Waiting On Columbus, Little Feat’s live two record set is equal to at the Fillmore East by the Allman Brothers in my opinion of the two greatest live recordings ever
Representing The Mambo and The Ingenue are both every bit as out there as Gringo, if not more. Not to mention as someone did earlier their Jazz Fusion masterpiece Day At The Dog Races. The late Richie Hayward makes a drum kit literally Breathe .. He was Spooky Good.
So happy you’re giving Little Feat another try. When I wondered (in the comments) how to convey their talents with just one request, Andrew wisely suggested Red Streamliner. He’s so right because it’s jazzy and funky and great. Bill Payne (keyboards) provides vocals and he co-wrote it. It represents a difference between Lowell George and himself. Lowell wrote and did lead vocals on many other Little Feat gems - he formerly worked with Zappa. I love both styles of Little Feat - saw them several times with and without Lowell who died way too young in 1979 (RIP). They are another band I have had in regular rotation in my playlist for decades. Thanks, Andrew. And great reaction. I’ll listen to the rest now - I love marathons! Oh, and good call - another Steely Dan connection: Michael McDonald (and Skunk Baxter) are on this LP. ✨🤪
Push them back toward "Waiting For Columbus", Michele! They will listen to you! "Mercenary Territory", "Spanish Moon", "Rocket in my Pocket" whatever! They need more funk Feat in their lives!
@@tommathews3964 Love the funky Feat and the jazzy Feat. I’ve been a long-time fan and enjoyed them LIVE several times with Lowell and even without 🥴. Intermission was “Don’t Bogart that Joint” haha, while roadies gathered the goodies thrown to the stage. Little Feat is still in regular rotation in my playlist. Thanks, Tom. ✨😉
@@michelemichele3375 I only got one "Lowell show" and several post Lowell shows. Paul was certainly no slouch and handled those duties well, but now we've lost him! I'm never too far from some Feat! Columbus stays in my car! Sailing Shoes, Dixie Chicken, Feats/Fail, Time Loves a Hero and on and on!
I'm kind of embarrassed here. I've been with my husband since 1992 and he is a big Little Feat fan, but I couldn't get into them- or so I thought!! Listening to these 4 cuts with headphones has changed my mind big time! Thank you Andrew and Nick and Lex!! Hubby will be so happy!!
NnL - bringing married people closer together since 2021. Haha. So happy you liked these songs, Debra. Andrew did a great job 👏🏼. Btw, I’m looking for him in these comments. Hope he’s watching to see their appreciation. ✨🤪
You are so right, that it sounds much better with headphones, I knew them from radio and LP, but the sound was ?? I guess, it's even remastered, because you hear nowadays all instruments in these re-realeses
Great choice, AA, and great reaction. With these kinds of 1970s appreciation, you have years to go. I think you are at almost 1% of all the great ‘70s music. NicknLex forever! ✨💙
Ahhh was kind of hoping Spanish Moon from their waiting for Columbus would be in the marathon. My favorite LF song with the outstanding horn section from Tower of Power
A very nice selection of Little Feat songs. Good catch by Nick, noticing Michael McDonald on "Red Streamliner." Once you've heard the voice, you can spot it anywhere. Give hugs and pets to Marley, such a cutie!
Great that you finally discovered Little Feat. When I was young this band and Steely Dan came in the same package. You couldn't like one without the other. Great band!
I don't know why, but I didn't get notified about this one, and just noticed it today. The Steely Dan type background vocals didn't show up until after Lowell George died in 1979. He played slide gtr. and was the vocalist on "...Borderline" and "Hi Roller. Paul Barrere is the other guitarist who plays most of the single line stuff and sang "Gringo". Lowell George was the person who showed former backup vocalist, Bonnie Raitt, how to create an almost endless sustain on slide guitar by daisy chaining 2 compressor units together. You often hear George punctuating his vocal lines with these long slide guitar notes. When he was with Zappa's early group when the drummer remarked George had little feet. George spelled it Feat as a tip of the hat to the Beatles.
Hi guys, great selection, so glad you're getting into "The Feat" what you'll find is the wide diversity of writing styles throughout their albums between the main writers Lowell George, Paul Barerre & Bill Payne, George being more grass roots R&B & the others increasingly moving the band in a jazz/fusion direction, this artistic divide ultimately led to their break-up in 1979, they re-formed minus the late Lowell George in '87. Recommend "A day at the dog races" their jazz/fusion instrumental masterpiece! Cheers
I wish I could give this twenty thumbs up. More people need to hear Little Feat. I can't count how many times I've heard them described as "Southern Rock."
Welcome in the Little Feat "Fan-Club". A must hear is their Live Album Waiting for Columbus. One of the best Live Albums in Music History. Tut euch den Gefallen es zu hören, ein Knaller.🇩🇪
Growing up Little Feat, Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers, Yes, Genesis, ELP, SAHB, etc were the soundtrack to my teenage years. Still listen to them all today 👍🏻
David Sanborn on Sax and Nicholette Larson on backing vocals on “Gringo”….a Bill Payne song…one of my fav Little Feat Songs…thanks! It has been said that the differences in the styles of Bill Payne and Lowell George led to tensions. To me…they were two sides of a very cool coin. Most of these guys came from the Mothers of Invention. Hard to classify them. Southern Cal / Southern Rock with Jazz Overtones and a wonderful percussion section.
So glad you got to sample more Little Feat…. Definitely a serious group of musicians / magicians . They have a wide range of styles … Lowell George was a genius … RIP. Even the later stuff is great…. Last time I saw them was 2004… amazing live band! So .. “put on your sailin’ shoes” and keep going with more from them( maybe Tripe Face Boogie, or Two Trains). Btw… they are still touring. Discovering great bands is “No Little Feat” ! You guys are great! Thanks for giving them another try.
This gives me great joy to see a band that I stated listening to since I was a teen in the early 70's and still groove on..keep em comin',' my rocky mountain friends..all my best...Kent.
Great observation, Lex. There is a lot of humor, puns, and FUN in Little Feat songs. So glad Andrew picked great tracks to appeal to your vibe. Love this band. Thanks to all. Great to see your excitement. And Nick, you heard different vocals too on some tracks. Enjoy ✨🤪
A great combination. And that's how radio was in the 70's, not as compartmentalized as today, right? Bands felt free to work in multiple styles, even within one song. Ah, variety is the spice of life, and life tastes good with different spices. 😉
Lowell George played and wrote with Zappa for a couple of years until he got kicked to the curb for drug use. Zappa-like story telling with much humor and innuendo..
