Lowell George: Little Feat’s Quirky Genius

A biography of George and the rise, fall, and legacy of Little Feat in 1970s rock history

De: Kevin S.W. Baxster

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Lowell George was one of the most inventive and least understood musicians of the 1970s—a guitarist, songwriter, and producer who built Little Feat into one of rock’s most admired yet enigmatic bands. Drawing on archival depth and cultural context, this biography traces George’s full life arc—from Hollywood childhood and early bands through the creation of Little Feat’s genre-defying sound and his tragic death on tour in 1979.

Through vivid storytelling and rigorous documentation, it captures how George fused swamp funk, country lyricism, and studio precision into a sound that was both cerebral and deeply grooving. His music, humorous and humane, reflected an America caught between irony and soul.

Readers follow the band’s evolution from the Warner Bros. years and cult acclaim of Dixie Chicken to the restless creativity that culminated in Waiting for Columbus, still hailed as one of rock’s finest live albums. Along the way, the book reveals George’s meticulous craftsmanship, his perfectionism in the studio, and the camaraderie and conflicts that shaped Little Feat’s internal chemistry.

Beyond the band’s lifespan, it chronicles how George’s influence expanded—through slide guitarists, jam bands, and the Americana movement that eventually recognized his artistry as foundational. The narrative draws from session records, press archives, and the memories of collaborators to present a portrait that is both analytical and human.

A rich, documentary-grade account, Lowell George celebrates a musician whose wit, precision, and groove continue to shape the language of American rock.