Little Feat - Dixie Chicken | REACTION

[@merlinsclaw]

One of the most underrated songs by one of the most criminally underrated bands of all time. 😎

[@darumadad5611]

One of the best "Sing along in the car" bands too.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

It's a shame this version had a verse missing!

[@merlinsclaw]

True. Here 'tis in all its glory: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5KrdpmAdtV4jK8

[@garyking6519]

You can say that again!

[@dwanpyrtle3134]

Ain't dat de truff! Most of these guys are gone now. What a show they could put on!

[@TheRealForrestGeorge]

My father, Lowell George on lead vocals! I so love the reaction videos. I have been subscribed to your channel for a while now, great to see your take on the tune.

[@tt55k]

Man Forrest , it is so special that you get to see your father live in action singing and playing on stage whenever you want . It is a blessing for sure ! Take care bro

[@jasondismuke4837]

Your father helped bring my father and I closer.

[@johnhollis921]

Dang, what an amazing talent your father was - and is, because it lives on. I see a lot of people mixing and matching songs from Hoy-Hoy, the other superb double album with “Skin it Back”

[@scotthenrie6144]

I saw them in Texas many times always a small place they made you feel like you were part of the band always great guys your dad was a cool dude Thanks for the Memories

[@toolroom]

Hi Forrest, I first saw Little Feat at Paul's Mall only because my friends dragged me to the show--I'd never heard of them before. Emmy Lou Harris, Bonnie Raitt and Melisa Manchester were backup singers, Tower of Power the horn section, and of course Lowell and Little Feat. I had front row seats in a club that sat maybe 200 people for both their shows that night. Got to talk with the band between shows and found they would be in Atlanta in a couple of weeks. Next day I went out and bought all their albums and then drove to Atlanta to see them at a "dance club", then again in Boston and Honolulu. The best live band of all time, still play them regularly. So many great songs and it's amazing how unknown they still are. I love turning people on to them.

[@travisfinnerty156]

IMHO their live album “Waiting for Columbus” is the greatest live album ever made by any band. You could really do a marathon of “Spanish Moon” “Red Streamliner” “Rock and Roll Doctor” and “Old Folks Boogie” from that record. Absolute magic.

[@HarryDetective]

My favorite album ever.

[@cliffperkins2339]

Whole heartedly agree

[@johncopple6479]

Live Spanish Moon would bring some serious Stank Face from Jamal

[@travisfinnerty156]

John Copple Oh, for sure! That’s a cold jam.

[@travisfinnerty156]

That album cover tho! What an image!

[@J3scribe]

I'm old enough to have seen many of the greatest bands of the 1970s, '80s and '90s, but not a one of them put a smile on face and made me feel so much joy as Little Feat. I've had to have seen them a dozen times over the decades. Every show was simply fantastic. It was a sad day when Lowell George died, but they never missed a beat. They all just stepped it up and kept the Feat singin' and thrivin'.

[@hillarychapman1]

The most underrated American rock band of the rock era country funk...what talent in this group

[@tswrench]

Not underrated at all.

[@gordoschmordo2826]

@@tswrench Probably more so one of the most talented, yet little known groups

[@tswrench]

@@gordoschmordo2826 -- Only if you're a millennial. You don't get 4 gold records and 1 platinum double live album by being "little known."

[@pedroluce726]

Rock funk r&b blues country Whatever the hell they were they were hellified underrated

[@tswrench]

@@pedroluce726 -- Underrated? 4 gold records, 1 platinum double live album, and eligibility to be inducted into the Rock-n-Roll HOF says otherwise.

[@rollinmark8952]

Thanks for appreciating The Feat Jamal! My favorite band of all time. They always laid down a great groove!

[@philipkjelland3532]

Lowell George........please check out the song “willin”

[@michaelloveland1330]

And have Linda Ronstadt sing it.

[@lloydwilliams4368]

And if you give me weed, whites and wine.

[@medina607]

Yes,,👏

[@greenhometony]

@@michaelloveland1330 Lowell George wrote the song "Willin",

[@JoeHamelin]

LIve: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH_Up2trmNSsitk

[@JJ-rb8sc]

Such a brilliant musician, soulful voice , complicated artist, and man. Dear man Lowell George Little Feat. Such great artistry. Thank you for playing this.

[@armadillotoe]

Because of my personal history, I would recommend "Fat Man in the Bathtub." My God, we were all so much younger and prettier then. LOL.

[@deadmeat_0152]

and for me, cause Im freaking old, he can do "Old Folks' Boogie" off of the "waiting fro Columbus" live album :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZSYf2iBh6aNY9U

[@6DogNight]

YES!!! Fat Man in the Bathtub!!

