Bill Payne, Little Feat (Part 1)

Bill Payne is a highly acclaimed American musician best known as a founding member and keyboardist of the iconic rock band Little Feat. With his keyboard skills, Bill has made significant contributions to Little Feat’s extensive discography, including hit songs like “Dixie Chicken,” “Willin’,” and “Fat Man in the Bathtub.” Throughout his career, Bill has collaborated with numerous renowned artists and his dedication to his craft and his remarkable musical prowess have firmly established him as a celebrated figure in the realm of rock and roll. In part 1 of this interview we cover off a heap of Little Feat history and a range of other topics. To listen / watch: * Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or: * Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and previous episodes out on our YouTube Channel Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):   The new Little Feat band lineup Oh Atlanta Live 2022 Talking the re-release of the Sailin’ Shoes and Dixie Chicken albums Neon Park – album artist / graphic designer Bill talks about his upcoming memoir and Little Feat documentary On seeing The Yardbirds as young musicians Bill’s songwriting process and using a Zoom recorder to sketch out ideas Paul Muldoon – Poet Collaborating with other artists – what Bill believes he delivers Brilliant Paul Simon anecdote On being a ‘partner in crime’ with collaborators Working with Bonnie Raitt – Home Plate and Takin’ My Time Working with Bob Seger – Against The Wind and Hollywood Nights Working with Bryan Adams on ‘Everything I Do, I Do It For You’ Bill’s discovery of synths in the early 70s and their role in his work since Playing realistic brass synth on ‘Let It Roll’  Bill and Tommy Emmanuel – Cajun Girl Key links: Buy some keyboard related merchandise Drop us a line via the website, Facebook, Instagram, Threads,  Twitter ,