One of the greats of the American pop/rock/r&b/country piano scene. As a lifelong piano player with a similar history of classical training/ playing by ear, I remember the solos in Dixie Chicken as a personal "come to Jesus" moment, never forgotten. There are others who have followed (Matt Rollings, Jim Cox, for example) but to me Billy Payne remains the holy grail of these styles. Great to see him interviewed and looking so well!
Saw the original band back in the 70's a number of times, and the new incarnation a couple of times in the 80's. When Feat started playing, my feets started dancing.
So glad you enjoyed this interview - hope you'll check out some of my others here too! And let me know if there's anyone specific you'd like me to chat to on your behalf?
Bill. I’m a fan since the late ‘70s. Little Feat came and in and out my life throughout my life. Have seen the Feat many times and loved the music each and every time. I’ve managed so for, to get autographs from Fred Tackett, You, Shaun, and Richie. Thanks for the music!!!!
Bill is an institution and surely belongs in one. His stories brought me back to the Alley rehersal hall. It was a rock and roll clubhouse Bill Elkins built from scratch. The motto on thier matchbooks read..."Whatever Works" . Great interview Sandy.
Enduring legacy absolutely. To have given us such varied and rythmic dysrythmia over so many years. In my top 3 bands and since i was 15. Good to see Bill still a humble and balanced human being. Thanks Sandy.
FEAT AND THE BAND ARE STILL TWO OF MY VERY FAVORITE GROUPS AND THEIR MUSIC IS STILL GREAT MISS THE HELL OUT OF LOWELL I BET YOU DO TOO HE HAD THAT UNFORGETTABLE TALENT. FEATS NEVER DID FAIL ME SAW THEM LIVE LIKE 30 TIMES WAS IN VIRGINIA WHEN WE LOST LOWELL
There's something so evocative about Bill's hybrid style of playing. At its heart, it has such an "American" sound to it, the way he moves from New Orleans and Gospel to Aaron Copelandesque progressions and voicings. You can hear it immediately here when he first starts playing. Tore at my heart as a teen and now makes me nostalgic. "Somebody's Leavin'" still guts me.
In 1976 a chick I worked with loaned me “Sailin’ Shoes and “Dixie Chicken”I gave them each a listen and returned them to her. I liked them alright, but I was prog all the way so that was that. Except they must’ve stayed in the back of my mind. A couple years later I had the stereo on a Local FM station that played album oriented rock. “ Waitin for Columbus” started playing and caught my attention. I recognized “All That You Dream” immediately and it was so different from Linda Ronstadt’s version. When “Spanish Moon” started I somehow knew it was Little Feat!!! That song and that album at that time blew me away. Forty eight years later I’m dumbfounded they aren’t in the HOF! I’ve since decided the HOF is music equivalent of high school ‘s year book favorites!! I’ve been fortunate to have met Richie, Fred, and Shaun (in Eureka Springs Arkansas) for Feat Fest 2006! These guys are/ were (RIP Lowel, Richie and Paul) the real deal. The addition of Scott Sharrard and Tony Leonie (‘scuse any spelling mishap) have infused a serious new edge in Feat!! Love you guys….. look forward to seeing you live one more (at least) for a fith time!! C’mon down to Lafayette, LA and light us up!!! I dare you!!!
Not only did Manson want to be a musician , he actually wrote a song the Beach Boys recorded . Not sure it was released. He also lived in Dennis Wilson's house for a time.
@@sandykayepresents-abreatho9146 There is also an album of Charles Manson that has made the rounds. I think they are a bunch of demos and Guns N Roses covered one of them which i think is on their covers album The Spaghetti Incident.
There is a scene in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood in which Manson is seen approaching the Polanski house looking for former resident Terry Melcher (Doris Day’s son and a record company exec.) However, whether or not Manson thought Melcher was still living in the house when he ordered his crew to go there is a matter of speculation.
Lowell was gonna do it with or without any of em…. And it would have been just as good either way…. There were 10 guys like Billy when Zappa was “relegating” players cause of this or that….Lowell was a once in a 1000 year talent…. Everyone else was just along for the ride…still are… Lowell was like Jerry…. Their star was so bright it sustains musicians and families for lifetimes…. ❤
Mr.bill Payne a H.S. pal knew Lowell we would leave Linden NJ head to Richmond Virginia my pal knew Lowell we would follow you up DC Maryland Delaware jersey to NYC..rip.Mr Paul.wife and I garden state art center u opened for George and the Delaware destroyers long blond 5'4 and I 6'6 see passed away i show up at the Beacon and you guys recognized me wow Lost all 8 track,reel to reel ops in four foot of sewerage water say hi, Bonnie etc.robert Palmer opened for you say hey to Chris Hillman.... Lowell was way a
One of the greats of the American pop/rock/r&b/country piano scene. As a lifelong piano player with a similar history of classical training/ playing by ear, I remember the solos in Dixie Chicken as a personal "come to Jesus" moment, never forgotten. There are others who have followed (Matt Rollings, Jim Cox, for example) but to me Billy Payne remains the holy grail of these styles. Great to see him interviewed and looking so well!
Saw the original band back in the 70's a number of times, and the new incarnation a couple of times in the 80's. When Feat started playing, my feets started dancing.
