Fool for the City spawned the hit single ' Slow Ride' (which reached No. During the next year, Jameson was replaced by Craig MacGregor, and the group released Night Shift (1976), a live album (1977) and Stone Blue (1978), each attaining gold status in record sales. In 1974, Stevens left the band due to its relentless touring schedule and was temporarily replaced by producer Nick Jameson for the recording of Fool for the City. Energized (1974) came out, followed by Rock and Roll Outlaws (1974) and Fool for the City (1975).

It was also known as Rock and Roll for its cover photo of a rock and a bread roll. The band's second self-titled album went gold. The album also included a remake of Savoy Brown's bluesy ode to the road 'Leavin' Again (Again!)', and 'Sarah Lee', a classic blues burner featuring Price's slide guitar solo. Its debut album, Foghat (1972), was produced by Dave Edmunds and featured a cover of Willie Dixon's ' I Just Want to Make Love to You', which received considerable airplay, especially on FM stations. There is a cartoon drawing on the back cover of the group's first album of a head wearing a foghat.įoghat relocated to the United States after signing a deal with Bearsville Records. The new line-up was named 'Foghat' (a nonsense word from a Scrabble-like game played by Peverett and his brother ) in January 1971. Rod Price, on guitar/slide guitar, joined after he left Black Cat Bones in December 1970. The band initially featured Dave Peverett ('Lonesome Dave') on guitar and vocals, Tony Stevens on bass and Roger Earl on drums, after all three musicians left Savoy Brown in 1971.

The band has achieved eight gold albums, one platinum and one double platinum album, and despite several line-up changes, continue to record and perform. The band is known for the use of electric slide guitar in its music. Foghat are an English rock band formed in London in 1971.

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