Little Feat – Sam's Place (Neon Orange LP Vinyl)
Pressed on limited-edition neon orange vinyl, Sam's Place marks Little Feat's first studio album in twelve years, and their first all-blues record in fifty-five years of history—a love letter to the genre that has always run through the band's DNA. Most significantly, it features percussionist Sam Clayton on lead vocals throughout, finally putting the resident bluesman in the spotlight after decades of anchoring the band's groove from behind the congas. Recorded at Sam Phillips Studio in Memphis, the album earned a Grammy nomination for Best Traditional Blues Album.
Bill Payne conceived the idea after marveling at Clayton's vocal command during performances, recognizing that the man who had driven Little Feat's rhythmic pulse since 1972 deserved a starring role. The setlist balances covers of blues legends—Muddy Waters' Long Distance Call (featuring longtime friend Bonnie Raitt on guest vocals), Can't Be Satisfied, and Willie Dixon's Don't Go No Further—with the original Milkman, co-written by Clayton with Scott Sharrard and Fred Tackett. The album closes with a live take of I've Got My Mojo Working that captures the band's joyful energy.
Sam's Place arrives as Little Feat celebrates over five decades of blending rock, New Orleans funk, and blues into something uniquely American. This neon orange first pressing honors both the band's blues roots and Clayton's long-overdue moment in the sun—proof that Little Feat can still surprise and delight even their most devoted fans.
Neon Orange LP Vinyl: Limited first pressing on 145-gram colored vinyl. Recorded at Sam Phillips Studio, Memphis. Grammy-nominated for Best Traditional Blues Album.