Little Feat is really hard to categorize. Probably why I love them so much. Like everyone says, the Waiting for Columbus album is a classic. From start to finish.
Wow. I missed out on these guys. I remember a song by them, Hate To Lose Your Lovin, but never explored them further. Really nice. Listening to this on a Saturday afternoon. Perfect. I love the constant variety on this channel. I love how you two approach every song with equally open ears. I love good music with good friends. 💕
These songs are from a tricky period of Little Feat’s history. Lowell George’s influence and input were waning. As a result, the quirkiness of the Feat was morphing into a smoother, more polished (some might argue more generic) sound. Great tunes, and there’s no denying the superior musicianship, but for me they’re not at the level of the earlier Lowell-era songs.
Waiting For Columbus for it's time is THE BEST live album recorded, Spanish Moon, man if that song doesn't make you move then you're dead, it's been on just about every mix tape/cd I've ever made since I found the cassette by the side of the road (literally).
Little Feat...yes! Excellent musicians, great band that is still currently active w/ a few core members, as a few have passed on along the way. Their live album "Waiting For Columbus" is one of the best live albums of all time and a staple at many a keg party and the like, back in the day. Continue your journey w/ them and Steely Dan and Rush and Tull. All bands in my top ten.
I was one who said 'not country' but Little Feat do quite a few country tunes. 'Fat Man In The Bathroom' is their best style, New Orleans funk influenced by the Meters and Alan Toussaint. Two of these tunes are also pretty funky. What I find most interesting is putting this music in context (their first bass player and Lowell George played with Frank Zappa). In the UK we were soaking up many American styles in the mid-seventies we had not heard before. Little Feat as a name is almost an oxymoron and a pun on 'feet.' Lowell George died much too young and was a superb singer and slide guitarist. Albums two and three are the best - I was never comfortable with them using synths. I saw them in London a few years ago as a two piece - Paul Barerre and Fred Tacket. Another way to hear Little Feat is through the first Robert Palmer album.
The stuff you like is similar to my own....from this band the songs that would lean that way. Time Loves A Hero; Day or Night; Spanish Moon; Day at the Dog Races, to name a few.
I've been listening to Little Feat since the album "Dixie Chicken" came out, and I was blessed to see them live during the "Time Loves a Hero" tour in 1978 or 79, and I still remember the bass player shuffling and "Moon walking" across the stage the whole time.
If you were around in the 70's and didn't already know about them, they were probably your favorite band's favorite band. I saw them first in 1978, I will see them again in July.
Gotta say great job by Andrew A. for his selections. He probed a bit deeper than most, and brought you some tasty deep cuts. And he didn't even show everything Little Feat has, but it was a great start. The rhythm section of Richie Heyward on Drums, Kenny Gradney on Bass and Sam Clayton on Congas, and occasional vocals, is one of the strongest in all of music, and Paul, Bill and Lowell over the top makes for so much talent it cannot be contained. Seen Feat over ten times in concert, including once with the late, great Lowell George before he passed. Amazing every time.Thank You.
I love that two people whose opinion I've come to respect have discovered Little Feat. I'd caution you a bit though. The band is very hard to categorize, possibly one of the reasons they never broke really big, though I feel they certainly deserved to. A lot of their stuff is blues-based rock, some of it's folk/rock and they often delve into New Orleans style boogie with those fractured time signatures so popular along the bayou. But there are quite a few tracks that would be right up your alley. I'd suggest the live version of "Mercenary Territory", it's epic! Also from the live album the "Time Loves a Hero/Day or Night" medley would, I think, appeal to both of you quite a bit. Someone suggested "Day At the Dog Races" from the Time Loves a Hero album and I wholeheartedly agree. But the one song I think would really blow your mind is "Skin It Back" from Feats Don't Fail Me Now. It's the funkiest rock tune of the '70s in my opinion. It's as slick as neon on chrome, tight as a drum, yet has an almost loose feel to it as if this kind of thing was easy. Their fusion stuff is often compared to Steely Dan, and I get that, but I'd describe it as Steely Dan with heart.
Fat Man in the Bathtub is so much fun, but this is indescribably cool. Always loved the instruments on it, but this time I realized how great the vocals are...
I don't know, how other "rockers" feel, but I had to get old, to really enjoy this music. When I was young, it wasn't loud enough for me, not enough power, not enough guitars. Some time back then, I started liking the Doobies and Michael McDonald, but Little Feat didn't make it into my collection until maybe 10 or 15 years ago. And the headphone experience makes it more enjoyable.
Impressed by your favorable response - these songs aren't even from my favorite Little Feat studio albums, either. Feats Don't Fail Me Now is probably my favorite studio album - it ventures more into Blues Rock. Really incredible how Little Feat has wide horizons on musical styles - it's really hard to pin them down to a particular genre.
So I just left my first message on a Steely Dan video of yours and now I see Little Feat ... OMG... They have been a fav for ages .... I will say that there 'Last Record Album' is their best by far.... Lowell George was amazing and yet after he died the boys put out a lot of classy records since. I saw their keyboard play (Bill Payne), play with The Doobies Brothers in Australia a few years ago... So glad you have listened to this band.. They are way more than country...... You can hear Michael MacDonald do backing vox in Red Streamliner .. I mean Michael MacDonald .. if he is involved then it must be GREAT ;) love to you both xx
Sadly the founding "Voices" that you're listening to, many have passed away: Lowell George, Paul Barrere (Guitarists/singers); and the drummer Richie Haywood gave the band it's soul. Billy Payne (Keys) is carrying the ban on with the same feel/tradition. He provides the jazzy vibes and also toured with the Doobies before deciding to devote his full time to keep Feat moving forward. Fred Tackett, Kenny Gradney and Sam Clayton are long time members. "Feat's don't fail me now." Little Feat - a pun on "a small accomplishment"
I totally agree with Rand Kelly!! Day at the Dog Races is a hallucinating song (without disturbing voices...) - a tune that demonstrates the great musical efforts of this band!
I agree on the comment Day at the Dog Races (Instrumental) and will add "The Fan". And then Rock n' Roll Doctor, Spanish Moon, Long Distance Love, well...any/all of the cuts I mentioned in the letter that came with the flash drive I sent you!
Thanks Andrew A - this is one of my all time favourite bands and great that Nick and Lex have finally discovered their genius; try the live version of teenage nervous breakdown - LOUD!!
