Little Feat - Dixie Chicken
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Hailed by critics, but mostly ignored by the recording buying public for several years after its release, Dixie Chicken by Little Feat is considered by most to be the quintessential Little Feat record, and a watershed moment in founding member, de-facto bandleader, and one time Zappa band-mate Lowell George's career. Dixie Chicken highlights his songwriting, singing, slide guitar playing, AND flute playing.
Many other artists had hits with songs from this album which is steeped in the swamp rock of the south and full of New Orleans rhythm and Southern soul.
Watch Lowell George’s first band - the Factory portray a band called the Bedbugs on an episode of the late 1960’s sitcom F Troop. The name “Bedbugs” is a less then subtle nod to the Beatles.
Lowell George (lower left) during his brief stint with Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention.
He left just before their 1969 tour of Europe.
