Stone Mountain Radio

First live “Estimated Prophet”

The show that someone forgot. Apparently, this gig went unadvertised because somebody forgot to post flers. No one was there, maybe 20 people OK.  Then the boys rip into a set from the Other Side. Notice the attitude mellows as people drift in and begin to dance. By the end they are absolutely reigning supreme.

Ben Anderson Jeff Drake: Lowell George is best known and remembered for his outstanding ability on the slide guitar, and his unique, soulful voice, which was powerful with a blues-funk twist. Lowell usually (but not always) played lead guitar with Barrere and focused as a slide guitarist. Although he experimented earlier with playing with a slide, an injury to his hand involving a model airplane propeller during the recording of Little Feat’s first album prompted him to rethink his use of a traditional glass side. It was unfortunate for him that Ry Cooder had to be called in to play the slide on the original Little Feat recording, although once recovered, Lowell continued to pursue his own style, and re-recorded some of his material. Rather than the traditional glass or steel slide, George used a Sears and Roebuck Craftsman 11/16ths socket wrench.