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Little Feat has been bending genres since 1969, earning praise from Jimmy Page, Bonnie Raitt, and countless others while building one of the most loyal cult followings in rock. For more than five decades, they\u2019ve carried that unmistakable sound across generations. And now, they\u2019re celebrating a milestone 50 years in the making.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, September 3, the band took to Instagram<\/a> with news that sent their devoted fanbase into overdrive. \u201cOn Oct 24, @rhino_records are releasing a 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of Little Feat\u2019s The Last Record Album<\/em>,\u201d they wrote, teasing newly remastered audio, demos, and a full 1975 concert recording from Boston\u2019s Orpheum Theatre. They also plugged a Rhino.com<\/a> exclusive\u2014an unearthed 1976 live set from London\u2019s Charlton Athletic Football Ground.<\/p>\n According to Ultimate Classic Rock<\/em><\/a>, the original 1975 album hit No. 36 on the Billboard <\/em>chart and included tracks like \u201cLong Distance Love\u201d and \u201cAll That You Dream,\u201d the latter featuring Linda Ronstadt on backing vocals. The new four-disc edition features outtakes, alternate versions, and the Boston show with staples like \u201cFat Man in the Bathtub,\u201d \u201cOh Atlanta,\u201d and \u201cWillin\u2019.\u201d Vinyl and digital formats will also be available.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfac <\/strong>SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udfac<\/strong><\/p>\n This anniversary release comes on the heels of one of the busiest stretches in the band\u2019s long career. In May, Little Feat released Strike Up the Band<\/em>, their first album of original material in more than a decade and the follow-up to 2024\u2019s Sam\u2019s Place<\/em>. That blues-driven record earned the group a Grammy nomination for Best Traditional Blues Album. (The award ultimately went to the Taj Mahal Sextet<\/a> for Swingin\u2019 Live at the Church in Tulsa<\/em>.)<\/p>\n Over Labor Day weekend, they also wrapped Feat Fest 2025<\/a>, three intimate, guest-packed nights at Woodstock\u2019s Bearsville Theater that were recorded for a possible live release.<\/p>\n As for the band\u2019s lineup, founding keyboardist Bill Payne anchors the group, alongside bassist Kenny Gradney and percussionist Sam Clayton, both of whom joined in the early 1970s. Guitarist Fred Tackett has been with the band since 1988, while Scott Sharrard (guitar, vocals) joined in 2019 and Tony Leone (drums, vocals) followed in 2020. The current roster carries on a legacy shaped by founding guitarist Lowell George, who died in 1979, and longtime members Richie Hayward (drums) and Paul Barrere (guitar), both of whom have also passed.<\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Sep 4, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n