What Happened to Foghat?

[@chutzpah157]

I always thought Foghat belongs in the Rock and Roll of hall of fame. But now everyone knows the Hall of fame is a joke. Foghat rocks

[@ATLTomcat]

It's amazing that "Slow Ride" is still echoing on the air waves today.

[@thomasmurphy9348]

Liked these guys since I saw them on late nite tv in 1973. They had a great run. Time marched on. Rest in peace gentlemen...thanks for all the great tunes.

[@brucecall1595]

78 was the year of 7.50$tickets to foghat in concert. Worth sooo much more. Amazing live act.

[@Red-rl1xx]

I saw Iron Maiden and Quiet Riot in '83 for $11.

[@brucecall1595]

@@Red-rl1xx I saw slayer at the Ukrainian hall in flint mi. In 79. 5 dollars

[@326vince]

Without Lonesome Dave and Rod Price there was no FOGHAT. I’m sorry but that’s just how it is. I hate seeing bands without the real members. When you start replacing the heart of the band it’s just ridiculous. All about money. Thin Lizzy is gone as well. FOGHAT, Humble Pie Kansas, who else, oh Skynyrd,Outlaws,and many other bands have sadly left us.

[@fmpphoto]

Absolutely! Without the original members they become tribute bands..... Like a fake Rolex you think its the real deal but it's not.

[@scottbostic6247]

I couldn't agree more. One of the most ridiculous is skynyrd. Tarnishing all the work that Ronnie ,Collins worked to perfection. Tribute a few times is fine but a toure, no!!!!

[@1sttvbn]

Absolutely

[@rcjr.7725]

Don't think you can really say that about Lynyrd Skynyrd for the most part the the nucleus of the band after Ronnie stayed intact for a good number of years but I will tell you this we open for Foghat in Detroit when Charlie took over on vocals he also took over vocals for Humble Pie for awhile to and I will tell you this both bands or so humble and very nice to us we actually hung out with them had drinks and dinner it an awesome experience

[@scottbostic6247]

@rcjr.7725 yes sir. I understand. Rossington and Collins, different story all together and of course Billy with all the others. When Johnnie took over and toured under the Skynyrd name then had a few albums out, I just couldn't get on board. Not without Ronnie. Even if Ronnie was there, it wouldn't have been the same without Collins. Just my opinion which really isn't worth much. When vocals changed in Foghat it wasn't the same. Every person that has and is playing in Foghats name is awesome and kind from my understanding. Certain names should stay with people I guess. Once again, my humble opinion.

[@haroldpinteresque4460]

The most appropriate Foghat release might be Live at the Funeral Home.

[@albertroy5293]

This is hilarious! Or, as much fun as one can have hearing about a series of deaths.

[@RoxieM-nb9em]

My brother liked these guys. I think that this comment is just plain funny. Should I feel guilty?

[@donwade-di8ny]

I grew up listening to foghat and playing their music. I loved them. My own band got to open for them twice.... got to mingle with them and they were very nice guys, However, the proverbial "Went to hell in a Handbasket" saying describes Foghat perfectly after losing original members. I still love their music and always will. I loved meeting the guys and hanging around backstage with them.. I just wish they were still around!

[@steveludwig4200]

Cool story. I also met the band once at a Sound Warehouse record store in Fort Worth when they were on tour in 1978 I believe. Very nice guys..would have loved to have a couple beers with them.

[@CarlGoldmam]

Saw them in 1978 in Baton Rouge and got tickets for July 14 2023 in Baton Rouge

[@sjs1555]

Who the hell didn’t have Foghat Live, if you grew up in the 70s. It was a rite of passage.

[@joerockhead7246]

hell yeah. i caught the original line up in ~93 in a bar in south carolina. great show.

[@vanhenry98]

Still one of my favorite bands ,was able to see the original Foghat when they did a reunion in 1997' , R.I.P. lonesome & Rod (the bottle ) price ..

[@diggersouth]

Have all their albums. Every song is great. Stone Blue always makes me happy.

