We talk a lot about Bill Payne as the keyboard wizard of Little Feat—the man who gave us the slippery piano roll on “Dixie Chicken,” the funky B3 on “Fat Man in the Bathtub,” the orchestral rock of “Spanish Moon.”
Here’s a deep, reflective post about , written in a voice suitable for a music forum, Facebook group (like Little Feat or Newgrass fans), or personal blog. Title: The Quiet Geography of Cielo Norte – Bill Payne’s Solo Masterpiece bill payne cielo norte
But in 2005, Payne stepped completely out of the shadow of the Feat and delivered a solo record that almost no one heard, yet deserves a place alongside the great American travelogues: Cielo Norte . We talk a lot about Bill Payne as
Bill Payne has spent 50+ years making other people dance. On Cielo Norte , he finally lets himself sit still. And that stillness is breathtaking. On Cielo Norte , he finally lets himself sit still
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Have you heard Cielo Norte ? What’s your favorite deep cut from Bill Payne’s solo work?