Tag: foghat

Britain’s other great boogie band. They didn’t mean a whole bunch back in the UK, but in America they did quite well and still tour up and down the US every year. The Live album was their biggest charting album, but this was not far behind.

The title track open up the album in fine boogie style. Some epic slide playing from Rod “The Bottle” Price, and it’s one of the band’s best tracks. An absolute ripping version of Sweet Home Chicago follows. I dare you to put this on and not groove along. Easy Money cons you into thinking it’s a straight up boogie, that is until that driving beat kicks in. Midnight Madness close out Side 1 and it’s a complete change of pace and groove, it’s my favourite track. It’s almost country-rock until the power gets turned on then they give Zeppelin a run for their money. The middle section is superb.

It Hurts Me To is pure Americana before it was invented. High On Love sounds as though it should have been released as a single, as the vibe is different to the rest of the album. A cover of the classic Chevrolet follows, and they have funked it up somewhat. Great version! The album closes out with Stay With Me, and it’s the weakest track on the album. Great band!

9/10 from The Grooveman.

The band were formed when three quarters of the band, Roger Earl, Tony Steven’s and Lonesome Dave Peverett, left British blues based rockers Savoy Brown. They were joined by slide player Rod Price to complete the line up. The band would relocate to the US where success would easily be found. US audiences lapped up heir brand of blues based boogie with that southern edge. Although the band were quite big in the US (nearly every album was certified gold or platinum), the band were virtually unknown back in Britain.

Other than their kick ass live album, Fool For The City is the band’s best loved and it spawned two classic tracks; the title track and Slow Ride, which everyone seems to know. The production on the album is very loud and in your face and adds to that live feel, which they were so good at. This album is a really good mid-seventies rock and roll album and does exactly what it says on the tin. The other stand out track for me is the cover of Robert Johnson’s Terraplane Blues., as it highlights the two contrasting guitar styles of Price and Peverett. Drummer Roger Earl is still touring the band, and if you get a chance go see them, it’s a fun night out.

8.5/10 from The Grooveman.