Little Feat was sooooo good! They were comfortable with jazz-influenced stuff, pulled off the Southern sound, and then John Cale used them as the band on "Paris 1919" (my vote for the best album of 1973 - hint, hint.)
Lowell George was the highlight of the concert in 1979. He wore white overalls and his belly was "bulgin", but his voice and his guitar were so sweet. I can still hear and see it today, plus the venue was designed for an orchestra, so the sound was perfect. Little Feat were still very good post-Lowell. Hayward, Payne, Barrere, and new members kept the fire burning. "Let it Roll", Representing the Mambo", and "Shake Me Up" would make Lowell smile in approval. Cuts from all three are in my best of Little Feat line-up.
Just rewatched this marathon session (Red Streamliner + Down Below the Borderline + Gringo + Hi Roller) and then immediately thereafter your "Fatman in th Bathtub" reaction. As I listened to "Fatman", I could not help realize that there are clearly elements of all four marathon songs in it. Really think it deserves a second listening from you both, if you haven't done so already. I suggest this as a gateway experience for continuing your exploration of Little Feat. Would be interesting to watch you "re-listen". I think you would be slightly "shocked" by what you heard. (as I was too) ...!!!
A feat is "an achievement that requires great courage, skill, or strength". So glad I finally got around to Little Feat, after decades of procrastination. You see, the heads that worked at my first girfriend's parents' record store, were always pretty good at knowing what was good. They were all about "Royal Scam" when it came out...and they were spot on. They were also very keen on Little Feat, but I was trending toward European electronic and progressive rock, jazz-rock fusion, and contemporary classical, as featured on the great Nonesuch label...which also had a great ethnomusicological subsection called "The Explorer Series", where progressive types could learn world music and add it to the mix. Worth mining. Both. [a breath] I too had mistakenly pegged them as country music, which is almost entirely the province of Willie and Dolly, whom I treasure. So the Little Feat actually are what the heads said they were, and now I know, thanks to this wonderful marathon. This was really beautiful. As good as the best Dan. Similar. Also a sorta Zappa vibe and energy. Very uplifting. Yeses and yeses and yeses! For a taste of another great band and album, you could do worse than to listen to the 2nd song on Gryphon's "Red Queen" album...called "Second Spasm". My guess is that the album would have done better had they started with the second song. The song features bassoons, recorders, and medieval instruments as well as rock instruments. Similar to Gentle Giant in that way. Also classically trained. They opened for Yes.
Fun comment, David. And you mentioned Zappa. Lowell George worked with Zappa before Little Feat. When Lowell wrote “Willin” and showed it to Zappa, Lowell split from Zappa’s band. Some say it’s because Zappa gave his blessing for Lowell George to pursue his own path with Little Feat (he recorded Willin’ - as well as Linda Rondstadt). But rumor has it that the split from Zappa was more to do with the fact that Zappa had a zero tolerance for drugs and Lowell was a big fan of substances. A great band to see live also. Thanks ✨🤪
@@MisterWondrous Wow. Comment envy. Lol. Could you imagine the decades worth of music he would have produced! Speaking of Little Feat, I met Bill Payne but he was in a very serious mood ... and I, attending a Little Feat concert, wasn’t. Haha. Cheers ✨🤪
There are lots of opinions about the band during the Lowell George period and the band after his exit. For me, there's brilliant stuff in all of it that's worth diving deep into. Lowell was an original genius, and Waiting For Columbus, as has been stated already by others, in addition to being one of the hands down best live albums ever made, was also the best document of the best of what Little Feat was during Lowell George's tenure. The band after did change a lot, but created an awful lot of great stuff as well, because the rest of the guys are ridiculously talented as well. Richy Hayward (RIP) is one of the truly great drummers ever to pick up the sticks and still hasn't ever truly gotten his due. Pick any one of the other guys and you could say the same thing. Definitely start with Waiting For Columbus (agree with the suggestion of Spanish Moon) and then just jump in and go, and you'll find great stuff everywhere in the catalog. For super eclectic music geeks such as yourselves (and me!), this band is a perfect match.
Now you're getting it! Keep diggin' The Feat! You want dirty funk, go to the live album "Waiting for Columbus" and try "Mercenary Territory" or "Spanish Moon" (a live Red Streamliner is also on the album) or the rock your face off "Tripe Face Boogie", you want studio brilliance go with something from "Dixie Chicken" album, like maybe "Two Trains" or "On Your Way Down". Gritty bluesy? Try "Apolitical Blues" from the "Sailing Shoes" album or the wonderful groove of "Easy to Slip" from the same album. This band has so much to offer! Basically two bands for me: With Lowell George and without Lowell George, after his tragic passing. Just go enjoy The Feat!
I highly recommend their 2nd concert album, "Live at Neon Park". In spite of the loss of Lowell George, they were firing on all pistons. Just astonishing.
Awesome songs...let's go!...yes, different feels for each song...Lowell was a great song writer...add a talented band....pow....Bill Payne always delivers on keyboard, Ritchie Hayward keeps impeccable time on drums, Paul Barrer killer on guitar, Kenny Gradney on bass, Sam Clayton on percussion..plus too many others..thanks. Ps. Check out 'Thanks, I'll eat it here ' solo by Lowell George...two trains, can't stand the rain..etc.
Waiting For Columbus is a great live album, top to bottom. Couple of songs that come to mind is Spanish Moon and Fat Man in the Bathtub but the whole album is killer!
That´s why everyone reacted so "hard" on Fat Man in the Bathtub... We knew this band would be up your alley... By the way... take a "re-listen" to Fat Man.... all the elements (from what you heard today) are there... Final thought... beware...!!! ... you have listened to the "tail end" of the Little Feat era... But this might be the best way "in" for you both... to "ease your way backward into the catalogue."... The selection today... specifically for the purpose of hooking you guys on Little Feat... was excellent... !!!!
One of my favorite groups. Their double live album "Waiting for Columbus" was honestly the soundtrack of my college years. You'd hear some track from this album playing out some dorm window every day. It's not very often that live material is better than the studio version but it's true for this group. They were meant to be heard live. Definitely worth you listening to it. Dixie Chicken is a fun cut and Spanish Moon is fabulous.
