It’s a great trivia question: Name a performer who recorded with Frank Zappa and Frank Sinatra. The answer is Lowell George, the driving force behind Little Feat. This terrific bio of the band has that and a lot more information.
George died in 1979. Though he was the highest profile member of the band, there was a world of talent beyond. Here is the other big hit, the great Fat Man in the Bathtub. Other tunes are Sailin’ Shoes, Spanish Moon and Rock ‘n Roll Doctor. The band is on tour.
Here are some books to check out.
Duke Ellington brought class, sophistication and style to jazz which, until that point, was proudly unpolished and raucous. His story is profound. The author, Terry Teachout, also wrote "Pops," the acclaimed bio of Louis Armstrong. Click here or on the image.
What else is there to say? Here is the story behind every song written by The Beatles. Click here or on the image.
The Grateful Dead don't get enough credit for the profound nature of its lyrics. Many of the band's songs are driven by a deep and literate Americana ("I'm Uncle Sam/That's who I am/Been hidin' out/In a rock and roll band" and "Majordomo Billy Bojangles/Sit down and have a drink with me/What's this about Alabama/Keeps comin' back to me?").
David Dodd's exhaustive study tells the story, song by song. Click here or on the image.
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