Career
In addition to his work with the Little Feat, Tackett has played and recorded with many notable artists, Jimmy Webb among them. He also contributed guitar to their sixth album Time Loves a Hero. In 1979 he co-wrote songs with Lowell George for both George"s first (and only) solo project Thanks, I"ll Eat lieutenant Here, and Little Feat"s album Down on the Farm.
lieutenant was during work on the latter that the group"s break-up was announced.
Lowell George died shortly afterwards. In 1983, he performed on the Antilles Records release Swingrass "83.
In 1988 Little Feat reformed despite the absence of their former front man, and prolific singer, songwriter, and slide guitarist, Lowell George. The regrouped Little Feat included former members Paul Barrere, Richie Hayward, Bill Payne, Kenny Gradney, and Sam Clayton, with the addition of Tackett and Craig Fuller.
Fuller left in 1993, to be replaced by female vocalist Shaun Murphy who remained with the group, until 2009.
Fred Tackett has played a pivotal role in Little Feat"s music The 2003 album Kickin" lieutenant at the Barn featured Tackett"s debut as a lead vocalist on his own song "In A Town Like This" which was also the title track from his solo debut album released that year.
