Little Feat

parrotheadatl · Post by **parrotheadatl** » February 19, 2005 4:16 pm

I had to laugh when somebody compared Little Feat with the Doobie Brothers. Feat was head and shoulders above the Doobies. I would equate them more with the Dead. They toured several times with the Dead and swapped the coveted closing spot with them. I could be wrong but I think Buffett opened for them a couple of times. They were (and are) a wonderful band with a devoted cult following. They play music with a heavy Southern influence (Oh, Atlanta & Dixie Chicken). Some of their music has a definite country sound. Does that sound vaguely familiar? Sort of like Buffett, huh? Jimmy obviously likes them a lot. The opening song in this tour is one of theirs (Time Loves a Hero). Their keyboard player now tours with Jimmy (Bill Payne). And License to Chill has a Little Feat feel with lots of Payne's piano and Sonny Landreth's slide guitar. Landreth credits Little Feat as an influence. Little Feat founder Lowell George was considered a genius...up there with Garcia and Gram Parsons.
I love it when Jimmy influences his fans to branch out and try something new (or old).
Sail on, Lowell George

Coconuts · Post by **Coconuts** » February 19, 2005 4:32 pm

Ok, if Bill Payne's touring with Jimmy, and other people are saying Utley's not having fun during shows--- anyone else see where I think this is going....

bravedave · Post by **bravedave** » February 19, 2005 4:38 pm

I'm in agreement.
I never knew that Jimmy opened for Feat, but during "Jimmy's Jump-Up" tour (1990?), Feat (or some incarnation thereof) opened for Jimmy. I saw them at William&Mary and it was a great show. I believe Little Feat was promoting their Let It Roll album at the time.

wonderful memories and a terrific pairing, IMHO.

apla51 · Post by **apla51** » February 19, 2005 8:27 pm

Saw Little Feat open for Jimmy in Hilton Head S.C. around 1991, Texas Twister was big and Buffett had a Volcano and a Shark balloon rigged to fly across a high school football field. And Bill Payne was a great surprise in Atlanta last summer. pirate:

redwinemaker · Post by **redwinemaker** » February 19, 2005 9:00 pm

The Doobies were pretty good until Michael McMuffin started singing

ECPirate · Post by **ECPirate** » February 19, 2005 9:52 pm

bravedave wrote:I'm in agreement.
I never knew that Jimmy opened for Feat, but during "Jimmy's Jump-Up" tour (1990?), Feat (or some incarnation thereof) opened for Jimmy. I saw them at William&Mary and it was a great show. I believe Little Feat was promoting their Let It Roll album at the time.

wonderful memories and a terrific pairing, IMHO.

bravedave - I was at that William and Mary show in '90 as well and it was GREAT ! Feats and Buffet. I think it was the best one, two punch concert I've seen.

1more · Post by **1more** » February 20, 2005 10:21 am

ECPirate wrote:
bravedave wrote:I'm in agreement.
I never knew that Jimmy opened for Feat, but during "Jimmy's Jump-Up" tour (1990?), Feat (or some incarnation thereof) opened for Jimmy. I saw them at William&Mary and it was a great show. I believe Little Feat was promoting their Let It Roll album at the time.

wonderful memories and a terrific pairing, IMHO.
bravedave - I was at that William and Mary show in '90 as well and it was GREAT ! Feats and Buffet. I think it was the best one, two punch concert I've seen.

I vaguely remember that concert.

Parrotthed · Post by **Parrotthed** » February 20, 2005 3:45 pm

Coconuts wrote:Ok, if Bill Payne's touring with Jimmy, and other people are saying Utley's not having fun during shows--- anyone else see where I think this is going....

By the way, saw Bill Payne with Mac McAnally during Thanksgiving week in Key West. Saw them together walking down Duval the night before Thanksgiving and then again the morning after Thanksgiving at Pepe's eating breakfast and later that day outside Shrimpboat Sound studio. We were told that Mac was producing a Little Feat record there....

Pirate Lookin' at 40 · February 20, 2005 8:22 pm

I'd take the Doobies over Little Feat. McDonald was and still is a great vocalist. His Mowtown CD's are great.

Jahfin · Post by **Jahfin** » February 21, 2005 10:20 am

I prefer Little Feat over the Doobies (any era) but I think the comparison comes from both bands doing lots of session work in LA back in the 70s. I still like Little Feat but they're just not the same without Lowell nor will they ever be. They broke the mold when they made him.

Stizz · Post by **Stizz** » February 21, 2005 10:28 am

I know this is not the right forum, but....

I prefer the Doobies and especially FEAT over JB

(ducking)

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » February 21, 2005 10:30 am

Stizz wrote:I know this is not the right forum, but....

I prefer the Doobies and especially FEAT over JB

(ducking)

You are a brave man, Stizz

But I don't think you will be run off---you have "connections"

Stizz · Post by **Stizz** » February 21, 2005 10:39 am

actually i was just about to delette that post - but i will handle the flak - I am just speaking personal preferences and from a musician's point of view.

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » February 21, 2005 10:43 am

You shouldn't have to worry about taking flak for expressing your opinions as such.

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » February 21, 2005 10:50 am

Stizz wrote:actually i was just about to delette that post - but i will handle the flak - I am just speaking personal preferences and from a musician's point of view.

Who are you again?

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » February 21, 2005 10:51 am

Four Play wrote:You shouldn't have to worry about taking flak for expressing your opinions as such.

As long as you stay within the BN posting rules

PA PAR8 HED · Post by **PA PAR8 HED** » February 21, 2005 10:49 pm

Little Feat does a pretty good version of Hey Good Lookin'!

cartmill72 · Post by **cartmill72** » February 22, 2005 12:19 am

Side note... Little Feat also opened for Jimmy on 7/4/98 in Raleigh, NC at Carter Finley Stadium.

cowboyjunkie · Post by **cowboyjunkie** » February 22, 2005 1:51 am

parrotheadatl wrote:I had to laugh when somebody compared Little Feat with the Doobie Brothers. Feat was head and shoulders above the Doobies. I would equate them more with the Dead. They toured several times with the Dead and swapped the coveted closing spot with them. I could be wrong but I think Buffett opened for them a couple of times. They were (and are) a wonderful band with a devoted cult following. They play music with a heavy Southern influence (Oh, Atlanta & Dixie Chicken). Some of their music has a definite country sound. Does that sound vaguely familiar? Sort of like Buffett, huh? Jimmy obviously likes them a lot. The opening song in this tour is one of theirs (Time Loves a Hero). Their keyboard player now tours with Jimmy (Bill Payne). And License to Chill has a Little Feat feel with lots of Payne's piano and Sonny Landreth's slide guitar. Landreth credits Little Feat as an influence. Little Feat founder Lowell George was considered a genius...up there with Garcia and Gram Parsons.
I love it when Jimmy influences his fans to branch out and try something new (or old).
Sail on, Lowell George

I take credit for the comparison. I almost used Kansas instead of the Doobie Brothers but I think everybody assumes Kansas was a joke. All those bands sound very similar on classic radio stations. I will definitely give them another listen. I'm a fan of Gram Parsons and can appreciate the Dead.

I'm sure there's people who don't see the artistic difference between Duran Duran and a-Ha. Some artists just don't translate well outside of their primary generation.

diamonddan · Post by **diamonddan** » February 23, 2005 10:52 am

I like the Doobies, but "Juanita, My Sweet Chiquita" brings a smile to my face every time I hear it. Brilliant!

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