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Foghat is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Hardrock, The Cyrkle, Mungo Jerry, Dave Walker and Wild Cherry. Those roots explain a lot about how Foghat arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Ted Nugent, Humble Pie, James Gang, Sammy Hagar and Mountain, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Ted Nugent, Victory, Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Buddy Guy, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 47 connections around Foghat, reaching back through Hardrock and forward to Ted Nugent. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Foghat are an English rock band formed in London in 1971. The band are known for the use of electric slide guitar in their music. Their best known song is the 1975 hit "Slow Ride". The band have released 17 studio albums, including eight gold albums and one platinum, along with one double platinum live album. Despite several line-up changes, the band continue to record and perform.
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Foghat connections
Foghat grew out of Hardrock, The Cyrkle, Mungo Jerry and Dave Walker, shares an orbit with Ted Nugent, Humble Pie, James Gang and Sammy Hagar, went on to shape Ted Nugent, Victory, Rainbow and Black Sabbath. 47 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Foghat
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