Foghat is an English blues rock band that formed in 1971 initially featuring three former members of Savoy Brown with guitarist and vocalist Dave Peverett, bassist Tony Stevens, guitarist/slide guitarist Rod Price and drummer Roger Earl. Throughout the 70s Foghat enjoyed great commercial success garnering eight gold albums, one platinum and one double-platinum. Perhaps best known for its singles “Fool for the City” and “Slow Ride” both from the 1975 album Fool for the City, Foghat became a staple of the airwaves and later classic rock radio with its music appearing on multiple soundtracks over the past few decades. Its sound on recording and live has been noteworthy for the balance of sounds with the rhythm section as prominent as guitar and vocals, not always the case in the classic rock era and pop music of its heyday. The band split in 1984 but re-formed in 1993 and has been recording and performing live since. The sole founding member of the band these days is Roger Earl and the current line-up includes Bryan Bassett former guitarist of Wild Cherry (most famous for 1976 hit “Play That Funky Music”), bassist Rodney O’Quinn and lead vocalist and guitarist Scott Holt. In 2023 Foghat released its latest album, its first studio record in seven years, Sonic Mojo, a showcase for the group’s chemistry and facility with performing blues classics by Willie Dixon, Howlin’ Wolf, Chuck Berry, B.B. King as well as its own finely crafted material.
Listen to our interview with Roger Earl on Bandcamp where we discuss a bit of the history of Foghat, his time auditioning for The Jimi Hendrix Experience and his continued engagement in performing music. Foghat links below.
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