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1979, Albums
Bill Payne, David Lindley, Fred Tackett, Little Feat, Robben Ford, The Waters
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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
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
2 Six Feet Of Snow
3 Perfect Imperfection
4 Kokomo
| Guitar (solo) | Fred Tackett |
| Vocals | Lowell George |
5 Be One Now
6 Straight From The Heart
7 Front Page News
8 Wake Up Dreaming
9 Feel The Groove
| Drums | Earl Palmer |
| Vocals | Sam Clayton |
Liner Notes
Producer – Lowell George
Art Direction, Design – Eddy Herch
Art Direction, Painting (Cover Painting) – Neon Park
Photography By (Album Coordination) – Elizabeth George
Photography By (Back Cover) – Susan Rothchild
Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Printed By – Artone Press
Marketed By – WEA Records Ltd
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.