[@ericgautreaux1752]

I saw Foghat in 74 in Laffeyette, La. Opening acts were Wet Willie and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

[@stevenstabile4379]

I actually auditioned at Boogie Hotel when Rod Price had announced he was leaving but didn't get the gig although they complimented my playing (I was 18 at the time!!) and years later ran into Earl at their Foghat show in Albuquerque, New Mexico and was flattered he remembered me!! Later on I had also played guitar on a project for a movie soundtrack at Boogie Hotel!! To me, playing on the audition with Lonesome Dave was the biggest thrill for me!!!

[@steveludwig4200]

What an awesome story! I met Foghat at a local record store in Fort Worth in 1978-79 just after Craig McGregor joined the band. They were all just as friendly as could be!

[@davidAll5]

Foghat 's Stone blue album is just great & the guitars parts - thanx & RIP Rod Price - are incredible ! thanx for the vid

[@whathappenedtothem_]

Rock on!

[@MENFUSSMIKE]

Saw one of Lonesome Dave's last show September 1999 in Memphis. I knew he was sick but his onstage energy was great. He was great

[@scapegoat762]

No Lonesome Dave, no Foghat.

[@user-tt8im8no3k]

Agree. When Dave and Rod were gone foghat was no longer foghat. Dave was the face of foghat.

[@hilbert551]

Their early albums are very good. Look them up, you'll like them.

[@chriskroll4166]

I believe Dave Edmunds produced their first album.

[@Red-rl1xx]

I've got all their '70's LP's.

[@timmotel5804]

I saw Long John Baldry, Savoy Brown and Fleetwood Mac at Pirates World in Dania Florida about 1970/1971 FYI. Loved Foghat. I've seen them tooo. Thanks and best Regards

[@whathappenedtothem_]

Thanks for the info!

[@glenkepic3208]

wow.... Saw them for Live at The Cow Palace. They were Great!!! Knew of them but didn't buy anything until Rock And Roll Outlaws. A friend bought it first. Rod's leads on Hate To See You Go were super inspiring to me as a budding guitar player in the early '70s. Great tribute.

[@erronymousbosh5649]

Thank you for this summary.Foghat was huge influence in my life

[@petezereeeah]

Wish I'd seen Foghat back in the day. They kicked ass!

[@TheGreatGastronaut]

This was THE band to crank it up and hit the twisties with in anything with wheels. I can’t remember how many road-trips were done to a cassette of Foghat Live or races through the Santa Monica mountains via Mulholland Drive and Decker Canyon road, both at high rates of speed. Alas, those were the days. The original boys put on a hell of a live show too. I saw them many times across almost two decades from the mid 70’s until the early 90’s. Simple music, no synths and keys, well performed. Always a crowd pleaser.

[@sled_dog]

Fool for the City was one the best albums of the 70's.

[@kevinhuber8723]

Great Band, would buy a ticket everytime they came thru town (and they came thru ALOT) What a great, great live band. Dave and Rod were no slouches on electric guitar. Just a great rock and roll band who should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (with Thin Lizzy and UFO)

[@326vince]

Love Lizzy and UFO. Saw both several times.

[@williamweiss6128]

Seen them once in the 70's. Great band. Still play that live lp. Rips!

[@toothnail605]

My first concert was Foghat at the LA Forum in CA, Eddie Money opened up I believe it was 1977 when Foghat just release Foghat live. I'm here to tell ya i've been to many many concerts i'm a drummer played in many ah bands and those two guitarists, and the whole band! Played like it was they're last day on earth, they really really kicked ass, I mean they went off, passion passion passion, it really stuck with me and I was 14 or 15 yrs old at the time... Great stuff! Also lol Eddie Money and his band were really great and tight! Great show for a `first ever concert. Peace

[@chriskroll4166]

Yeah I seen fog had about five times throughout the seventies and eighties and nineties and they did always blow the roof off the joint. That guy on slide is just amazing. Him and Johnny Winter are the best. 😎😎

[@toothnail605]

@@chriskroll4166 Yeah at the time I was young and did see people playing slide guitar here and there... It's funny you mentioned that because till this day the way that's one thing that really stuck with me about that first Foghat show was that cat playing slide guitar, I mean he was going off - just epic!!