[@michellesmith7323]

...wait, I always thought it was ‘Batman.’

[@chickie310]

armadillotoe Yes please “Fat Man in the Bathtub”. My favorite!! Love Little Feat.

[@kenjohnston1257]

Yes Fat Man in a Bathtub, live version off Waiting For Columbus

[@CarrieMartin357]

"During this era, you walk out cool no matter what you're wearing." Soooo true! So glad you found Little Feat!

[@Tracer9GTRider8]

These guys are all amazing musicians and never got their due......

[@bluebassett2]

Some of their due. Saw them at a Dead Feat concert. 1991. They WERE the best band that day. And I'm a 43 year drummer/musician.

[@Tracer9GTRider8]

@@bluebassett2 I just mean that they should have been much, much bigger than they were!

[@neonpark1874]

@@Tracer9GTRider8 And they very likely would have been if Lowell George hadn't died when he did.

[@danapaul3216]

Neon Park That is spot on. Just when people were turning their friends on to Little Feat Lowell George past. They had a little success( Representing the Mambo)with Pure Prairie League’s lead singer Craig Fuller, but Lowell George was the heart of the band.

[@tswrench]

Only if you're asking a millennial.

[@MrRoach-yo3mz]

*I Was There When This Album Was Being Made In Baltimore & Hunt Valley Maryland, At Blue Seas Studio 1974.... What A Blast To Watch & Be A Part Of! .... Rest In Peace Lowell George*

[@milestackettmusic]

No disrespect meant but are you sure it wasn’t during the recording of “Feats don’t fail me now”? I’m pretty sure Dixie Chicken was recorded back here in LA in 72/73. Either way that’s great you were there during the sessions! FEAT

[@dragonfly1153]

Wow! You are fortunate indeed

[@MrRoach-yo3mz]

@@milestackettmusic Yes, "Feats Don't Fail Me Now" as well as seeing and watching the NEW re-recorded versions of Dixie Chicken that were mixed on the cutting edge George Massenburg board, that only Blue Seas had!

[@MrRoach-yo3mz]

@@dragonfly1153... I agree, I was very fortunate, this time in my young life became the direction of my life's path, been in the music bizz ever since.... Met a lot of cool music icons during this time.... Bonnie Raitt, Donavan, Robert Palmer and many more

[@pedroluce726]

Mr. Roach OMG Mr Roach....any stories??? I saw this like backstage jam they did of long-distance love it totally would make you cry it was so fucking beautiful

[@MrHunterbuchanan]

Absolutely underrated band and song. By the way, in a 1975 interview with Rolling Stone, Jimmy Page (guitarist for Led Zeppelin) said Little Feat was his favorite American band!

[@louisb5563]

That's cool, I didn't know that!

[@greenhometony]

People really loved Lowell George, too bad he let the blow get the better of him. I really grieved his death much like John Lennon.

[@tswrench]

Not underrated at all--they were big, very big. If you're a millennial, all these classics are underrated, because you missed it, and real music is now underrated. If you where around when it was happening, though--not underrated. See how that works?

[@MrHunterbuchanan]

@@tswrench That was both condescending AND missed the point, nicely done. Yes, people who were around to experience rock in the 70s probably didn't consider Little Feat underrated at the time, especially while Lowell George was still alive. But I almost never hear them talked about these days, and even if you're discussing 70s rock, there are probably 100 other bands you hear discussed and played more often than Little Feat. I believe they deserve more discussion and more listening *today*, especially when compared to many other groups from their time, and that makes them underrated *today*, in my opinion. See how that works?

[@tswrench]

@@MrHunterbuchanan -- I must have missed the part in your original comment where you're only referring to "today" when you characterize Little Feat and their signature song as "absolutely underrated." Let me look again... Nope. It's not there. So, no, I don't see how that works, You go on to say that the "absolutely underrated" band and song gets the highest rating from Jimmy Page, one of the biggest names of all time in the music world. That doesn't sound like underrated to me, so I don't get how that works, either. This comments section is full of people posting the same inane assessments about the band as being "underrated," or as having "never got their due." Have a look, it's everywhere, like horseshit. We are talking about a band with millions of fans (even today) who bought millions of albums, a band that's headlined--God knows how many--sold-out shows, and the list goes on. When you haven't learned anything, you don't know anything, but that doesn't seem to stop the know-nothings from trampling the legacy of a band with their urge to put what they don't know into writing. I think that's how that works.

