Little Feat : China White / backstage Essen 1977

Thought I would upload this backstage interview for all Lowell George fans .. it's worth it just for the short bit of "Sweet China White". I found this on a 1983 Rockpalast Classics video I recorded.. the original Essen concert with Rory Gallagher and Little Feat was broadcast live all over Europe in 1977.

[@michaelkearns8499]

I love how they all join in for the chorus. One of the great bands of all time

[@fancymortimer3247]

Gave me chills. Had his back.

[@luciusmichael]

Ol' Lowell sang better with a cigarette in his mouth than anyone today with electronic enhancements. Plus, one hell of a slide guitarist.

[@jublaim]

My eyes started to wet too much from about 10 seconds! Have to watch this in stages.

[@ShawnBarnesbass]

..and listen to how the other band members spontaneously join in, singing flawless harmonies with him. Amazing stuff!

[@balibuoy1625]

100% one of the most soulful voices ever

[@chynnadawl9022]

Werd

[@papagreenemusic]

Whoa, those acapella harmonies, amazing how the whole band just picked up the cue & launched into it, soulful & true... Feats don't fail me now. "When backstage is even better than onstage..." What a GENUINE band, loaded with talent, blues & soul, & musical integrity from head to toe. As others have commented, Lowell didn't sing half bad with a cigarette in his mouth (he likes 'em backwards). Too bad that Lowell George (1945-1979) & the classic Little Feat lineup were so short-lived; Little Feat without Lowell George wasn't quite the same thing. He will always be missed by musicians & fans alike. R.I.P. Richie Hayward (1946-2010) R.I.P. Paul Barrere (1948-2019)

[@kasimsultonfan]

Word, my man. 👍

[@flybar3344]

One of the best singers in the history of music

[@slavmeister73]

Back when musicians lived and breathed music ... every day. It wasn't a career or being signed to a label, but a way of life. Probably the reason why the music still sounds so amazing: because it's real, unpertentious and honest. R.I.P. Lowell George. Thank you.

[@louisianasouthern_reverend6916]

I‘ve been there, the night this interview went down. Grugahalle Essen/Germany. The first RockPalace ever. My opening scream when Feat hit the stage..... My friends at home, while watching on tv realized that it had to be me! 60 today, all i can say is: Little Feat are my all time greatest‼️Sure thang ‼️

[@unhinged17]

Lowell George was able to convey in such a small space intense, deep soul and dedication to real blues. I keep returning to this clip just to be close to the magic, it’s a touchstone for me. Very few, if any have done it as well since. Rest In Peace Lowell, your music carries on forever and influences so many who came after you. Thank you.

[@le0np0we]

This is a terrific comment that I agree with completely.

[@TONDJO-STATION]

magic Lowell. I miss him everyday.

[@bwdrums1]

I love how the background vox just kinda trickled in until they had a full harmony. And his band mates, who he plays with all the time, are still digging the shit out if what he is playing.

[@TheStone2531]

It likely seems that way because they're all higher than groceries in this vid, but... Lowell was a heaven send that we were only meant to be gifted for a short time

[@jublaim]

Also because of when you've played together for a long time you're in sort of common that the guys play things that may you open your eye a little; but like in this environment when they get together not rehearsing or playing live for a long time, this is a time to be amazed how talented your bandmates are. I've read the books about LF.

[@joeynarciso5055]

Lowell George is so talented, soulfully singing' and playing slide on guitar. He's got it naturally, not even trying to make that sound. Good thing is we can still listen to Little Feat albums with Lowell here in KZbin. Pure talent. Still listening and watching today, September 23, 2020.

[@Reliable_Session]

When Lowell’s voice was behaving he was the best.

[@ryanharris869]

Lowell George, What a talent, singing with a cigarette in his mouth and spot on, perfect, the best!

[@kellyperaino4270]

3:28 "until she got it in the A" !!!! Hahaha lowell. Brilliant.

[@noturnleftunstoned72]

I lost my beer.

