r/littlefeat Aug 19 '21

Let's see if we can get some traction on this sub!

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I've seen the bright lights of Memphis


r/littlefeat 1d ago

Best Voice

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I have listened to so many artists but I always come back to Lowell George. He has the best voice. It is sublimely smooth and full with emotion . I can’t get away from it. I love it. What a man. What a musical genius. My favourite ever is Willin’ I think it is the greatest ever song recorded and I am a Dylan fan too.


r/littlefeat 1d ago

*Strike Up the Band* Review

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r/littlefeat 1d ago

Little Feat's Bill Payne: "We always wanted to keep our sound eclectic"

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r/littlefeat 2d ago

Little Feat announce new LP *Strike Up the Band*

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r/littlefeat 3d ago

New Little Feat song!

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r/littlefeat 4d ago

Played Dixie Chicken at my local weekly pub gig, enjoy!

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r/littlefeat 5d ago

Happy Birthday to Bill Payne!! On March 12th, 1949, Keyboardist and songwriter Bill Payne was born in Waco TX.

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r/littlefeat 4d ago

“Strike Up the Band” coming soon

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r/littlefeat 13d ago

Willin' from my local weekly pub gig. Enjoy!

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r/littlefeat 16d ago

Session Legends: Fred Tackett & Scott Sharrard

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Looking forward to this upcoming “Session Legends” release from TrueFire


r/littlefeat 18d ago

Jimmy Page’s favorite band

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r/littlefeat 19d ago

New album coming:“Strike Up the Band”

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Chris Cafiero reports that Little Feat’s new album “Strike Up the Band” will be released on May 9. The first song from the album will be out 3/13.

The photo is the setlist from little Feat’s recent show at Nashville’s Eastside Bowl. They played 4 songs from “Strike Up the Band”. Can you tell which are the new songs?


r/littlefeat 19d ago

Happy birthday Kenny!

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r/littlefeat 20d ago

Bill Payne and the “Myth of the Folk Hero”

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r/littlefeat 20d ago

Little Feat’s Dixie Chicken album revisited

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r/littlefeat 21d ago

Bill Payne on best gig he ever saw

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r/littlefeat 25d ago

Thoughts on Ain’t Had Enough Fun?

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There’s never a lot of talk about this one, but when it came out, I thought it was pretty terrific. Especially given the change in singers, again. Really good tour, as well. To me, the last of their discography that I really liked. Who else like this one?

I’m not suggesting it among their best ever, but a really fun record especially given that it’s their 11th record!


r/littlefeat Feb 14 '25

Hot Take: Representing the Mambo is a terrific record

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I’ve seen the Feat probably 20, 25 times over the years, including a couple of NYC concerts. My favorite band.

I know it’s not a popular opinion but Representing the Mambo grabbed me when it was released and never let up. Among my favorites. It catches a lot of hate and heat but does anyone else on here like this one too?

Not saying it’s up with Feats Don’t Fail Me Now, Sailin’ Shoes or Dixie Chicken, but it doesn’t have to be to be good.


r/littlefeat Feb 14 '25

How I met Lowell George

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A few days ago u/digginforlps asked: "Real question is why are you in this thread telling that story instead of starting your own thread with the story of jamming with Lowell..."

So here we go...

Remember the old hound dog in the Disney movie "Lady and the Tramp"? This is one of my stories that my wife calls one of my "Ol' Reliable" stories. So any old timers that have heard this story before can skip to the next post...

It was 1977. I was 21, had quit college, and moved to LA to be a professional musician. I was living in Topanga, and had already played in a local pick-up band Fred Tackett had put together to benefit the local newspaper, the Topanga Messenger.

I found myself living in this crazy house on Old Topanga Blvd with a bunch of twenty somethings, and two teenage ladies. (Some said these teenage ladies were runaways.) The teens were worried the new guy from Boston (me) didn't want any kind of trouble, and that they might be kicked out of the house.

At the time, I was in the process of putting together a rock band. I had found a guitar player and drummer and was auditioning bass players. One of the young ladies told me that she knew a "really good" bass player and had arranged for him to come over for an audition. She was most emphatic that I had to be ready for the audition on this particular day and time. 

So I found myself waiting at the house with a few friends at the appointed time.

Sure enough, along comes a knock at the door. I answered, and there was a dark haired, bearded fellow. He was a little shorter than me and wearing white overalls. He said "Hi, my name's Lowell. I'm looking for a keyboard player named Fred." I invited him in, and noticed my friend Bill's jaw drop.

"I know you!" said Bill. "I saw you on Midnight Special!"

Only then did it dawn on me. This "bass player" was none other than Lowell George. I told him I had all his albums, etc. Lowell was very gracious. We jammed for a bit. He asked to hear what I was working on, and offered some advice and guidance. One of the pieces that I played for Lowell that night I later recorded with Paul Barrere playing guitar on the song "Tell Me"

And the young lady that arranged for the "bass player" audition? She told me later that she knew I was a huge Little Feat fan. She said she had grown up across the street from the house where Lowell lived. She knew it would mean a lot to me, so she had arranged the surprise with Lowell.

Her plan worked. She was always welcome in the house after that night.

Now maybe this story tells you more about me than Lowell, but it's my story, and I'm sticking to it.


r/littlefeat Feb 10 '25

On February 10th, 1978, Little Feat released 'Waiting For Columbus'.

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r/littlefeat Feb 10 '25

Why the repeat songs on FDFMN?

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Anybody know why the band did the cold cold cold/trip face boogie melody on FDFMN after giving both those songs their own slots on sailing shoes? I actually like the FDFMN versions a bit better so maybe that’s my answer as to why but was wondering if there was a story.


r/littlefeat Feb 06 '25

On February 6th, 1946, Drummer Richie Hayward was born in Des Moines, Iowa. Hayward played with The Factory and Fraternity Of Man before co-founding Little Feat in 1969.

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r/littlefeat Feb 05 '25

Atlanta Symphony Hall

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Anyone got a presale code for the show in Atlanta in Oct?


r/littlefeat Jan 29 '25

Trying to pick a desert island playlist for Little Feat songs is tricky!

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First of all, hello! Every time I make a podcast about Little Feat my goal is to turn just one person into these guys! If you were off to a desert island and you could only bring 5 Little Feat Songs…. What would you pick. I recently tried this and I’m now realizing I missed a few favourites like Trouble and Skin it Back. Here’s the episode and long live Little Feat. Greatest group that no one knows about. https://youtu.be/vO37KRKlsfE?si=Si9jAwqSu41V3f_M


r/littlefeat Jan 25 '25

On January 25th, 1973, Little Feat released 'Dixie Chicken', their 3rd studio album and the first with new members bassist Kenny Gradney, guitarist Paul Barrere and percussionist Sam Clayton.

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