[@chriskroll4166]

@@toothnail605 yeah me too . I just never seen anybody play slide like that except for when I saw muddy Waters. And of course Johnny Winter 😁

[@driverdave8156]

"Honey Hush", off "Foghat Live" is one of their best AND one of the most grossly underrated songs ever recorded!

[@gregoryleo4640]

Same song as 'Train Kept A Rollin' " by Aerosmith with different lyrics

[@Rebel-Rouser]

Rod Price was the best slide player ever...

[@williamweiss6128]

Saw them in the 70's. Real powerhouse in concert. Good times.

[@commonsensehill372]

I was 10 years old when Foghat LIVE came out on vinyl. I was 11 years old when I first heard it. When I was 18 I was still listening to it. Slow Ride... great tune. They truly were an original rock and blues band.

[@mikecamilli1047]

Saw Foghat 3 times during their hay day. All live shows were awesome! A great live band. Rod Price was one of the best Slide guitarists of all time and extremely underrated!

[@chriskroll4166]

I always thought that rod and Johnny Winter and Duane Allman were the kings of white slide guitar. 🤠

[@whathappenedtothem_]

Cool!

[@larrynolletti4594]

@@chriskroll4166 you forgot to mention Rory Gallagher....so I will.....

[@chriskroll4166]

@@larrynolletti4594 I have seen Rory two times in concert. You are so so right. Ain't nobody in the entire world played guitar like Rory Gallagher. The man held his guitar like a soldier holds his gun. Phenomenal guitar player.

[@larrynolletti4594]

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[@garydavis9747]

Foghat is way too good for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame..

[@steverollins4690]

Just saw Foghat with Starship in Laughlin. I realized 2 original members had passed and one had quit touring, so with only Roger left on drums it was still a good night of rock and roll, same with Starship. Mickey Thomas sounded great! Good show.

[@stevenslovinski6311]

I was there also. Cian Coey is a friend of mine. Show was awesome.

[@steverollins4690]

@stevenslovinski6311 if people who attend any concert of a band that's been around for 50 years and think it's going to be exactly like they were 50 years ago, are only fooling themselves. Stay home then.

[@markoliver630]

Fake Foghat

[@asmith7876]

Saw them twice back in the 70’s, fantastic live band. RIP Lonesome Dave!

[@gregoryleo4640]

Rest In Peace: Lonesome Dave Peverett, Rod 'The Bottle' Price, Craig MacGregor, Erik Cartwright, Billy Davis, Jeff Howell, Riff West, Eddie Zyne, and Kim Simmonds

[@johnzamosky904]

I didn't know Riff played with Foghat....Molly Hatchet and the Walls of Guitars.

[@stevemason5173]

70s, 80s, and 90s they rocked my ride and my crib... One great group!!!

[@markzebr6463]

Foghat played frequently in Richmond in 1980 and 81. I was in school at VCU at the time and enjoyed both Foghat and Pat Benetar at that time. Great days.

[@davidkuharich9269]

They got old like the rest of us.

[@hesavedawretchlikeme6902]

Saw Foghat one time in 1970s. What happened? They grew older like the rest of us.

[@markoliver630]

They were a good band. R.I.P. Lonesome Dave and Rod Price.

[@krankrocker]

As a lifelong rock and roller, I must say that Foghat's Fool For the City album is still one of my all-time favorites.

[@bkdexter79]

My band actually opened for Foghat in 1989 in Merced CA. We started out slow and finished with The live version of IJWMLTY. When they finally took the stage, they gave us props for doing so well. They were all very nice guys and I have fond memories of watching them backstage.

[@allangow4746]

I saw Savoy Brown in 1972, they were supporting Mungo Jerry at St. George's Hall in Bradford West Yorkshire. They were excellent, a top band of their time. .

[@markoliver630]

They don’t perform anywhere but in heaven. Lonesome Dave WAS Foghat. The name comes from a word he made up to beat his brother at Scrabble . Check out the great live videos here on yet . Any crappy band out there now is nothing compared to the real thing.

