RPM45
We’re going back to the heyday of the 45 rpm record -- the little records with the big holes.We’re talking about the '60s '70s and '80s. We'll talk to some of the artists that had big hits back then.
RPM45
Roger Earl of Foghat
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Roger Earl of Foghat
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Season 1
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Episode 23
Roger Earl is a founding member and drummer of Foghat – an English rock band most famous for songs like Slow Ride, Drivin' Wheel and I Just Wanna Make Love to You. The band has achieved eight gold albums, one platinum and one double platinum album, and they’re still going strong.
Roger is a life-loving, fun-loving guy and we covered LOTS in our talk:
- How he got started in music.
- How he got into Savoy Brown and why he got out.
- Two explanations of how Foghat got its name.
- Foghat's audition for legendary artist manager Albert Grossman that led to a record deal with his new label.
- How Foghat fought to make Slow Ride a single, even though it was 8 minutes long.
- How his longtime friend, band mate and lead singer Dave Peverett left the band, which resulted in two versions of Foghat touring.
- Why Dave returned to the band before ultimately succumbing to illness.
- How Foghat found a new lead singer -- Charlie Huhn -- from Humble Pie and the assembly line at Ford.
- and... MUCH MORE!!!