Lowell Thomas George (April 13, 1945 – June 29, 1979) was an American songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer, who was the primary guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the rock band Little Feat.
On June 15, 1979, George began a tour in support of his solo album. On June 29, 1979, the morning after an appearance at Washington, D.C.'s Lisner Auditorium where the bulk of Waiting for Columbus had been recorded, George collapsed and died of a heart attack in his Arlington, Virginia, hotel room at the Twin Bridges Marriott. His heart attack was caused by an accidental drug overdose. George's body was cremated in Washington, D.C., on August 2. His ashes were flown back to Los Angeles, where they were scattered from his fishing boat into the Pacific Ocean.(Wiki)
I still miss this guy...One of my lasting heroes...The coolest Slide player around...a wonderful voice...a true R & R songwriter and poet...I have all the original vinyl and the cds and wish there was more !
I put together these compilations some years ago, just for me ...(called it Miscellany but thought Lowell would prefer Miss Ellany !)...using a Yamaha digital recorder ...Most of the tracks come from my own cd collection with some downloads... Lowell here with Little Feat in a live setting, solo and guest appearances with some classy artists. - His Slide solos on Jackson Browne's 'Your Bright Baby Blues' are bliss...for me...even his understated backing vocal on the same track is perfect...The Chico Hamilton tracks on M2 are little more than jams...but reflect the experimental times...And here with Robert Palmer (his finest hours)...from his earliest solo albums with The Meters plus Lowell and Little Feat ! - Gus
Oh I am just a vagabond, a drifter on the run
And eloquent profanity, it rolls right off my tongue...
(Lowell George - Roll Um Easy)
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Damn, Gus, this took some work and a great compilation it is! Thanks for making me remember George and, of course, Little Feat. Listening to both always managed to make one's day better and I still remember hearing of George's passing at 34 and thinking, "Not another one???!!!!" Hendrix, Joplin, Duane Allman, it was a great time for music but far too often a heavy price was paid for that difficult life on the road and we never got to hear what might have been. Still, this is a work of love and I greatly appreciate it.
Thanks FOB for all your comments...I'm just glad to pass on great music ...In the Autumn of my life (after nearly 40 years of playing live gigs ) This is giving back in some way...despite the reluctance of d/ls to comment...I don't care ...Love to you and your family ...Can I take my bowler hat off ! Cheers
A work of love indeed, thanks for your effort, Gus!
Gus, lookin for this so many years, thanks very much, great job to listen to this monster of music !!!!
Looks like a great mix -- sadly, the download is expired. If you can re-up -- it would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks poppa!
Lowell George re-ups...but not for long
Miscellany 1 : http://www17.zippyshare.com/v/RgcnBAS7/file.html
Miscellany 2 : http://www71.zippyshare.com/v/tGXgjuJE/file.html
Please one more re-up?
Lowell George re-ups...last chance
Miscellany 1 : http://www95.zippyshare.com/v/DEbeqlEd/file.html
Miscellany 2 : http://www32.zippyshare.com/v/Aqp28PSY/file.html
Thank you!
It's April 29th 2018... guess I missed the last chance?
...Not quite...Because this is a rarity ( compiled by me ) and I love LG so much...as many others...I'll try to keep this post alive for others...Here are some new links :
LG1 : https://mega.nz/#!rMEnwaiZ!PTxrACnTn8TnCULhZKRrLjuo8BKF57R4wgCJwMOoe4o
LG2 : https://mega.nz/#!7ZsmzDAS!aDIxEhH8x5nDgCGjkeHNqW2klo6FtxpOBOgSsJrlQWw
Thanks for your generosity.
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