Podcast appearances and mentions of fred tackett

Today on the pod we are beyond excited to be joined by the great Fred Tackett. In addition to being a member of Little Feat, Fred has played with just about everyone you can think of. He was a member of Christian Bob's touring band, did the Lido Shuffle with Boz Scaggs, and strummed along with the Rhinestone Cowboy. But most importantly, for the sake of this show, and this month, he was a great friend of Harry Nilsson's. Fred was generous enough to share a lot of great stories and memories with us over the hour and, needless to say, you don't wanna miss it. 

Pioneering Southern rock troubadours Little Feat have announced the May 9 release of their forthcoming studio LP, Strike Up The Band. As a preview of the set, the band has shared their initial single, "Too High To Cut My Hair," and the official music video, featuring the theatrics of Lily Winwood playing the role of stoned hairdresser to each member of the band that visits her."Too High To Cut My Hair," presents the ensemble's funk capability with the siphoned blues-fueled cadence of Sam Clayton's classic low C to create a roaring introduction to the band's latest project. The track was written by longtime member, Fred Tackett, who had a large part in crafting lines and lyrics across the album. "Fred Tackett shines all over this record, as he always does, but in particular in his writing," bandleader Bill Payne reaffirmed. Payne explains the backstory behind the single via press release: "'Too High To Cut My Hair' is based on a true story where [Tackett] and his wife Patricia were in a hotel room in New Orleans. Fred had asked for a trim, but decided that she was too high to cut his hair. And then he thought, 'oh my god, what a title!'"He continues, "People love the humor in our records, a cherished entree to those when they find it. So I'm happy this song displays that humor, and in full. It's also got the classic Sam Clayton doing his, three octaves below middle C voice in there - Too High To Cut My Hair! Everyone that has heard it has said, 'That's a Little Feat song,' and I know what they mean!"Little Feat sprinkles the collective wisdom of a 56-year-old band across the 13-track record, granting listeners access to their collective prowess and sonic dexterity on songs like "Bluegrass Pines (Ft. Molly Tuttle, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams), ""4 Days Of Heaven, 3 Days Of Work," "Shipwrecks" and "Midnight Flight." "'Strike Up The Band' really began in the winter of 2019 when I was subbing for Paul Barrere, and he passed away on the day of that first show," says Scott Sharrard, "Continuing through the pandemic shut down (and a lot of practicing and songwriting during that time), to our return to the road in 2021. Then on to our recording field trip to Memphis that resulted in the Grammy Nominated blues album of classic blues covers 'Sam's Place.' That one gave us all the chance to tighten up as a band and re-visit the Rosetta Stone of rock and roll, the blues. We have paid a lot of dues to get here, and all roads have led us to this new album." "When discussing the album with the band and where it sits in our canon," Payne adds. "Our predecessor to this record in my mind was 'Let It Roll.' We are in a similar position to introduce Little Feat once again with this new collection of songs. It is my feeling that, from what we had been playing over the last few years, there's no question the overwhelming majority of fans would accept the album for what it is: an unmistakable iteration of Little Feat that highlights, with great songs and musicianship, the very best of an ongoing legacy, expressly evoking and expanding upon what people think of when they hear Little Feat."Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Pioneering Southern rock troubadours Little Feat have announced the May 9 release of their forthcoming studio LP, Strike Up The Band. As a preview of the set, the band has shared their initial single, "Too High To Cut My Hair," and the official music video, featuring the theatrics of Lily Winwood playing the role of stoned hairdresser to each member of the band that visits her."Too High To Cut My Hair," presents the ensemble's funk capability with the siphoned blues-fueled cadence of Sam Clayton's classic low C to create a roaring introduction to the band's latest project. The track was written by longtime member, Fred Tackett, who had a large part in crafting lines and lyrics across the album. "Fred Tackett shines all over this record, as he always does, but in particular in his writing," bandleader Bill Payne reaffirmed. Payne explains the backstory behind the single via press release: "'Too High To Cut My Hair' is based on a true story where [Tackett] and his wife Patricia were in a hotel room in New Orleans. Fred had asked for a trim, but decided that she was too high to cut his hair. And then he thought, 'oh my god, what a title!'"He continues, "People love the humor in our records, a cherished entree to those when they find it. So I'm happy this song displays that humor, and in full. It's also got the classic Sam Clayton doing his, three octaves below middle C voice in there - Too High To Cut My Hair! Everyone that has heard it has said, 'That's a Little Feat song,' and I know what they mean!"Little Feat sprinkles the collective wisdom of a 56-year-old band across the 13-track record, granting listeners access to their collective prowess and sonic dexterity on songs like "Bluegrass Pines (Ft. Molly Tuttle, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams), ""4 Days Of Heaven, 3 Days Of Work," "Shipwrecks" and "Midnight Flight." "'Strike Up The Band' really began in the winter of 2019 when I was subbing for Paul Barrere, and he passed away on the day of that first show," says Scott Sharrard, "Continuing through the pandemic shut down (and a lot of practicing and songwriting during that time), to our return to the road in 2021. Then on to our recording field trip to Memphis that resulted in the Grammy Nominated blues album of classic blues covers 'Sam's Place.' That one gave us all the chance to tighten up as a band and re-visit the Rosetta Stone of rock and roll, the blues. We have paid a lot of dues to get here, and all roads have led us to this new album." "When discussing the album with the band and where it sits in our canon," Payne adds. "Our predecessor to this record in my mind was 'Let It Roll.' We are in a similar position to introduce Little Feat once again with this new collection of songs. It is my feeling that, from what we had been playing over the last few years, there's no question the overwhelming majority of fans would accept the album for what it is: an unmistakable iteration of Little Feat that highlights, with great songs and musicianship, the very best of an ongoing legacy, expressly evoking and expanding upon what people think of when they hear Little Feat."Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

