''Foghat Live'' is a 1977
live album
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by
Foghat
Foghat are an English rock band formed in London in 1971. The band is known for the use of electric slide guitar in its music. The band has achieved eight gold records, one platinum and one double platinum record, and despite several line-up c ...
. The release is Foghat's bestselling album with over two million copies sold, and certified double platinum in the United States.
In 2007, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the album, Foghat released the ''
Live II'' double album.
Track listing
Side one
# "Fool for the City"
(Dave Peverett
David Jack Peverett (16 April 1943 – 7 February 2000), also known as Lonesome Dave, was an English singer and musician, best known as the original lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Foghat, which he founded following his tenur ...
) - 5:31
# "Home in My Hand"
(Dave Peverett, Rod Price) - 4:56
# "
I Just Want to Make Love to You"
(Willie Dixon
William James Dixon (July 1, 1915January 29, 1992) was an American blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer. He was proficient in playing both the upright bass and the guitar, and sang with a distinctive voice, but he ...
) - 8:36
Side two
# "Road Fever"
(Peverett, Price) - 5:29
# "
Honey Hush
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"
(Big Joe Turner
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) - 5:38
# "
Slow Ride
"Slow Ride" is a song by the English rock band Foghat. It was the lead single from their fifth studio album, '' Fool for the City'' (1975), released on Bearsville Records. In 2009, it was named the 45th "Best Hard Rock" song of all time by VH1 ...
"
( Peverett) - 8:21
Personnel
Adapted from album liner notes
;Foghat
*
"Lonesome" Dave Peverett – Rhythm Guitar and Lead Vocals.
*
Rod Price
Roderick Michael Price (22 November 1947 – 22 March 2005) was an English guitarist best known for his work with the rock band Foghat. He was known as 'The Magician of Slide', 'The Bottle', and 'Slide King of Rock and Roll', due to his slide g ...
– Lead Guitar and Backing Vocals.
*
Craig MacGregor
Craig MacGregor (September 13, 1949 – February 9, 2018) was an American musician. He was the longtime bassist for Foghat, a rock band he joined in 1976.
Biography
MacGregor was born on September 13, 1949, in Iowa. He developed an interest ...
– Bass and Backing Vocals.
*
Roger Earl
Roger Earl (born 16 May 1946) is an English drummer best known as a member of the rock band Foghat. A founding member, along with guitarist and vocalist "Lonesome" Dave Peverett, guitarist Rod Price, and bassist Tony Stevens, Earl is the onl ...
– Drums.
;Other Musicians
*Dan Craig - Percussion.
*Dave Lang - Percussion.
*
Nick Jameson
Nicholas Jameson (born December 5, 1950) is an American actor, musician and producer, perhaps best known for his portrayal of Russian president Yuri Suvarov over three seasons on the show '' 24''. He currently resides in Reykjavík doing live co ...
- Percussion.
;Recording Unit
*
Nick Jameson
Nicholas Jameson (born December 5, 1950) is an American actor, musician and producer, perhaps best known for his portrayal of Russian president Yuri Suvarov over three seasons on the show '' 24''. He currently resides in Reykjavík doing live co ...
– Engineer and Producer.
*
Bill Inglot
Bill Inglot is an American music engineer and producer, best known for remastering older recordings to high quality digital standards.
Inglot worked for Rhino Entertainment and other Warner Music Group labels from 1982 to 2007. He was largely re ...
– Remastering.
*Ken Perry – Remastering.
*Alen MacWeeney – Photography.
*
Tony Outeda
Tony Outeda (March 29, 1945) is an American music manager and record executive, best known for managing Foghat and creating and running PBS Records.
Career
Tony's music business career began in 1967 when he was hired by Brian Epstein, manager ...
– Coordination.
Charts
Certifications
References
Foghat albums
1977 live albums
Bearsville Records live albums
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