Little Feat Apolitical Blues

Little Feat At The Rainbow Theatre, London 1977
With Mick Taylor

[@elkabong6429]

Holy shit. Mick Taylor! Wow…

[@denniscampbell6185]

Lowell George is the most underrated musician in rock history. Waiting for Columbus is simply one of the best live albums ever released. We should send the rock and roll of fame a full size cardboard cutout

[@dougswinford389]

Dennis, absolutely 😉👍✌️

[@lisamcmullan6484]

I have to agree with your sentiments ,only the great die young unfortunately for us

[@devingreco4166]

Tragic like so many his career was derailed by addiction and ultimately death. I believe he has the talent to be in the Hall of Fame. But perhaps not the longevity to get due he deserves. RIP. Thank god for You Tube, he lives on in spirit.

[@unicorn144]

Good God . Mick Taylor's throwaways and what little George answers later is almost better than the price of admission

[@douglasswinford2598]

It’s a treat to see the great Mike Taylor and Lowell George perform together 🎸⚡️⚡️🎸🔥

[@larryc3860]

Lowell George AND Mick Taylor.... gotta find my slide!

[@lornamcdonald4435]

The best no more no less, Lowell George you are missed..

[@robertparker4833]

Oooh that MT smile at 3:10. . He just knows he’s lovin it ! WOW ! 🎸👍🏻

[@markmarkofkane8167]

Mick Taylor. Yes!

[@miamuh5875]

I grew up in the South Was fortunate to see LF 5 or 6 times. Once in Tuscaloosa after the opener, we started yelling "turn it up!" When we walked out I couldn't hear for 2 days.🤣🤣🤣

[@Allen-xu2wv]

Cool man Peace

[@deancarsononmusic2792]

Mick Taylor plays Jazz but keeps it in the accessible blues rock groove always. We need more Mick Taylor Today, Tomorrow and Everyday!!

[@johnbuell8035]

Mick Taylor does NOT play jazz. There’s not one single note that Mick Taylor’s that is anything to do with jazz. He’s great player, but it’s pure blues.

[@hannesstuber222]

@@johnbuell8035 let's put it this way: he's a blues guitarist with a jazz musician's flair for melodic inventions ...

[@zanichbug]

@@johnbuell8035 He does play some jazz on his first solo record...

[@johnbuell8035]

@@zanichbug Jazz is not just a term for music which falls outside your understanding. It has certain elements, such as extended, altered and substituted chords, and a vocabulary which is extended to fit in with that harmony. People who lack this understanding use the word ‘jazz’ to describe all manner of things which tweak their ears a bit. Mick Taylor is a great player, but he just does not have that vocabulary, and his material does not include songs with that kind of harmony. Mick is playing pentatonic and blues scales the vast majority of the time. That’s not a criticism, just a fact. Because he is a great player, he is able to play some tasty stuff with those scales. But he does not play jazz, end of story.

[@davidperry970]

10 years sober and this song makes me want a drink.....

[@johnhealy6676]

What a great band I may be old but I’ve seen some great bands

[@hippydippy]

Mick plays such sweet beautiful notes during his solo Lowell buzzes in like an angry hornet. lol

[@marvinporter277]

Best Live Show I ever saw, and that includes, The Stones, The Who, Skynerd and anybody else.

[@jimmashek6455]

Saw The Feat between 20-25 times between 1975 and 2012, Marvin, and the only comparable bands, live performance wise, were The Who (who I only saw two or three times), and the Allman Brothers. I saw the Allman Brothers somewhere between 30 and 35 times. Some bands just get it, when they get on stage. Some don't. The Feat always did.

[@iddicco]

Probably agree although Emmylou and Weather Report in London come very close.

[@billkalivas9750]

Best band I never saw

[@cattycorner8]

@@iddicco iddicco Wait a sec. When did you see Emmylou? Who was with her? and well, Weather Report, damn. Which version of them did you see? You have quite a range of musical tastes. All good, I might add.

[@holboroman]

ABB Live At The Fillmore.

[@brucemacmillan9581]

Fucking AWESOME! Of course I've heard the audio version on Waiting For Columbus, but I didn't know there was cam footage too. Mick Taylor was such a great addition to the Stones. Great to see, as well as hear him, in action with Little Feat. Love this tune. Pithy lyrics, set to a blues progression and a more than slightly drunken Richie Hayward groove.