Great interview ! Made my morning !!!
This interviewer is new to me and quite chill. I love Bill's style so much...rhythmic and classical artiste
So glad you enjoyed this interview - hope you'll check out some of my others here too! And let me know if there's anyone specific you'd like me to chat to on your behalf?
Bill. I’m a fan since the late ‘70s. Little Feat came and in and out my life throughout my life. Have seen the Feat many times and loved the music each and every time. I’ve managed so for, to get autographs from Fred Tackett, You, Shaun, and Richie. Thanks for the music!!!!
Thank you for being! You know how much we love you! Sisters Oregon wants you back!
I live in Redmond! Small world
Thank you Sandy, just ended up here while trawling for Little Feat on RUclips.. ❤
So glad you enjoyed it. You might like some of my other interviews too?
@@sandykayepresents-abreatho9146 will so Sandy .. big hello from London x
Love feat
Bill is an institution and surely belongs in one. His stories brought me back to the Alley rehersal hall. It was a rock and roll clubhouse Bill Elkins built from scratch. The motto on thier matchbooks read..."Whatever Works" . Great interview Sandy.
so pleased you enjoyed our chat. I did too!
Enduring legacy absolutely. To have given us such varied and rythmic dysrythmia over so many years. In my top 3 bands and since i was 15. Good to see Bill still a humble and balanced human being. Thanks Sandy.
so glad yu enjoyed it! maybe check out some of my other interviews? www.abreathoffreshir.com.au
May be time to catch up with Tex Perkins again, getting Creul Sea back on their feat again and all.
FEAT AND THE BAND ARE STILL TWO OF MY VERY FAVORITE GROUPS AND THEIR MUSIC IS STILL GREAT MISS THE HELL OUT OF LOWELL I BET YOU DO TOO HE HAD THAT UNFORGETTABLE TALENT. FEATS NEVER DID FAIL ME SAW THEM LIVE LIKE 30 TIMES WAS IN VIRGINIA WHEN WE LOST LOWELL
There's something so evocative about Bill's hybrid style of playing. At its heart, it has such an "American" sound to it, the way he moves from New Orleans and Gospel to Aaron Copelandesque progressions and voicings. You can hear it immediately here when he first starts playing. Tore at my heart as a teen and now makes me nostalgic. "Somebody's Leavin'" still guts me.
The Tate-LaBianca murders changed the whole dynamic of the scene from open to paranoid. Thanks for these interviews Sandy!
In 1976 a chick I worked with loaned me “Sailin’ Shoes and “Dixie Chicken”I gave them each a listen and returned them to her. I liked them alright, but I was prog all the way so that was that. Except they must’ve stayed in the back of my mind. A couple years later I had the stereo on a Local FM station that played album oriented rock. “ Waitin for Columbus” started playing and caught my attention. I recognized “All That You Dream” immediately and it was so different from Linda Ronstadt’s version. When “Spanish Moon” started I somehow knew it was Little Feat!!! That song and that album at that time blew me away. Forty eight years later I’m dumbfounded they aren’t in the HOF! I’ve since decided the HOF is music equivalent of high school ‘s year book favorites!! I’ve been fortunate to have met Richie, Fred, and Shaun (in Eureka Springs Arkansas) for Feat Fest 2006! These guys are/ were (RIP Lowel, Richie and Paul) the real deal. The addition of Scott Sharrard and Tony Leonie (‘scuse any spelling mishap) have infused a serious new edge in Feat!! Love you guys….. look forward to seeing you live one more (at least) for a fith time!! C’mon down to Lafayette, LA and light us up!!! I dare you!!!
Not only did Manson want to be a musician , he actually wrote a song the Beach Boys recorded . Not sure it was released. He also lived in Dennis Wilson's house for a time.
I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing!
@@sandykayepresents-abreatho9146 There is also an album of Charles Manson that has made the rounds. I think they are a bunch of demos and Guns N Roses covered one of them which i think is on their covers album The Spaghetti Incident.
There is a scene in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood in which Manson is seen approaching the Polanski house looking for former resident Terry Melcher (Doris Day’s son and a record company exec.) However, whether or not Manson thought Melcher was still living in the house when he ordered his crew to go there is a matter of speculation.
Lowell was gonna do it with or without any of em…. And it would have been just as good either way…. There were 10 guys like Billy when Zappa was “relegating” players cause of this or that….Lowell was a once in a 1000 year talent…. Everyone else was just along for the ride…still are… Lowell was like Jerry…. Their star was so bright it sustains musicians and families for lifetimes…. ❤
Mr.bill Payne a H.S. pal knew Lowell we would leave Linden NJ head to Richmond Virginia my pal knew Lowell we would follow you up DC Maryland Delaware jersey to NYC..rip.Mr Paul.wife and I garden state art center u opened for George and the Delaware destroyers long blond 5'4 and I 6'6 see passed away i show up at the Beacon and you guys recognized me wow Lost all 8 track,reel to reel ops in four foot of sewerage water say hi, Bonnie etc.robert Palmer opened for you say hey to Chris Hillman.... Lowell was way a
Lowell way ahead of his time
a lot of musicians never had a real job in their entire lives.......rich kids
Milk man
Lowell ruined his life ...no hope ..
All the talent in the world and threw it all away.