[@Bear78420]

Sadly, they didn’t play the whole song. Check out the live album Waiting for Columbus. Has the horn section from tower of power sitting in 😉

[@harrytuttle1446]

Bear78420 This! Check out the song on Waiting for Columbus. But this is cool to see Bonnie and Emmy Lou backing them up on vocals.

[@immortalfae13]

IKR?? What a disappointment!

[@liquidlars1965]

@@harrytuttle1446 It's a damn shame that their voices are lost in this mix.

[@thBrilliantFool]

Waiting for Columbus is a straight CLASSIC! 👍👍

[@joe10r]

Thanks Jamal! On the "Waiting For Columbus" album, "Dixie Chicken" & "Tripe Face Boogie" go together. There are several time changes throughout, but if you tap your foot to the original beat, it never really changes.

[@LA-fz5qw]

EmmyLou Harris is a country legend FYI With close to 10 Grammys She looks like a baby here

[@bluebassett2]

What about Bonnie Raitt? Right there.

[@LA-fz5qw]

BlueBassett He mentioned Bonnie I don’t think he knows who EmmyLou is

[@bmoak]

Jamal has already done The Band. Here's The Band with EmmyLou Harris singing Evangeline from the Last Waltz. Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4CkhWN3pMh3Z8U

[@johncampbell756]

He needs to see Trio as he already loves Dolly and Linda.

[@michaelshelton5488]

I don't think I have ever seen Emmylou without grey hair. She almost didn't look right without it. But, she has never looked bad in her entire life. One of God's own angels, sent to bless our existence on this earth.

[@snicky58]

Thank you soooooo much for reacting to this song by one of my favorite bands! Please please *pretty please* do another fantastic Little Feat song called "On Your Way Down," written by the incredible Allen Toussaint! You'll love it. It's soulful as hell, the lyrics are really meaningful, and it's got some sistahs singing some awesome backup. Thanks for all your positivity and humor, Jamel. And thank you so much for being open to the old music. Your videos are something I look forward to every day. 🎶🥰🎶

[@tccharleston8669]

Perfect segue to Bonnie Raitt "I Can't Make You Love Me". Makes me want to cry every time I hear it. Beautiful song. Please

[@abmqa]

I love that song, yes it's sooo sad. I remember the first time my 9 year old daughter heard it, I looked up and she was crying. It really touched my heart to know that she understood it, and was deeply affected.

[@stashtheiconoclast567]

Saddest song I ever heard. But it isn't complete without Runaway, with Norton Buffalo on harp.

[@cosmicdrumbeat5530]

Fantastic version!

[@bethshadid2087]

Sad song for me. Last song I heard just before my boyfriend at the time broke up 😢

[@jasontancock194]

@@stashtheiconoclast567 check bon ivers cover of it.

[@markjohnson4217]

Little Feat were truly one of the very greatest bands of that era. The live album Waiting for Columbus is a legendary rock masterpiece, featuring the Tower of Power horn section...just jaw-dropping..funk, soul, Cajun, blues, jazz, RnB.. Masters...Lowell George RIP.. one of the greatest soulful voices in America. Music has never been the same since you left us.

[@stashtheiconoclast567]

Had them on my stages several times, and even played in a band that opened for them. They are just all-around cool. Great bunch of people.

[@danielstorm8931]

Thanks for doing Little Feat. Thanks for keeping great music alive and introducing to a whole new generation. Back in the 60's and 70's, we had somethin' special. People "played" instruments and sang what they felt. Too cool..

[@cecedubois5147]

Talent unmatched on that stage, and one of the sweetest musical moments ever!! ❤👑👍

[@cruisersupsupport4502]

Best Band Ever. My all time favorites. The cord progressions are incredible. They were described as favorite band of many musicians. Musicians told me very difficult to replicate the sound of Little Feat.

[@TheMikeTownsend]

Such a great song, and band. Loving that Bonnie and EmmyLou are backup singing! What? That's just tooooooo much, man.

[@justineapril7922]

I was fortunate enough to see them live in San Diego in the spring of 1978. I had never heard of Little Feat (hey, I was 18) and this concert was amazing!! The opening artist was Robert Palmer (yes, THAT guy) and I walked away impressed. During this tour Little Feat recorded their live album, "Waiting for Columbus." Another good song from them is "Fat Man in the Bathtub." Smooth southern rock!! 💙💙

[@bradsmack1]

That was a Warner Bros. Records package deal that night on MS! Little Feat, Emmylou (Reprise), Bonnie, and Jesse Winchester (Bearsville) were all on Warners proper, or a subsidiary in the '70s. As you might imagine, they were all good buds...I know Lowell and Bonnie certainly were. I met Bonnie backstage at Houston's legendary (and long defunct) Liberty Hall around the time of the release of her '71 debut album. I was so proud of being the entertainment editor of my high school newspaper (a daily....mimeographed!), that I showed her my little business card stating my position. "Now I know you're a narc!" she said! A gracious and kind lady, it took a 1989 move to Capitol Records for her to become a household name, but she's a deserving and wonderful talent....including shining a welcome light on longtime blues pioneers who influenced her, like Sippie Wallace.

