Foghat continues to captivate fans of all ages with their timeless music. The band is still touring relentlessly, performing with an energy that radiates youthful exuberance, regardless of age. Founding member and drummer Roger Earl reflects on their enduring appeal: “We had a terrific time making this record. Six original tracks and six of some of our favorite songs by other artists. It’s interesting to note that our first album in 1972 featured a Willie Dixon song, ‘I Just Want to Make Love to You,’ and a Chuck Berry song, ‘Maybellene.’ This record includes songs from both of these legendary writers! Apparently, our musical tastes haven’t changed much!”
Their latest album, "Sonic Mojo," released on November 10, 2023, holds special meaning for Earl. Three tracks were co-written with Kim Simmonds, who gave Earl his first break in 1967 as a member of Savoy Brown. Tragically, Simmonds passed away shortly after writing these songs. The album has been incredibly well-received by fans and critics alike, serving as a fitting tribute to a band that has stood the test of time for over 50 years.
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From Roger Earl:
I love playing and working with this band. During my almost 60-year music career,
I have had the honor of playing with some really great musicians, Dave, Rod, Craig, Erik, Nick, Charlie, Tony & Jeff, to name some that have graced this band. Many have passed, some have retired or moved on, but I have to say that the current lineup has been one of the most inspirational for me personally. Writing with Scott & Bryan has come easy. Words & ideas just seem to ‘fall’ out at any time and another song is in the works. And Rodney’s input and bass playing has been invaluable. We are a band in every sense of the word and we are having a ton of fun!
We had a terrific time making this record. Six original tracks & six of some of our favorite songs by other artists. It is interesting to note that our first album in 1972 had a Willie Dixon song “I Just Want to Make Love to You” and a Chuck Berry song “Maybellene” and so does this record! One from each of these great writers! So apparently our musical tastes haven’t changed much.
Kim Simmonds, who gave me my shot back in 1967 when I joined Savoy Brown, sent us some songs for this release since I had invited him to play on these recordings. Losing Kim was hard for us, but we took three of his tracks and recorded them. We missed playing and hanging out with Kim, since we had such a great time working with him on our last studio album “Under the Influence”! He was a real joy to play with. But we carry on, don’t we? And we make music. Thank you, Kim. For everything.
My brother, Colin Earl (Mungo Jerry), wrote a song for us about one of his musical heroes, Hank Williams. We had some fun with that one too. Foghat does country?? Then we wrote a few more and picked our favorite tunes by other artists, and there you go. Twelve tracks of Sonic Mojo! It has definitely been a long and interesting trip. Many changes but lots of great times and memories and we are still having a blast out there on the road playing for you folks. It’s all about the music and I am one fortunate bastard to be able to have done this all these years! You folks, our fans, are the best and that’s what has kept us going for all this time! Thank you! Come out to see us! Keep on Rockin’ Roger Earl
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FOGHAT – SONIC MOJO CREDITS
Release date – November 10, 2023
ROGER EARL
Drums / Percussion / Background Vocals
BRYAN BASSETT
Lead / Slide Guitar / Vocals
SCOTT HOLT
Lead Vocals / Lead Guitar
RODNEY O’QUINN
Bass / Vocals
EDDIE LEFEBVRE
Percussion
Recorded at Boogie Motel South, Deland, Florida
Engineered, Mixed & Mastered: Bryan Bassett
Produced by Bryan Bassett & Foghat
Artwork & Layout: Linda Arcello-Earl
Released on Foghat Records, and distributed by Select-O-Hits
In memory of Kim Simmonds of Savoy Brown, a very good friend, amazing guitarist and great songwriter. We sadly lost Kim in December 2022but he wrote a few songs for us last year and they are on this record.
Thank you Kim. We Miss You!
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WRITER AND PUBLISHER CREDITS
SHE’S A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING
Simmonds/R.Earl/Bassett/Holt/O'Quinn
Besh Toons, Fogkorp Music, Savoy Brown Music
I DON’T APPRECIATE YOU
Earl/Holt/Bassett/O'Quinn
Besh Toons (ASCAP), Fogkorp Music (BMI)
MEAN WOMAN BLUES
Claude DeMetrius
Gladys Music, Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC
DRIVIN’ON
Simmonds/Earl/Bassett/Holt/O'Quinn
Besh Toons, Fogkorp Music, Savoy Brown Music
LET ME LOVE YOU BABY
Willie Dixon
Hoochie Coochie Music c/o BMG
HOW MANY MORE YEARS
Chester Burnett
Arc Music c/o BMG Platinum
SONG FOR THE LIFE
Rodney J. Crowell
Tessa Publishing Company - ASCAP ACE
WISH I'D A BEEN THERE
C.Earl/R.Earl/Bassett/Holt/O'Quinn
Besh Toons (ASCAP), Fogkorp Music (BMI)
TIME SLIPS AWAY
Simmonds/Earl/Bassett/Holt/O'Quinn
Besh Toons, Fogkorp Music, Savoy Brown Music
BLACK DAYS & BLUE NIGHTS
Earl/Holt/Bassett/O'Quinn
Besh Toons (ASCAP), Fogkorp Music (BMI)
SHE'S DYNAMITE
B. King Riley (B.B. King)
Universal Music Careers (BMI)
PROMISED LAND
Chuck Berry
Isalee Music Publishing Company (BMI)
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Linda Arcello-Earl, Noisy S.O.D., Inc.
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What People Are Saying
Defenders of the Faith - Joe Miller
“...At the end of the day, Sonic Mojo is a Foghat album through and through. Their mere existence in the year 2023 isn’t just a testament to the music the original lineup created half a century ago, but to the power of rock n’ roll. It’s about sticking to your guns, cranking it loud, and approaching everything in life with a healthy dose of Sonic Mojo.”
Rock & Blues Muse - Stephen Guppy
“With this latest album, Roger Earl and his gang of rock and roll outlaws have brought Foghat’s trajectory full circle. After an incredible fifty-three years of rawkin’ and rollin’ and more personnel changes than a UK cabinet shuffle, these road warriors—old and new—can still sound fresh and exciting. Time may slip away, but blues music is always relevant and always will be. Fans of British blues-rock will find Sonic Mojo a satisfying addition to their collections.”
Front Row Report - Reggie Edwards
“From the open of “She’s A Little Bit Of Everything,” into “I Don’t Appreciate You” to “Mean Woman Blues” and “Drivin’ On,” the the record is a pure jam session and it feels like the band went into a room, plugged in and just recorded what came out. It’s a hell of a fun listen.”
“While Foghat doesn’t reinvent the wheel here, they keep it simple and do what works for them and they’ve created one of the strongest records of their 50-plus-year recording career.”
Vintagerock.com - Jason Young
“Throughout the record, the band is on fire. Bassett’s guitar work steadily weaves itself throughout each song while Holt’s soulful vocal delivery adds to each lyric. Holding down the rhythm section, Earl and O’Quinn are unstoppable, providing a solid backbeat. Sonic Mojo is a testament to Foghat’s longevity delivering roots-driven rock n roll that satisfies.”