The musician’s musicians - just extraordinary - not so much what they PLAY but what they leave out. One of the best live bands ever. WAITING FOR COLUMBUS got to listen - just brilliant. The great Lowell George - his slide guitar playing is exemplary. You should do Steely Dan PRETZEL LOGIC - great album! DIXIE CHICKEN live from LITTLE FEAT is wonderful
Little Feat was to me one of the top three best American bands, You gotta hear 1. Mercenary Territory 2. Time Loves a Hero 3. Tripe faced Boogie Great stuff your getting in to Love you guys, keep on truckin. Also you need to get into some Greatfull Dead Another many faceted Band
Gringo's opening reminds me of the Earl Klugh and Bob James album One on One and the mood is so atmospheric..like it:s from a film score...keep em comin' my rocky mountain friends...
Red Streamliner was originally off the same album as Hi Roller (Time Loves a Hero) but the track you played (w/Michale McDonald & Patrick Simmons) was a live cut from the 1981 Hoy Hoy release.
Nice song selection by Andrew - and you still haven’t hit all of the joys the Feat have to offer! I knew you guys would love this band once you got past the “country song”😂 When I saw you'd end up on Hi Roller, I knew this marathon was going to go out on a bang. Hope to see you get more exposure to their earlier catalog, too, just to get to hear their late guitarist Lowell George. Prior to founding the band, Lowell was with Frank Zappa, who have him the nickname "little feet", which led to the band name. Great reaction, and so glad you're becoming fans! Can't wait for you to hear their live album Waiting For Columbus!
The Doobie Brothers Patrick Simmons & Michael McDonald do the backing vocals on Red Streamliner. Little Feat shared the same producer as the Doobies at that tme.
Great choice guy,s! Little Feat Chicago, Steely Dan, Ambrosia, Doobie Brothers, War etc! The Groove Masters my type of groove music! For year,s, guys checkout, Sly and the family stone, and Parliment Funkadelic!
@@claytonflinchum3962 We’re so lucky to have that foundation in music. And, of course, I made it a goal to keep up with music through the decades but I’m still glad I had that soulful, funky foundation. Cheers, Clayton. ✨🤪
Great cross section picked for Little Feat. As everyone states, Waiting for Columbus is a must. First say them in 78 and several times since, never a let down. LG never wanted fame but, by GOD what a Band! Keep going with them. Also, awhile back you were doing YES. I still triple dog dare you to do a marathon of the studio version of Gates of Delirium, followed by the live version from Yesshows. Quadruple dare you.
That’s the doobie brothers Micheal McDonald and Patrick Simmons singing on red streamliner You have to do Spanish moon And day at the dog races I’m a huge 70s prog fan But I always listened to Little feat too
I'm always surprised when music aficionados such as yourselves are unfamiliar with this band 'Little Feat'. And then, when you're trying to let your viewers get a true feel for the incredible music this band produced in its early years, you didn't pick the best. Damn! There is SO much more from these guys. And you have to break it down: Pre-Lowell and Post-Lowell. Big separation. But really glad you made it here.
Little Feat with Lowell George is much different than after he was gone. It's really 2 different bands, but with the same kick as rhythm section. Lowell George's style had a rootsy, Southern vibe; lots of his signature slide guitar work and his distinct voice. Note of interest: Lowell Gearge was an alumni of the Zappa "school of music," having played in the Mothers of Invention. They reunited after George died. With George gone, charting a course more sharply in the direction of Steely Dan and The Doobie Bros. during their "Taking It To the Streets" period. With George, the band was a unique hybrid of roots boogie and jazz. The music had crossover appeal across several genres. I second the recommendations that you check out the fantastic live album,"Waiting for Columbus," as well as "Red Steamliner."
Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin praised them as a musicians band. Must listen to their Waiting For Columbus live album w/ Tower of Power horns !!!
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I will just echo the sentiment that 'Waiting for Columbus' is a must. One of the best live albums ever.
Absolutely!
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Waiting On Columbus, Little Feat’s live two record set is equal to at the Fillmore East by the Allman Brothers in my opinion of the two greatest live recordings ever
Representing The Mambo and The Ingenue are both every bit as out there as Gringo, if not more. Not to mention as someone did earlier their Jazz Fusion masterpiece Day At The Dog Races. The late Richie Hayward makes a drum kit literally Breathe .. He was Spooky Good.
So happy you’re giving Little Feat another try. When I wondered (in the comments) how to convey their talents with just one request, Andrew wisely suggested Red Streamliner. He’s so right because it’s jazzy and funky and great. Bill Payne (keyboards) provides vocals and he co-wrote it. It represents a difference between Lowell George and himself.
Lowell wrote and did lead vocals on many other Little Feat gems - he formerly worked with Zappa. I love both styles of Little Feat - saw them several times with and without Lowell who died way too young in 1979 (RIP).
They are another band I have had in regular rotation in my playlist for decades. Thanks, Andrew. And great reaction. I’ll listen to the rest now - I love marathons!
Oh, and good call - another Steely Dan connection: Michael McDonald (and Skunk Baxter) are on this LP. ✨🤪
Push them back toward "Waiting For Columbus", Michele! They will listen to you! "Mercenary Territory", "Spanish Moon", "Rocket in my Pocket" whatever! They need more funk Feat in their lives!
@@tommathews3964 Love the funky Feat and the jazzy Feat. I’ve been a long-time fan and enjoyed them LIVE several times with Lowell and even without 🥴. Intermission was “Don’t Bogart that Joint” haha, while roadies gathered the goodies thrown to the stage. Little Feat is still in regular rotation in my playlist. Thanks, Tom. ✨😉
@@michelemichele3375 I only got one "Lowell show" and several post Lowell shows. Paul was certainly no slouch and handled those duties well, but now we've lost him! I'm never too far from some Feat! Columbus stays in my car! Sailing Shoes, Dixie Chicken, Feats/Fail, Time Loves a Hero and on and on!
Michael McDonald is a backing vocalist on "Red Streamliner". Good ear Nick.
Wow he is everywhere! Love his voice 😍
@@NicknLex You are correct. He is everywhere.
@@jimhardiman3836 Sorry to burst your bubble - but I'm not him. He died quite a few years ago. I (like you apparently) just really like his artwork.
And Doobie Bro Pat Simmons too!
Pat Simmons is there too. I think on record somewhere it says it was once in a lifetime made for Little Feat.
I'm kind of embarrassed here. I've been with my husband since 1992 and he is a big Little Feat fan, but I couldn't get into them- or so I thought!! Listening to these 4 cuts with headphones has changed my mind big time! Thank you Andrew and Nick and Lex!! Hubby will be so happy!!
