Hailing from Arkansas, Fred Tackett worked as a side man on many Little Feat albums before becoming a full member of the band for Let It Roll. Along with his fine guitar work, Fred's mandolin and trumpet have become a featured part of the Little Feat sound.
Robert Palmer writes about Fred Tackett's early years in Rock and Roll: An Unruly History
In addition to his work with the Feat, Fred has a very large discography of work with other artists.
Little Feat - Dixie Chicken - 1973Little Feat - Time Loves A Hero - 1977Little Feat - Down On The Farm - 1979Little Feat - Hoy-Hoy! - 1981Little Feat - As Time Goes By The Best Of Little Feat - 1986Little Feat - Let It Roll - 1988Little Feat - Representing The Mambo - 1990Little Feat - Shake Me Up - 1991Little Feat - As Time Goes By The Very Best Of Little Feat - 1993Little Feat - Ain't Had Enough Fun - 1995Little Feat - Live From Neon Park - 1996Little Feat - Under The Radar - 1998Little Feat - Extended Versions: The Encore Collection - 2000Little Feat - Chinese Work Songs - 2000Little Feat - Hotcakes & Outtakes 30 Years Of Little Feat - 2000Little Feat - Raw Tomatos Volume One - 2002Little Feat - Ripe Tomatos Volume One - 2002Little Feat - Live At The Rams Head - 2002Little Feat - Down Upon The Suwannee River - 2003Little Feat - Kickin' It At The Barn - 2003Little Feat - High Wire Act Live In St. Louis 2003 - 2003 [DVD]Little Feat - High Wire Act Live In St. Louis 2003 - 2003 [2CD]Paul Barrere & Fred Tackett - Live From North Cafe - 2001Fred Tackett - In A Town Like This - 2003Peter Allen - I Could Have Been A Sailor - 1979Peter Allen - Not The Boy Next Door - 1983The Allman Brothers Band - Dreams - 1989Gregg Allman - Allman & Woman: Two The Hard Way - 1977Peter Alsop - Take Me With You - 1986Jann Arden - Greatest Hurts: The Best of Jann Arden - 2001Renee Armand - In Time - 1978Joan Baez - Recently - 1988Joan Baez - No Woman No Cry - 1989Long John Baldry - Welcome To The Club - 1977Russ Ballard - At The Third Stroke - 1978Clint Black - Looking For Christmas - 1995Clint Black - Nothin' But The Taillights - 1997Rory Block - Intoxication So Bitter Sweet - 1977The Bluesbusters - This Time - 1981Roger Bobo - Gravity Is Light Today - 1979Elkie Brooks - Live & Learn - 1979Jackson Browne - The Pretender - 1976Jackson Browne - The Next Voice You Hear: Best Of - 1997Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy - 1975Glen Campbell - Bloodline - 1976Glen Campbell - Southern Nights - 1977Glen Campbell - Basic - 1978Glen Campbell - Live At The Royal Festival Hall - 1978Glen Campbell - Highwayman - 1979Glen Campbell - It's The World Gone Crazy - 1981Captain & Tennille - Make Your Move - 1979Roberto Carlos - Roberto Carlos - 1981Roberto Carlos - From Brazil With Love - 1990Eric Carmen - Change Of Heart - 1978Eric Carmen - Tonight You're Mine - 1980The Carpenters - Made In America - 1981The Carpenters - Voice Of The Heart - 1983The Carpenters - Interpretations: A 25th Anniversary Celebration - 1995Valerie Carter - Just A Stone's Throw Away - 1977Valerie Carter - Wild Child - 1978Valerie Carter - Midnight Over Honey River - 2003 [live]Peter Case - Peter Case - 1986Judy Collins - Hard Times For Lovers - 1979Tommy Conwell & The Young Rumblers - Guitar Trouble - 1990Rita Coolidge - Satisfied - 1979Rita Coolidge - Heartbreak Radio - 1981A.J. Croce - A. J. Croce - 1993Andrae Crouch - Take Me Back - 1982Burton Cummings - Woman Love - 1980Burton Cummings - Sweet