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He did just that, and the song was subsequently recorded by Lowell's band Little Feat. The song was included on Little Feat's 1971 self-titled debut album. The band re-recorded the song at a slower tempo to much greater success on their 1972 Sailin' Shoes album. A live version recorded in 1977 appears on their 1978 album Waiting for Columbus.
The music of Sailin' Shoes is a mixture of pop, rock, blues and country. [2] Highlighted by a reworked group version of "Willin'", the album also featured such enduring tracks as "A Apolitical Blues," "Easy to Slip" and the title track, all by guitarist and lead vocalist Lowell George, the second co-written with Martin Kibbee, credited as "Fred Martin", a former band-mate from The Factory, and ...
In late 1972 Little Feat reformed, with bassist Kenny Gradney replacing Estrada. The band also added a second guitarist in Paul Barrere, who had known George since they attended Hollywood High School in California, and percussionist Sam Clayton (brother of session singer Merry Clayton and the brother-in-law of the jazz saxophonist Curtis Amy) and as a result the band was expanded from a ...
It was their last original work for nine years. The band had announced their break-up in June 1979 during the making of the album. Little Feat would reform in 1987. The cover shows one of Neon Park's several duck-girls—an allusion to "The Finishing Touch" by painter Gil Elvgren. [3] [4]
Given the song's title and premise, Lamar's final point seems a little sanctimonious, no? "Meet the Grahams" is a deeply sinister, malevolent song that feels almost dirty to listen to. I rebuke it. 5.
Title Album details Peak chart positions US [1]AUS [3]UK [10]2 Originals of Little Feat: Released: January 1976; Label: Warner Bros. Formats: 2xLP; 2-LP set of Little Feat and Dixie Chicken
Lowell Thomas George (April 13, 1945 – June 29, 1979) was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He was the primary guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the rock band Little Feat.
Every few feet, someone stopped me to ask my name or see if I wanted to dance. I was in fight-or-flight mode, laser-focused on my mission, so I smiled, muttered vague apologies, and pressed on.