Join The Band CD Little Feat 2008
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Original Release Date: August 26, 2008
1. Fat Man In the Bathtub - (featuring Dave Matthews)
2. Something In the Water - (featuring Bob Seger)
3. Oh Atlanta - (featuring Chris Robinson)
4. Sailin' Shoes - (featuring Emmylou Harris)
5. Time Loves a Hero - (featuring Jimmy Buffett)
6. Dixie Chicken - (featuring Vince Gill)
7. Willin - (featuring Brooks & Dunn)
8. Champion of the World - (featuring Jimmy Buffett)
9. This Land is Your Land - (featuring Mike Gordan)
10. Trouble - (featuring Inara George)
11. Don't Ya Just Know It
12. Spanish Moon - (featuring Vince Gill)
13. Weight, The - (featuring Bela Fleck)
14. See You Later Alligator
Dave Matthews, Jimmy Buffett, Vince Gill, Bob Seger, Brooks & Dunn,
Emmylou Harris and Chris Robinson (from the Black Crowes) guest star
with Little Feat on the new album Join the Band. Join the Band is, in
many ways, a summing up of all that s preceded it. Bill Payne has said
it was about locating their influences. In some ways, it documents the
way Little Feat influenced the musicians who have listened to them.
And it certainly documents a musical career.
USA Today - May 30, 2008
Join the band: The influential Little Feat
Little Feat songs such as Dixie Chicken and Fat Man in the Bathtub
have influenced a couple of generations of rock and country musicians.
Some of those musicians got a taste of playing with the group on the
new Feat album, out Aug. 26.
Join the Band, much of which was recorded at Jimmy Buffett's
Shrimpboat Sound studio in Key West features new versions of many of
Little Feat's best-known songs. They include Chicken (with Vince Gill
and slide guitarist Sonny Landreth), Oh Atlanta (with the Black
Crowes' Chris Robinson) and Trouble (with original frontman Lowell
George's daughter Inara).
One highlight is a new take on Fat Man with Dave Matthews on vocals.
"Matthews was the first guy other than Jimmy to sign up," says Feat
keyboardist Billy Payne. "He did about 18 vocals, which was pretty
amazing. When Dave Matthews tackles something, he doesn't leave much
to error or to chance."
"I wanted to be able to share, with people who knew us or didn't know
us, what was our relationship in regard to influences," Payne says.
"The music industry is set up in such a fashion now that it's really
tough to tell how those things happen, but it widens the circle of
your knowledge. It keeps life interesting. It keeps music and the arts
interesting." -Brian Mansfield
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1. Fat Man in the Bathtub - Featuring Dave Matthews & Sonny Landreth
(6:15)
2. Something in the Water - Featuring Bob Seeger
(3:25)
3. Oh Atlanta - Featuring Chris Robinson
(4:02)
4. Sailin' Shoes - Featuring Emmylou Harris and Sam Bush
(6:01)
5. Time Loves A Hero - Featuring Jimmy Buffett
(4:34)
6. Dixie Chicken - Featuring Vince Gill & Sonny Landreth
(4:57)
7. Willin' - Featuring Brooks & Dunn
(3:54)
8. Champion of the World - Featuring Jimmy Buffet [Written by Will
Kimbrough]
(3:51)
9. This Land is Your Land - Featuring Paul Barrere and Mike Gordan
(4:46)
10. Trouble - Featuring Inara George
(2:46)
11. Don't Ya Just Know It - Featuring Dr. John and Shaun Murphy
(3:47)
12. Spanish Moon - Featuring Vince Gill
(7:52)
13. The Weight - Featuring Bela Fleck & Mike Utley
(5:24)
14. See You Later Alligator - Featuring Paul Barrere and Jim Mayer
(3:02)
[64:36]
CD Release Date: August 26, 2008
Official URL littlefeat.net
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Paul Barrere guitars, vocals
Sam Clayton percussion, vocals
Kenny Gradney bass
Richie Hayward drums, vocals
Shaun Murphy vocals, tamborine