[@Spacecowboy42]

Came looking for this. Good man

[@Jellybeantiger]

As soon as he slides that guitar and sings,you are in a warm,safe,beautiful place,so missed.Being a drummer,Richie is my other hero,what a feel and groove he had,just a band full of mvps.gday from Oz.

[@g.andyparks.1989]

Man I wish they had did the entire song ! Lowell could get more out of one note than anyone ! 😪

[@chynnadawl9022]

The multicultural"ness" of this band that many years ago makes my heart explode. Miss Lowell George. Gone too soon.

[@niqulusviii987]

I was going over the Warner Bros alumni of that time and I'd hoped the multi cultural bands like Tower Of Power, Doobie Brothers, Little Feat and Graham Central Station would've lasted. Can't believe drugs got all the guys like that smh.

[@Gabagool93]

This should be a Fender commercial. I now have to buy a Strat and a slide piece.

[@keilaimperial6511]

A loss of a great 🎁 💝 gifted man and musician, babe!

[@keepgrindingup7661]

Lowell was So f#cking talented and sweet ; what a band ! You gotta love the "Can you show us more different more difficult thing"? NOW RY PLAYS....RY COODER PLAYS.. .. .. Bro, that's too much!

[@SGVB22]

i wish they still did interviews like this, just people interested in guitar playing

[@j.f.greaney]

When it fades at the end I'm always so disappointed. Just hearing Lowell talk and play, and the whole interview in Germany, etc., this is just a great piece of video. Somewhere in the Rockpalast archives, I bet, is the rest of this interview. I would kill to see it.

[@jonathanwebb3024]

Lowell. 'Nuff said.

[@spaceflowerzz]

Jesus. That sounds amazing. The voices. the guitar. I even love it with subtitles on so the computer tries to figure out the German.

[@hanskellerhuis5910]

Damn, such vibe in a few seconds. There is one word for that. Two actually. Fuckin' talent.

[@chinarider2778]

Absolute genius! Miss him everyday!

[@thegreatlowellgeorge]

My fave band of all time

[@seanbell4258]

Lowell George taught Bob Weir how to play slide guitar....Jerry never forgave Lowell

[@coreykatz8111]

why was jerry mad?

[@seanbell4258]

@@coreykatz8111 because Jerry didn't like Bob's slide playing...

[@coreykatz8111]

@@seanbell4258 I just saw Dead and Co at wrigley field, bob's slide sections were awful. Just a screechy tone, i'm sorta a slide snob though lol

[@namcat53]

We'd cringe when Bob played slide guitar. When he played Red Rooster, it was absolutely awful; it was rudimentary practicing and he never "got it".

[@MrBuellMike]

When this concert took place, I was 15. Raised bilingual, I felt sorry for the WDR-Guys, trying their best to make cool conversation in a language they didn’t no much about, obviously. What a band, what a night. LF one of the bands that drove me into becoming a musician, miss the original lineup.

[@normajeanknill3549]

Love the nod to Ry Cooder

[@ToldAlthea]

Just loved his style......for those of us lucky enough to have caught a LF show back in the hippy days.......

[@jackiewilliams810]

Love Lowel's white dungarees 🌻 along with all the talent that comes with the band, there great, love them. 💚

[@mikeingram3515]

Best song I've ever heard

[@oldludwig]

Just so much talent in the Feats! Truly one of THE greatest bands of our time.

[@litedawg]

What a voice. Rip.

[@clarissacastro8530]

blessed musician, Lowell, Little Feat was him all the way, it just was not it anymore after he was gone...

[@ShadowWizard123]

One of the best to ever do it

[@OutOnTheTiles]

Thank you for this upload times a thousand !

[@dupreeblues4744]

Lowell George...a true fucking genius ...gone too soon

[@ziggylarkdust]

I think this is even better than the album version

[@Gravyballs2011]

April 13th happy B-day Lowell, you've been dead longer than you've lived. Tragic.

[@spookgook4903]

Phillip S Sadness.