176 - Scott Sharrard and Fred Tackett (Little Feat) In episode 176 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarists Scott Sharrard and Fred Tackett from Little Feat. The conversation begins with Fred from Southern California and Scott joins after a few minutes in from Harlem, NYC. Fred tells us about Little Feat's new album “Strike Up The Band” and why a new album now. Fred discusses his association with Little Feat early on while he was working with songwriter Jimmy Webb. Scott then describes his association with Little Feat early on while he was playing with Gregg Allman. They both discuss the gear they used on the new album and the gear they'll be using on the road for the tour that just started. Fred talks about playing with Eric Clapton recently and the friendship Eric has with the band. Fred tells us about tour life for Little Feat and Scott tells us about the responsibility of playing in bands with such legendary guitarists before him. Scott tells us about going to school at the Milwaukee high school for the arts and how that shaped his musical experience. Fred describes how he got from Arkansas to Hawaii and then LA and they both tell us about their side projects. To find out more more about Little Feat and to see their tour dates you can check their website: littlefeat.net Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #ScottSharrard #FredTackett #GibsonGuitar #LittleFeat #StrikeUpTheBand #VintageGuitar #JimmyWebb #GreggAllman #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT . . . . Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

Send us a Text Message.Jeff and Matt love nothing more than coming across obscure AOR gems. Jesse Colin Young's 1982 album, The Perfect Stranger, fits into that category. Featuring guest appearances by Carly Simon, Michael McDonald, Bill Payne and Fred Tackett of Little Feat and Timothy B. Schmit of the Eagles, The Perfect Stranger also finds Jesse surrounded by an unbelievable cast of many of the era's best session players.Jesse tells the guys how he came to work with producer Michael James Jackson on The Perfect Stranger, which he describes as an album he'd never made before - and it was an experience he ultimately didn't repeat. We also discuss his current songwriting contest with Future Youth Records. They're seeking to help inspire young songwriters from 18-24 to "use their unique voice to inspire change. Jesse knows a thing or two about that, having been the voice for "Get Together," the inspiring and unifying hit he released in 1967 with the Youngbloods. Entries for "The Perfect Stranger" songwriting contest are being accepted through August 15. Good luck!Jesse also tells us about the early days of the No Nukes movement, which he co-founded, his struggles with Lyme Disease and his memoir that he recently completed. We also ask him how many times he saw the Freedom Rock commercial in the '80s.It was a delight speaking with Jesse and for the first time, you can now find The Perfect Stranger on your favorite digital service, wherever you get your music, so dig in! P.S. Jeff has been quite busy. He has a new book out and he continues to write even more good words beyond that at Jefitoblog.Support the Show.

