The 1970s were the golden age of the rock ’n’ roll live album. Peter Frampton’s Frampton Comes Alive and Kiss’ Alive might be the most notable, but nearly every major rock band of the era put out at least one best-selling live record that brought the concert experience to the fans.
Like Frampton and Kiss, British rockers Foghat achieved their biggest early success with a live album, 1977’s Foghat Live. The six-song album, showcasing the band’s blues-rock chops as well as their accomplished songwriting, sold 2 million copies and remains Foghat’s most popular release. The band’s biggest hit, “Slow Ride,” first appeared on 1975 album Fool for the City, but Live was the bigger seller, helping to guarantee “Slow Ride” a place on classic-rock radio playlists until the end of time.
Foghat’s lineup has changed numerous times since the band was founded in 1970, but it’s almost always been anchored by original drummer Roger Earl. Longtime bassist Craig MacGregor plays in the current lineup, which still tours just as consistently as the band did 40 years ago. They released Foghat Live II in ’07, proving that some golden ages never have to fade.
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