Album: Waiting for Columbus by Little Feat (1978)
Format: Live

Description: Waiting for Columbus is the first live album by the swamp rock band, Little Feat. The album was recorded during seven performances in 1977. The first four shows were held at the Rainbow Theatre in London on August 1–4, 1977. The final three shows were recorded in George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium on August 8–10 that same summer in Washington, D.C.. Local Washington radio personality Don "Cerphe" Colwell can be heard leading the audience in a "F-E-A-T" spellout in between the first "(Join the Band") and second ("Fat Man in the Bathtub") tracks.

Artist Background: Though they had all the trappings of a Southern-fried blues band, Little Feat were hardly conventional. Led by songwriter/guitarist Lowell George, Little Feat were a wildly eclectic band, bringing together strains of blues, R&B, country, and rock & roll. The bandmembers were exceptionally gifted technically and their polished professionalism sat well with the slick sounds coming out of Southern California during the '70s. However, Little Feat were hardly slick -- they had a surreal sensibilit... Part of the Hollywood, CA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Country style.

Music Scene: Part of the Hollywood, CA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Country style.

Tags: 1970s, Live


Waiting for Columbus is the first live album by the swamp rock band, Little Feat. The album was recorded during seven performances in 1977. The first four shows were held at the Rainbow Theatre in London on August 1–4, 1977. The final three shows were recorded in George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium on August 8–10 that same summer in Washington, D.C.. Local Washington radio personality Don "Cerphe" Colwell can be heard leading the audience in a "F-E-A-T" spellout in between the first "(Join the Band") and second ("Fat Man in the Bathtub") tracks.

Waiting for Columbus

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