[@terryandrews7271]

Savoy Brown That was the band, Those were good years☮️☮️☮️

[@fritzkabeano1969]

Yeah, I remember those days.....they were big in Detroit.....very popular

[@docheine]

Knew more Foghat music than I realized. Thanks for the stroll down memory lane!

[@michaelzukowski5541]

My first concert was foghat an BTO at Nassau coliseum those were the days

[@DavoY2K]

I used to mow Lonesome Dave's lawn down in Florida many years ago.

[@jameslanclos568]

Foghat is awesome. I saw them on their first American tour at the Warehouse, New Orleans. They were the opening band and they blew everyone away. They were encored back to the stage about 5 times, and we tried for more but one of the members of Foghat said that the headliner band were getting a little anxious. So after Foghat left the stage, most of the audience left the building. I was so blown away that I can't remember who the headliner band was that I went to see that night. The next time they came back to the Warehouse, they thanked New Orleans for making them famous! I saw them another two times at the Warehouse, a total of 4 times. They knew how to boogie and get the crowd on their feet. Legendary.

[@dvg4104]

The Warehouse was a great place to see up-and-coming bands!

[@user-nh6fh5mk9o]

I seen them 4 times in the seventies . ?What a great band

[@ronprewoznik3566]

I was at their Soldier Field concert when they recorded their classic live album. Great live band.

[@mcraft2240]

Their first live album was recorded in Rochester NY actually. I think there was a pic from Soldier Field in the album, but all the sources including Rhino Records say Rochester.

[@lazur1]

@@mcraft2240 Henrietta, NY, a few miles from Rochester.

[@parkedcar3411]

My uncle went to a foghat show and was given a slide by the band, he gave it to me and I still use it

[@lenisbennett3062]

Saw foghat in concert in the early 1970s they opened for Black Oak Arkansas it should have been the other way around Foghat was the much better band

[@atravelerintime3930]

A few years ago, I ran into Tony Stevens in Pattaya Beach Thailand. He still plays locally and does a radio show there.

[@lazur1]

1975, My band opened a show for Foghat & Rare Earth. Tony, ('Tone' at the time), was the only one who didn't run off to private quarters before & after their sets. Cool guy.

[@davidvoss1377]

The original Foghat was the only band worth listening too and seeing in concert.💯👍👍👍

[@larrysmac]

Worth listening to if you're tone deaf.

[@davidvoss1377]

No just telling it like it is.💯👍👍👍

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

I saw Foghat once in Boston with the Johnny Van Zandt band and the Outlaws. Foghat had 2nd billing and were super.

[@RedRum.777]

Saw Foghat With The OutLaws myself in Cincinnati. No one was touching Foghat Then, they had top billing.

[@briankay4229]

Had a couple Foghat albums, Fool for the City and the LIVE records. Played the hell out of them.

[@richardmountz3865]

I was there for their recording of the first live album at Alex Cooley's Electric Ballroom. They (The EBR) had the worlds only quadraphonic sound system. The warm up band saw people dancing with clothes right out of the roaring twenties. They turned out to be the Russian gymnastics team with Olga Corbit. Most Russians only knew clothing styles from old US movies. Foghat made history that night...

[@jiminnorthdallas1227]

No Lonesome Dave-no Foghat. No Farner-no Funk. It goes on and on.

[@RedRum.777]

@thetruthofchristalwaysprev1269 takes 2 guys to do Marks part.. Being in Ohio in the 70s Woody Hayes Buckeyes nothing good about Michigan..I always begged to differ bc GFR did that state proud. Mark I salute you from Ohio my brother. You were F'd over and it's so wrong by 2 friends, so called brothers, I do not care if you all hated each other its all 3 of your guys then 4 I guess but dang You wrote the hits. They are riden your coat tails

[@DavE-FM545]

SavoyBrown. Now im going down that rabbit hole 🕳️👍😬

[@CaptainCraigKWMRZ]

I actually met Fog Hat in Key West when they came to meet my boss the great treasure hunter, Mel Fisher around 1987. Great guys. They played at Sloppy Joes. First bass solo I ever learned👍.

[@whathappenedtothem_]

Very cool!

