Drummer Richie Hayward is suffering from severe liver disease that has forced him to go on hiatus from Little Feat while he undergoes tests and treatment.  In a statement posted on the Little Feat web site, Hayward indicated that a liver transplant may be necessary to get him back on his feet and behind his band mates.  In the meantime, Gabe Ford will be keeping the beat for the Feat.
Hayward, who has no medical insurance, has plenty of friends organizing fundraisers to help offset costs of the medical crisis he is confronting.

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