Saturday, October 14, 2023

Lowell George & The Factory - Lightning-Rod Man (1966-67)


George's first instrument was the harmonica. At the age of six he appeared on Ted Mack's Original Amateur Hour performing a duet with his older brother, Hampton. As a student at Hollywood High School (where he first befriended future bandmate Paul Barrere ), he took up the flute in the school marching band.Following graduation in 1963, he briefly worked at a gas station (an experience that inspired such later songs as "Willin'") to support himself while studying art and art history at Los Angeles Valley College for two years.
Initially funded by the sale of his grandfather's stock, George's first band, The Factory, formed in 1965 and released at least one single on the Uni Records label, "Smile, Let Your Life Begin" (co-written by George). Members included future Little Feat drummer Richie Hayward (who replaced Dallas Taylor in September 1966); Martin Kibbee (a.k.a. Fred Martin), who would later co-write several Little Feat songs with George (including "Dixie Chicken" and "Rock and Roll Doctor"); and Warren Klein on guitar. Frank Zappa (Lowell George first encountered Frank Zappa, as youngsters, when they appeared on the Al Jarvis Talent Show on KLAC-TV - George performing on harmonica in a duo with his brother and Zappa giving a puppet performance. Neither won.) produced two tracks for the band, but they were not released until 1993 on the album Lightning-Rod Man, credited to Lowell George and The Factory...

 1. Lowell George & The Factory - Lightning-Rod Man 
 2. Lowell George & The Factory - Lost 
 3. Lowell George & The Factory - Candy Cane Madness 
 4. Lowell George & The Factory - Slow Down 
 5. Lowell George & The Factory - Smile, Let Your Life Begin 
 6. Lowell George & The Factory - The Loved One 
 7. Lowell George & The Factory - Sleep Tonight 
 8. Lowell George & The Factory - No Place I'd Rather Be 
 9. Lowell George & The Factory - Hey Girl! 
 10. Lowell George & The Factory - Changes 
 11. Lowell George & The Factory - Candy Cane Madness (Live Version) 
 12. Lowell George & The Factory - Crack In Your Door 
 13. Lowell George & The Factory - Teenage Nervous Breakdown 
 14. Lowell George & The Factory - Framed 
 15. Lowell George & The Factory - Juliet 



 

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