FINGER CLICKIN’ GOOD – Little Feat & ‘DIXIE CHICKEN’ (1973) [email protected] August 7, 2023 Played loudly enough ‘Fat Man in the Bathtub’ could raise any roof, Little Feat proving beyond doubt they were best rock dance band on the planet. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Billy Payne, Bonnie Raitt, Dixie Chicken, Kenny Gradney, Little Feat, Lowell George, Paul Barrere, richie hayward, Sam Clayton
BY GEORGE WHAT A BAND – The magnificent LITTLE FEAT [email protected] May 11, 2020 As representation of a Little Feat show, ‘Waiting For Columbus’ reveals them as the most classy band around. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Billy Payne, Bonnie Raitt, Eagles, Frank Zappa, Fred Tackett, Jackson Browne, Kenny Gradney, Little Feat, Lowell George, Paul Barrere, richie hayward, Roy Estrada, Sam Clayton
‘THE SOUND OF MY VOICE’ Linda Ronstadt documentary review [email protected] April 24, 2020 Linda Ronstadt is among the handful of artists blessed with the creative integrity to match her raw talent. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Aaron Neville, Bonnie Raitt, Dolly Parton, Don Henley, Eagles, Emmylou Harris, Glenn Frey, Jackson Browne, JD Souther, Linda Ronstadt
THE SINGER, THE SONG and STATE OF CALIFORNIA – Two BBC 4 Music programmes send out confused messages. [email protected] March 19, 2018 NY – BBC 1971. In ‘Heart of Gold’ Neil sings ‘I’m getting old’ – somewhat ironic at the age of 27….. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Buffalo Springfield, Carole King, Eagles, Elton John, Gene Clark, Gram Parsons, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, Little Feat, Neil Young, Poco, Randy Newman, Rolling Stones, The Band, The Beatles, The Byrds, The Kinks, The Ramones, The Who, Tim Hardin, Warren Zevon
YOU’RE MY GUITAR HERO – Twenty Guitarists Who Rarely Receive The Credit They Deserve [email protected] September 25, 2017 20 Underrated Guitarists: GEORGE HARRISON: Understated, hugely influential, ‘Something’ special…… LET'S LIST AGAIN Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, Clarance White, Danny Kortchmar, Dave Davies, Don Felder, George Harrison, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, Keith Richards, Lindsey Buckingham, Lowell George, Mick Jones, Neil Young, Pete Townshend, Richard Thompson, Robbie Robertson, Roger McGuinn, Ronnie Wood, Stephen Stills