Published 2024-04-20 06:00
Lowell George was the guitar virtuoso, vocalist and songwriter for Little Feat. In this new collection, "Long Distance Love : A Sweet Relief Tribute To Lowell George", artists as diverse as Dave Alvin, The Bird & The Bee, Joachim Cooder, Elvis Costello, Inara George, Taylor Goldsmith, Ben Harper, Jackshit, Gaby Moreno, Chris Stills and Jonathan Wilson interpret and perform his diverse catalog.
Lowell George, born in Hollywood, California, was a member of Frank Zappa's Mothers Of Invention, before leaving that band and forming Little Feat with Billy Payne. Lowell's tenure in the band was for 7 years until his untimely death and in that time, they released 8 albums. While George died in 1979, his legacy lives on through this album.
Flatiron Recordings, May 17th, 2024.