While on tour I had the privilege earlier in the day before Little Feet preformed in Indianapolis to spend 1 on 1 time interviewing Fred Tackett who has been an official member of Little Feet since 1987! He was a great musician to interview in person!

Fired up and ready to go! Indy Car driver, Ed Carpenter, joins the show to discuss the 500 coming up. Plus, Bryan DeArdo on the Bengals and Stewart Mandel on college teams paying players. Stick around for great music from Fred Tackett of "Little Feat" and when to expect them at Riverbend Music Center this summer. Tune in to win!

Fired up and ready to go! Indy Car driver, Ed Carpenter, joins the show to discuss the 500 coming up. Plus, Bryan DeArdo on the Bengals and Stewart Mandel on college teams paying players. Stick around for great music from Fred Tackett of "Little Feat" and when to expect them at Riverbend Music Center this summer. Tune in to win!

Fired up and ready to go! Indy Car driver, Ed Carpenter, joins the show to discuss the 500 coming up. Plus, Bryan DeArdo on the Bengals and Stewart Mandel on college teams paying players. Stick around for great music from Fred Tackett of "Little Feat" and when to expect them at Riverbend Music Center this summer. Tune in to win!

Delve into an exclusive interview with Fred Tackett, a distinguished American songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, renowned as a pivotal member of the highly successful band Little Feat, which has sold millions of records. Initially recognized as a versatile session player proficient in guitar, mandolin, and trumpet, Tackett's musical journey expands beyond the realms of Little Feat. His extensive repertoire includes collaborations with prominent artists, counting legends such as Bob Dylan and Jimmy Webb among his musical comrades. https://www.littlefeat.net/Support the showThanks for listening for more information or to listen to other podcasts or watch YouTube videos click on this link >https://thetroutshow.com/

Multi-instrumentalist and member of Little Feat talks about going to Birdland when he was ten years old and enhancing the sessions of Glen Campbell, Jimmy Webb and Dennis Wilson with his unique guitar licks.

Ray Padgett is writing a new book that compiles 50+ interviews with musicians and others who've been involved with Bob Dylan's live shows. It's called Pledging My Time, and there is a pre-release Indiegogo campaign running that allows you to pre-order the book and take advantage of special bonus offers. The campaign runs through December 16, 2022 so we talked with Ray to learn more about the book, about the campaign, and to find out what he's learned talking to all these Dylan insiders. Who's in the book?: Jim Keltner, Winton Watson, Benmont Tench, Larry Cambell, Stan Lynch, Early Sound Crew (David Robb, Keith Dircks, Fuzzy Frazer), Billy Cross, Richard Fernandez (Tour Manager), Christopher Parker, John Wurster, Ray Benson, Dickey Betts, Jeff Bridges, Harvey Brooks, Gary Burke, Marshall Crenshaw, Karl Denson, Leslie Dowdall, Ramblin' Jack, Kinky Friedman, Freddy Koella, Barry Goldberg, Spooner Oldham, Michael 'Soy Bomb' Portnoy, Duke Robillard, Fred Tackett, Richard Thompson, Happy Traum, and more. Ray talked with us in Episode 03 about the cover songs made from Time Out Of Mind. He runs the Cover.Me website which reviews and discusses all kinds of cover song performances, and he's published two earlier books, one Cover Me that take a deep dive into twenty of the most iconic cover songs in history (including All Along The Watchtower and Make You Feel My Love), and a 33 1/3 book on Leonard Cohen's tribute album called I'm Your Fan. Ray also runs a must-have Dylan email newsletter called Flagging Down The Double E’s. The newsletter does deep dives into legendary Dylan live shows, and has published some of the musician interviews that will be included in Pledging My Time. LINKS: Pledging My Time Book IndieGoGo Campaign Follow Ray Padgett on Twitter, Instagram Flagging Down The Double E's newsletter (Substack) Check out CoverMe Website Ray's Cover Me book (Amazon) Ray's 33 1/3rd Book: I'm Your Fan The Songs of Leonard Cohen

