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Little Feat — Rock And Roll Doctor
Album: Feats Don't Fail Me Now
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Released: 1974
Length: 2:54
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There was a woman in Georgia, didn't feel just right
She had the fever all day and chills at night
Now things got worse, yes a serious bind
At times like this it takes a man with a style I cannot often find
A doctor of the heart and a doctor of mind.

If you like country with a boogie beat, he's the man to meet
If you like the sound of shufflin' feet, he can't be beat
If you wanna feel real nice, just ask the rock and roll doctor's advice.

It's just a country town but patients come
From Mobile to Moline from miles around
Nagodoches to New Orleans
In beat-up old cars or in limousines
To meet the doctor of soul, he's got his very own thing.

Two degrees in be-bop, a PHD in swing
He's the master of rhythm, he's a rock and roll king, yeah.

If you like country with a boogie beat, he's the man to meet (he's the man to meet)
If you like the sound of shufflin' feet, he can't be beat (I say he can't be beat)
If you... if you wanna... if you wanna feel real nice, just ask the rock and roll doctor's advice.
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the third song they played the first time I saw them live.  The audience was real quiet for the first two songs, so the band was happy to hear the crowd whoop it up after this one.  I had never seen anything like the screaming end of their set and I almost dropped out of school to follow them after the fourth time I saw them, but Lowell was dead about 3 months later.  
Posted 3 years ago by Greyerwrit    [ Reply ]
Saw them around 1976 with the Mashall Tucker Band at the Santa Barbara Bowl.  Never heard of  Little Feat and was blown away The two bands jammed for hour together.   Good times had by all!
Posted 3 years ago by hugh2    [ Reply ]
A short Story:  I've loved Little Feat ever since I discovered them in college (long Ago).

A friend recently bought a turntable since he didn't grow up in that era (younger than me obviously),  I told him, "If you buy one album, buy Feats Don't Fail Me Now."  I remembered a rock critic long ago saying that's what an vinyl album is supposed to sound like.

So my friend gets his rig all set up and uses this as his test of all things stereo.  The next time I hear from him, "My God, what an awesome album.  I put it on not knowing what to expect, my 3 kids started dancing all over the house."  His kids are 5, 6 and 8.

He thanked me profusely. 
Posted 3 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
 TonyM wrote:
I have rated this Godlike because this band is proof that there really is a God 
 

If there was a God, Lowell would still be with us....
Posted 3 years ago by rglenny42716    [ Reply ]
 SgtBeefheart wrote:

Well, according to wiki, it is the first track, side 1.
 

Just checked my vinyl and yes there it is at track 1 side 1.
Posted 3 years ago by pfagerlund    [ Reply ]
I have rated this Godlike because this band is proof that there really is a God 
Posted 3 years ago by TonyM    [ Reply ]
 Tippster wrote:

It wasn't on the vinyl version.

 
Well, according to wiki, it is the first track, side 1.
Posted 3 years ago by SgtBeefheart    [ Reply ]
Their album covers were works of art. 
Posted 4 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 freddyb wrote:
The greatest god-damn 'boogie band' in the universe.

 
gotta agree with that...
Posted 11 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
The greatest god-damn 'boogie band' in the universe.
Posted 12 years ago by freddyb    [ Reply ]

YESSS

If you wanna feel real nice
ask the rock and roll doctor's advice !!!!!!!!!


Posted 12 years ago by JoepKoperdraat    [ Reply ]
 FrankMc wrote:
I owned this album on vinyl. Hearing this fine tune makes me think I need to own it again.
 
It wasn't on the vinyl version.

Posted 12 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]

Saw Little Feat a bunch of time with Lowell George and only twice with Craig Fuller.  I loved Pure Prairie League and saw them a few times.  But I just couldn't get into Fuller in Little Feat.  George went to Join Zappa in the big hereafter way too early. 


Posted 12 years ago by ozzie1313    [ Reply ]
Great tune. Reminds me of the old BBC 70's music show "Old Grey Whistle Test". Great show. probably had the New York Dolls on after the Little Feat boys.