NnL - bringing married people closer together since 2021. Haha. So happy you liked these songs, Debra. Andrew did a great job 👏🏼. Btw, I’m looking for him in these comments. Hope he’s watching to see their appreciation. ✨🤪
You are so right, that it sounds much better with headphones, I knew them from radio and LP, but the sound was ?? I guess, it's even remastered, because you hear nowadays all instruments in these re-realeses
Great choice, AA, and great reaction. With these kinds of 1970s appreciation, you have years to go. I think you are at almost 1% of all the great ‘70s music. NicknLex forever! ✨💙
Ahhh was kind of hoping Spanish Moon from their waiting for Columbus would be in the marathon. My favorite LF song with the outstanding horn section from Tower of Power
Spanish Moon is great! I love Red Streamliner too and it was the perfect opener for NnL. Thanks. ✨🤪
A very nice selection of Little Feat songs. Good catch by Nick, noticing Michael McDonald on "Red Streamliner."
Once you've heard the voice, you can spot it anywhere. Give hugs and pets to Marley, such a cutie!
Omg!! Can’t believe it WAS him!! :O
Yes. I was going to say Michael McDonald sings backup on this song. I was beaten to it! 😉
Little Feat is one of the greatest bands ever, Keith Richard is a huge fan
The greatest thing about your channel is watching you discover music that “you don’t know what you don’t know!”😀
Great that you finally discovered Little Feat. When I was young this band and Steely Dan came in the same package. You couldn't like one without the other. Great band!
I don't know why, but I didn't get notified about this one, and just noticed it today. The Steely Dan type background vocals didn't show up until after Lowell George died in 1979. He played slide gtr. and was the vocalist on "...Borderline" and "Hi Roller. Paul Barrere is the other guitarist who plays most of the single line stuff and sang "Gringo". Lowell George was the person who showed former backup vocalist, Bonnie Raitt, how to create an almost endless sustain on slide guitar by daisy chaining 2 compressor units together. You often hear George punctuating his vocal lines with these long slide guitar notes. When he was with Zappa's early group when the drummer remarked George had little feet. George spelled it Feat as a tip of the hat to the Beatles.
Hi guys, great selection, so glad you're getting into "The Feat" what you'll find is the wide diversity of writing styles throughout their albums between the main writers Lowell George, Paul Barerre & Bill Payne, George being more grass roots R&B & the others increasingly moving the band in a jazz/fusion direction, this artistic divide ultimately led to their break-up in 1979, they re-formed minus the late Lowell George in '87. Recommend "A day at the dog races" their jazz/fusion instrumental masterpiece! Cheers
Excellent comment. That’s what I was trying to say, but you did it clearly, Gazza. Thanks ✨🤪
In my opinion that's the best song they. Considering I'm a big prog and fusion fan.
@@michelemichele3375 You're very welcome Michele, best wishes 😊
@@progger53 I tend to agree Reno, it really demonstrates their immense talents, best wishes 😊
I love all the different flavors of music you two cover. Have a great weekend everyone! I appreciate the Marley sighting too.
Pretty much anything from the Feats is great, but "Fat Man in the Bathtub" is an absolute must.
I'd recommend "Time Loves A Hero," "All That You Dream" and "Sailin' Shoes." Also, Paul Barrere's rearrangement of "Hi Roller."
Lowell George, one of my top three favorite musicians. Glad Little Feat is still finding new fans.
Wow, Gringo is a deep cut even by Little Feat standards. Same goes for Borderline. Great picks all!
I wish I could give this twenty thumbs up. More people need to hear Little Feat. I can't count how many times I've heard them described as "Southern Rock."
Welcome in the Little Feat "Fan-Club". A must hear is their Live Album Waiting for Columbus. One of the best Live Albums in Music History. Tut euch den Gefallen es zu hören, ein Knaller.🇩🇪
Growing up Little Feat, Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers, Yes, Genesis, ELP, SAHB, etc were the soundtrack to my teenage years. Still listen to them all today 👍🏻
David Sanborn on Sax and Nicholette Larson on backing vocals on “Gringo”….a Bill Payne song…one of my fav Little Feat Songs…thanks!
It has been said that the differences in the styles of Bill Payne and Lowell George led to tensions.
To me…they were two sides of a very cool coin.
Most of these guys came from the Mothers of Invention.
Hard to classify them. Southern Cal / Southern Rock with Jazz Overtones and a wonderful percussion section.
Delighted you got to Little Feat. What a band, largely forgotten. If you need to put a smile on your face, check out their track "Old Folks Boogie"!
I've liked "Old Folks Boogie" for a long time, but I appreciate it more now that I've reached my upper 50's.
@@cometogether999 hahaha “ When your mind makes a promise that your body can’t fill!” Lol. ✨🤪
So glad you got to sample more Little Feat…. Definitely a serious group of musicians / magicians . They have a wide range of styles … Lowell George was a genius … RIP. Even the later stuff is great…. Last time I saw them was 2004… amazing live band! So .. “put on your sailin’ shoes” and keep going with more from them( maybe Tripe Face Boogie, or Two Trains). Btw… they are still touring. Discovering great bands is “No Little Feat” ! You guys are great! Thanks for giving them another try.
This gives me great joy to see a band that I stated listening to since I was a teen in the early 70's and still groove on..keep em comin',' my rocky mountain friends..all my best...Kent.
Good band. Check out the live version of Spanish Moon from Waiting for Columbus.
Great observation, Lex. There is a lot of humor, puns, and FUN in Little Feat songs. So glad Andrew picked great tracks to appeal to your vibe. Love this band. Thanks to all. Great to see your excitement. And Nick, you heard different vocals too on some tracks. Enjoy ✨🤪
Jazz and Funk and Rock in these tracks. The holy trinity. Lol.
A great combination. And that's how radio was in the 70's, not as compartmentalized as today, right? Bands felt free to work in multiple styles, even within one song. Ah, variety is the spice of life, and life tastes good with different spices. 😉
@@mikenichols3965 😋
Lowell George played and wrote with Zappa for a couple of years until he got kicked to the curb for drug use. Zappa-like story telling with much humor and innuendo..
Little Feat is really hard to categorize. Probably why I love them so much. Like everyone says, the Waiting for Columbus album is a classic. From start to finish.
Wow. I missed out on these guys. I remember a song by them, Hate To Lose Your Lovin, but never explored them further. Really nice. Listening to this on a Saturday afternoon. Perfect.
I love the constant variety on this channel. I love how you two approach every song with equally open ears. I love good music with good friends. 💕
Wow, you guys are taking me back in time. This band, though never a great commercial success, was beloved by their fans.
