The late Little Feat guitarist Lowell George would have celebrated his 75th birthday on April 13th. George was not only a founding member of the famous rock band, but also worked with an incredible array of musicians ranging from Frank Zappa, The Meters, Harry Nilsson, and more.
While George’s life was tragically cut short when he died from a heart attack at the age of 34 while on tour in support of “Thanks I’ll Eat it Here” in June 1979, his influence was far-reaching in his peak career years. His work with Little Feat was unparalleled, which featured his trademark electric slide abilities like no one else.
In celebration of the great Lowell George’s birthday, check out full show video of Little Feat at London’s Rainbow Theatre in August 1977.
Little Feat recorded a live album from gigs at the Rainbow Theatre in London and Lisner Auditorium in Washington, DC. The resulting release “Waiting for Columbus” is considered by many rock music critics to be one of the best live albums of all time, despite the fact that significant portions of Lowell George’s vocals and slide guitar work were over-dubbed later in the studio. “Waiting for Columbus” was released in 1978, by which time it had become apparent that Lowell George’s interest in the band was waning, as was his health.
Lowell George’s Birthday With A Classic Little Feat Performance From 1977.
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