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Features Disc of the day
Lowell George
Thanks I'll Eat It Here
(Warner Bros. 1979)
Little Feat leader signs off with long-gestating solo opus.
By the time Lowell George's only solo album hit the shelves in 1979, the man that had guided L.A rockers Little Feat through five records of roots Americana and bluesy swamp-boogie was looking into the abyss. His prodigious cocaine habit had escalated to unimaginable levels, panicking his friends and leaving him overweight and suffering from hepatitis. The slide-guitar whiz had begun recording the songs that would eventually appear on Thanks I'll Eat It Here in early 1976. A motley band of west coast regulars and session hotshots provided the backbone of the record's endearing assemblage of styles (funk, southern soul, blues, country rock) - Jim Keltner, Jeff Porcaro, Bonnie Raitt and Van Dyke Parks just a few of the friends willing to join George in the studio. Gospel organs, horns galore, bright acoustic guitars, tight harmonies, polished production - the sound of late nights and early mornings in '70s Los Angeles. The album only contains five original George compositions - the mariachi jangle of Cheek To Cheek, the gumbo-funk of Honest Man, rocker Two Trains and a pair of exquisite country ballads, 20 Million Things and Heartache. Sadly, this would be his last hurrah. Following a show in Washington on June 29, 1979, Lowell George keeled over from a heart attack. He was 34 years-old.
Ross Bennett
Posted by Ross_Bennett at 6:00 AM GMT 15/09/2008
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Linda Ronstadt - Heart Like A Wheel (Capitol, 1974)
Dr John - In The Right Place (Atco, 1973)
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Bought this album on its original release & was bowled over by its understated soulfulness. It's not 100% gold from start to finish but at least half of if is & that's enough to make it durable. I still play it 30 years later. His cover of 'What Do You Want The Girl To Do?' is the best by a considerable margin & '20 Million Things' is a precious gem. A fine choice for album of the day.
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