when they go from dixie chicken to this on waiting for columbus..it might be the best start to any album in the history of recorded music..thanks for the upload bud. it must have been a lot of fun hanging w/ these guys..one of the tightest bands ever..
@skontch1 When I was going to rehearsals and gigs this was the original foursome with Roy Estrada on bass. I did meet Paul over at Richie's one evening, as well. Besides the first class playing, these guys were extremely intelligent...And obviously, that's one of the attractions for all of us Feat fanatics.....that and music with an edge...
"I don't care if it's John Wayne, Dorothy Lamour or the UnHoly Four, I just don't want to talk to 'em now."
Interesting thought, but I think Lowell was referencing the 1954 film The UnHoly Four where a guy goes fishing with three of his buddies and disappears for 4 years. Lowell liked to fish, during the recording of the first Little Feat album he cut his left hand clelaning a fish he caught and that's why Ry Cooder was on it..This was an ad lib from the "Waiting for Columbus" live track with Mick Taylor...I haven't seen it on any "Apolitical Blues" lyric posting
Lowell George .. Man what a Guitar player, performer .. How many guys could play the slide like that, and tune the thing mid song by ear .. Damn man thats a one helluva player. RIP
This is great! I underestimated it the 1st time I watched it. And it's the only video I've seen in which you can tell that Lowell George was overweight. They said he was 307 pounds when he died, although I can't really believe that unless he was taller than he appears from what we can see.
Yes, Lowell was CLOSE to 300 pounds when he died. I have a couple of pictures of him taken shortly before his death, and he was definately heavier than this vid. Chubby or not, I loved him like no other rocker before or since...sigh....
Thanks for sharing a great video along with your priceless memories. I still sometimes can't believe that Richie and Lowell are gone, but their music is the music of my youth and will be with me until it's my time to be missed.
One of my favorite bands of all time. I missed an opportunity to see them before Lowell George died but saw them at the Warner Theater in DC in the early eighties and it was an awesome show. Could not walk across campus in college without hearing Waiting for Columbus playing out some dorm room window. Lots of great memories!
Little Feat post Lowell George was one of the very few bands I can recall able to move ahead and play great music, albeit a different approach than it had with Lowell. I have their first two CD's, "Let It Roll" and "Representing The Mambo" and they're terrific! And with so many great "live" players in the band, I'm sure the show you caught in DC kicked ass.
@escmunchkin couldnt agree more what a kick ass group this was ...luv Billy Payne that man could ticlke the ivoys ....use to drive Hwy 1 all the time listening to them.
....thank you for this, WLAGUY.... wore out 2 copies of "Columbus" back in the day..... great sound on this clip.... again, mucho thanks.... roll'em easy....
Thanks WLAGUY for posting! I had another Tripe Face Boogie vid on my favorites list and it got taken off for copyright blah blah blah. Now I have it again! YEEAAA!
Lowell George was THE MAN! Little Feat were THE SHIT!
I don't know what's higher. Lowell George or Bill Payne's waistband. Cracking band. One of my all time favourite drummers.
teetomthomas 3 days ago
8000 views ...0 dislikes ...... just the way it should be....
JuilliardReject 1 month ago
when they go from dixie chicken to this on waiting for columbus..it might be the best start to any album in the history of recorded music..thanks for the upload bud. it must have been a lot of fun hanging w/ these guys..one of the tightest bands ever..
skontch1 1 month ago
@skontch1 When I was going to rehearsals and gigs this was the original foursome with Roy Estrada on bass. I did meet Paul over at Richie's one evening, as well. Besides the first class playing, these guys were extremely intelligent...And obviously, that's one of the attractions for all of us Feat fanatics.....that and music with an edge...
"I don't care if it's John Wayne, Dorothy Lamour or the UnHoly Four, I just don't want to talk to 'em now."
WestLAGuy 1 month ago
@WestLAGuy
If I'm going to quote Lowell George it isn't too much to ask that I get it right now is it?
From APOLITICAL BLUES it should read:
" I don't care if it's the UnHoly Four, John Wayne and Dorothy Lamour, I just don't wanna talk to 'em now."