Sweet - 1981 [Jap. title: You Saved My Soul rel. 1982]Burton Cummings - Collection - 1994Patti Dahlstrom - Your Place Or Mine - 1974Neil Diamond - Heartlight - 1982Neil Diamond - In My Lifetime - 1996Bob Dylan - Dylan - 1973Bob Dylan - Saved - 1980Bob Dylan - Shot Of Love - 1981Bob Dylan - Bootleg Series - 1991Bob Dylan - Greatest Hits Vol. 3 - 1994Brian Elliot - Brian Elliot - 1978Engelbert - Love's Only Love - 1980Victor Feldman - Rio Nights - 1977The 5th Dimension - Portrait - 1970The 5th Dimension - Greatest Hits On Earth - 1972The 5th Dimension - Living Together, Growing Together - 1973Fleetwood Mac - Time - 1995Ted Gardestad - Blue Virgin Isles - 1978David Garfield & Friends - Tribute To Jeff - 1997 [Jeff Porcaro]Leif Garrett - My Movie Of You - 1981Lowell George - Thanks I'll Eat It Here - 1979Vince Gill - When I Call Your Name - 1989Marty Grebb - Smooth Sailin' - 1999Adrian Gurvitz - Sweet Vendetta - 1979 (CD reissue 2002 with Japan bonus track)Arlo Guthrie - Power Of Love - 1981Danniebelle Hall - Remembering The Times - 2001Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Hobo With A Grin - 1978Richard Harris - The Yard Went On Forever - 1969Richard Harris - The Webb Sessions 1968-1969 - 1996Wally High - Nobody Showed Me How - 1996Marcia Hines - Ooh Child - 1980Thelma Houston - Sunshower - 1969Julio Iglesias - Crazy - 1994Tom Jans - The Eyes Of An Only Child - 1975Tom Jans - Dark Blonde - 1976Rickie Lee Jones - Rickie Lee Jones - 1979Tom Jones - Country - 1983Tom Jones - Love Is On The Radio - 1984Kris Kristofferson - Who's To Bless & Who's To Blame - 1975Kris Kristofferson - Shake Hands With The Devil - 1979Joe Lamont - Secret You Keep - 1985Nicolette Larson - Nicolette - 1978Nicolette Larson - In The Nick Of Time - 1979Nicolette Larson - Radioland - 1980Nicolette Larson - All Dressed Up & No Place To Go - 1982Nicolette Larson - The Very Best of Nicolette Larson - 1999Johnny Lee - Lookin' For Love - 1980Lori Lieberman - A Piece Of Time - 1974Kenny Loggins - Keep The Fire - 1979Kenny Loggins - Unimaginable Life - 1997Kenny Loggins - The Essential Kenny Loggins - 2002Steve March - Lucky - 1977Clair Marlo - Let It Go - 1989Johnny Mathis - Once In A While - 1988Curtis Mayfield - People Get Ready: The Curtis Mayfield Story - 1996Curtis Mayfield - Love Is The Place - 2000Michael McDonald - Blink Of An Eye - 1993Mephistopheles - In Frustration I Hear Singing - 1969Bette Midler - Broken Blossom - 1977Adam Mitchell - Redhead In Trouble - 1979Tim Moore - White Shadows - 1977Michael Martin Murphey - The Best of Michael Martin Murphey - 1982Michael Martin Murphey - Michael Martin Murphey - 1982Fujii Naoyuki - What Have I Done? - 1996Willie Nelson - Across The Borderline - 1993Aaron Neville - The Grand Tour - 1993New Monkees - New Monkees - 1985Juice Newton - Well Kept Secret - 1978Juice Newton - Take Heart - 1979Juice Newton - Juice - 1981Juice Newton - Quiet Lies - 1982Juice Newton - Dirty Looks - 1983Juice Newton - Can't Wait All Night - 1984Harry Nilsson - Sandman - 1975Harry Nilsson - That's The Way It Is - 1976 (CD reissue 2002 with bonus tracks)Harry Nilsson - Flash Harry - 1980Van Dyke Parks - Clang Of The Yankee Reaper - 1975Van Dyke Parks - Jump! - 1984Lee Roy Parnell - Hits And Highways Ahead - 1999Dolly Parton - Dolly Dolly Dolly - 1980Bernadette Peters - I'll Be Your Baby Tonight - 1996Jim Photoglo - Photoglo - 1980Jim Photoglo - Fool In Love With You - 1981Pointer Sisters - Energy - 1978Michel Polnareff - Michel Polnareff - 1976Peter Pringle - Peter Pringle - 1976Punch - Punch - 1982Bonnie Raitt - Home Plate - 1975Bonnie Raitt - Sweet Forgiveness - 1977Bonnie Raitt - The Bonnie Raitt Collection - 1990Collin Raye - All I Can Be - 1990Randy Richards - Randy Richards - 1978Lionel Richie - Lionel Richie - 1982 (CD reissue 2003 with bonus tracks)Lionel Richie - Can't Slow Down - 1983Lionel Richie - Can't Slow Down - Deluxe Edition - 2003Johnny Rivers - Meanwhile Back At The Whiskey A-Go-Go - 1965Johnny Rivers - Outside Help - 1978Bruce Roberts - Bruce Roberts - 1978Kenny Rogers - We've Got Tonight - 1983Kenny Rogers - Eyes That See In The Dark - 1983Kenny Rogers - What About Me - 1984Kenny Rogers/Dolly Parton - Once Upon A Christmas - 1984Kenny Rogers - The Heart Of The Matter - 1985Kenny Rogers - I Prefer The Moonlight - 1987Linda Ronstadt - We Ran - 1998Linda Ronstadt - Box Set - 1999Brenda Russell - Brenda Russell - 1978Brenda Russell - Greatest Hits - 1992Carole Bayer Sager - Sometimes Late At Night - 1981Sanford & Townsend - Duo-Glide - 1977Sanne - Language Of The Heart - 1994Leo Sayer - Thunder In My Heart - 1977 (CD reissue 2002 with bonus tracks)Leo Sayer - Leo Sayer - 1978 (CD reissue 2002 with bonus tracks)Leo Sayer - Here - 1979 (CD reissue 2003 with bonus tracks)Leo Sayer - The Show Must Go On: Anthology - 1996Boz Scaggs - Silk Degrees - 1976Boz Scaggs - Hits - 1980Boz Scaggs - Some Change - 1994Boz Scaggs - Come On Home - 1997Boz Scaggs - Fade Into Light - 1999Bob Seger - Like A Rock - 1986Bob Seger - The Fire Inside - 1991Bob Seger - It's A Mystery - 1995Carly Simon - Another Passenger - 1976Stephen Sinclair - A+ - 1977Tom Snow - Tom Snow - 1976Jo-El Sonnier & Friends - The L.A. Sessions - 2002John David Souther - You're Only Lonely - 1979Ringo Starr - Stop And Smell The Roses - 1981Rod Stewart - Atlantic Crossing - 1975Rod Stewart - A Night On The Town - 1976Rod Stewart - Foot Loose & Fancy Free - 1977Rod Stewart - Blondes Have More Fun - 1978Barbra Streisand - Wet - 1979Sunset Bombers - Sunshine Bombers - 1978Shoko Suzuki - Sings Bacharach & David - 1994T-Love - Return Of The B-Girl - 1998T-Love - Long Way Back - 2003Livingston Taylor - Three Way Mirror - 1978Livingston Taylor - Carolina Day: The Collection - 1998Richard Thompson - Amnesia - 1988Billy Bob Thornton - The Edge Of The World - 2003Richard Torrance - Bareback - 1977Randy Travis - Heroes And Friends - 1990Randy Travis - Inspirational Journey - 2000Travis Tritt - It's All About To Change - 1991Tanya Tucker - Should I Do It - 1981Valdy - Valdy - 1975V. A. - Solo Brass: New Perspectives - 1974V. A. - Coast To Coast O.S.T. - 1977V. A. - California Dreaming O.S.T. - 1978V. A. - Moment By Moment O.S.T. - 1978V. A. - Lost In The Stars The Music of Kurt Weill - 1985V. A. - Road House O.S.T. - 1989V. A. - Stay Awake: Interpretations of Vintage Disney Films - 1989V. A. - Ohne Filter Musik Pur - 1990V. A. - Freejack Soundtrack O.S.T. - 1992V. A. - White Sands O.S.T. - 1992V. A. - Indecent Proposal O.S.T. - 1993V. A. - Put On Your Green Shoes - 1993V. A. - Beat The Retreat: Songs by Richard Thompson - 1994V. A. - Tower Of Song: The Songs of Leonard Cohen - 1995V. A. - The Pompatus Of Love O.S.T. - 1996V. A. - The Best Of The Columbia Records Radio Hour Volume 2 - 1996V. A. - Rock And Roll Doctor Lowell George Tribute Album - 1997V. A. - The Prince Of Egypt (Nashville) O.S.T. - 1998V. A. - Sharin' In The Groove