[@johnstewartmeyer1631]

so cool, listening to lowell, and he mentions rc who played on their first album cause lg had a cut finger ,he said from building a model, plastic maquette, you know,,,,,,,,,

[@NatefulDead]

This is one of the best things on KZbin

[@spice9785]

hell of a musician

[@ss109guy]

Funny, its 2019 and I think Little Feed are my new favorite bank.

[@andotech]

Is that a pre-COVID economic disaster food bank reference? You're a regular prophet!

[@tonegeerkins491]

Welcome..better late than never. Lowell will never be replaced

[@yurolson]

Can I get an Amen someone?! anybody hear me now? - China White baby - China White - the devil is in the line!!!! but it took so little time till I was feeling fine - not knowing that I was robbed blind…ouch… This band was slamming good. was so fortunate to have experienced them live at least 5 times that I can remember between 75 & 78. the apex was imo opinion the late spring early summer of '76…

[@lexlarkin]

What talent!

[@jaycamphire1640]

that was so cool I think I just peed my pants

[@ToldAlthea]

Jay Camphire I know. Awesome eh ?

[@VenaGT]

This dude is a fackin' wizard and he spews MAGIC!

[@leftybass5860]

Also in this interview, Lowell extolls the virtue of using Sears & Roebuck 11/16” sockets as his preferred slides, because, “you can get these things anywhere”.

[@frankkolton1780]

And a lifetime money back guarantee if it breaks.

[@Nashvilleagain]

Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag, Lowell !

[@liastalard40]

Sweet!

[@csedan510]

High AF and still funny as hell.

[@tegknox2694]

Heck yeah. After a day of listening to my favorite band for 41 years, there is nothing better than background info. Sweet China White on demand was strong. Lately I've been wondering how the addition of the TOP horns to the WFC tour came about. I'm interested because there seems to have been some bit ofstrain on the band and yet they produced a world class tour and album that I am obsessed with some 40 odd years later.

[@bigcat81]

Guy :"My sister was a B flat" Lowell: "Until she got it in the A." (Ass) Cheeky Lowell! :P

[@mikeshaffer4912]

I think the guy was none other than Ry Cooder joking around with Lowell

[@johnstewartmeyer1631]

Mike Shaffer joking where? dont see him on camera, ref'd in the dialogue?

[@deanandthebeans857]

This is what music is all about...

[@dombrace8949]

Beautiful man..just beautiful brother...yaowww

[@davebest2001]

Phenomenal

[@mountzod]

Whenever I think of Lowell George I think of "Didja Get Any Onya?" by The Mothers of Invention. Lol

[@JohnnyB-vq4vf]

U r sorely missed Lowell 😥

[@neomacchio4692]

“My sister uses Bb” Lowell: “yah, right……. Till she got it in the A” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ripetomato9629]

Gone 43 years. Whaaaaaa?

[@adamforest1986]

Gem!!!

[@wehaveasituation]

What a great insight to Little Feat ...Lowell was the center, but the other guys were great as well

[@prissilou]

The planets aligned...

[@jefftanguay5436]

yup. yup.yes!!

[@klb3293]

great interview with impromptu jam

[@deadzahead]

Awesome Lowell I uploaded this years ago snd you tube deleted it on copywrite grounds ? At least this one survived . Saw the London bit of the tour WOWIE!!!!! show of shows at the rainbow xx

[@mary-rosemcdaniel4241]

Great!

[@jamescassidy3995]

43 years ago. Jeez 😢

[@rhllnm]

Got that Ry Cooder thing!

[@michaelulbricht9438]

Quite likely the most underknown guitar great of all time. Also, a wonderful vocalist along with being a top notch songwriter. Died in 1979 from a Heart Attack; likely due to his increasing affinity for speedballs along with his extreme obesity. They'll never be another like him!

[@michaelulbricht9438]

You're absolutely right Chief. I don't know why I put down OD; perhaps because Lowell was performing China White? I was speaking with someone very close to the band about Lowell, and that person used the term "Chronic Excess" when I mentioned Lowell's death. Was saddened to hear that Paul Barrere passed away in 2019, and Richie Hayward died in 2010. Last time I saw them was in a parking lot in Vegas in 1997. Shaun Murphy was their lead singer and Fred Tackett had joined the band. One of the most talented bands that I've ever seen. Take care, stay well, and Peace!