[@bumphead2]

It is great to see this great band celebrated so many years later. One of the best bands ever. Lowell George's passing left behind a HUGE hole in the world of music. RIP Lowell.

[@abmqa]

Also Fat Man In The Bathtub.....Time Loves A Hero.....Mercenary Territory....Don't Bogart That Joint....Willing...

[@laura-gt3zc]

Don't forget Spanish Moon!

[@abmqa]

@@laura-gt3zc how could I? It's my favorite song by them! See my first comment 😀

[@laura-gt3zc]

@@abmqa Mine too!

[@neonpark1874]

Yes to all of the above. I've seen Little Feat many times (unfortunately, none before Lowell George died) but anyway...one of the band members (can't recall which now) lives in Topanga Canyon (Los Angeles area). There's a tiny outdoor theatre "The Will Geer (as in Grandpa Walton) Theatricum Botanicum" in that area which holds about 500 people. Typically, they just do plays there - but the wife of that band member either ran it or managed the theater company - so Little Feat ended up doing a show there. They built an elaborate set on stage of the Spanish Moon Cafe and when they played that song, members of the theater company dressed as "hookers and hustlers" did indeed fill up the room and circulated throughout the theater. It was an amazing show.

[@guitarheroguy5]

Time Loves a Hero! Long Distance Love! On Your Way Down!

[@mikek5958]

Goddamn Lowell George and Little Feat were so effin good. "Let It Roll" with Craig Fuller is an amazing album and one of my all-time favorites but Lowell George...man what a loss.

[@danapaul3216]

This group was so different than most of the greatest groups of this time period. They good in the studio and fantastic live. The level of song writing and performance was legendary IMO.

[@Rock_Snob]

This band was from Los Angeles - that is Sam Clayton on "percussion" brother of Merry Clayton (Backing Vocals on the Stones Gimme Shelter)

[@aaronsutherland2578]

that's why I love the comment section. So many people with awesome trivial information

[@DalonCole]

I did not know that thanks

[@pedroluce726]

OMG! I’m pretty good with rock trivia specially bands I love, I did not know that about Merry Clayton....shelter + great gig in the sky probably my favorite Female background vocal performances ever ever ever

[@aka.Mr.French]

@@pedroluce726 well... hell yeah, re Merry and "Gimme Shelter"; and to think she was dragged out of bed at 3am by a phone call from the producer to come sing on a Rolling Stones track... However, that's NOT her on Pink Floyd's "Great Gig In The Sky"; that's Clare Torry, an English singer who was recruited by Alan Parsons, the engineer on Dark Side of the Moon.

[@msmusiknut]

I did not realize that!! Cool stuff! Her story about Gimme Shelter is pretty damn wild!!

[@janschneider361]

Little Feat is one of my all-time favorite bands. So much incredible music over many decades. So many awesome songs.

[@henchmusic5878]

Feats Don't Fail Me now!!! These guys were awesome.

[@hannyhawkins7804]

I’m SO glad you finally found Little Feat. One of the greatest. I think you will love Roll ‘Em Easy. The most perfect lazy Sunday afternoon song.

[@russellgil8232]

You had to see them live to understand. A whole different level. By the end of the show the whole crowd was moving up and down as the beat moved through you.

[@xJRx77]

Little Feat AND Lowell George..... one of the most under appreciated musical acts ever.

[@Head-ck4hu]

Lowell George is the singer and writer. He wrote another song called "Willin'. Little Feat recorded it but Linda Ronstadt also recorded it. A live version of her on stage explaining how they met and had an affair while George was still married is out there too. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oX6zaX2pi5yqmMk

[@dannygaynor1888]

Head5959 the Band record it too

[@davidpost428]

Little Feat has many rockin' songs. Saw them live twice - great musicians and a full cast, like nothin' else since !

[@BrotherZael]

Little Feat's "Spanish Moon" is an instant classic and you'd be doing yourself a great disservice if you don't check it out

[@redplanetdrifter3352]

Saw them years ago, one of the tightest bands I've ever seen, absolutely incredible. RIP LG.

[@gregusmc2868]

May I suggest STRONGLY Rock and Roll Doctor. Live at the Rainbow Room. Life changing. We miss you Lowell.

