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Little Feat — A Apolitical Blues
Album: Sailin' Shoes
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Released: 1972
Length: 3:23
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Well my telephone was ringing
And they told me it was Chairman Mao
Well my telephone was ringing
And they told me it was Chairman Mao
You can tell him anything
'Cause I just don't wanna talk to him now

I've got the apolitical blues
And that's the meanest blues of all
Apolitical blues
And that's the meanest blues of all
I don't care if it's John Wayne
I just don't wanna talk to him now
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GREAT to hear this dusted off on RP - sweet!
Posted 2 weeks ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Love Little Feat (wicked tune for D-Day! : ) !!!
Posted 5 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
psd givin me Little Feat counts as a blessing for this New Year! Love, Joy and Prosperity to you All
Posted 10 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
I wish I'd heard this before Van Halen ruined it for me. I never knew it was a cover, and I couldn't understand why that song was on the album. It didn't fit with anything else, and besides, it just sucked. I don't know that I would have ever gotten into this version, but it never had a chance after VH poisoned me on the song in general.
Posted 19 years ago by jruhnke    [ Reply ]
The live version of this is even better IMHO. (waiting for columbus)
Posted 19 years ago by Nimitz-68    [ Reply ]
Who said sloppy drums?!?!?? Just my preference, but I think the delay in the drum pace is what MAKES this song groove. That, and Lowell wailing "Play the Blues" before the breakdown....
Posted 19 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
What an underrated classic! 'Course, I'll say that about most Feat tunes... :nodhead:
Posted 19 years ago by czar    [ Reply ]
sharkartist wrote:
Damn I miss Lowell!!!!

Was just speaking to a friend on the phone 5 minutes ago about the same. Have seen him play with many different musicians and each time, his genius rose to the top and pulled the best out of everyone.
Posted 19 years ago by chinacat    [ Reply ]
Time loves a hero.
Posted 19 years ago by Skeletor    [ Reply ]
Just uploaded a few tracks from Greg Copland's only album ("Revenge Will Come" - 1982) with Bill Payne from Little Feat on keyboards. Hope they get favourable reviews.
Posted 19 years ago by Malc    [ Reply ]
Cellocaster_Paul wrote:
Am more of a "Let it Roll" Little Feat fan. This tune sounds like every other 12 bar blues to me.
I dunno. Never heard any other blues song that had "Chairman Mao" in the lyrics. :)
Posted 19 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
I love how they wait so long on e-v-e-r-y beat. It makes you chill out. :goodvibes:
Posted 20 years ago by littleblueriver7    [ Reply ]
Mmmmmh...sloppy drums :) But nevertheless a really nice track!
Posted 20 years ago by Atombender    [ Reply ]
Am more of a "Let it Roll" Little Feat fan. This tune sounds like every other 12 bar blues to me.
Posted 20 years ago by Cellocaster_Paul    [ Reply ]
whees be gettin lots of little feat lately. not bad I must add. I loves thee blues.
Posted 20 years ago by ladyj    [ Reply ]
Damn I miss Lowell!!!!
Posted 20 years ago by sharkartist    [ Reply ]
Listen Y'all : Ima gonna get myself this record! That's deep fried music for the ears. Gotta love it!
Posted 20 years ago by Cyclope    [ Reply ]
OH YES! Long live the deep cuts!
Posted 20 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
firesign wrote:
awesome. great to hear something besides the usual little feat. man i miss lowell george.
This does sound great... and would groove nicely Exile On Main Street
Posted 21 years ago by mperry    [ Reply ]
"Van Hagar" did a decent cover of this tune as well, but I do prefer the Little Feat version. Very nice!
Posted 21 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
awesome. great to hear something besides the usual little feat. man i miss lowell george.
Posted 21 years ago by firesign    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by ndanger666: ...Always time for the Feats!...
For some strange reason I have to agree with ya on that one!
Posted 21 years ago by FeatFanMike    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by jeremyleo: Great tune! There is an equally good live version of this one on The Last Record Albumas well.
I believe you mean "Waiting For Colombus" Apolitical Blues does not appear on The Last Record Album
Posted 21 years ago by sharkartist    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by ludwig7: This whole album is classic. Not a bad song on it, IMHO. By the way, I think this is titled The (not A) Apolitical Blues.
Sorry, you're wrong on that one...another quirky Lowellism, it is indeed " A Apolitical Blues"
Posted 21 years ago by sharkartist    [ Reply ]
Lowell George we miss U!!!!
Posted 21 years ago by bluedot    [ Reply ]
This whole album is classic. Not a bad song on it, IMHO. By the way, I think this is titled The (not A) Apolitical Blues.
Posted 21 years ago by ludwig7    [ Reply ]
...Always time for the Feats!...
Posted 21 years ago by ndanger666    [ Reply ]
Great tune! There is an equally good live version of this one on The Last Record Albumas well.
Posted 22 years ago by jeremyleo    [ Reply ]
Whoa!! talk about your deep cuts!
Posted 22 years ago by JrzyTmata    [ Reply ]