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Posted 12 years ago by Philo    [ Reply ]
I owned this album on vinyl. Hearing this fine tune makes me think I need to own it again.
Posted 12 years ago by FrankMc    [ Reply ]
awesome!
Posted 12 years ago by FrankThuis    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 12 years ago by PA1749    [ Reply ]
tappin my toes {#Music}
Posted 12 years ago by kayumann    [ Reply ]
 nagsheadlocal wrote:
Just this morning I had to fill out a census form and under education I put "two degrees in be-bop, a PhD in swing."

Wonder if anyone will notice?
 
Nice one. I usually put 'university of life. . . still attending'.

Of course someone will notice, you will have made someone smile in a grey office cube somewhere and make them realise they have wasted their life and have them stand up and shout "I'm not going to take this any more!" and walk out to a new existence.

Posted 13 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
 sirdroseph wrote:
Both The Band and Little Feat were ahead of their time because they truly didn't give a damn what anybody thought, they made music for themselves and let the chips fall where they may!{#Cheers}
 
Hear, hear! I second that emotion.
Posted 14 years ago by musicmaniac    [ Reply ]
ähhh bääää
Posted 14 years ago by tutakea    [ Reply ]
aah geez, I surely do miss Lowell George...
Posted 14 years ago by dannyboy57    [ Reply ]
Both The Band and Little Feat were ahead of their time because they truly didn't give a damn what anybody thought, they made music for themselves and let the chips fall where they may!{#Cheers}

Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]

Little feat - "Rock 'n' roll doctor" Live:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEOlTZGuLKM
Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
Saw them lots
playing for free around DC
man could that fat man play
DAMN that's some good shit!
Posted 14 years ago by DanFHiggins    [ Reply ]
wow dit maakt mn dag helemaal goed !!!!
{#Dancingbanana_2}

Posted 14 years ago by bobcat1963    [ Reply ]
Killer album cover!
Posted 14 years ago by Albert1967    [ Reply ]
Just this morning I had to fill out a census form and under education I put "two degrees in be-bop, a PhD in swing."

Wonder if anyone will notice?
Posted 14 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
 actionbias wrote:
I Love Litte Feat!
 
Me toes!
Posted 14 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
I Love Litte Feat!
Posted 14 years ago by actionbias    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:
love it love it love it...
 
Yes Sir! Little Feat = Big Music! ...huh...{#Ask} well you know what I mean....it's good!

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Lowell had the best slide around!

Two degrees in be-bop,
a PHD in swing 
He's the master of rhythm
he's a rock and roll king . . . 

Posted 14 years ago by gabeler    [ Reply ]
slowhand wrote:
Awesome! Check out the version (ultrasonic) Feat on live music archive, it's a 12.
 
 
Ho man, thanks for the pointer! This "session" is the rocker, I believe I have a bootleg or two of some of these tracks. Of course, the all-time smokin' Wait 'Til the Caca hits The Fan...

Posted 15 years ago by krich58    [ Reply ]
 sharkartist wrote:
Two degrees in Be Bop, a PHD in swing
He's a Master of Rhythm, he's the Rock and Roll King! Long live the memory of Lowell, he is the Rock and Roll Doctor!
 
{#Clap} Thanks sharky!

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Miss you Lowell...
Posted 15 years ago by PFM    [ Reply ]
 bokey wrote:

Under rated?By who?
 

All the under-raters, of course.  Sheesh.
Posted 15 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Way to get my Friday morning going RP!
Posted 15 years ago by dixiedeb    [ Reply ]
If you like the sound of shufflin' feet, they can't be beat.

9.
Posted 15 years ago by Panama_Floyd    [ Reply ]
Awesome! Check out the version (ultrasonic) Feat on live music archive, it's a 12.
 
Posted 15 years ago by slowhand    [ Reply ]
 Moak wrote:
Down in the mouth? Spin some Feat and you'll be grinnin' in no time.
 