[@tededuncan2306]

Saw them many times live and when Tony Stephens left, thought they were not the same band. Without Dave and Rod, they were history…

[@basiliosas]

What a great video you made, Congratulations. Rod Price in the 2000 released two solo albums, Open in 2000 and West Four in 2003. Greetings

[@whathappenedtothem_]

Thanks for the info!

[@bobsana4590]

I used to live in East setauket On Long Island when I was a kid, and fog hat was actually practicing in a warehouse very close to my. House probably 300 yd away in the middle of nowhere and me and my friends would be invited inside to watch them play, and this was the. Summer that fog hat live was super popular,. It was awesome I kept running into the members of the band in Port Jefferson and setuaket and the surrounding areas for about the next 10 years. , they were always friendly and fun, and I got to speak to Roger Earl and worked with his Xwife. And his present girlfriend at the time in the port jefferson restaurant, roger was awesome

[@MuzixMaker]

I lived in Shoreham, they used to hang in Rocky Point circa 1975. Roger, as I found out later,lived in the area and they rehearsed there.

[@bobsana4590]

@@MuzixMaker That's awesome, Richie Blackmore used to come into the restaurant in port. Jefferson all the time and I got to talk to him, I swear I had the luckiest life meeting these people, and whence when I worked in the Florida keys at a private island resort. John Lord and his family were staying there. And I got to talk to him for an entire hour. Just me and him sitting at the pool, man. I met most of my heroes.

[@davidkost418]

You can’t replace Lonesome and Rod and call the band Foghat…..

[@theonemodifier]

Exactly, and it's only the original drummer. Milking the name for $$$

[@SPSteve]

I got the first Foghat album in 1972 on the day I turned 16. Saw them live with UFO in 1976. For me, the best albums were the first two and I lost interest in the band after that.

[@williammckay9229]

Eight Days on the Road. Rock and Roll Outlaws.

[@michaelrhodes9294]

FUCKIN' GREAT BAND!!!!

[@letsmakemoney8027]

Ass Kicken Rock N Roll

[@rideon1956]

Nothing wrong with these guys they rocked the 70's and still listen, as they say 70's music was it. Stone blue just helped me through. Lomsome Dave did it till his end Rip

[@iamanovercomer3253]

Seen them in 1976 , loud concert. I don't remember who opened up for them

[@1sttvbn]

Saw them with the Outlaws Derby Eve Jam 1978.

[@douglasboyd8475]

RIP Jeff Howell. Phenomenal bassist.

[@Andrew-sv6zq]

I saw Foghat with BOC at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix several years ago. Great show! Its a small venue with a rotating stage. I got to see two bands that I always liked at a great venue.

[@stevenjacobson8177]

Foghat live was part of my highs school experience along with Rush 2112 and Pink Floyd’s wish you were here !

[@dvg4104]

Rush was great, especially in their 2112 era.

[@scottaustin4035]

Their debut album is one of my favorite albums of all time.

[@billyz5088]

~~ saw a 4-band package tour back in 1997 - called; "Summerdaze" - Pat Travers opened - followed by the original line-up of Foghat - then Blue Öyster Cult (3 out of 5 original members) - then the show closed with; "John Kay & Steppenwolf" - (for legal reasons Kay had put his name before the band name) - an amazing show by all bands - but it was especially great to see the original line-up of Foghat - which I had not seen for 20 years before that day ..

[@hoosierfatha]

If they moved to L.A. would they have called Themselves Smog Hat?????

[@bigshrek3926]

They would come thru B'ham Alabama a lot in the 70's. I don't remember how many times I saw them, those are some Fuzzy years! They were Great Live, we used to have a Ball at their Concerts at Boutwell Auditorium. Those were the day's right??? Thanks for a lot of Good Memories Foghat!!!!

[@whathappenedtothem_]

You are right!

[@webjammer1]

Saw them in the seventies with Black Oak Arkansas.

[@bradlyhenson1814]

Last Time I saw FOGHAT, they were Preforming at a County Fair in Wentzville, Mo. 😎

[@mikebaker9574]

I saw them many times in the early to mid 70s. Sometimes they were the headline, sometimes the opening act, but they always delivered!!!

