Down |
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| 5 Kiss It Off |
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| 6 Fool Yourself |
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| 7 Walkin' All Night |
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| 8 Fat Man in the Bathtub |
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| 9 Juliette |
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| 10 Lafayette Railroad |
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