You've got that right. Loves me some Little Feat! {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 15 years ago by toterola    [ Reply ]
These guys can/could lay down a groove. A massive understatement.
Posted 15 years ago by Jungle_Jim    [ Reply ]
love it. more feats, pls.
Posted 16 years ago by manzanitafire    [ Reply ]
SinBlossom wrote:
These guys put on an AMAZING live show. I always liked their songs, but their liquid jams are just mindblowing.
I agree completely. THE BEST.
Posted 17 years ago by dixiedeb    [ Reply ]
These guys put the Funk in Funky, Oh Ya
Posted 17 years ago by YA_MAN    [ Reply ]
SinBlossom wrote:
These guys put on an AMAZING live show. I always liked their songs, but their liquid jams are just mindblowing.
Gotta agree. I saw them at the Armadillo World Headquarters in '74. Definitely the best live performance I had been to up to that time, even with the lousy acoustics of the AWH, and maybe the best since.
Posted 17 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Hey Bill - You're my Rock n Roll Dr. :)
Posted 17 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
I think that T and M "Pressure Drop" inspires Bill to do great things. He always seems to put it back to back with another 10
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
bro wrote:
Little Feat - a much under rated band.
Under rated?By who?
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
I was just listening to this yesterday and was thinking this is the definitive Lowell George song. Perfect cartoon conciousness, cracked mosaic composition and superb slide work. Not to mention his soulful singing. He's the man to meet.
Posted 17 years ago by sharkartist    [ Reply ]
see, just as my mood was starting to slip a bit, Little Feat came in and saved the day! Yes! need more Little Feat!!!
Posted 17 years ago by Alifreckles50    [ Reply ]
I was lucky enough to see them with Lowell at the Pinkpop festival in Holland in, what, 1976? Some things stay with you for the rest of your life.
Posted 17 years ago by MM13    [ Reply ]
I LOVE Little Feat
Posted 17 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
"times like this it takes a man of such style, like you'll not often find." You can say that again! Cheers to the memory of the Rock and Roll Dr.
Posted 17 years ago by sharkartist    [ Reply ]
These guys put on an AMAZING live show. I always liked their songs, but their liquid jams are just mindblowing.
Posted 18 years ago by SinBlossom    [ Reply ]
Turn it UP!
Posted 18 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
I'd love to know what George and Marilyn are talking about...
Posted 18 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
AHHHH!!! Takes me back - always sounds good. Gotta dig out that vinyl.
Posted 18 years ago by FlyingLocksmith    [ Reply ]
EXCELLENT!!!
Posted 18 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
Get the live version from 1974 (internet archives). It is better and the band approves the download!
Posted 18 years ago by slowhand    [ Reply ]
if you wanna feel real nice... this is the stuff
Posted 18 years ago by peyotecoyote    [ Reply ]
oldslabsides wrote:
The second best slide guitarist who ever lived.
Oooooh Slabby, you know that comment is gonna get you a slap across your silly face from Sharkey! I will assume that you've reserved the #1 slot for Duane. I will say that before I was introduced to Lowell, Duane was Godhead in Sharkey's book. That being said, their styles were so different that I don't believe they can be compared other than they both used very unusual slides... Duane, a Coriciden D bottle and Lowell, a Sears Craftsman 11/16 socket wrench. To me they stand shoulder to shoulder as the two best slide guitarists that will ever grace the rock/blues genre. Bonnie and Warren Haynes run a close second.
Posted 18 years ago by sharkartist    [ Reply ]
Missed seeing Lowell George by months. Have seen LF without him and gotta say he is THE glue to this sound. there will never be another him - he was so right on! BTW he produced shakedown street with the Grateful Dead. Bonnie Raitt said i miss Lowell George more than i miss being 6. we still miss his GENIUS.
Posted 18 years ago by jerseygirl    [ Reply ]
close to being the first. i hope you are choosing duane allman as the first and not clapton. these 2 cats had they lived long enough would have way outdone clapton. not to put down clapton as he is an amazing guitarist but soooooo hyped. oldslabsides wrote:
The second best slide guitarist who ever lived.
Posted 18 years ago by jerseygirl    [ Reply ]
Down in the mouth? Spin some Feat and you'll be grinnin' in no time.
Posted 18 years ago by Moak    [ Reply ]
I always think this is Ry Cooder. (Which is a good thing BTW) Why is that?
