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4/16/1943 Foghat's Dave Peverett born

 

He was the voice and rhythm guitarist of Foghat, the band whose cover of Willie Dixon's I Just Want to Make Love to You put him and Foghat on the radar of a lot of fans. 'Lonesome' Dave Peverett was born on this day in 1943. He cut his teeth in the Blues infused band Savoy Brown before defecting from the group and taking Roger Earl (drums) and Tony Stevens (bass) with him to form Foghat.

 

The title track to Fool For the City and Slowride on the group's 3rd album, established Foghat as one of the best hard rocking bands of the 70's. The group's following albums did well, but things unraveled in the 80's

 

A 1993 reunion of the core members put Foghat back in front of fans for several tours, but Peverett developed kidney cancer and passed away in February of 2000.

 

Other Noteworthy Classic Rock events on April 16 include...

 

1947 Stealer's Wheel's Gerry Rafferty born.

1953 Peter Garrett of Midnight Oil born.
1956 T. Lavitz of the Dixie Dregs born.
1964 Rolling Stones release debut album in the UK.

1965 The Hollies open their first US tour in New York City.

1972 The Electric Light Orchestra does its first concert.
1974 Queen does its first US concert in Denver.

1976 Two security staff members rough up Boz Scaggs when he tries to go backstage at a Bobby Blue Bland concert.

1988 Scorpions put out Savage Amusement.

1990 Peter Gabriel, Simple Minds, Lou Reed and others do a tribute to Nelson Mandela following his release from prison at Wembley Stadium.

1993 Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Steve Miller and Don Henley do an Earth Day concert at the Hollywood Bowl.

1993 David Lee Roth busted buying marijuana in Washington Square Park in New York City.

1994 Pearl Jam Rocks Saturday Night Live.

1999 Skip Spence of Moby Grape and the Jefferson AIrplane dies of lung cancer.

2014 AC/DC announces Malcolm Young won't be an active member of the band due to health issues.