RandBall (Free subscription) | 01/05/2009
We’d like to say, without hesitation, that this is a fantastic way to start the new COW year. Ramon has compiled a three-part series on his road trip from Minneapolis to Florida. It is a compelling read. He is a true maverick. Let’s get to it, with Part I. 10 below and dropping. The little lady [...]
Tangled Blog (Free subscription) | 01/02/2009
| Posted on Friday, January 2, 2009 at 03:02AM by | Reader Comments (1) Good song. I'd never heard of Little Feat before college, where I ran into a whole bunch of people who liked them and turned me on to them.--"...and then I met Lowell George. I heard...'Sailin' Shoes' and went crazy. I got in my truck and drove to California...to work with Lowell. I'd have to say Little Feat was the biggest influence...Musically,...
The Aristocrats (Free subscription) | 12/05/2008
Today's Cosmik Debris of Zapparation is one of my favorite bands of all time, Little Feat. Neon Park , the artist for the Weasels Ripped My Flesh album cover, also did nearly all the Little Feat album covers. Roy Estrada , original bass player for The Mothers, was also the original bass player for Little Feat This is an interview with keyboardist Bill Payne from Little Feat. He talks about meeting...
Cybergrass (Free subscription) | 11/18/2008
Bobby Osborne wrote and wanted to let everyone know that our HCTC Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music classes are going very well this year. As you may already know, the school is located in my hometown of Hyden, Kentucky, in the same building my dad taught in 70 years ago. ...
Seattle Weekly (Free subscription) | 10/29/2008
Bands usually swim straight down the shitter after losing their most talented members, but not Little Feat. Although the group fell apart when founder Lowell George cut and run in 1979 (he died that same year), the Feats reformed nine years later. At first, the band enlisted Pure Prairie League's Cr...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 10/23/2008
Spotlight on music pioneers: Bob Marley's Original Wailers and Little Feat
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
The Bird and the Bee first took flight in 2004, when members Inara George and Greg Kurstin began crafting a blend of jazz, electronica and Space Age pop.
Spinner.com (Free subscription) | 09/29/2008
Filed under: I Freakin' Love This Song Spinner.com : 'Milkcow's Calf Blues,' Robert PalmerFrom 2001's 'Hellhound on My Trail: Songs of Robert Johnson'Robert Palmer may never shake off his reputation as the sophisticated '80s rocker who was surrounded by supermodels in the 'Addicted to Love' and 'Simply... Read more
Hidden Track (Free subscription) | 09/16/2008
As Little Feat prepares to the celebrate their 40th anniversary together in 2009, the group has just put an extraordinary new album that pays tribute to the band's past, present and future. It's hard to classify Join The Band, as the disc is equal parts tribute, cover and reworked greatest hits album. A number of legendary performers who have either influenced or been influenced by Little Feat including...
Rock and Roll Daily (Free subscription) | 09/09/2008
As the story goes, Little Feat keyboardist Billy Payne was recording with Jimmy Buffett in 2004 when Buffet made a suggestion. Do a guest album. Not a tribute album, but Feat songs as well as others. Buffett offered to fly the band down to Shrimpboat Sound studios in Key West with hopes of locking down [...]
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 09/07/2008
"Towelhead" finally hits theaters. Also hot this week: Packers and Vikings kick off Monday Night Football; Little Feat tribute album.
Law Blog - WSJ.com (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
Inara George's voice and songs on "An Invitation" are lovingly enriched by Van Dyke Parks, composer of the orchestra charts. His work on her album is delightful, dazzling yet discreet, a perfect companion to that of Ms. George.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
What's Bob Seger up to these days? Ask Vince Gill. Seems the country star was a big fan of the influential '70s group Little Feat and he was the spearhead in putting together Tuesday's release of "Little Feat and Friends: Join the Band."
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
Vince Gill, and others, join Little Feat on a CD tribute ... Renee Fleming and former Pink Floyd members are honored ... and more.
USA Today (Free subscription) | 08/25/2008
Vince Gill didn't need coaxing to record tracks for a new CD featuring classics by influential '70s group Little Feat.