[@wordsmadeofenglish]

there is a version of Rock and Roll Doctor performed at a sound check where Lowell will tear your heart apart. What a talent

[@Bluesman1959]

I love songs that tell a story and take you on a journey. I especially love songs that throw you a curve ball at the end, Little Feat were awesome! Sadly, two original members are gone now, RIP Lowell & Richie.

[@timferderer4979]

We miss ya Lowell! The Dixie Chicks (now just the Chicks) have said this is where they got their name from. Great son, great band.

[@Yosef1952]

So many great Little Feat Songs. "Sailin' Shoes", "Oh Atlanta", "The Fan", and so on. Great band.

[@milestackettmusic]

I’d recommend Feat’s “skin it back” or “spanish moon” or “rock n roll” doctor . Live in concert video or studio versions

[@johnbutler5650]

Any of those ! Yes!

[@joeday4293]

"Spanish Moon," live from "Waiting For Columbus." Legend.

[@eileendobbs8574]

Oh yeah, forgot about Skin It Back

[@danielpatrickgriffin3212]

You related to Fred Tackett?

[@thBrilliantFool]

@@eileendobbs8574 how could you forget one of the funkiest songs of all time!? An instant CLASSIC!

[@protagorasii1741]

I want thank you for all you do. Music is a mighty river that has many streams feeding it, going back centuries. The human voice, the first instrument and strings, percussion and wind instruments all creating the best thing we humans ever made, and no pollution. I am on the other side of 70 and your channel represents what the REACTION I first had when I heard songs on the radio for the first time. Top 40 and Soul Stations and then FM, a real mix of sounds. Truly open playlists. Surprises every time. Keep on keeping on. Be well in all dimensions.

[@ssmith2019]

Hey Jamal, one of my favorite songs . . . great punch line ! ! ! . . .. Great version ! . . PS . Lowell George (singer) was playing in Frank Zappa's band in 1969 and when Zappa heard this song he told Lowell he had to get his own band and so he formed Little Feat ! . . . PPS. . . The album version has another verse !

[@pedroluce726]

He actually kicked Lowell George out of Mothers of Invention Because Willin was about drugged up truck drivers.... Frank was extremely anti-drug I mean other than nicotine sadly

[@pedroluce726]

I mean I love Frank Zappa, He is a genius & a monster scout of musical talent.... But he never got anywhere near as close to my heart as Lowell George did Every time he sang or made that guitar cry

[@FiveFigsDigital]

In 1978 and 1979 I got to work stage crew for Emmylou, Bonnie, LittleFeat, and Lowell Solo. Great songs and even better musicians. All tremendously nice people.

[@dixgun]

That keyboardist’s technique 😮😎 This song has a New Orleans type groove. Lowell George sometimes sings in a similar style as Aaron Neville.

[@neonpark1874]

Keyboardist is Bill Payne. He is amazing.

[@boogygottsmann4728]

@@neonpark1874 and Neon...you're the artist that did all their earlier album sleeves....all up to Hoy Hoy I think....I've spent hours looking at the different sleeves, trying to get into your mind...not much success there ....but definitely quite unique...Loadsa respect bro!

[@neonpark1874]

@@boogygottsmann4728 Sorry to burst your bubble but I'm not actually the artist Neon Park. I just really like his work. He died back in 1993 from ALS.

[@boogygottsmann4728]

@@neonpark1874 I didn't know he had passed on. Thanks for that info. But I'm sure you wouldn't take my assumption as an insult either!...I really like his artwork...very original and sometimes almost child-like and yet each object would be telling some unknown story...the alsation dog with antlers for example...the sailing shoes...the props of an abandoned cowboy town...Thanx from South Africa...

[@lynnrogers9236]

I wore out my Little Feat albums. This takes me back! Thank you :)

[@chestrockwell8328]

Shame we can't hear Bonnie and EmmyLou's vocals on this; two more great voices.

[@louisb5563]

I was thinking the same.

[@greenhometony]

I sent Jamel this video because of the Midnight Special thing he was doing. I noticed the sound left those two talented ladies out as well. This Special was great with Jesse Winchester in there as well.

[@briancase2607]

Followed Little Feat for years. Really love the show. Funky, underrated and classy. Long live Little Feats music 👊🏻❤

[@ericanderson8886]

Really great song from Little Feat, that Waiting for Columbus live lp was so good.

[@kenjohnston1257]

The live stuff on Hoy Hoy is great too, especially The Fan

[@johnmyers5315]

A perfect rabbit hole to find yourself in. Little Feat is an awesome jam band and so good live. Waiting for Columbus 25th anniversary was an incredible experience. RIP Lowell George.