Fred Tackett guitars, mandolin, trumpet, vocals
Bill Payne keyboards, vocals
LITTLE FEAT: JOIN THE BAND song credits:
Lead vocals are listed in order of appearance
DIXIE CHICKEN
Lead vocals: Vince Gill, Paul Barrere
Background vocals: Paul Barrere, Shaun Murphy, Mac McAnally, Bill
Payne
Guitars: Paul Barrere slide & electric guitar; Fred Tackett electric
guitar; Sonny Landreth slide guitar; Mac McAnally acoustic guitar
Keyboards: Bill Payne - piano; Michael Utley (Coral Reefer Band) -
B-3
Bass: Kenny Gradney
Drums: Richie Hayward
Percussion: Sam Clayton congas; Ralph McDonald (Coral Reefer Band)
shakers
SOMETHING IN THE WATER
Lead vocal: Bob Seger
Background vocals: Shaun Murphy; Mac McAnally
Guitar:s: Brad Paisley lead guitar; Paul Barrere slide guitar; Fred
Tackett electric guitar
Fiddle: Sam Bush
Keyboards: Bill Payne piano and B-3
Bass: Kenny Gradney
Drums: Richie Hayward
Percussion: Sam Clayton congas
SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR
Lead vocal: Paul Barrere; Shaun Murphy
Background vocals: Mac McAnally; Shaun Murphy
Guitars: Paul Barrere slide guitar, electric guitar; Fred Tackett
electric guitar; Mac McAnally acoustic guitar
Keyboards: Bill Payne piano; Michael Utley B-3
Bass: Jim Mayer standup bass & slap
Drums: Richie Hayward
Percussion: Sam Clayton congas
FAT MAN IN THE BATHTUB
Lead vocal: Dave Matthews
Background vocals: Dave Matthews, Shaun Murphy
Guitars: Sony Landreth slide guitar and solo; Paul Barrere slide
guitar; Fred Tackett electric guitar; Mac McAnally national guitar
Keyboards: Bill Payne piano, B-3, synths
Bass: Kenny Gradney
Drums: Richie Hayward
Percussion: Sam Clayton congas
CHAMPION OF THE WORLD
Lead vocals: Paul Barrere, Jimmy Buffett
Guitars: Fred Tackett electric guitar; Mac McAnally acoustic & high
string
Keyboards: Bill Payne piano, B-3
Bass: Kenny Gradney
Drums & brushes: Richie Hayward
The Whistler: Paul Barrere
THE WEIGHT
Lead vocals: Paul Barrere
Background vocals: Fred Tackett, Shaun Murphy, Richie Hayward, Bill
Payne
Guitars: Paul Barrere acoustic guitar; Fred Tackett mandolin; Mac
McAnally acoustic guitar
Banjo: Bela Fleck
Keyboards: Bill Payne piano; Michael Utley B-3
Bass: Kenny Gradney
Drums Richie Hayward
Percussion: Sam Clayton tambourine
DON’T YOU JUST KNOW IT
Lead vocals: Paul Barrere, Sam Clayton, Shaun Murphy
Background vocals: Fred Tackett, Richie Hayward, Bill Payne, Paul
Barrere, Sam Clayton
Guitars: Paul Barrere slide & electric; Fred Tackett electric
guitar; Mac McAnally tic tac telly
Keyboards: Bill Payne piano
Bass: Kenny Gradney
Drums: Richie Hayward
TIME LOVES A HERO
Lead vocals: Jimmy Buffett, Bill Payne
Background vocals: Paul Barrere, Shaun Murphy, Mac McAnally
Guitars: Paul Barrere slide & electric guitar; Fred Tackett electric
guitar (w/pencil)
Pans: Robert Greenidge (Coral Reefer Band)
Keyboards: Bill Payne synths; Michael Utley B-3
Drums: Richie Hayward
Percussion: Sam Clayton congas; Ralph MacDonald tambourine & cowbell
WILLIN’
Lead vocals: Ronnie Dunn, Kicks Brooks
Background vocals: Mac McAnally
Guitars: Paul Barrere electric guitar & slide solo; Fred Tackett
electric guitar; Mac McAnally electric guitar, acoustic guitar
Pedal Steel: Duncan Cameron
Keyboards Bill Payne piano; Mac McAnally B-3
Bass Kenny Gradney
Drums Richie Hayward
Percussion Ralph MacDonald tambourine & triangle
THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND
Lead vocals: Paul Barrere, Shaun Murphy
Background vocals: Mac McAnally, Bill Payne, Michael Utley, Alan
Schulman
Guitars: Paul Barrere acoustic slide; Fred Tackett electric guitar;
Mac McAnally acoustic guitar
Keyboards: Bill Payne piano; Michael Utley B-3
Bass: Mike Gordon
Drums: Richie Hayward
