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2 unusual facts about Richie Hayward


Bill Payne

Following the death of Little Feat drummer Richie Hayward on August 12, 2010, Payne is the only member of the group from the original four-piece line-up currently playing in the band.

Rooster Rag

It marks their first original album since 2003's Kickin' It at the Barn and the recording debut with the group of new drummer Gabe Ford who replaced the late Richie Hayward.


Blue Slipper

Like its follow up The Weather Inside the album is notable for its stellar cast of session musicians including Richie Hayward, George Hawkins, Paul Barrere, Michael Landau, Ethan Johns, Bill Payne, Bernie Leadon, Jerry Donahue and Steve Lukather.

Fraternity of Man

Its original members included three musicians from Lowell George's band The FactoryRichie Hayward later of Little Feat, Warren Klein, and Martin Kibbee – who joined Elliot Ingber from The Mothers of Invention and Larry Stash Wagner.

The Weather Inside

The album is notable for its stellar cast of session musicians including Andy Fairweather-Low, Richie Hayward, George Hawkins, Michael Landau, Ethan Johns, Bill Payne, Bernie Leadon and Albert Lee.


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