WestLAGuy 1 month ago
@WestLAGuy
It is in my humble opinion, "I don't care if it's THE FUND HOLDER FOR, John Wayne and Dorothy Lamour...
Jimnpooch 3 weeks ago
Interesting thought, but I think Lowell was referencing the 1954 film The UnHoly Four where a guy goes fishing with three of his buddies and disappears for 4 years. Lowell liked to fish, during the recording of the first Little Feat album he cut his left hand clelaning a fish he caught and that's why Ry Cooder was on it..This was an ad lib from the "Waiting for Columbus" live track with Mick Taylor...I haven't seen it on any "Apolitical Blues" lyric posting
WestLAGuy 3 weeks ago
Lowell George .. Man what a Guitar player, performer .. How many guys could play the slide like that, and tune the thing mid song by ear .. Damn man thats a one helluva player. RIP
edcrabb 1 month ago
This is great! I underestimated it the 1st time I watched it. And it's the only video I've seen in which you can tell that Lowell George was overweight. They said he was 307 pounds when he died, although I can't really believe that unless he was taller than he appears from what we can see.
Onlymusical 1 month ago in playlist Best music
@Onlymusical
Yes, Lowell was CLOSE to 300 pounds when he died. I have a couple of pictures of him taken shortly before his death, and he was definately heavier than this vid. Chubby or not, I loved him like no other rocker before or since...sigh....
prissilou 1 month ago
Not as fabulous as the studio version but still quite fine.
Onlymusical 1 month ago in playlist Best music
Thanks for sharing a great video along with your priceless memories. I still sometimes can't believe that Richie and Lowell are gone, but their music is the music of my youth and will be with me until it's my time to be missed.
Mydachshund 2 months ago
Love Little Feat, this song, Lowell George...and love your story of your time spent with them.
Lowell George RIP soo loved!!
babsinjrzy 2 months ago
absolutely top shelf dance band live '76, better than almost everybody else live except the stones and the dead
wellspout 3 months ago
great post and thanks to WestLAGuy
tkey2tone 3 months ago
LF performing in the Phoenix area tomorrow night 10/22/11 !!!!!
drumsyeah 4 months ago
One of my favorite bands of all time. I missed an opportunity to see them before Lowell George died but saw them at the Warner Theater in DC in the early eighties and it was an awesome show. Could not walk across campus in college without hearing Waiting for Columbus playing out some dorm room window. Lots of great memories!
escmunchkin 4 months ago
@escmunchkin
Little Feat post Lowell George was one of the very few bands I can recall able to move ahead and play great music, albeit a different approach than it had with Lowell. I have their first two CD's, "Let It Roll" and "Representing The Mambo" and they're terrific! And with so many great "live" players in the band, I'm sure the show you caught in DC kicked ass.
WestLAGuy 4 months ago
@escmunchkin couldnt agree more what a kick ass group this was ...luv Billy Payne that man could ticlke the ivoys ....use to drive Hwy 1 all the time listening to them.
db95018 2 months ago
I don't like potato chips and can't take torts!
BDoctah 4 months ago
saw em live in the 70s, what a fuckin show,
dealerswild 4 months ago
Lowell George - live - Gets no better than this.
Miss ya, LG, RIP
1blastman 6 months ago
....thank you for this, WLAGUY.... wore out 2 copies of "Columbus" back in the day..... great sound on this clip.... again, mucho thanks.... roll'em easy....
brianmacdonaldmusic 7 months ago
Thanks WLAGUY for posting! I had another Tripe Face Boogie vid on my favorites list and it got taken off for copyright blah blah blah. Now I have it again! YEEAAA!
Lowell George was THE MAN! Little Feat were THE SHIT!
Miss you bad, Lowell.....
prissilou 7 months ago
mighty mighty band!!!! still got the lp shit im gettin old!
MrAussie1957 8 months ago in playlist LIttle Feat and blues mix
HAH! 5:32...we don't need no stinking frets!
FEAT!
lomgboardkook 9 months ago
Love the story as well as the music. I regret that I never got to see Lowell George Live. Thanks for sharing.
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CarabnrFilms 1 year ago