These songs are from a tricky period of Little Feat’s history. Lowell George’s influence and input were waning. As a result, the quirkiness of the Feat was morphing into a smoother, more polished (some might argue more generic) sound. Great tunes, and there’s no denying the superior musicianship, but for me they’re not at the level of the earlier Lowell-era songs.
"Mercenary Territory" on 'Waiting for Columbus' has dueling slide guitar and sax solos that'll leave you breathless.
Classic moments. Overdub or not?
Gringo is a masterpiece - Lowell was long gone when they put this beautiful piece together
The Dixie Dreggs is another band with the vibes you love. Amazing musicians and complex arrangements. Great Little Feat selections Andrew!
To do this marathon is reliving Little Feat again. So refreshing!
Waiting For Columbus for it's time is THE BEST live album recorded, Spanish Moon, man if that song doesn't make you move then you're dead, it's been on just about every mix tape/cd I've ever made since I found the cassette by the side of the road (literally).
Little Feat...yes! Excellent musicians, great band that is still currently active w/ a few core members, as a few have passed on along the way. Their live album "Waiting For Columbus" is one of the best live albums of all time and a staple at many a keg party and the like, back in the day. Continue your journey w/ them and Steely Dan and Rush and Tull. All bands in my top ten.
Easy To Slip
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RIP Lowell, Ritchie, and Paul. Thank You!
I was one who said 'not country' but Little Feat do quite a few country tunes. 'Fat Man In The Bathroom' is their best style, New Orleans funk influenced by the Meters and Alan Toussaint. Two of these tunes are also pretty funky. What I find most interesting is putting this music in context (their first bass player and Lowell George played with Frank Zappa). In the UK we were soaking up many American styles in the mid-seventies we had not heard before. Little Feat as a name is almost an oxymoron and a pun on 'feet.' Lowell George died much too young and was a superb singer and slide guitarist. Albums two and three are the best - I was never comfortable with them using synths. I saw them in London a few years ago as a two piece - Paul Barerre and Fred Tacket. Another way to hear Little Feat is through the first Robert Palmer album.
Despite being a West Coast band Little Feat were heavily influenced by southern blues and funk with a little jazz thrown in..
The stuff you like is similar to my own....from this band the songs that would lean that way. Time Loves A Hero; Day or Night; Spanish Moon; Day at the Dog Races, to name a few.
Day At The Dog Races will blow your mind it’s literally the only tune that thrills me by this band.
Ah man I love that track hypnotising. Reminds me of a zappa live jam.
I just got chills reading that I was going to say that myself
LG hated Day at the Dog Races and refused to play on it
I've been listening to Little Feat since the album "Dixie Chicken" came out, and I was blessed to see them live during the "Time Loves a Hero" tour in 1978 or 79, and I still remember the bass player shuffling and "Moon walking" across the stage the whole time.
You’re a fortunate soul. I first saw them only in ‘87, post-Lowell.
If you were around in the 70's and didn't already know about them, they were probably your favorite band's favorite band. I saw them first in 1978, I will see them again in July.
Gotta say great job by Andrew A. for his selections. He probed a bit deeper than most, and brought you some tasty deep cuts. And he didn't even show everything Little Feat has, but it was a great start. The rhythm section of Richie Heyward on Drums, Kenny Gradney on Bass and Sam Clayton on Congas, and occasional vocals, is one of the strongest in all of music, and Paul, Bill and Lowell over the top makes for so much talent it cannot be contained. Seen Feat over ten times in concert, including once with the late, great Lowell George before he passed. Amazing every time.Thank You.
Red Streamliner has been on every playlist of mine over the years from cassettes to CD's to MP3 files.
"Audio Gold"- the perfect descriptor for Gringo.
I love that two people whose opinion I've come to respect have discovered Little Feat. I'd caution you a bit though. The band is very hard to categorize, possibly one of the reasons they never broke really big, though I feel they certainly deserved to. A lot of their stuff is blues-based rock, some of it's folk/rock and they often delve into New Orleans style boogie with those fractured time signatures so popular along the bayou. But there are quite a few tracks that would be right up your alley. I'd suggest the live version of "Mercenary Territory", it's epic! Also from the live album the "Time Loves a Hero/Day or Night" medley would, I think, appeal to both of you quite a bit. Someone suggested "Day At the Dog Races" from the Time Loves a Hero album and I wholeheartedly agree. But the one song I think would really blow your mind is "Skin It Back" from Feats Don't Fail Me Now. It's the funkiest rock tune of the '70s in my opinion. It's as slick as neon on chrome, tight as a drum, yet has an almost loose feel to it as if this kind of thing was easy. Their fusion stuff is often compared to Steely Dan, and I get that, but I'd describe it as Steely Dan with heart.
Everything they do is great. And live they're even better!!
Best American Band...slow roll Feat, they'll change your life!
Fat Man in the Bathtub is so much fun, but this is indescribably cool. Always loved the instruments on it, but this time I realized how great the vocals are...
I don't know, how other "rockers" feel, but I had to get old, to really enjoy this music. When I was young, it wasn't loud enough for me, not enough power, not enough guitars. Some time back then, I started liking the Doobies and Michael McDonald, but Little Feat didn't make it into my collection until maybe 10 or 15 years ago. And the headphone experience makes it more enjoyable.
Impressed by your favorable response - these songs aren't even from my favorite Little Feat studio albums, either. Feats Don't Fail Me Now is probably my favorite studio album - it ventures more into Blues Rock. Really incredible how Little Feat has wide horizons on musical styles - it's really hard to pin them down to a particular genre.
So I just left my first message on a Steely Dan video of yours and now I see Little Feat ... OMG... They have been a fav for ages .... I will say that there 'Last Record Album' is their best by far.... Lowell George was amazing and yet after he died the boys put out a lot of classy records since. I saw their keyboard play (Bill Payne), play with The Doobies Brothers in Australia a few years ago... So glad you have listened to this band.. They are way more than country...... You can hear Michael MacDonald do backing vox in Red Streamliner .. I mean Michael MacDonald .. if he is involved then it must be GREAT ;) love to you both xx
Sadly the founding "Voices" that you're listening to, many have passed away: Lowell George, Paul Barrere (Guitarists/singers); and the drummer Richie Haywood gave the band it's soul. Billy Payne (Keys) is carrying the ban on with the same feel/tradition. He provides the jazzy vibes and also toured with the Doobies before deciding to devote his full time to keep Feat moving forward.