[@brocklanders6172]

That was very cool. Thanks.

[@petephelan969]

Lowell was super talented.

[@davidwright9897]

Richard smokes while watching Lowell. The Fraternity Of Man played a festival in Pleasanton, California in 1968 along with Jose Feliciano and Eric Burdon and The Animals.

[@prissilou]

I still stand by my original comment-Lowells little dirty joke made him loose his train of thought-rascal

[@spookgook4903]

prissilou Gradney got him on track.

[@shipofthesun]

WOW. Full stop.

[@lillyandruben]

Just so so cool

[@UrAnus1231]

"Iß dett diffikult...?"

[@deadcantdance4941]

Us Germans are very groovy people... NOT☹️

[@GlenGatin]

11/16" Craftsman Deep Well socket as a slide

[@jcstrickler3]

yowww!!

[@blueseruser]

Again, if I could find me a pair of White Overalls, I would buy em, right now and hope there was some magic in them that would copy Lowell George!

[@kurtwaynekobain]

rip

[@justinjarflie]

Im rolling😂 "til she got it in the A"-LG 😂😂😂

[@RUNNOFT71]

1:08 good Lord have mercy that's all it takes for me.

[@smwrbd]

Mid 70s China White. No flame necessary.

[@panoptijohn]

After hearing that, he asks about the level of difficulty. Why?

[@parkerda3yahoocom]

JP Porter Germans

[@serenerepose]

Lowell had a feel for the mudbottom blues.

[@pauljohn3230]

I said blow away... blow away... this cruel, reality...

[@christinechurch3838]

and this band is not in the hall. this band is the best

[@krisscanlon4051]

I bet you George was biting his tongue due to the fact he could do a wicked German Border guard impression that he used to lay on the Mothers of Invention

[@prissilou]

HA HA Ha, would like to have heard that one

[@krisscanlon4051]

@prissilou It's on a 1990 Zappa live compilation!

[@uncledan7500]

Lowell, holding court.lol

[@rubymerritt9720]

The bflat joke guy was Paul Barerre. Too easy.

[@truckeemick2486]

Ruby Merritt. bflat is what sax has to play to be in tune with guitars in some places. so he was saying not you, because youre not playing a sax.

[@kellyperaino4270]

Lowell's response was maniacally funny... Barerre says something about his sister and Lowell says "right, until she got it in the A" 🤣🤣🤣

[@jojomama4787]

Ha!exactly what he looked like when I met him,never heard of "Little Feat" but do remember him as quite a character...and by the way,I met over a bit of "China White"!

[@chrisconnor8086]

great comment

[@patrickramey5870]

0:37

[@Cody6918]

Does anyone know what the actual guitar in the clip is tuned to? I know he says" I use a G tuning..... D G D G B (Flat) G and there's the joke about B flat ,but is that what the fender in the clip is tuned to? can anyone help me on this?

[@pioneertech-w5o]

Cody6918 Sounds like Open A tuning: (low to high) E A E A C# E

[@Cody6918]

ACDC7369 Thanks mate, I thought so, now I'm on my way ,much appreciated.

[@johnbrennan46]

I reckon he is tuned to an A major also. Being a pendant here, but the equivalent G tuning he refers to will most likely have the thinnest string tuned to D and not as he said G. Anyway going to study the vid and try to gleam lick or two from the great man

[@alanhowell3646]

Open G tuning is DGDGBD not G on the high E string as Lowell said

[@winstonchurchill624]

What’s the Ry Cooder song please

[@davetighe]

"Is that difficult?" lmfao

[@karinstorer2855]

Actually I read that mainly Mr.Winchester ďid arrange too the.L.Feat songs.just that George Lowell.performers mmm%he Hhn

[@hillbillyunclecracker1801]

What song was that

[@daviddunham2517]

fuckin Lowell doing Ry Cooder...unreal

[@mydearpeers]

B Flat? by Lowell George 3:20

[@willypep]

so that's where the 10mm went...