[@izzonj]

"I don't care if its the unholy four, John Wayne and Dorothy Lamour..." I love that!

[@skontch1]

more talent on that stage than if you added up every one of todays artists...thank you for sharing this amazing clip...

[@butterflywing61]

Taylor lays it down as sweet as can be!

[@t.l.davidson5228]

Lowell George was one of if not the greatest ever song writer all round musicians in the world 🌎 said that he left this world so young rock and roll Doctor,Fat man ,Dixie Chicken, just fantastic!!!

[@clafong9]

AND a great singer... AND a great guitar/slide player. The man had it all.

[@livemoonpiemoonpiemusic4510]

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER 🙏

[@curlzncrush]

What a glorious song. I love Little Feat. Waiting for Colombus is the one Live Album I can listen to over and over again without getting tired of it. Lowell knows how to make some tasty music!

[@prissilou]

Awesome. Sometimes, when I'm watching all these LF videos, I can't help but wonder what Lowell would think if he could see all his vids here on youtube over 30 years later...on a media that didn't even exist during his lifetime, but is now seen all over the world... I think it would blow his mind.

[@cathymccoy2352]

2016, absolutely fittin!

[@richardblum4506]

just fucking incredible....................

[@georgewilliams2240]

Thanks for posting this. Very Cool Dueling Slides.

[@henryVIIIification]

Lowell said, 'I got the Apolitical Blues. Boy me too. And it's the season to catch it.

[@sealeseve]

...make my day!!! I can't beleive I have never seen this. Absolutely wonderful.Thankyou so much for whoever put this out there. I will never tire of Lowell's incredible voice or slide playing. Hats off to Mick too! Feats the greatest band ever....hope there's an afterlife.

[@Polly6761]

I miss this man, so much ! And now, Ritchie Hayward, the drummer, as well ! They both were so ahead of their time ! Isaiah 57-1

[@chasbodaniels1744]

The Feats had a tremendous rhythmic funk bed for the soloists to ride on. Can’t decide which is more impressive and enjoyable!

[@bcala777]

I've heard it said that most bands are for the consumption of the general public; but this outfit is here to blow the minds of other players??

[@paulharris8551]

I've never heard such a tight live performance. Fabulous!!

[@TheNotthead]

Man Mick Taylor is a Monster..Great Video..I miss Lowell and Richie..I miss Jerry, Bradley, Stevie, George Harrison to many to list...We don't really get to keep the Great ones long..RIP..Amazing to me that Lowell Never had a #1..

[@thomasking5472]

Taylor was a beast! He was too good for the Stones

[@bcala777]

​@@thomasking5472but he made them a hell of a lot more palatable and when he was gone the void was very conspicuous...... He covers some Hendrix on one of his solo albums

[@juliannemccray534]

Can’t wait to get to heaven to hear them play….

[@Shawnjuan54]

" I don't care who it is, I just don't want to talk to em now!" Damn Lowell George is the BEST!!!!!

[@davidgallenstein8877]

Awesome video,!! Great band back when they had great groups playin' great music!! Thanks to those who put it out there to enjoy!!!

[@ssurfcity]

Happy 75 Lowell!

[@Womble1252]

Lowell's tone and phrasing is awesome and hearing him playing with Mick, his slide playing is far more inventive and unique IMHO. Cheers for this one!

[@danielcoffey5817]

Absolutely - the phrasing, the humor of his playing. Ridiculous

[@vincentchambery2367]

34 too young to die--what a sound!

[@htimslhtennek]

One of my all time favourite solo's -really missed it when it was taken down !Thanks for getting it back.

[@moldycans]

Really great video. Thanks to whoever posted this stunning piece of rock and blues history.All live versions I've seen of this song never feature the harp. I know this one had to fit in two great guitar players so can understand but wow what a awesome song this is on the sailing shoes lp with the harp. The crowd seemed a bit lame . Maybe they were just a bit gob smacked.

