Thanks I'll Eat It Here is the only solo album by American rock and roll singer-songwriter Lowell George, released in 1979.
While George is best known for his work with Little Feat, by 1977 Lowell felt that they were moving increasingly into jazz-rock, a form in which he felt little interest. As a result, he began working on his own album. Thanks I'll Eat It Here is an eclectic mix of styles reminiscent of Little Feat's earlier albums – in particular Dixie Chicken, on which the track "Two Trains" originally appeared.
The album was released four months before George's death and has cover art by Neon Park, who created artwork for most Little Feat albums.
Track listing
Cover art The cover, painted by Neon Park, is a satire of Édouard Manet's famous painting Le déjeuner sur l'herbe which shows Bob Dylan, Fidel Castro and Marlene Dietrich dressed as her character in the film Der Blaue Engel; an open copy of the poem Howl is beside them.
Personnel Although they do not play together on any single track, Richie Hayward and Bill Payne, both members of Little Feat, play on the album. George was also able to call on the services of top-class session players and backing vocalists.
Lowell George – vocals, guitar, production Bill Payne – keyboards, vocals James Newton Howard – keyboards David Foster – keyboards Nicky Hopkins – keyboards Jimmy Greenspoon – piano David Paich – keyboards Gordon DeWitty – keyboards, piano Maxine Dixon – piano Bruce Paulson – keyboards Peggy Sandvig – piano Fred Tackett – guitar, vocals Turner Stephen Bruton – guitar Dean Parks – guitar Luis Damian – guitar Roberto Gutierrez – guitar, vocals Ron Koss – guitar, engineering Chuck Rainey – bass guitar Paul Stallworth – bass guitar Dennis Belfield – bass guitar Richie Hayward – drums Jim Keltner – drums Jim Gordon – drums Michael Baird – drums Jeff Porcaro – drums Floyd Sneed – drums, vocals Chilli Charles – drums Jerry Jumonville – saxophone Joel Peskin – saxophone John Phillips – saxophone Jim Price – horns Darrell Leonard – horns Denny Christianson – horns Steve Madaio – horns James Self – tuba Bobby Bruce – violin Arthur Gerst – harp Maxayn Lewis – vocals Herb Pedersen – vocals Bonnie Raitt – vocals JD Souther – vocals Maxine Waters Willard – vocals
Additional personnel Brad Kanawyer, Michael Hollyfield – design Neon Park – cover art Elizabeth George, Bob Marks, Nancy Goldfarb – photography Donn Landee, George Massenburg – engineering Billy Youdelman, Bruce Botnick, Doug Botnick – assistant engineering Richard Hayward, Lee Herschberg – digital mastering Michael Ward – truck driver and drum tech Gene Vano – road manager
Charts Album YearChartPosition1979Billboard Pop Albums71officialcharts.com1979Australian (Kent Music Report)100
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