Celebrating The Music of Phish - 2001V. A. - Gotta Serve Somebody The Gospel Songs of Bob Dylan - 2003V. A. - Red Rocks: Carved In Stone Volume One - 2003Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones - 1983Tom Waits - Big Time - 1988Tom Waits - Beautiful Maladies: The Island Years - 1998The Wallflowers - Bringing Down The Horse - 1996Jennifer Warnes - Famous Blue Raincoat - 1987Jimmy Webb - Words & Music - 1970Jimmy Webb - Letters - 1972Jimmy Webb - Land's End - 1974Jimmy Webb - El Mirage - 1977Jimmy Webb - Angel Heart - 1982White Horse - White Horse - 1977Brian Wilson & Van Dyke Parks - Orange Crate Art - 1995Lauren Wood - Lauren Wood - 1979Gary Wright - Headin' Home - 1979Gary Wright - Best Of The Dream Weaver - 1998Lorna Wright - Circle Of Love - 1978Jesse Colin Young - Perfect Stranger - 1982Eddie Zip & Sweet Magnolia - New Orleans Live In Hollywood - 2001
Hope all is well with you and Patricia. Looking forward to seeing you both in November. Counterfeat are doing a benefit gig for Richie here in Glasgow on 16th October, should be a great night, the bands first gig since getting back together. Anyone wanting to go should contact us on myspace.
Howdy Neighbor and thanks for your enduring friendship and support. Just to let you know, your music is great and once again shows what a great, inspiring artist you are. On the homefront, I just added my latest song, "The Cowboy Way". I'm sure you'll feel what I did when I wrote the song. There is a side to me (and everyone, I reckon) that's hard to reconcile and that I can't expect anyone else to understand, either. Have fun listening and let me know how you like the song. Dexter
Hey fred. Thank you so much for the great time in Jamaica.sheryl and I Can't wait to see u on the east coast. Were gonna try to do that whole 5 show run.Please tell ms patricia hello and we miss her
Love and peace
Evan & sheryl
Ciao Fred ,Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot,and stupendous voice. you are fantastic ..really. you are a myth for me;-) talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy neal
Howdy Mr. Tackett, Thanks for your friendship and the wonderful music over the years. You are a true inspiration to all of us who love well crafted songs and aspire to the same lofty goal of writing and playing at your level. Best wishes to you and your loved ones, be well and stay inspired. Dexter
Fred it was so good to see u last week. Thank u so much. Y'all always make us feel so welcome. Please tell your beautiful lady we miss her. Sheryl sends her love as always.
Love & peace
Evan
Hey Fred Tackett, we just got out of the studio with Stephen Perkins of Janes Addiction....here are some of the songs we came up with...let us know what you think!
Don't forget, our next big gig is THIS SATURDAY NIGHT JUNE 20TH @ THE WORLD FAMOUS ROXY THEATER ..Come on out!
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Fred - you are an undersung hero to all of us who play music; they say time loves a hero - i don't have that kind of time. I may be a blind guy - but I know what good sounds like - partially thanks to you.
thank you so much ,Fred for adding- I don't how much records i own, where i can listen to your enormous musical influences- love+respect from Germany- Beige Fish
Ohhhhh Fred, thanks that is awesome, made my day!!!! Fan Forever!!!! Do you remember me??? from LI ??? Can't wait to see ya again!!! Peace...Rock and Roll xoxoxoxSharon