[@TheRealForrestGeorge]

Well my telephone was ringing And they told me it was Chairman Mao Well my telephone was ringing And they told me it was Chairman Mao I don't care who it is I just don't wanna talk to him now I've got the apolitical blues The apolitical blues The meanest blues of all I don't care if it's Unholy Four, John Wayne, and Dorothy Lamour I just don't wanna talk to him now My telephone was ringing They told me it was Chairman Mao (That was Mick Taylor) Telephone was ringing Do You hear it ringing? Told me it was Chairman Mao I don't care who it is I just don't wanna talk I just don't wanna talk Yeah, yeah, yeah I just don't wanna talk to him now

[@TheRealForrestGeorge]

Dear Ol' Dad

[@Perromedic0]

I got the Aaaaa ,Apolitical Bluuueess..

[@johnhealy6676]

Forrest George Read the lyrics man

[@prescottcomputer]

they told me it was donald trump now....

[@daniellinton6391]

😮 Outstanding! Thanks for sharing!

[@LSommer]

🤯 Thank You 🤯

[@jimmymoto76]

yes..it's back, thanks for reposting it. i check evey now and then to see if it has been put back on here. thanks so much..!

[@KevinAhernmusic]

Oh man! That was just awesome!

[@markmcmyn8967]

Heal the sick,raise the dead,give eyesight to the blind, slow blues.

[@evoddubb]

Thanks! Great extended cut! Badass tune

[@coravisser727]

This is awesome thank you so much keep it up

[@randyrysdale852]

what can ya say, just fuckin ' great

[@pattiimusic]

LOVE THIS !!!

[@psychodelicrock12]

This whole show should be put on DVD.

[@valerieduncan4811]

One of the best !

[@IStillSay]

That’s a good one!!

[@Mark_Thompson_Author]

OMG! Mick Taylor... genius... I saw Little Feat in 1975 (I think) at Newcastle City Hall.. fabulous!

[@bcala777]

Little feet was supposed to play the fox Venice around 1976 but Lowell George hurt his foot on a motorcycle so at the last minute they scheduled the Jerry Garcia band in the form of a gold and silver lining to that cloud.....

[@williamthorpe6714]

God I wish I was there.

[@kirkjohnwiggle]

Pluck them strings and make em' sing out loud boyszzzz. . . . YEAHHHH baby....

[@DuneAquaViva]

This is just great these two guys on slide takin 4's..

[@joesmith2767]

Great slide work from both, and you STILL have Paul Barrere (off in the shadows) on the same stage.

[@chasbodaniels1744]

I know, right? Unbelievable talent that night.

[@peachy9917]

Ty

[@renemmercer]

Love Love Love

[@timoakes450]

Little Feat =mick Taylor -== god

[@deancarsononmusic2792]

EXcellent Dueling Guitars

[@johnnyuma]

Fuck yeah. Lowell and Mick Taylor? That works.

[@craigrobertson8364]

The Feats !always a team

[@dorianadams]

Wow!

[@henryVIIIification]

That's it boys. No one ever did it better. Wish we could talk to him now. Candle at both ends. Some band huh?

[@abelovedflame]

The quintessential Apolitical Blues

[@nuninuna474]

OMG GREAT!!!!!!

[@factorylad5071]

I used to knit my brow listening to this in 1973 the album version is different tho he works his way up into a high key and sings "I don't care if your names John Wayne" highly recommended.

[@GregParker]

Mighty Fine !!

[@bjohnston3659]

thought Mick was sliding inti Love In Vain, but woke up in time for the save!!

[@brotherWesley]

Mick's face at 3:11, Lowell calls his name a minute later, in the middle of the verse, like "Do you people really not know who this guy is?" Shit!"

[@TheManFromCabo]

A W E S O M E

[@1blastman]

IT's 2024 with a Federal Election coming up. This song is still amazingly relevant.

[@Inconel505]

...just damn!

[@danielave6111]

Fender & Gibson guitar tag how cool

[@talileali]

Lethal as heck! Love hearing this song with Mick Taylor assisting! Lowell is hammering this sucker to the ground and then further on down! And we so need songs like these now days! Because we've given a heavy dose of ugly by the twit in politics!

[@jsilence418]

Just Beautiful !I appreciate this cause they cut this one off my copy of " Waitin for Columbus" to make it more " affordable" mmm hmmm !

[@ahzroc1]

January 6, 1976 Foellinger Hall University of Illinois (the Quad) - Spectacular singularly great show Played frisbee with Ken Gradney on the quad after their soundcheck. that is not far from the "Waiting for Columbus " recording

[@PeterMayer]

nice!