Fred Tackett, Kenny Gradney and Sam Clayton are long time members. "Feat's don't fail me now."
Little Feat - a pun on "a small accomplishment"
Also, Lowell George did in fact, have small feat.
Michael McDonald’s voice
There's a certain tone to their tones that brings chills to me.
I totally agree with Rand Kelly!! Day at the Dog Races is a hallucinating song (without disturbing voices...) - a tune that demonstrates the great musical efforts of this band!
My absolute favorite band when I was in high school.
Red Streamliner makes me tear up everything I hear it.🥲
I agree on the comment Day at the Dog Races (Instrumental) and will add "The Fan".
And then Rock n' Roll Doctor, Spanish Moon, Long Distance Love, well...any/all of the cuts I mentioned in the letter that came with the flash drive I sent you!
Thanks Andrew A - this is one of my all time favourite bands and great that Nick and Lex have finally discovered their genius; try the live version of teenage nervous breakdown - LOUD!!
Little Feat was sooooo good! They were comfortable with jazz-influenced stuff, pulled off the Southern sound, and then John Cale used them as the band on "Paris 1919" (my vote for the best album of 1973 - hint, hint.)
Lowell George was the highlight of the concert in 1979. He wore white overalls and his belly was "bulgin", but his voice and his guitar were so sweet. I can still hear and see it today, plus the venue was designed for an orchestra, so the sound was perfect. Little Feat were still very good post-Lowell. Hayward, Payne, Barrere, and new members kept the fire burning. "Let it Roll", Representing the Mambo", and "Shake Me Up" would make Lowell smile in approval. Cuts from all three are in my best of Little Feat line-up.
Just rewatched this marathon session (Red Streamliner + Down Below the Borderline + Gringo + Hi Roller) and then immediately thereafter your "Fatman in th Bathtub" reaction. As I listened to "Fatman", I could not help realize that there are clearly elements of all four marathon songs in it. Really think it deserves a second listening from you both, if you haven't done so already. I suggest this as a gateway experience for continuing your exploration of Little Feat. Would be interesting to watch you "re-listen". I think you would be slightly "shocked" by what you heard. (as I was too) ...!!!
Great choice. With Steely Dan and The Doobies total favourites!
A feat is "an achievement that requires great courage, skill, or strength".
So glad I finally got around to Little Feat, after decades of procrastination. You see, the heads that worked at my first girfriend's parents' record store, were always pretty good at knowing what was good. They were all about "Royal Scam" when it came out...and they were spot on. They were also very keen on Little Feat, but I was trending toward European electronic and progressive rock, jazz-rock fusion, and contemporary classical, as featured on the great Nonesuch label...which also had a great ethnomusicological subsection called "The Explorer Series", where progressive types could learn world music and add it to the mix. Worth mining. Both.
[a breath]
I too had mistakenly pegged them as country music, which is almost entirely the province of Willie and Dolly, whom I treasure.
So the Little Feat actually are what the heads said they were, and now I know, thanks to this wonderful marathon. This was really beautiful. As good as the best Dan. Similar. Also a sorta Zappa vibe and energy. Very uplifting. Yeses and yeses and yeses!
For a taste of another great band and album, you could do worse than to listen to the 2nd song on Gryphon's "Red Queen" album...called "Second Spasm". My guess is that the album would have done better had they started with the second song. The song features bassoons, recorders, and medieval instruments as well as rock instruments. Similar to Gentle Giant in that way. Also classically trained. They opened for Yes.
Fun comment, David. And you mentioned Zappa. Lowell George worked with Zappa before Little Feat.
When Lowell wrote “Willin” and showed it to Zappa, Lowell split from Zappa’s band.
Some say it’s because Zappa gave his blessing for Lowell George to pursue his own path with Little Feat (he recorded Willin’ - as well as Linda Rondstadt).
But rumor has it that the split from Zappa was more to do with the fact that Zappa had a zero tolerance for drugs and Lowell was a big fan of substances.
A great band to see live also. Thanks ✨🤪
@@michelemichele3375 Wow. Weird to think of Zappa as sober, but he did run a tight ship.
Thanks for your kind words. :)
@@MisterWondrous Yeah. Zappa didn’t need drugs. All that creativity on the natch! Lol. ✨🤪
@@michelemichele3375 I met him in Boston for a brief chat once. Capricorn! :) Always a fan. Gone too soon. :(
@@MisterWondrous Wow. Comment envy. Lol. Could you imagine the decades worth of music he would have produced! Speaking of Little Feat, I met Bill Payne but he was in a very serious mood ...
and I, attending a Little Feat concert, wasn’t. Haha. Cheers ✨🤪
There are lots of opinions about the band during the Lowell George period and the band after his exit. For me, there's brilliant stuff in all of it that's worth diving deep into. Lowell was an original genius, and Waiting For Columbus, as has been stated already by others, in addition to being one of the hands down best live albums ever made, was also the best document of the best of what Little Feat was during Lowell George's tenure. The band after did change a lot, but created an awful lot of great stuff as well, because the rest of the guys are ridiculously talented as well. Richy Hayward (RIP) is one of the truly great drummers ever to pick up the sticks and still hasn't ever truly gotten his due. Pick any one of the other guys and you could say the same thing. Definitely start with Waiting For Columbus (agree with the suggestion of Spanish Moon) and then just jump in and go, and you'll find great stuff everywhere in the catalog. For super eclectic music geeks such as yourselves (and me!), this band is a perfect match.
Now you're getting it! Keep diggin' The Feat! You want dirty funk, go to the live album "Waiting for Columbus" and try "Mercenary Territory" or "Spanish Moon" (a live Red Streamliner is also on the album) or the rock your face off "Tripe Face Boogie", you want studio brilliance go with something from "Dixie Chicken" album, like maybe "Two Trains" or "On Your Way Down". Gritty bluesy? Try "Apolitical Blues" from the "Sailing Shoes" album or the wonderful groove of "Easy to Slip" from the same album. This band has so much to offer! Basically two bands for me: With Lowell George and without Lowell George, after his tragic passing. Just go enjoy The Feat!
I highly recommend their 2nd concert album, "Live at Neon Park". In spite of the loss of Lowell George, they were firing on all pistons. Just astonishing.
Sorry to be late to this reaction 👍👍 Nick I believe you were blushing at the pause! Love that the Feat have got you 🐶😎🇺🇸
Great great stuff! Thanks guys and thanks to the Andrew for the picks!
