Craig Fuller
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Craig Fuller is an American
musician and songwriter
. Co-founder of Pure Prairie League
, along with John David Call and George Ed Powell. Fuller departed after their second album, Bustin' Out
, due to draft board
problems. He returned to the music business in 1976 for two LPs with American Flyer
. After American Flyer dissolved, Fuller returned to record one LP with former Flyer member Eric Kaz
.
In 1988, Fuller was hired by Little Feat
to front the band, who had long ago noticed an uncanny resemblance in his voice to their late frontman and founder, Lowell George
. Fuller's first LP with the band was Let It Roll, although he left the band in 1993. He made a guest appearance on their 1996 live album Live From Neon Park
. He is one of several guest artists on Little Feat's 2008 album Join the Band duetting with percussionist Sam Clayton
on the Lowell George
classic "Spanish Moon".
Fuller reformed Pure Prairie League in 2007.
with American Flyer
with Fuller and Kaz
with Little Feat
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musician and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
. Co-founder of Pure Prairie League
Pure Prairie League
Pure Prairie League, sometimes abbreviated PPL, is an American country-rock band whose roots began between 1964 and 1969 in Waverly, Ohio with Craig Fuller, George Powell, Tom McGrail, Jim Caughlan and John David Call. In 1970 McGrail named the band after a 19th century temperance union mentioned...
, along with John David Call and George Ed Powell. Fuller departed after their second album, Bustin' Out
Bustin' Out
Bustin' Out is the second album by American country rock band Pure Prairie League, released in 1972 . It features the hit song "Amie," which is segued into by "Falling In and Out of Love" ....
, due to draft board
Draft board
Draft Board was a part of the Selective Service Act which registered and selected men of military age for conscription in the United States-Local Board:...
problems. He returned to the music business in 1976 for two LPs with American Flyer
American Flyer (band)
American Flyer was an American folk rock supergroup.They formed in 1976 and released two successful albums on United Artists before disbanding in 1978. They also charted one minor hit, "Let Me Down Easy", which hit #80 on the U.S...
. After American Flyer dissolved, Fuller returned to record one LP with former Flyer member Eric Kaz
Eric Kaz
Eric Kaz, born in Brooklyn, New York in 1947, is a singer-songwriter active mainly in the late 1960s and the 1970s.-Biography:He first appeared on the popular music scene in the mid-60s playing piano in a band called Children of Paradise with Happy and Artie Traum...
.
In 1988, Fuller was hired by Little Feat
Little Feat
Little Feat is an American rock band formed by singer-songwriter, lead vocalist and guitarist Lowell George and keyboardist Bill Payne in 1969 in Los Angeles....
to front the band, who had long ago noticed an uncanny resemblance in his voice to their late frontman and founder, Lowell George
Lowell George
Lowell Thomas George was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, who was the main guitarist and songwriter for the rock band Little Feat.- Early years :...
. Fuller's first LP with the band was Let It Roll, although he left the band in 1993. He made a guest appearance on their 1996 live album Live From Neon Park
Live from Neon Park
Live from Neon Park is the second live album by the American rock band Little Feat, released in 1996. . The name of the album was a suggestion of a Little Feat fan in commemoration of the then-recent passing of long-time Little Feat album cover artist and friend of the band, Neon Park.-Track...
. He is one of several guest artists on Little Feat's 2008 album Join the Band duetting with percussionist Sam Clayton
Sam Clayton
Sam Clayton has been a singer and percussionist, primarily focusing on drums; conga and djembe, throughout his musical career. He is best known for his membership as percussionist and supporting vocalist with the American rock band Little Feat since 1972....
on the Lowell George
Lowell George
Lowell Thomas George was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, who was the main guitarist and songwriter for the rock band Little Feat.- Early years :...
classic "Spanish Moon".
Fuller reformed Pure Prairie League in 2007.
Albums
with Pure Prairie League- Pure Prairie LeaguePure Prairie League (album)Pure Prairie League is the self-titled debut album by American country rock band Pure Prairie League, released in 1972 .-Track listing:#"Tears" – 2:43#"Take It Before You Go" – 4:05...
(1972) - Bustin' OutBustin' OutBustin' Out is the second album by American country rock band Pure Prairie League, released in 1972 . It features the hit song "Amie," which is segued into by "Falling In and Out of Love" ....
(1972) - Mementos 1987
- All In Good Time (2005)
with American Flyer
- American Flyer (1976)
- Spirit Of A Woman (1977)
with Fuller and Kaz
- Craig Fuller and Eric Kaz (1978)
with Little Feat
- Let It Roll (1988)
- Representing The MamboRepresenting the MamboRepresenting the Mambo is the ninth studio album by the American rock band Little Feat, released in 1990 . First single "Texas Twister", aided by a popular video which received heavy rotation on MTV, became the band's second #1 hit on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.-Track listing:#"Texas Twister"...
(1990) - Shake Me UpShake Me UpShake Me Up is the tenth studio album by the American rock band Little Feat, released in 1991. . It was the last that they recorded with frontman Craig Fuller.-Track listing:...
(1991)