The special reissue will feature an unreleased live album from 1975
Foghat will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its fifth studio album, Fool for the City, with a special reissue on September 12th via Rhino. The set will be available as 2 CDs and 2 LP sets with newly remastered original tracks and a bonus disc of an unreleased live album recorded during two live performances at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago in 1975.
A limited number of autographed CDs and vinyl can be pre-ordered through TalkShopLive, which will include an exclusive insert signed by Roger Earl and producer Nick Jameson. On Wednesday, August 6th at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT, the pair will appear on the site’s Rock & Roll Channel with their good friend and host Steve Harkins for an in-depth discussion about the album and the incredible bonus material on the 50th anniversary package.
Captured and performed by multi-talented bassist/producer Nick Jameson—the mastermind behind both Fool for the City and 1977’s legendary Foghat Live—these raw, high-energy recordings have been resurrected nearly 50 years later. The audio was mixed and mastered by Jameson himself at a studio in Reykjavik, Iceland. The CD edition will also include two bonus live tracks and a new interview with founding drummer Roger Earl and Jameson, diving into the making of “Slow Ride” and the magic behind the recording sessions.
“Nick is a genius,” says Earl. “He worked tirelessly to make these live tracks as powerful as his original Live mixes—and we are absolutely thrilled with the results.” Check out more from him about the album on this video posted on the band’s YouTube page.
“From the iconic album cover, to the first 30 seconds of the opening track, ‘Fool for the City’ 50 years later is still as relevant today as in 1975,” declares bassist Rodney O’Quinn. “A go-to album while cruising down the highway of life. “
The band is inviting fans to design their version of the iconic Fool for the City album cover for a chance to win big. The grand prize is a trip for two to Las Vegas to hang out with the band at their September 13th show at the Cannery Hotel & Casino. Second and third place winners will score exclusive band merchandise. All entries will be showcased in a special 50th anniversary tribute video and on Foghat’s social media. Fans should submit their designs by August 15th on the band’s website.
Foghat is still making chart-topping music and touring all over North America, the UK and Europe 50 years later. Their latest album, Sonic Mojo, was released on November 10, 2023, and remained on the Billboard Top 10 Blues Albums chart for 34 weeks, including two weeks at No. 1. It is the first time the band has ever landed at No. 1 on any of Billboard’s charts after a new album release. Even “Slow Ride” had never reached No. 1.
The band’s journey began in 1971, and their legacy is written in rock history with their classic hits “Fool for the City,” “Slow Ride,” and “I Just Wanna Make Love To You,” eight gold records, one Platinum record, and one double-platinum record.
CD 1: Original Album Remastered
1. Fool For The City
2. My Babe
3. Slow Ride
4. Terraplane Blues
5. Save Your Loving (For Me)
6. Drive Me Home
7. Take It Or Leave It
CD 2: 1975 Live Recordings
1. Fool For The City
2. Home In My Hand
3. My Babe
4. Honey Hush
5. Slow Ride
6. I Just Wanna Make Love To You
7. Wild Cherry [CD Bonus Track]
8. Maybellene [CD Bonus Track]