[@abmqa]

Yes! One of my favorite groups! Please Please do Spanish Moon..from the album Waiting On Columbus

[@kenthonea3251]

I’ve been sending him the link for months..

[@abmqa]

@@kenthonea3251 he doesn't know what he's missing.

[@juniorjohnson9509]

Saw them 4 different times. Incredible concerts! Emmylou is now 73, and still gorgeous!

[@tahoemike5828]

Instant Click!!. The definitive one is on the Waiting For Columbus album. Also from that album: Spanish Moon, and then all the rest of them.

[@MissAstorDancer]

"Waiting for Columbus" is one of the best live albums ever!

[@jesseheiman1806]

About 20 or so years ago, Garth Brooks covered this song and we gave the CD to my nephew for Christmas that year. I was in the stereo business at the time and had a pretty decent stereo. He put the CD on and started to play this song, and I went dancing through the house singing along. He looked at me like I was nuts. I told him that years before he was born, a group called Little Feat had recorded this song and that Garth was covering it. He just didn't understand at that age that there was good music before the '90s. I told him that he had missed all of the good music. That is why I love your channel. It brings back a lot of great memories when I was young.

[@charlesinsandiego2537]

Gotta check out Linda Ronstadt's cover of Little feat's "Willin,"

[@Rock_Snob]

How about Little Feat's live version?

[@charlesinsandiego2537]

@@Rock_Snob Yes, but Linda got the pipes, and has a great live version on KZbin.

[@bluebassett2]

Willin... Fun song to play. I did in a late 50s early 60s country band. Great addition to our repertoire.

[@kenjohnston1257]

I like her version of All That You Dream even better on Hoy Hoy album

[@danapaul3216]

All that you dream, time loves a hero,Mercenary Territory, Down on the Farm, just to name a few that may have been left out of Waiting for Columbus.

[@williambaldwin3531]

Little Feat YES!!! Thanks Jamel for getting into some Little Feat. As many others have said, super talented, deserving of higher acclaim. Try "Spanish Moon" or Willin' next

[@jprph1]

Fat Man In The Bathtub HAS to be the next Little Feat you do ! Tripe Face Boogie my second choice

[@wreckingKREW1]

Both great. If he does Tripe Face he should do the "Dixie Chicken/Tripe Face Boogie" couplet from "Waiting For Columbus". It's epic.

[@benk2442]

The cold cold cold / tripe face boogie medley from their studio album is unmatched

[@wkhunter6700]

As soon as I saw the title, I cracked up. This is gonna be a fun one. One of the most fun concerts ever was Little Feat opening for Jimmy Buffett. Danced, laughed, and sang the whole night. Freaking lovely...

[@andyinoregon]

Thanks a bunch for this one, Jamel. Always loved NBC's "Midnight Special" because every act played live. Seeing Bonnie Raitt makes me wish you would react to her haunting cover of Joni Mitchell's "That Song About the Midway."

[@erichowry7197]

This video is my new favorite!! I know I said that last week but this is one of my favorite songs of all time!! I saw Little Feat in concert over 10times in the 90's and they always put on One Hell of a Show!!

[@michaelshelton5488]

You should definitely react to some Emmylou Harris. That is one woman who has aged like fine wine.

[@MrPooch1967]

Red Dirt Girl is a must for anyone exploring EmmyLou

[@fredgerken8095]

She is prettier today than ever!

[@colinblazej2447]

Also her album Wrecking Ball has an incredibly wide range of songs, by incredible songwriters, from Dylan, Neil Young, Hendrix to Gillian Welch and Lucinda Williams and produced by Daniel Lanois.

[@lambo90dmc12]

She’s a silver fox today.

[@annk.9159]

Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page said Little Feat was his favorite band during this time. Check out their live album ‘Waiting For Columbus’, and listen to ‘Fat Man In The Bathtub’, and ‘Rocket In My Pocket’ for starters. Criminally underrated band, in my opinion! One of my all-time favorite bands!!!

[@Tom81196]

There was a period back in the 70's when the Feets ruled D.C., immediately selling out every date. That's because they were one of the best shows I've ever seen.

[@nicholasletts281]

U are so right, saw the feat every summer at Merriweather Post for years, saw them last at the md hall in Annapolis

[@FloridaRocks]

Saw many shows at Merriweather ☺

[@pedroluce726]

I wasn’t old enough to see it but everyone that saw them live........ Let’s just say they all claim there was NO argument in the rock world about who is number one live, Maybe the critics or bands would argue, But I’ve been told multiple times that among fans there was no discussion whatsoever

[@thundersnow93]

I got into little feat during their comeback in the early 1990s. Hate to lose your Lovin was the song that really drew me in. It's so grooving and fun to listen to.

