Time Loves a Hero is the sixth studio album by the American rock band Little Feat, released in 1977. The album's cover art is by Neon Park. Record World called the title track "a philosophical, mid -tempo funk tune with some interesting melodic and instrumental hooks." Track listing Side One "Hi Roller" (Paul Barrère) – 3:35 (lead singer: Lowell George) "Time Loves a Hero" (Barrère, Kenny Gradney, Bill Payne) – 3:47 (lead singers: Bill Payne, Paul Barrère) "Rocket in My Pocket" (Lowell George) – 3:25 (lead singer: Lowell George) "Day at the Dog Races" (instrumental) (Barrère, Sam Clayton, Gradney, Richie Hayward, Payne) – 6:27 Side Two "Old Folks Boogie" (Barrère, Gabriel Barrère) – 3:31 (lead singer: Paul Barrère) "Red Streamliner" (Payne, Fran Tate) – 4:44 (lead singer: Bill Payne) "New Delhi Freight Train" (Terry Allen) – 3:42 (lead singer: Lowell George) "Keepin' Up with the Joneses" (Barrère, George) – 3:51 (lead singer: Paul Barrère) "Missin' You" (Barrère) – 2:21 (lead singer: Paul Barrère) Charts Personnel Little Feat Paul Barrère – guitar, vocals Sam Clayton – congas, percussion, vocals Lowell George – vocals, guitar Kenny Gradney – bass Richie Hayward – drums, percussion, vocals Bill Payne – keyboards, synthesizer, marimba, vocals Additional musicians Greg Adams – trumpet Jeff "Skunk" Baxter – dobro ("Missin' You")¹ Emilio Castillo – tenor saxophone Mic Gillette – trombone, trumpet Stephen "Doc" Kupka – baritone saxophone Michael McDonald – vocals ("Red Streamliner") Lenny Pickett – alto saxophone and tenor saxophone Patrick Simmons – guitar ("New Delhi Freight Train"), vocals ("Red Streamliner") Fred Tackett – mandocello and guitar ("Time Loves a Hero") (joined band 1988) Note ¹ Little Feat – Raw Tomatoes Vol.1 (2002) booklet p14: "the skunk was not on that track" References 1977 albums Little Feat albums Albums produced by Ted Templeman Warner Records albums Albums with cover art by Neon Park Albums recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders Albums recorded at United Western Recorders