You might know Mr. Tackett as Little Feat's guitarist, but Fred's contributions to the musical world are simply staggering, with literally hundreds of sessions to his credit, on mandolin and trumpet, as well guitar. Bob Dylan, Bob Seger, Nicolette Larson, Barbara Streisand, Jimmy Webb, and countless others have called on Fred's musical services over his incredible career. Why? Because Fred is a monster player and genuine gentlemen to boot!  He gets into the gristle with Greg on today's episode.1:34 - Fred's signature ‘Texas Twister' guitar lick3:48 - Fred's INSANE discography as a session guitar player, trumpet player, and mandolinist, and what it was like back in the heyday of session work11:26 - How Fred's gear changed over the years as a session player, and packing days to pack the bank15:27 - Fred's time with Little Feat - the how, the when, the where…24:46 - Transitioning from the studio to the road…with Bob Dylan34:51 - Fred's rig while playing with Dylan36:13 - From Bob Dylan to Bob Seger37:05 - How session musicians most often get paid39:42 - Little Feat's ‘Let It Roll' record, balancing the line between session and tour work, adjusting band members, a few of Fred's favorite tunes, and guitars!51:52 - Fred's musical background growing up in ArkansasTotal Length: 68:03Fishman Dedicated to helping musicians achieve the truest sound possible whenever they plug-in. Wildwood Guitars One of the world's premier retailers of exceptional electric and acoustic guitars.

As we continue to expectantly await the September 17th release of Bob Dylan's SPRINGTIME IN NEW YORK: BOOTLEG SERIES VOL. 16 (1980-1985), this episode is the first of a three-part series that will feature the music of the fellow travelers who play with Dylan on that set. Tonight, we feature the players from 1981 who appear in the first and second discs of the five-disc deluxe set. In "20 Pounds of Headlines," we round up news from the world of Bob Dylan, including an update on Dylan's return to the road, the announcement of a Facebook Streaming Event from the Bob Dylan Archive on September 16th, and the passing of guitarist and fellow traveler Ron Cornelius. In "Who Did It Better?" we ask you to tell us who did "When You Gonna Wake Up?" better live: Bob Dylan or Steve Ripley with the McCrary Sisters? Link to September 16th Facebook Streaming Event: https://www.facebook.com/841246169334307/posts/4074895455969346/?d=n

Iconic musician in a continual musical dance with all of life.

A continued to conversation with a master musician and human being.

Incredible session guitarist talks about his musical relationships with Bob Dylan, Lowell George and Jimmy Webb.

Incredible guitarist and songwriter talks about his cosmic musical life from its origins in Little Rock, AR to Oklahoma City to LA.

Robert talks about his latest project –The Eddie Van Halen tribute mural at the Guitar Center in Hollywood and tells us about his biggest upcoming project – literally the biggest ever! Fred takes us back to his greatest moments on the stage and on the road. Stay tuned for a special live performance from Fred! #therockntalkshow #stephenperkins #norwoodfisher #scottpage #kennyolson #davidmoss #sheilaconlin #robertvargas #fredtacket #eddievanhalenmural #littlefeat STAY CONNECTED:  Facebook | @therockntalkshow YouTube | @therockntalkshow Twitter | @TheRockNTalkSh1 Instagram | @therockntalkshow Website | http://rockntalkshow.com Find The Rock ‘N Talk Show “Beyond Backstage” LIVE every other week on Facebook Live and YouTube at 5:30pm-6:30pm PST Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue our multi-episode series featuring Dylan's bands over the decades. Tonight, it is Dylan's bands from 1975-1981, including Little Feat (by way of Fred Tackett and Richie Hayward) and The Alpha Band (by way of Steve Soles, David Mansfield, and T-Bone Burnett...and sometimes David Kemper). Tonight on "Who Did It Better?" we return to "You Angel You" (see our July 30, 2020 episode), but ask you to go to our Twitter page @RainTrains and vote between the versions of The Alpha Band and the New Riders of the Purple Sage.

Afgelopen jaar overleed Paul Barrere,een van de boegbeelden van Little Feat. Samen met zijn compaan Fred Tackett gaf hij in November 2009 een concert in Maria Roepaen in Ottersum.Slechts gewapend met gitaar en mandoline putten ze niet alleen uit het rijke Little Feat-repertoire,maar speelden ook een aantal nummers van hun vroegere strijdmakker Lowell George.Uit dat optreden vandaag een selectie.

