1979 Little Feat – Down On The Farm
Down on the Farm is the seventh studio album by the American rock band Little Feat, released in 1979. It was also their last original work for nine years. The band announced their break-up in June 1979 during the making of the album, and a fortnight later the band’s founder and guiding light Lowell George died from a heart attack brought on by years of overindulgence. Feat would reform in 1987.
The cover shows one of Neon Park’s several duck-girls – an allusion to “The Finishing Touch” by painter Gil Elvgren.
Tracks
1 Down On The Farm (Paul Barrere) 4:10
2 Six Feet Of Snow (Lowell George; Keith Godchaux) 2:27
3 Perfect Imperfection (Paul Barrere; Tom Snow) 3:42
4 Kokomo (Lowell George) 2:51
5 Be One Now (Lowell George; Fred Tackett) 3:48
6 Straight From The Heart (Lowell George; Bill Payne) 4:47
7 Front Page News (Lowell George; Bill Payne) 5:45
8 Wake Up Dreaming (Bill Payne; Fran Payne) 4:01
9 Feel The Groove (Sam Clayton; Gordon De Witty) 4:37
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Kenny Gradney |
| Drums | Richie Hayward |
| Guitar | Paul Barrere |
| Guitar | Lowell George |
| Guitar | Robben Ford |
| Guitar | David Lindley |
| Steel Guitar | Pete Kleinow |
| Keyboards | Bill Payne |
| Keyboards | Gordon De Witty |
| Synthesizer | Bill Payne |
| Sax | Jerry Jumonville |
| Trombone | Lee Thornburg |
| Trumpet | Lee Thornburg |
| Background Vocals | Richie Hayward |
| Background Vocals | Rosemary Butler |
| Background Vocals | Fran Payne |
| Background Vocals | Bonnie Raitt |
| Background Vocals | Dan Smith |
| Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
| Background Vocals | Luther Waters |
| Background Vocals | Oren Waters |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
| Percussion | Sam Clayton |
Other Musicians
1 Down On The Farm
| Vocals | Paul Barrere |
2 Six Feet Of Snow
| Vocals | Lowell George |
3 Perfect Imperfection
| Vocals | Paul Barrere |
4 Kokomo
| Guitar (solo) | Fred Tackett |
| Vocals | Lowell George |
5 Be One Now
| Vocals | Lowell George |
6 Straight From The Heart
| Vocals | Lowell George |
7 Front Page News
| Vocals | Lowell George |
8 Wake Up Dreaming
| Vocals | Bill Payne |
9 Feel The Groove
| Drums | Earl Palmer |
| Vocals | Sam Clayton |
Liner Notes
Arranged By – Gordon DeWitty (Track 9)
Art Direction – Eddy Herch, Neon Park
Design – Eddy Herch
Painting – Neon Park
Photography – Elizabeth George, Susan Rothchild
Phonographic Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc