Foghat to tour in support of new album

Foghat is often linked to the classic rock genre, due to such anthems as “Slow Ride” and “Fool for the City,” but the band has always had their roots in vintage blues.

So it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to longtime fans that Foghat has reconnected with the blues on their latest release, ‘Last Train Home.’

Recorded both in New York at EKO Studios and at Foghat’s own studio, Boogie Motel South, the album combines covers of such blues classics as “So Many Roads, So Many Trains” and “Shake Your Money Maker,” as well as a few new originals.

The group’s blues roots can be traced back to the pre-Foghat band, Savoy Brown, as well as Foghat’s first hit single - the classic cover of Willie Dixon’s “I Just Want To Make Love To You.”
But perhaps the most obvious connection was a star-studded concert the band organized in 1977 at the Palladium in New York, when they hosted a benefit to start a Blues Archive at the New York Public Library.

Foghat was the house band at the show, as many bona fide blues legends joined them on stage - including Muddy Waters , John Lee Hooker, Johnny Winter, Pinetop Perkins, Paul Butterfield, Honey Boy Edwards, Otis Blackwell, and Eddie ‘Bluesman’ Kirkland (the latter of which recently reconnected with the band, and led to his inclusion on ‘Last Train Home’).

‘Last Train Home’ sees Foghat’s line-up - Roger Earl (drums), Charlie Huhn (vocals/rhythm & lead guitar), and Bryan Bassett (lead & slide guitar) - joined by several special guests, including Kirkland, harmonica player Lefty “Sugar Lips” Lefkowitz, and Earl’s brother, Colin, on piano. Due to a prior commitment for the band’s bassist, Craig MacGregor, former Foghat/Savoy Brown/Outlaws bassist Jeff Howell filled in for the recording.

Additionally, another of the bands recent endeavors has been the creation of their own wine label Foghat Cellars. Their first wine was a 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, and they will be releasing their 2008 Chardonnay this summer. More info can be found at www.foghatcellars.com.

One mustn’t forget their roots, and Foghat once more reminds us that it’s the blues that just about every rock n’ roll style is built upon - as evidenced throughout ‘‘Last Train Home’.’

Complete track list for ‘Last Train Home’:

Born for the Road – Earl, Bassett, Huhn
Needle & Spoon – Chris Youlden
So Many Roads, So Many Trains – Otis Rush
Last Train Home – Huhn, Bassett, Earl
Shake Your Money Maker – Elmore James
It Hurts Me Too – Elmore James
Feel So Bad – Chuck Willis
Louisiana Blues – Muddy Waters
495 Boogie – Earl, Earl, Bassett, Howell, Huhn, Lefkowitz
Rollin’ & Tumblin’ / You Need Love – CC/Willie Dixon
In My Dreams – Eddie Kirkland
Good Good Day – Eddie Kirkland

Confirmed FOGHAT 2010 concert engagements:

SUN 5/23/2010 PRYOR OK PRYOR CREEK MUSIC FESTIVAL
FRI 5/28/2010 WICHITA FALLS TX BULLY'S GRILL
SAT 5/29/2010 HOUSTON TX SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK
MON5/31/2010 ST. LOUIS MO SOLDIER'S MEMORIAL PARK
SAT 6/5/2010 PUEBLO CO HARP (HISTORIC RIVERWALK)
SAT 6/12/2010 MEREDITH NH LACONIA HARLEY-DAVIDSON
WED6/16/2010 DEL MAR CA DEL MAR FAIRGROUNDS
FRI 6/18/2010 WARSAW IN THE GLOVER PAVILLION @ CENTRAL PARK
FRI 7/2/2010 EL PASO TX EL PASO DOWNTOWN STREET FESTIVAL
SAT 7/3/2010 FLORENCE IN BELTERRA CASINO
SUN 7/4/2010 NAPERVILLE IL NAPERVILLE RIBFEST
THU 7/8/2010 SAWYER ND ROCK DAKOTA RANCH
SAT 7/10/2010 ENFIELD CT ENFIELD TOWN GREEN
FRI 7/16/2010 WINDSOR, ONTARIOCN WINDSOR BLUESFEST
SAT 7/17/2010 LONDON, ONTARIOCN LONDON BLUESFEST
SUN 7/18/2010 OTTAWA, ONTARIOCN LEBRETON FLATS
FRI 7/23/2010 LINCOLN CITYOR CHINOOK WINDS CASINO & RESORT
SAT 7/24/2010 LINCOLN CITY OR CHINOOK WINDS CASINO & RESORT
SUN 7/25/2010 COSTA MESA CA PACIFIC AMPHITHEATRE
FRI 7/30/2010 SACRAMENTO CA CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR
FRI 8/6/2010 DETROIT MI ROCKIN' ON THE RIVERFRONT
SAT 8/7/2010 ALTOONA PA ALTOONA RAILROADERS MUSEUM
SUN 8/8/2010 LAMPE MO BLACK OAK MOUNTAIN AMPHITHEATRE
SAT 8/14/2010 WOOD DALE IL WOOD DALE PRAIRIE FEST
SAT 8/21/2010 SILVER SPRINGS FL TWIN OAKS AMPHITHEATRE
SAT 8/28/2010 GARDEN CITY KS MOSAIC ROCK CONCERT
SAT 9/4/2010 PORTSMOUTH OH PORTSMOUTH RIVER DAYS FESTIVAL
MON9/6/2010 INDIANAPOLIS IN CITY MILITARY PARK
SAT 10/2/2010 SNYDER TX SNYDER COLISEUM GROUNDS
SAT 10/9/2010 RIDGEFIELD CT RIDGEFIELD PLAY HOUSE
TUE 10/12/2010 FRESNO CA THE BIG FRESNO FAIR-PAUL PAUL

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