Willin' : the story of Little Feat

"The saga of the legendary Los Angeles band Little Feat is one of rock 'n' roll's great stories. 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 charismatic but doomed vocalist and brilliant slide guitarist Lowell George, the band recorded such classic studio albums as Sailin' Shoes and Dixie Chicken, as well as Waiting for Columbus, which many consider to be one of the best live albums of all time. Acclaimed journalist Ben Fong-Torres--working with Little Feat's surviving members, their friends, and associates--wrote Willin' based on hours of brand new interviews with the key players. The result? The first definitive biography of this beloved rock 'n' roll institution."-- "The saga of the legendary Los Angeles band Little Feat is one of rock 'n' roll's great untold stories. Formed in 1969 by ex-members of Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention, Little Feat created groove-heavy music that was an irresistable mix of rock, blues, R & B, country, jazz, soul, and funk. Fronted by the doomed, charismatic vocalist and brilliant 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. Acclaimed journalist Ben Fong-Torres, working with surviving band members, 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"-- Read more... Abstract: The saga of the legendary Los Angeles band Little Feat is one of rock'n' roll's great stories. 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 charismatic but doomed vocalist and brilliant slide guitarist Lowell George, the band recorded such classic studio albums as Sailin'shoes and Dixie Chicken , as well as Waiting for Columbus , which many consider to be one of the best live albums of all time.Acclaimed journalist Ben Fong-Torres- working with Little Feat's surviving members, their friends, and associates- wrote Willin' based on hours of brand new interviews with the key players. The result? The first definitive biography of this beloved rock'n' roll institution. Read more... The Saga Of The Legendary Los Angeles Band Little Feat Is One Of Rock 'n' Roll's Great Stories. 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 Charismatic But Doomed Vocalist And Brilliant Slide Guitarist Lowell George, The Band Recorded Such Classic Studio Albums As Sailin' Shoes And Dixie Chicken, As Well As Waiting For Columbus, Which Many Consider To Be One Of The Best Live Albums Of All Time. Acclaimed Journalist Ben Fong-torres--working With Little Feat's Surviving Members, Their Friends, And Associates--wrote Willin' Based On Hours Of Brand New Interviews With The Key Players. The Result? The First Definitive Biography Of This Beloved Rock 'n' Roll Institution.-- The Saga Of The Legendary Los Angeles Band Little Feat Is One Of Rock 'n' Roll's Great Untold Stories. Formed In 1969 By Ex-members Of Frank Zappa's Mothers Of Invention, Little Feat Created Groove-heavy Music That Was An Irresistable Mix Of Rock, Blues, R & B, Country, Jazz, Soul, And Funk. Fronted By The Doomed, Charismatic Vocalist And Brilliant 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. Acclaimed Journalist Ben Fong-torres, Working With Surviving Band Members, 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-- The Contenders -- The Birth Of Little Feat: Mothers And In-laws -- You Got Ugly Little Feet -- Feat's First -- Easy To Slip -- Tow Trains -- Finger-pickin' Good -- Feats Don't Fail -- Not Quite The Last Record Album -- What Is This? Weather Report? -- Waiting For Columbus -- Warped By The Rain -- From The Forum To The Farm -- Let It Roll, Again -- The Lightening-rod Woman -- 'net Gains -- Feats Walk On. Ben Fong-torres. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Willin' - the story of Little Feat"The saga of the legendary Los Angeles band Little Feat is one of rock 'n' roll's great stories. 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 charismatic but doomed vocalist and brilliant slide guitarist Lowell George, the band recorded such classic studio albums as Sailin' Shoes and Dixie Chicken, as well as Waiting for Columbus, which many consider to be one of the best live albums of all time. Acclaimed journalist Ben Fong-Torres--working with Little Feat's surviving members, their friends, and associates--wrote Willin' based on hours of brand new interviews with the key players. The result? The first definitive biography of this beloved rock 'n' roll institution."--"The saga of the legendary Los Angeles band Little Feat is one of rock 'n' roll's great untold stories. Formed in 1969 by ex-members of Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention, Little Feat created groove-heavy music that was an irresistable mix of rock, blues, R & B, country, jazz, soul, and funk. Fronted by the doomed, charismatic vocalist and brilliant 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. Acclaimed journalist Ben Fong-Torres, working with surviving band members, 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"-- Abstract: The saga of the legendary Los Angeles band Little Feat is one of rock'n' roll's great stories. 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, The saga of the legendary Los Angeles band Little Feat is one of rock 'n' roll's great stories. 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 charismatic but doomed vocalist and brilliant slide guitarist Lowell George, the band recorded such classic studio albums as Sailin' Shoes and Dixie Chicken , as well as Waiting for Columbus , which many consider to be one of the best live albums of all time. Acclaimed journalist Ben Fong-Torres — working with Little Feat's surviving members, their friends, and associates — wrote Willin' based on hours of brand new interviews with the key players. The result? The first definitive 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. 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',"--back cover Formed in 1969 by ex-members of Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention, Little Feat created groove-heavy music that was an irresistable mix of rock, blues, R & B, country, jazz, soul, and funk. Journalist Ben Fong-Torres conducted hours of brand-new interviews with all the key players to write this first-ever biography of the band--from publisher description.