[@alporythmic351]

So don't answer your door-your phone-if you are hailed in the street by a stranger--but do be sporting-answer the call in xesignated restrooms .Losell George is great. I saw a busker who I thought was a Segovia Man-but he played Little Feat. Best MUNI ride ever.

[@seenoevo3497]

Unless you watch the whole thing, you might think Mick Taylor lost his face!

[@brotherWesley]

Mick's face is so serene at 3:11. Like "When they realize what the fuck just went down up here, they're all going to say "and nobody else knew who he was."

[@bulletinman]

@Polly6761 Amen what a great verse...

[@misterjim4458]

HAHA! As my brother just said: *“Rock **-N-** Roll!”* -- On the original two-LP set the concerts’ song order was reconfigured for more dramatic effect, with nine performances from D.C. and eight from London. *The Rolling Stones’ Mick Taylor guests on “A Apolitical Blues” from the August 3 gig, which was otherwise excluded from consideration; it was subsequently known as the “Black Wednesday” show by the band.* Barrere and George were seriously hungover after staying up all night with some of the Tower of Power members after the second show. Castillo told writer Ben Fong-Torres for his Willin’ band biography that Hayward and George got into a screaming match just before going on stage, with punches thrown. Road manager Doug Zahn prevented Hayward from physically attacking George, who started the fisticuffs. Other band members reportedly fought in the dressing room after the show as well. *Massenburg called the evening “fucking tragic.”*

[@rc3443]

MT was too good for the stones, stones don't deserve this great a bluesman

[@debrageorgetti3981]

Taylor would have been a great addition to the band.

[@deancarsononmusic2792]

#MickTaylor

[@psychodelicrock12]

WAITING FOR COLUMBUS should have been a triple live album because they had enough songs to do so.

[@deancarsononmusic2792]

Just need me a little Jagger and some Nicky Hopkins

[@psychodelicrock12]

I would also like to bring back BILL PAYNE'S electric piano and sytheziser that sat on top of his HAMMOND organ and the grand piano to make it complete.

[@joeschmo4447]

v2019 Well my telephone was ringing And they told me it was Donald Trump Well my telephone was ringing And they told me it was Donald Trump You can tell him anything 'Cause I just don't wanna talk to him now I've got the apolitical blues And that's the meanest blues of all Apolitical blues And that's the meanest blues of all I don't care if it's AOC or Hillary I just don't wanna talk to 'em now Show less

[@ChynaRider]

@frans2001 You are correct sir.

[@manosdeorlac6922]

When you wake up play this before you go to sleep play it again. Do This everyday until Nov 3 2020. In time between do not watch any Pro Trump or Anti Trump media, look to your diet, and exercise and budget. Hopefully Voter Apathy will return with lots of infectious yawning. Even if it would be a Trump-Hillary rematch then YAWN Big League.

[@DH-xm3hc]

I try better than PT recovery for broken leg cause I can watch and sway 😢Lowell George will always be rembered and loved ✌️❤️🌼

[@tedcushman3209]

It's hard to tell ... it's hard to tell when your love is all in vain ...

[@chasbodaniels1744]

You heard that too,eh?

[@iancostigan5047]

Tommy C!! Do you hear this in heaven??

[@mecormany]

Two all-time greats that seem to get overlooked today. But that's okay, people tend to run in herds and right now it's all SRV and Jimi, Eric, Duane, Eddie, Derek etc. All great no doubt about it, but these two guys could and in Mick's case can play some beautiful git, as anybody with ears can hear here.

[@Polly6761]

@prissilou Yes. I think he would be happy his music survived !

[@davidomalley5370]

My most favorite fucked up musician ever...RIP.....

[@Womble1252]

3:25 go Lowell!

[@russbuford8392]

Timely song post Democratic Convention and assassinations in 1968, Mei Lei and all the politics of Vietnam…meanest blues of all foreshadowed Watergate. Works pretty well today too😢

[@designermite]

...just cause...

[@bulletinman]

Do you hear it ringing?

[@psychodelicrock12]

Mick Taylor's playing sounds like Duane Allman.

[@psychodelicrock12]

Why did the WAITING FOR COLUMBUS album cut out part of this song?

[@bowloflowell]

nutbrook- u did it again-how'd you get it back? THANKS!!