[@cosmicsunbeams]

I❤Foghat! SlooooooooooooRiiiiiiiiide! Lonesome Dave.

[@cheebasbass-ment9673]

This was my first concert.... with Rod Price....great show

[@carlosdanger6129]

Great band 🤘

[@matthewholmes3675]

My band got the chance to open for them in September of 1994, I wad so excited! I lived in a trailer park at the time, and the venue was was within a stones throw from where I lived! I was told "don't tell them you live in a trailer park! I still have it on vhs.

[@charlesandrews2360]

The first album was my introduction to rock. Still love it.

[@scottanderson4175]

Same 🥂

[@billyhensley7770]

Third time lucky great song

[@hudentdw2]

nothing happened to Foghat except they got old and some either passed away or retire like everyone else do, except the darn Rolling Stones they keep going and going like Duracell😆! Foghat was a great band in the 70's tho.

[@SpenceCurry]

Live now pay later an incredible song. The bass is incredible

[@j.a.mendia8909]

My favorite, along with Dixon's song.🎶

[@iamrichrocker]

what an underratted group..

[@theonemodifier]

Not In the 70s. But now all they have is the original drummer. It's not Foghat anymore

[@gsdfan8455]

I was a thrash metal fan in my teens, but started to get into bluesy music in my twenties when I discovered Foghat. That was in my twenties during the 90’s. Never got to see any shows, but I’ve been a fan ever since.

[@lazur1]

As a fan of the original band, I'd say: What happened to Foghat? Bass player quit & both guitarists died.

[@326vince]

That was it!

[@randyborst7517]

people get old and die. Thats life.

[@lazur1]

@@randyborst7517 They weren’t old, 56 & 57 ain’t old.

[@randyborst7517]

@@lazur1 mostly true

[@lazur1]

@@randyborst7517 You mean usually true?

[@lugnut839]

Seen Foghat live for the first time in the early 70s at Cobo Hall in Detroit, one of the few bands that sound a better live than on the albums. They’re energized album. In my opinion was one of the best day ever recorded. Give it a listen.

[@bluesky6985]

A lot of bands that don't sound as good live is because their studio albums are played by studio musicians. Listen to the Beatles play live and their studio albums you can tell the difference.

[@mcraft2240]

@ bluesky, Foghat did not have studio musicians. The Beatles played their own instruments in the studio. There was a recent doc on that, and they quit touring in 1966 because of the girls screaming over their music. I don’t think they even have a live album. I have no clue what you are talking about.

[@bluesky6985]

@@mcraft2240 I didn't say Foghat did but a lot of bands do. I saw them live and they were good

[@anthonyfuentes1417]

I got to see Foghat with support acts Pat travers and Point blank in 1978 for $7 bucks! In Kansas city. What a show! Got to see them again in 1994 at the stone pony in New Jersey up close and personal. What a Great slide player Rod was.

[@onazram1]

My brother and I worked on Roger Earl's cars in the latter part of the70's, he had a Lamborghini Miura and a Jensen Interceptor.

[@electrochubb]

I've seen them perform 4 times & they rocked it.

[@bshingledecker]

They represent a great part of my life during the 70's. Run me down, and Midnight Oil got many hours of headphone play. I know they tried keeping the band alive, but when Lonesome dropped out of the picture, the magic was gone for me.

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

I just can’t replace Dave

[@markoliver630]

Nobody can

[@rjs2005]

I saw Foghat in concert in Corpus Christi, TX in support of the "Stone Blue" album. Most of the night was plagued with what sounded like issues with their equipment, but everything fell into place when they performed "Drivin' Wheel"- simply awesome. Even with the troubles, it was a hell of a great party. The opening band wasn't bad either- a little band called Judas Priest, touring in support of "Hell Bent for Leather".

[@jefflebowski3784]

I was at that show too, my first concert as a kid

[@timothyorendorff7642]

What fond memories, big part of my youth, fantastic music and the real deal. For anyone not familiar two songs highlight their talent (and many more): Dreamer and Chateau Lafitte ‘59 Boogie. Please enjoy.