Slow Ride
| "Slow Ride" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Save Your Loving (For Me)" |
"Slow Ride" is a song by the British rock band Foghat. It was the lead single from their fifth studio album, Fool for the City (1975), released on Bearsville Records. In 2009, it was named the 45th "Best Hard Rock" song of all time by VH1.[2]
There are 5 versions of this song on the market. The original LP version from Fool for the City lasts 8 minutes and 14 seconds. The single version, found in several compilations was truncated to 3:56 with a fade-out ending. The 1977 live version is 8:21, the King Biscuit Flower Hour Foghat version is 10:37 and the 2007 live version is 9:44.
According to drummer Roger Earl, the song was created during a jam session with then new bassist Nick Jameson.[3]
Nick had a cassette player and he would record whatever we played there. As I recall it, the whole song was written— the middle part and the bass part and the ending were all Nick's ideas. Basically, Nick wrote the song, but we just jammed on it, and Nick cut the stuff up so it made sense as far as the song goes. And then Dave [Peverett, the band's then guitarist and vocalist] said, 'I've got some words.' That's how that came about (laughs).
Other Uses
- It also appears in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (2007) and is the first song in the campaign.[4]
- It was on TV series Bates Motel in Season 2, Episode 8 on April 21, 2014.[5]
- In 2016, the song was used in a Chili's commercial as part of their new ad campaign.[6]
Charts
| Chart (1975–76) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] | 14 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 20 |
References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Foghat – Slow Ride". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ "spreadit.org music". Retrieved 7 February 2009.
- ^ Perry, Shawn. "The Roger Earl Interview". Vintage Rock. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "/guitar hero 3 setlist revealed". Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ "Bates Motel Music - S2E8: "Meltdown"". TuneFind. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- ^ "Chili's Goes For 'Hamburger Hippie' Vibe In New Campaign | CMO Strategy". AdAge. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- ^ "RPM Top Singles" (PDF). RPM. 24 (25). Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada. 20 March 1976. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ "Foghat Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 August 2015.