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Fool For The 50th: An Exclusive Interview With ROGER EARL Of FOGHAT

By George Dionne, Podcaster
Monday, September 22, 2025 @ 6:43 PM


"We did a live show in 1977 called 'FOGHAT's Tribute To The Blues', it was filmed and recorded by Bearsville Records. [Warner Brothers] won't put it out, or don't know where it is. They'll probably find it after I've departed this Earth."

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Photo Credit: Arnie Goodman

George Dionne interviews FOGHAT drummer ROGER EARL about the 50th Anniversary release of their first platinum album Fool For The City for KNAC.COM.

The latest edition of this classic album comes as a 2-LP Green Bottle Vinyl set, featuring a bonus live performance from the Aragon Ballroom in 1975.

Also available is a 2-CD set featuring two bonus live tracks not on the vinyl, and an interview with Earl and producer/bassist Nick Jameson.

Highlights include:

-50th Anniversary of Fool For The City
-Never before heard live performance
-Bringing Nick Jameson back to produce
-Another live 70s performance yet to be heard
-Jam sessions inspiring songs
-Memories of their recording experience in VT
-Convincing the label to release "Slow Ride" as a single
-Two run-ins with the local Police
-Covering THE RIGHTOUS BROTHERS
-Why Nick Jameson left FOGHAT
-Why previous album's didn't get the 50th treatment
-The importance of Blues music
-Still on the road 50+ years later
-A follow up to their 2023 album Sonic Mojo
-Current live recordings their sitting on
-And much, much more!

https://foghat.com

Related content:

2025 - FOGHAT - Fool For The City 50th Anniversary Edition review HERE
2024 - FOGHAT - Sonic Mojo review HERE
2023 - Scott Holt interview HERE
2021 - FOGHAT - 8 Days On The Road review HERE


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