'Rock and Roll Doctor' Little Feat 1974.09.19

Little Feat perform the Lowell George/Martin Kibbee song "Rock and Roll Doctor" live for WLIR-FM radio. Recorded on September 19, 1974 at Ultrasonic Studios in Hempstead, NY.

"Rock and Roll Doctor" was originally released on Little Feat's 1974 album *Feats Don't Fail Me Now*. This version from the radio broadcast was included on the *Electrif Lycanthrope* bootleg.

Lowell George - slide guitar, vocals
Paul Barrére - guitar and background vocals
Sam Clayton - percussion and background vocals
Kenny Gradney - bass
Richie Hayward - drums and background vocals
Bill Payne - keyboards, background vocals

Thanks to @earlguthrie7196 for the video

Thanks to chip_christian for uploading the audio to the Live Music Archive

Rock and Roll Doctor
-- Lowell George, Martin Kibbee

There was a woman in Georgia didn't feel just right
She had the fever all day and chills at night
Now things got worse, yes a serious bind
At times like this it takes a man with style I cannot often find
A doctor of the heart and a doctor of mind

If you like country with a boogie beat he's the man to meet
If you like the sound of shufflin' feet he can't be beat
If you wanna feel real nice, just ask the Rock and Roll doctor's advice

It's just a country town but patients come
From Mobile to Moline from miles around
Nagodoches to New Orleans
In beat-up old cars or in limousines
To meet the doctor of soul, he's got his very own thing

Two degrees in be-bop, a PHD in swing
He's the master of rhythm he's a rock and roll king

If you like country with a boogie beat he's the man to meet (he's the man to meet)
If you like the sound of shufflin' feet he can't be beat (I say he can't be beat)
If you... If you wanna
If you wanna feel real nice, just ask the Rock and Roll doctor's advice

[charjl]

Lowell George is the rock n roll doctor

[blackfinjrblackfinjr]

Exquisite? Sublime? Whatever fancy word you want to use it’s badass

[enriqueasebez]

Lowell was such a phenomenal guitarist. Saw Feat at the Shrine Auditorium in LA in 1978 from the eighth row. Those were the days before Ticketmaster. Staying in line for tickets. A long line of Feat freaks. Those were the best days.

[blackfinjrblackfinjr]

Could a dude possibly EVER look more cool than Lowell George during this performance? It’s impossible.

[jackmalvern]

Two degrees in be-bop, a PhD in swing,
He's the master of rhythm he's a rock and roll king.

The perfect description of Lowell.

[vonbrown]

This music is the best medicine in the World ! Book your appointment with the rock n roll doctor !

[danallshaw]

Seeing Sam do his baritone on film was fantastically Feat.😎🎸🎸

[prissilou]

Lowell, I love ya, and I'm eating a whole pizza in your honor...

[keithgrimes]

Wow, Lowell's really singing great here! Instrumental work not too shabby, either.

[fritzollom]

Richie Haywood's shuffle is the bomb!

[littlecrow]

There are very very few songs ever written that come so close to perfection as does this song.
So sad about L.G.

[mattpeckham]

It's taken me a while to come around, but I think I finally get it with these guys. What a unique sound. Also this song is a tribute to Dr.John, unless I'm mistaken. Anybody who pays tribute to him is alright in my book!

[arpeggio]

Oh man, I remember this on WLIR Radio . Great Memories.

[brettnecessary]

Awesome band!! I miss them and Lowell !! Thanks for the post !!

[dcal]

Funkolicious indeed! I can't stop my leg groovin'

[summersavannah]

All I can say is wow ….. pure genius that will never ever be repeated

[simonsbuddy]

Sound quality on this is excellent. There's a real spatial quality...at least as I sit at my desk with stereo speakers and subwoofer.

[lawrencejohnson]

They did this live in Holland. Incredible version !!! Check it out.

[MartinWeeksmw]

Yep, my all time favorite band.
I lived in D.C.during this time period (including the "Lisnrr Auditorium shows in W 4 C.)
So saw them 2 or 3 times a year, there or at Warner Theater

[blastman]

Can someone tell me about Martin Kibbee? I looked up where he co-wrote Dixie Chicken and Rock and Roll Doctor. These are two of LF's best songs, but it hit me that he hasn't been heard from or little is known about his life and association with LF and Lowell George. I'd love to know.
I'm a Feat Lifer, no matter how much the music changes, I still come back to Little Feat for great funk.