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348 - Bill Payne After interviewing Shaun Murphy, Richie Hayward, Kenny Gradney, Sam Clayton, Paul Barrere, and Fred Tackett of Little Feat...I now bring you the grand finale with founding member Bill Payne, which I recorded backstage in Atlanta, Georgia before a great concert. He is considered one of the greatest rock 'n roll pianists around and the number of artists and bands he has worked with is astounding: Toto, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, James Taylor and may more. Some of you have heard him as a guest with Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band whom he has recorded with. In the interview we talked about the Little Feat album, "Join the Band" and also his solo album "Cielo Norte." Enjoy the interview with a very pensive and intelligent man. Bill Payne will inspire you as much as he did me!

347 - Fred Tackett Fred Tackett is a guitarist, mandolinist and trumpeter with Little Feat. This interview was recorded and broadcast in 2008 in a 7-part radio series about Little Feat. A very talented man, his association with Little Feat goes back to the very beginning when he was friends with Little Feat founder, the late great Lowell George. He was always a friend of the band, contributing session work and songwriting. In 1988 he became a full-time member of Little Feat. He has recorded with artists ranging from Tom Waits, Ringo Starr, Jimmy Webb, Bob Dylan and the Allman Brothers. He is also a solo artist who has released his own albums and with the late Paul Barrere he performed in the acoustical duo Paul and Fred.

Today is set #2 of the Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett concert that Dawson captured in Santa Barbara many years ago.  This is dedicated to Paul Barrere, who recently passed away.  Dawson also shares some music from his friends band, FM1960.You can support this podcast on Patreon --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week we have a special tribute to the late Paul Barrere who died this past October. This is a recording of Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett from SoHo, a bar in Santa Barbara.  It's a two-parter as they played for a couple of hours.  My favorite Dixie Chicken is on the first part!  Here is a little bit about Paul and Fred.Paul Barrère and Fred Tackett are guitar players. In fact they are the guitar players with the legendary band Little Feat... Now they have joined forces to form an acoustic duet that will quite frankly blow you away. Performing songs from their Little Feat catalogue and more with a decidedly different twist. They first played together on the album ”Dixie Chicken“some thirty-five years ago and since then have played together or individually on numerous recording sessions for Little Feat and countless others including Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Dionne Farris, and the Wallflowers, to name a few.Paul and Fred --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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With respect but no great love, Købi, Sam and Martin dig into Waits's return to the New Orleans blues style, with particular reference to the guitar playing of Fred Tackett. Song by Song is Martin Zaltz Austwick and Sam Pay; two musicians listening to and discussing every single Tom Waits track in chronological order. website: songbysongpodcast.com twitter: @songbysongpod e-mail: songbysongpodcast@gmail.com Music extracts used for illustrative/review purposes include: Gin Soaked Boy, Swordfishtrombones, Tom Waits (1983) In A Town Like This, In A Town Like This, Fred Tackett (2003) We think your Song by Song experience will be enhanced by hearing, in full, the songs featured in the show, which you can get hold of from your favourite record shop or online platform. Please support artists by buying their music, or using services which guarantee artists a revenue - listen responsibly.

Here's the conclusion of FOH 047 with the guitarists from Little Feat, Paul Barerre and Fred Tackett. This set includes my favorite LF song, "Willin" Enjoy!

A gem for my dear listeners airs this week. From March 7, 2001 at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, this is Paul Barerre and Fred Tackett from Little Feat, live. Nuff said. www.sohosb.com

Hailing from Arkansas, Fred Tackett worked as a side man on many Little Feat albums before becoming a full member of the band for Let It Roll. Along with his fine guitar work, Fred's mandolin and trumpet have become a featured part of the Little Feat sound. Robert Palmer writes about Fred Tackett's early years in Rock and Roll: An Unruly History In addition to his work with the Feat, Fred has a very large discography of work with other artists. Here are just some of the artists Fred has recorded with: Allman Brothers, Greg Allman, Rory Block, Jackson Browne, Glen Campbell, Eric Carmen, Valerie Carter, Judy Collins, Rita Coolidge, Bob Dylan, Lowell George, Vince Gill, Rickie Lee Jones, Nicolette Larson, Juice Newton, Aaron Neville, Van Dyke Parks, Bonnie Raitt, Lionel Richie, Leo Sayer, Carly Simon, Boz Scaggs, Rod Stewart, Harry Nilsson, Bob Seger, Ringo Starr, Tom Waits, the Wallflowers, and Jimmy Webb For a more complete list of Fred Tackett's recordings, see the Little Feat Discography Greg Allman little feet