Getting kicked out of Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention was probably the best thing that ever happened to the peerlessly quirky singer/guitarist Lowell George who found his true calling with Little Feat. Loved for their idiosyncrasy, the group merged earthy, warm and comical takes on rock, folk, blues and New Orleans R&B. 1973's Dixie Chicken introduced their classic sextet lineup and their free-flowing live shows became a trademark. The band split after George's death in 1979, but the remaining members began a longstanding reunion in 1988.