[@karaminalee]

You’re grinding em out tonight! Damn! Thank you for Bonnie!! 👑❤️

[@bellmichael]

I saw them and Bonnie in Norfolk in the late 70's sing this song. The line "...and all the boys at boys at the bar began to sing along.." taught me to go slow with that new "love". Great song.

[@kentinatl]

THE GUITARIST/VOCALIST OF LITTLE FEAT, LOWELL GEORGE'S DAUGHTER INARA IS IN A BAND CALLED "THE BIRD AND THE BEE" GIVE THEM A LISTEN,,WILL BLOW YOUR MIND..THEY COVER THE BEE GEES "HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE" GREAT WORK YOU DO YOUNG MAN..KENT IN OHIO.

[@jamesblacketter9854]

What a couple of lovely talented backup singers to an awesome classic, I dontcremember watching it but seen many midnight special shows, gud song...

[@earldeanpowell]

ABOUT TIME!!! Next? Old Folks Boogie!!!

[@bobschenkel7921]

For a live audio album, Waiting For Columbus is unmatched. If you want to see the band with an audience, and at their peak, check out the Rockpalast video, from the 70's from Essen Germany, full length songs and all the fun of a Little Feat show. Not to be missed.

[@Macilmoyle]

I’ve always had a soft spot for Waiting for Columbus. (I was at all of the UK shows that made up part of the album. Still got the tour t-shirt though it appears to have shrunk mysteriously 😊) but I have to say that I prefer the Rockpalast recordings from the same tour.

[@MrPooch1967]

Damn spell check!! Thats Willin', a Lowell George classic!!

[@Tracer9GTRider8]

Linda Ronstadt did an absolutely incredible cover of Willin'...gives me goosebumps just thinking about it!

[@wordsmadeofenglish]

I love willin but twenty million things tears me up every time.

[@svengalli9302]

Are, you are by far and away my favorite reactor. As an old guy who grew up in the 60’s and 70’s, it’s a treat to see you react and groove to the music. Keep up the great work, my brother!

[@blitztim6416]

I'd recommend 'Old Folks Boogie' by this band. Also the song called 'Willin''. I saw Emmy Lou Harris a few years ago. I was so impressed.

[@robc.8269]

'Spanish moon', 'Willin', 'Rocket in my pocket', 'Fatman in a bathtub' ,'old folks boogie', I love Little Feat more please.

[@tommyrobinson8868]

Spanish Moon - Little Feat! 😁 it's got everything you'll love

[@RichardBloom-s2k]

Lucky enough to have seen this fantastic band while Lowell was alive. Bonnie played warmup for him at this Norfolk,VA concert. One if the best concerts ever!

[@michaelshelton5488]

You should make red and white hats saying Keep Great Music Alive. "Karma hats" 🤣

[@justsmitty1709]

Soon to be 70 years old, and I've seen hundreds of concerts. Still to this day, the absolutely hands down best sounding live band ever.

[@14gilbertst]

Emmy Lou Harris- Goin Back to Harlon. beautiful.

[@dennismason3740]

Little Feat, L.A. boys, rock hard. George Lowell was the main songwriter and singer and he played a wicked slide guitar. His lifestyle ended his life as the band was peaking in popularity. Rock and Roll Doctor is a gem. Willin' has been covered by some of the greatest artists on earth. Please check out Little Feat.

[@edcastillo9342]

RIP Lowell George...

[@Erfedwe]

I saw them in concert at the old Hammerjack concert hall (now the parking lot of M & T Bank (Raven's) Stadium and was in the first row. I was close enough to touch Little Feat's feet. Fantastic show!!!

[@orenogo]

I always liked Garth Brooks doing this song, never realized it was a cover.

[@2zxodcfm]

Little Feat were such awesome talents. Do yourselves a favor Get their Waiting For Columbus live album then sit back with your favorite beverage and socialize on. You'll soon notice every foot in the place tapping with heads bobbing while looking around to see everyone boogying one way or another. Extra special mention to it as a background for a poker game or a long drive tour.

[@kenjohnston1257]

Could not agree more. Each musician is among the best at his instrument. Lowell and Paul and Billy go without saying but Kenny on bass and Richie on drums are beyond brilliant, especially live. And Sam is a growling Swiss army knife

[@MarkKlass]

If you want an amazing compilation of live songs, try Waiting For Columbus. It is one of the best live albums ever. It contains a lot of their songs and they will blow you away!