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
The one time I got to see the band with Lowell, and he couldn't sing due to a throat problem. They still rocked, though! My favorite Feats CD.
Posted 18 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
Tasty.
Posted 18 years ago by babygirl614    [ Reply ]
Happy, Happy, Happy. Chair dancing in my "cube". One of my all time favourite bands! It never gets old!
Posted 18 years ago by soozbc    [ Reply ]
Two degrees in be-bop, a PhD in swing He's the master of rhythm he's a rock and roll king
Posted 18 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
Little Feat - a much under rated band. I saw them in London in 92 (I think). They were superb. Great to hear this ole tune.
Posted 19 years ago by bro    [ Reply ]
Growwwwwwwwwwwlyyyyyyyyyy!
Posted 19 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
What a phenomenal guitarist. What a phenomenal band. Excellent tune.
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Warren Haynes, Derrick Trucks, and Johnny Winter, Sonny Landreth, gotta love slide guitar when done right. Never heard this song, but certainly digging it.
Posted 19 years ago by olsaltybastard    [ Reply ]
oldslabsides wrote:
The second best slide guitarist who ever lived.
I could agree with that. And you probably have Duane Allman as #1 as he should, right?
Posted 19 years ago by racerx    [ Reply ]
jerseygirl wrote:
i love this photo!!! would you be willing to email it to kristin@kdoubet.com?
FYI, in most browsers you can right-click on the picture and select "Save Image As" and it will save the picture for you in a location that you specify.
Posted 19 years ago by dewhead    [ Reply ]
link wrote:
The second best slide guitarist who ever lived.
Posted 19 years ago by Red_Dragon    [ Reply ]
jerseygirl wrote:
i love this photo!!! would you be willing to email it to kristin@kdoubet.com?
I hope someone has but for reference you can get them yourself by clicking on reply to the orignal message and there you will see the URL of the orignal photo (ie the website address where its stored). Just paste this into your browser: This one is at https://www.humblepress.com/Concert/graphics/gallery/lowell.jpg
Posted 19 years ago by 4999thnewuser    [ Reply ]
From God, through Lowell, to us!
Posted 19 years ago by dewhead    [ Reply ]
aharamanx wrote:
One of the tightest bands in R 'n R history.
:nodhead: And a lot of fun, to boot. Definitely one of the most underrated bands of the last 35 years.
Posted 19 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
link wrote:
i love this photo!!! would you be willing to email it to kristin@kdoubet.com?
Posted 19 years ago by jerseygirl    [ Reply ]
Missed seeing Lowell George by months. Have seen LF without him and gotta say he is THE glue to this sound. there will never be another him - he was so right on! BTW he produced shakedown street with the Grateful Dead. Bonnie Raitt said i miss Lowell George more than i miss being 6. we still miss his genius.
Posted 19 years ago by jerseygirl    [ Reply ]
I am proud to say that I got the '97 line up of this band righteously stoned at the whee festival in oregon out by harrisburg... S.
Posted 19 years ago by Sean-E-Sean    [ Reply ]
Little Feat always get my little feet a-tappin'. The best of the best. Love 'em.
Posted 19 years ago by dsmcd01    [ Reply ]
Hawwnky Tawwnk! Dass wut dat izz, I LUZZ it! Sohlitt 9.
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by link    [ Reply ]
jean-louis wrote:
isn't that Robert Palmer singing?
There will only ever be one Rock and Roll Doctor! Long live the memory of Lowell George.
Posted 19 years ago by sharkartist    [ Reply ]
jean-louis wrote:
isn't that Robert Palmer singing?
No. That would be Lowell George.
Posted 19 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
isn't that Robert Palmer singing?
Posted 19 years ago by jean-louis    [ Reply ]
Love Little Feat-wish I could have seen them with Lowell, but still a great band.
Posted 19 years ago by Al_Koholic    [ Reply ]
Two degrees in Be Bop, a PHD in swing He's a Master of Rythym, he's the Rock and Roll King! Long live the memory of Lowell, he is the Rock and Roll Doctor!
Posted 20 years ago by sharkartist    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by markr38: Without a doubt, one of the greatest Rock n' Roll songs of all times. If you haven't seen a Feat show recently, try to catch one, you won't be dissapointed.
Amen.
Posted 21 years ago by soulsurvivor    [ Reply ]
Without a doubt, one of the greatest Rock n\' Roll songs of all times. If you haven\'t seen a Feat show recently, try to catch one, you won\'t be dissapointed.
Posted 21 years ago by markr38    [ Reply ]