Mazzy loves Little Feat!


 

If you don’t (yet), her’s a primer on this great American musical institution:

 

https://youtu.be/Vsa3iaTKu3A?t=475

 

While I’m at it, here’s another. Well, 3/4th’s American anyway; Nick Lowe is English. Little Village (just a coincidence ;-) live is one of the greatest musical experiences of my life. One of the few "Super Groups" (John Hiatt, Ry Cooder, Nick Lowe, Jim Keltner) who in my book actually lives up to that title. Their single album was a disappointment, they were better as a group on John Hiatt’s fantastic Bring The Family album. Here they are on The Tonight Show, the only time I can remember in which the musical guest is given the time to perform two songs:

 

https://youtu.be/vw1SCbpwnwE

 

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Showing 3 responses by lordmelton

Little Feat are one of my very favourite bands, only with Lowell George, of course.

Waiting for Columbus is one of those live shows where you'd be happy to walk out halfway through - shite happens.

Newcastle 1977 is far superior, if you can get it: https://www.discogs.com/release/13316257-Little-Feat-Newcastle-1977

Down On The Farm wasn't mentioned but truly great.

The crème de la crème is Lowell's solo album, "Thanks I'll Eat It Here" get the Japanese paper CD if you can.

Along with Zappa and Steely Dan, Little Feat make up the Holy Trinity of American rock greats.

Many other great bands but these three hardly ever put a foot wrong.

@drbb Thanks for that, I see that Mick Taylor puts in an appearance too!

This has just been released, well I've never seen it before. I've got The Who concert though.

Thought I'd add someone to the mix here who was less commercially successful than Lowell et al but absolutely no less accomplished and that's Warren Zevon.

A true genius, singer and songwriter. His albums are very diverse but include several Mexican influenced tracks in the style of Little Feat e.g. "Veracruz" and "Carmelita".

However his pièce de résistance is definitely Steve Winwood's "Back In The High Life Again", Warren kills it.

So get past "Werewolves of London' and enjoy some fantastic albums.