Foghat came from high pedigree known as Savoy Brown. Once they extricated themselves from that band, they formed Foghat and produced their first album, the self-titled set that went Gold and delivered the classic cover of the classic Willie Dixon blues track, “I Just Wanna Make Love To You”. Followed up with the (criminally) underrated Rock and Roll (1973), and regaining public interest with Energized, and Rock and Roll Outlaws, both in 1974. But with Fool For The City (1975), Foghat broke strong ground with the album and the front-running single, “Slow Ride”. 2025 celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Fool For The City.
On September 12, Rhino Entertainment and original label, Bearsville Records helps Foghat celebrate with a 2CD set that features the original album with a new 2025 remaster, and a second disc with never before released live performance tracks.
Fool for the City will reissue on 2CD, DD, and 2LP pressed on Green Coke Bottle clear vinyl.
Fool For The City (2025 Remaster 50th Anniversary) – Foghat
CD1 (Original Album 2025 Remaster)
01 Fool For The City
02 My Babe
03 Slow Ride
04 Terraplane Blues
05 Save Your Loving (For Me)
06 Drive Me Home
07 Take It Or Leave It
CD2 (Never Released Live Tracks at Aragon Ballroom in Chicago on November 28th and 29th, 1975)
01 Fool For The City (November 28, 1975)
02 Home In My Hand (November 28, 1975)
03 My Babe (November 28, 1975)
04 Honey Hush (November 28, 1975)
05 Slow Ride (November 29, 1975)
06 I Just Wanna Make Love To You (November 29, 1975)
07 Wild Cherry (November 29, 1975)
08 Maybelline (November 29, 1975)
09 Nick Jameson and Roger Earl discuss the making of “Slow Ride” for Bass Frontiers Magazine 2008
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