Awesome songs...let's go!...yes, different feels for each song...Lowell was a great song writer...add a talented band....pow....Bill Payne always delivers on keyboard, Ritchie Hayward keeps impeccable time on drums, Paul Barrer killer on guitar, Kenny Gradney on bass, Sam Clayton on percussion..plus too many others..thanks.
Ps. Check out 'Thanks, I'll eat it here ' solo by Lowell George...two trains, can't stand the rain..etc.
Extraordinarily Gifted Group - VERY Influential 😍😍😍😍😍
Neville Brothers need your listen. Start with HEY POCKY WAY
Waiting For Columbus is a great live album, top to bottom. Couple of songs that come to mind is Spanish Moon and Fat Man in the Bathtub but the whole album is killer!
That´s why everyone reacted so "hard" on Fat Man in the Bathtub... We knew this band would be up your alley... By the way... take a "re-listen" to Fat Man.... all the elements (from what you heard today) are there... Final thought... beware...!!! ... you have listened to the "tail end" of the Little Feat era... But this might be the best way "in" for you both... to "ease your way backward into the catalogue."... The selection today... specifically for the purpose of hooking you guys on Little Feat... was excellent... !!!!
I re-listened to this reaction it is a really enjoyable and great reaction. We need to provide you with more Little Feat reactions.
Haha. You got your wish of more Little Feat today. I’m re-watching their reaction too. Thanks, Scott. Haven’t seen Andrew in awhile though. ✨😻
One of my favorite groups. Their double live album "Waiting for Columbus" was honestly the soundtrack of my college years. You'd hear some track from this album playing out some dorm window every day. It's not very often that live material is better than the studio version but it's true for this group. They were meant to be heard live. Definitely worth you listening to it. Dixie Chicken is a fun cut and Spanish Moon is fabulous.
Whenever I'm shopping for a car, I take a CD of "Time Loves A Hero" so I can play "High Roller". Best song to hear a sound system perform.
The saxophone player on Gringo was David Sanborn.
The musician’s musicians - just extraordinary - not so much what they PLAY but what they leave out. One of the best live bands ever. WAITING FOR COLUMBUS got to listen - just brilliant. The great Lowell George - his slide guitar playing is exemplary. You should do Steely Dan PRETZEL LOGIC - great album! DIXIE CHICKEN live from LITTLE FEAT is wonderful
Little Feat was to me one of the top three best American bands,
You gotta hear
1. Mercenary Territory
2. Time Loves a Hero
3. Tripe faced Boogie
Great stuff your getting in to
Love you guys, keep on truckin.
Also you need to get into some Greatfull Dead
Another many faceted Band
The surviving members are on tour now. I'll see them here at the beach in April. Good job with the reaction!!
Gringo's opening reminds me of the Earl Klugh and Bob James album One on One and the mood is so atmospheric..like it:s from a film score...keep em comin' my rocky mountain friends...
Red Streamliner was originally off the same album as Hi Roller (Time Loves a Hero) but the track you played (w/Michale McDonald & Patrick Simmons) was a live cut from the 1981 Hoy Hoy release.
Nice song selection by Andrew - and you still haven’t hit all of the joys the Feat have to offer! I knew you guys would love this band once you got past the “country song”😂 When I saw you'd end up on Hi Roller, I knew this marathon was going to go out on a bang. Hope to see you get more exposure to their earlier catalog, too, just to get to hear their late guitarist Lowell George. Prior to founding the band, Lowell was with Frank Zappa, who have him the nickname "little feet", which led to the band name. Great reaction, and so glad you're becoming fans! Can't wait for you to hear their live album Waiting For Columbus!
Yes, it was Micheal MacDonald sitting in with The Feat! Good ear!
The Doobie Brothers Patrick Simmons & Michael McDonald do the backing vocals on Red Streamliner. Little Feat shared the same producer as the Doobies at that tme.
The ones that's gone their gone. Lets honour the ones thats here. The ones that still does it. They've got everything within them. Hurray!
Great choice guy,s! Little Feat Chicago, Steely Dan, Ambrosia, Doobie Brothers, War etc! The Groove Masters my type of groove music! For year,s, guys checkout, Sly and the family stone, and Parliment Funkadelic!
Ordering more Funk soon (I hope). Thanks 😊
@@michelemichele3375 Dear i was raised on Soul Train, from 1970 to1980/ 10 to 21 years old! AWB too!
@@claytonflinchum3962 We’re so lucky to have that foundation in music. And, of course, I made it a goal to keep up with music through the decades but I’m still glad I had that soulful, funky foundation. Cheers, Clayton. ✨🤪
Love those Michael MacDonald backing vocals!
Great cross section picked for Little Feat. As everyone states, Waiting for Columbus is a must. First say them in 78 and several times since, never a let down. LG never wanted fame but, by GOD what a Band! Keep going with them. Also, awhile back you were doing YES. I still triple dog dare you to do a marathon of the studio version of Gates of Delirium, followed by the live version from Yesshows. Quadruple dare you.
That’s the doobie brothers Micheal McDonald and Patrick Simmons singing on red streamliner
You have to do Spanish moon
And day at the dog races
I’m a huge 70s prog fan
But I always listened to Little feat too
Awesome hadn't heard this one either definitely awesome jazz boogie
I'm always surprised when music aficionados such as yourselves are unfamiliar with this band 'Little Feat'. And then, when you're trying to let your viewers get a true feel for the incredible music this band produced in its early years, you didn't pick the best. Damn! There is SO much more from these guys. And you have to break it down: Pre-Lowell and Post-Lowell. Big separation. But really glad you made it here.
The last Record Album is a masterpeice I had at 17 yrs old
Little Feat with Lowell George is much different than after he was gone. It's really 2 different bands, but with the same kick as rhythm section. Lowell George's style had a rootsy, Southern vibe; lots of his signature slide guitar work and his distinct voice. Note of interest: Lowell Gearge was an alumni of the Zappa "school of music," having played in the Mothers of Invention.
They reunited after George died. With George gone, charting a course more sharply in the direction of Steely Dan and The Doobie Bros. during their "Taking It To the Streets" period. With George, the band was a unique hybrid of roots boogie and jazz. The music had crossover appeal across several genres. I second the recommendations that you check out the fantastic live album,"Waiting for Columbus," as well as "Red Steamliner."
If You Like Little Feat, Try some Jackson Browne "Late For The Sky", And "The Pretender"
Put "Day At The Dog Races" on your list.
Good job for including "Gringo".