Percussion: Sam Clayton tambourine
OH ATLANTA
Lead vocals: Chris Robinson, Bill Payne
Background vocals: Paul Barrere, Shaun Murphy, Sam Clayton, Mac
McAnally
Guitars: Paul Barrere electric guitar; Fred Tackett slide guitar &
solo; Mac McAnally acoustic guitar
Keyboards: Bill Payne piano
Bass: Kenny Gradney
Drums: Richie Hayward
Percussion: Sam Clayton congas
SPANISH MOON
Lead vocals: Sam Clayton, Craig Fuller
Background vocals: Paul Barrere, Shaun Murphy
Guitars: Vince Gill acoustic guitar solo; Paul Barrere slide guitar;
Fred Tackett electric guitar; Mac McAnally acoustic guitar
Keyboards: Bill Payne piano, B-3, synths
Bass: Kenny Gradney
Drums: Richie Hayward
Percussion: Sam Clayton congas
TROUBLE
Lead vocal: Inara George
Keyboards: Bill Payne piano
SAILING SHOES
Lead vocals: Emmylou Harris, Shaun Murphy, Paul Barrere
Background vocals: Sam Clayton, Richie Hayward, Shaun Murphy, Mac
McAnally
Guitars: Paul Barrere slide guitar; Mac McAnally national guitar
Mandolins: Fred Tackett, Sam Bush
Fiddle: Sam Bush
Banjo: Bela Fleck
Keyboards: Bill Payne piano & B-3
Bass: Kenny Gradney
Drums: Richie Hayward
Percussion: Sam Clayton tamborine
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See You Later Alligator originally performed by Bill Haley and The
Comets
Don't Ya Just Know It originally performed by Huey Piano Smith
Something in the Water originally performed by Jeffrey Steele (one of
its songwriters)
Champion of the World originally performed by Will Kimbrough (one of
its songwriters)
The Weight originally performed by The Band
This Land is Your Land originally performed by Woody Gutherie (its
songwriter)
JOIN THE BAND UK Version is on Proper Records
Little Feat and friends!!
In his preface to a recent Little Feat retrospective compilation, the
band’s Paul Barrere wrote, ”It’s almost 33 years ago exactly since Mr.
[Lowell] George came to the front door of the Laurel Canyon house I
was livin’ in, with that beautiful white ”p“ bass in hand, and asked
if I wanted to try out as bass player for his new band. As most who
know the story’s end can tell you, as a bassist I make an excellent
guitarist, and 3 years later-- when I finally began my stint in Little
Feat-- I would never have guessed that I would be here writing these
liner notes to yet another chapter in the now storied life of a band
that has been my life, and a true labor of love.“
Truth is, there really is no story’s end yet, and Little Feat have
indeed led a storied life ever since they formed in 1969. From then
on, their unconventional signature of earthy, organic appeal and
polished, first-rate musicianship wrapped around eclectic and
memorable songs--clearly delivered as an authentic labor of love--has
been a lasting fixture on the musical landscape. As American as apple
pie--and rock ‘n roll itself--Feat’s music transcends boundaries, a
freewheeling fusion of California rock and Dixie-inflected funk-
boogie. In the mix as well are strains of folk, blues, rockabilly,
country and jazz, inventing a hybrid sound that is truly Little Feat’s
own.
That story is about to add a major new chapter – the 2008 release of
Join the Band, a very special project in Feat’s history. Keyboardist
Bill Payne came up with the idea of a CD that included many things,
but featured major Little Feat hit songs as played by a band that
included Feat and some very special friends. When you have friends
like Jimmy Buffett, Dave Matthews, Emmylou Harris, Bob Seger, Bela
Fleck, Brooks and Dunn, Chris Robinson (Black Crowes), Vince Gill,
Mike Gordon (Phish), and Inara George (band founder Lowell’s daughter)
– you have musical treasure in your hands. Join the Band is going to
make some noise.