Little Feat - Sailin' Shoes (1972)

After hearing Linda Ronstadt's aching rendition of Lowell George's 'Willin'' on her bewitching 'Heart Like a Wheel' album (my copy of the LP mysteriously disappeared many moons ago!), I couldn't wait to listen to the original. However, when I finally heard it on this set, I was kinda disappointed.

While I couldn't really warm up to Little Feat's version of the song, I was absolutely bowled over by all the other tracks. This is the quintessential Southern California rock sound of the early '70s; lean, mean, supple and spry, it just makes you want to jump for joy. And Lowell George was one of the finest slide players to ever walk on Earth!