[@regis387]

what a treat to see all these artists in their "1970's" prime

[@MrPooch1967]

J- I've been waiting so long for this!! Great reaction. Love to hear William or Fat Man in the Bathtub. Keep it up bro!!👍🏻✌🏼

[@wordsmadeofenglish]

So glad he found Little Feat.

[@HarkenRoad]

You couldn't go wrong listening through their live album 'Waiting for Columbus'. Lowell's singing, and slide guitar interplay with the Tower of Power horns in Mercenary Territory is sublime. Personal favorite deep cuts include Lowell's original arrangement of Front Page News on 'Hoy-Hoy!', and Hamburger Midnight from the first album, for it's sheer insanity and lurching rhythm. Tie-ins to previous reaction videos: The guy in overalls you were remarking on is Sam Clayton, brother to Merry Clayton (singer on The Rolling Stones song Gimme Shelter), and Little Feat's drummer was (RIP) Richie Hayward, who was behind the kit on Linda Ronstadt's The Midnight Special performance of "You're No Good". Pull any thread in the Little Feat ball of yarn and all sorts of connections pop up. Another commenter has mentioned Emmylou Harris; the red-haired backup singer beside her in this clip is Bonnie Raitt (with 10 Grammy awards under her belt, too). Her version of "Runaway" has an entirely different feel than the Del Shannon original you've heard before. Little Feat's original bassist, Roy Estrada, and Lowell George had both played with Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention. Guitarist Elliot Ingber had as well, and has a writing credit for "Don't Bogart that Joint" from when he and several future Feat musicians were in the Fraternity of Man, and performed the version heard in the movie 'Easy Rider'. Both Ingber and Ry Cooder played guitar in incarnations of Captain Beefheart's Magic Band. Cooder played slide on several tracks of Little Feat's first album after Lowell had messed up his hand, and has dozens of albums to his name (listen to Goin' to Brownsville leading into Dark Is the Night from his 1st). Lowell's daughter Inara George has also had a successful musical career, solo, and with other acts like The Bird and The Bee, and a collaboration with Van Dyke Parks. Van Dyke Parks arranged Little Feat's song Spanish Moon; pull on *his* thread and out pops everything from arranging "The Bare Necessities" in the Disney film The Jungle Book to The Beach Boys.

[@MattKrogmeier]

“Down On The Farm” needs to be next!

[@darumadad5611]

The cows asked, the pigs asked, and the horses asked too!

[@mikemiller3007]

Down on the farm is one of my favorites

[@vink6457]

Oh, yeah, keep doing what you’re doing. Real pleasure seeing how you get it. Another joint rocker is Benny Goodman Carnegie Hall 1938, “Sing,Sing, Sing”. He broke the color bar with Teddy Wilson on piano who comes in near the end. Beautiful! Keep up the work.

[@jprph1]

This is no Little Feat that you reviewed my fav by Little Feat ... Dixie Chicken ... AND on the Midnight special to boot. lowel george was a genius !! ... LOVE Bonnie Rait on backing vocals !

[@tswrench]

I see what you did there with them Little Feet.

[@cynthiajohnson9412]

1977!!!!!! It was a great year!

[@normastaszkiewicz8682]

Little Feat....."Rad Gumbo" should be the next reaction. I know you'd love it.

[@normastaszkiewicz8682]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rme4aKerlqyloKc. Heres a live version of Rad Gumbo

[@TulsaGirlForever]

All that greatness on stage PLUS Mr. Billy Payne on keys! Little Feat, PLS do some reactions to Little Feat! That band did gigs w/ some of THE best in the biz back then. Lowell leaving the Mother Earth ship was another The Day the Music Died. RIP Lowell George, you were too cute for words & talented enuff to raise us all up into the heavens of happiness!!!

[@zappafan-eu4wp]

OK now it is time for some early Robert Palmer-SAILIN SHOES/HEY JULIA/SNEAKING SALLY THROUGH THE ALLEY. Members of Little Feet and The Meters play on the track

[@FloridaRocks]

OMG. WAS JUST THINKIN THE SAME THING!!

[@louisb5563]

So THAT'S what this song is called...I remember hearing this on AOR Radio in southeastern PA. You pretty much nailed it Jamel, quality musicians!

[@johncagnettajr344]

This is a shortened version missing the middle verse

[@jeffmartin5703]

So glad to see you are listening to these guys. So much more to listen to from them. Lowell George was in Frank Zappa's band for a short while but Frank kicked him out due to his drug use. Another one that we lost too soon.

[@jeffkendrick6726]

BULL SHIT