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| Title | : | Willin': The Story of Little Feat |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.63 (786 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0306823632 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 296 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-06 |
| Language | : | English |
After George's tragic death in 1979 and a long period of silence, the band later re-formed in 1987, delighting concert crowds with tight renditions of their beloved songs, including their signature outlaw trucker anthem "Willin'."Acclaimed journalist Ben Fong-Torres, working with surviving band members and their friends and associates, has based Willin' on hours of brand-new interviews with all the key players, resulting in the definitive, first-ever biography of this beloved rock ’n’ roll institution.. Formed in 1969 by ex-members of Frank Zappa’s Mothers of Invention, Little Feat created groove-heavy music that was an irresistible mix of rock, blues, R&B, country, jazz, soul, and funk. Fronted by the doomed, enigmatic, and charismatic vocalist and slide guitarist Lowell George, they recorded such classic studio albums as Sailin’ Shoes and Dixie Chicken, as well as what many consider to be one of the best live albums of all time: Waiting for Columbus
In many ways, the story of the band is the story of Lowell George, a gifted vocalist, slide-guitar player, and songwriter whose sophisticated lyrics and surreal sense of humor became the band’s trademark. This long-overdue biography is a treat for Feat fans and an homage to a seminal ’70s band whose influence on other musicians far outweighs its commercial success. George’s untimely death at the age of 34 devastated remaining band members, although they re-formed a decade after his death. --Joanne Wilkinson . From Booklist Veteran rock journalist Fong-Torres, former editor of Rolling Stone, here delivers the firs
"More than Willin to read this!!!" according to Rebel Flower Girl. What a great read about one of my favorite bands of all time!! I loved reading how the Feats connections to Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Warren Devon, the Grateful Dead and so many musicians happened. Thanks Ben Fong Torres for collecting and putting all this incredible history together in such a fascinating page turner If you're a Little Feat fan, or have had the thrill of seeing them live, you'll love this fascinating story! This book is crammed full of so many memories, I loved it!! Wow, wow, WoW!!! I loved reading how Zappa's "Mother's Of Invention" not only helpe. Perico said Good for fans, but not a great book. Seemingly completely unedited- so many repetitions of the same sentences and characters getting re-introduced. And do we really need Good for fans, but not a great book Seemingly completely unedited- so many repetitions of the same sentences and characters getting re-introduced. And do we really need 3-Good for fans, but not a great book Perico Seemingly completely unedited- so many repetitions of the same sentences and characters getting re-introduced. And do we really need 3-4 sides to every story? It was great to get an insight on the early days but it is not a well written book compared to many other rock bios out now. sides to every story? It was great to get an insight on the early days but it is not a well written book compared to many other rock bios out now. -Good for fans, but not a great book Perico Seemingly completely unedited- so many repetitions of the same sentences and characters getting re-introduced. And do we really need 3-4 sides to every story? It was great to get an insight on the early days but it is not a well written book compared to many other rock bios out now. sides to every story? It was great to get an insight on the early days but it is not a well written book compared to many other rock bios out now. Highly recommended. This book is a well written, interesting history of Little Feat and the LA music scene of the '70s.Highly recommended.
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