Today, I’d like to talk about an unsung hero of rock and roll, the great Lowell George of Little Feat. This past summer, I was very lucky to have purchased his Dumble Overdrive Reverb amplifier. Its ...

In the classic-rock world, we’ve reached that alarming moment where many heritage bands are down to only or two surviving members — or, in some eerie cases, none. Mathematically speaking, Little Feat, ...

Even though Little Feat was founded over 50 years ago, the band co-founded by Lowell George and led by Bill Payne has flourished with their gumbo approach to rock and roll. Their newest album, Sam's ...

Fred Tackett met Lowell George in the ’60s Los Angeles music scene in the most ’60s Los Angeles music scene way. “I moved to Los Angeles and met this girl, who has now been my wife for 50-some years, ...

“Strike Up the Band” is a glorious celebration of Little Feat’s musical influence over the last five decades. My oldest brother was a faithful follower of the California band fronted by vocalist and ...

Lowell George’s career was cut short by his death at the age of 34. George, who made his name as a member of Little Feat, was embarking on a solo career right before he passed away. The beautiful ...

Multi-instrumentalist Fred Tackett was good friends with Little Feat founder Lowell George long before George ever formed the band, but didn’t officially join the group until many years later. The ...

Little Feat: The Last Farewell Tour Playing is the joy and satisfaction of touring, but it comes with the hard part--travel, the endless miles on a bus. There’s no dodging the wear and tear, and ...

Even though Little Feat was founded over 50 years ago, the band co-founded by Lowell George and led by Bill Payne has flourished with their gumbo approach to rock and roll. Their newest album, Sam's ...