{"id":6543,"date":"2017-06-12T05:26:23","date_gmt":"2017-06-12T05:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skylight.gr\/administrator_wordpress\/index.php\/2017\/06\/12\/celebrating-40-years-since-foghat-live\/"},"modified":"2017-06-12T05:26:23","modified_gmt":"2017-06-12T05:26:23","slug":"celebrating-40-years-since-foghat-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2017\/06\/12\/celebrating-40-years-since-foghat-live\/","title":{"rendered":"CELEBRATING 40 YEARS SINCE FOGHAT \u2018LIVE\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"


Foghat drummer Roger Earl, has been fortunate enough to have had \u2018too much fun\u2019 for the past 40+ years and he and his band mates haven\u2019t stopped yet!\u00a0 Neither has Foghat\u2019s music, which is still getting lots of airplay and has developed a new generation of fans, turned on to the band through their classic song \u201cSlow Ride\u201d.
As a thank you, Foghat is giving away a free download of \u2018Slow Ride\u2019 from their latest upcoming June 30th release \u201cLive at the Belly Up\u201d to everyone who pre-orders from their Pledge Music website.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

Recorded on August 11, 2016 at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, CA, \u2018Live at The Belly Up\u2019 contains 11 high energy tracks including most of Foghat\u2019s hits along with three tracks from last year\u2019s release \u2018Under the Influence.\u2019\u00a0 The band is running a Pre-Order Pledge campaign with several cool items featuring the artwork from \u2018Live at the Belly Up\u2019 which they love! And \u2018pledgers\u2019 get a free download of \u201cSlow Ride\u201d with every pledge. www.pledgemusic.com\/projects\/foghat-live-at-the-belly-up<\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard to believe that it has been 40 years since the August 1977 release of the Double Platinum Foghat \u2018LIVE\u2019, one of the top classic rock live albums of that era, and which became their highest charting album in the US at #11!\u00a0 \u2018LIVE\u2019 contained powerful versions of \u201cFool for the City,\u201d \u201cI Just Want to Make Love to You,\u201d and \u201cSlow Ride, along with \u201cHome in My Hand\u201d, \u201cHoney Hush\u201d and \u201cRoad Fever\u201d.

Per Roger Earl \u201cIt doesn\u2019t seem that long ago that we recorded the live album in Rochester and Syracuse. We were right in the middle of one of our never-ending tours, so the band was hot!\u00a0 Really hot!\u00a0 And we were having a good time! Way too good a time!\u00a0 Only 6 songs were on the record, although we recorded many more. I don\u2019t know whatever became of them, but it turned out to be a great representation of what the band was all about. Playing Live!\u201d To celebrate, Foghat is performing the entire LIVE album in their 2017 set along with many other fan favorites.<\/p>\n

According to lead singer Charlie Huhn, \u201cPerforming the Foghat Live album is like going back in history, so much excitement in that set!\u201d <\/p>\n

And current Bass player Rodney O\u2019Quinn quips \u201c40 years later, it still makes me want to crank it up!!! Foghat LIVE, was one of the greatest live albums to come out of the 70’s!! Growing up with Foghat LIVE, I cut my teeth trying to learn the thundering bass lines laid down by Craig MacGregor. 40 years later, I am honored, not only to perform the Foghat Live set, but to have my own mark in the Foghat legacy with the release of \u201cLive at the Belly Up\u201d!! Rock \u2018n Roll Dreams do come true!<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Belly Up show was a lot of fun, great sounding room, the band was hot, the people were rockin and the folks who ran the club were cool.\u00a0 And Bryan worked his magic once again on the recording.\u00a0 I love this band!!\u201d – Roger Earl<\/p>\n

A video snippet of Foghat “I Just Want to Make Love to You\u201d from the Belly Up Tavern 8\/11\/16 can be viewed here: https:\/\/youtu.be\/wDSPK-BGeZ4<\/p>\n

Foghat is on the road (as usual) with many dates scheduled in the U.S. and Mexico.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

These include some dates with George Thorogood & the Destroyers, Rock of the 70\u2019s dates with a terrific lineup of bands, and\u00a0 several dates that are part of the \u2018Jeff & Larry Backyard Barbeque.\u2019\u00a0 <\/p>\n

This is a Live Nation tour with Jeff Foxworthy & Larry the Cable Guy, a very cool new idea for an evening of comedy and rock!\u00a0 <\/p>\n

And to round out the tour, in October\/November they are also performing 6 shows on the beautiful Riviera Maya in Mexico at the RockGetAway Festival with the likes of Don Henley, Steve Miller Band, Cheap Trick, Roger Daltrey, Foreigner, Bad Company and many many more!<\/p>\n

So, Foghat fans, get ready for a year of fun with these classic rock legends!<\/p>\n

Check out their tour dates at www.foghat.net\/tour<\/p>\n

\u2018LIVE AT THE BELLY UP\u2019 TRACK LISTING:
1. Fool for the City \/ Eight Days on the Road
2. Under The Influence
3. Stone Blue
4. Drivin\u2019 Wheel
5. Knock it Off
6. Terraplane Blues
7. Hot Mama
8. California Blues
9. I Just Want to Make Love To You
10. Slow Ride<\/p>\n

Source:\u00a0 www.foghat.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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