You ask for Foghat, you get Foghat. This one was definitely in Dazed and Confused.

Along with Molly Hatchet, Foghat is one of those bands that made the county fair circuit around South Florida during my youth. Which is strange, considering they’re from England.

Really, “Slow Ride” needs no introduction. It’s one of those songs you know you know, built on the simplest of melodies and the catchiest of hooks. It sinks in momentarily and the dislodges before you know it. Who doesn’t wanna take a slow ride? Who’s against taking it easy? Fools. Only fools.

“Foghat”: One of the best band names ever, for one of the most forgotten bands ever.

Some snippets from the Foghat wiki:

In the music video for Yo La Tengo’s “Sugarcube”, the members of Yo La Tengo are sent to “The Academy of Rock” by their record company. There, one of the teachers informs them of the “Foghat Rule”, which is that fourth album must be double live.

In the Simpsons episode, “Like Father, Like Clown”, the radio talkshow host interviewing Krusty The Clowns father can be seen wearing a Foghat T-shirt.

In March of 2005 a high school student located in Chula Vista, CA petitioned his school principal to have “Slow Ride” by Foghat to be played as the school lunch bell. After lengthy battles with the administraion, threats of hunger strikes, and anarchy, an agreement was made. On March 18th Bonita Vista High School played Foghat as their lunch passing period bell.

“Slow Ride” was featured in the 1993 American movie Dazed and Confused. It has also been used in an episode of Malcolm In The Middle, in a Seinfeld episode and in an episode of Family Guy, where the evil monkey smokes a joint. It was also featured in the tv series Dexter, in the episode “Father Knows Best”, when Dexter and friends are cleaning the house he inherited. It pulls station owner Jimmy James out of a coma in an episode of NewsRadio. It was featured in the K-DST classic rock radio station of the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, and an advertisement for the Honda Odyssey, and also an ad for Carl’s Jr.The song was also used in the movie,Wild Hogs,released in 2007.

Most, if not all tracks from “Foghat Live” are featured as party music in the 1981 action-adventure film “Nighthawks”, starring Sylvester Stallone, Rutger Hauer, Billy Dee Williams and Lindsay Wagner - though the actual score is by Keith Emerson.

Roger Earl’s brother, Colin, played keyboards for Foghat and was a founding member of Mungo Jerry, who had a hit of their own with “In the Summertime.”

I praised the virtues of “In the Summertime” on Line Out not too long ago.

Activision has confirmed the inclusion of “Slow Ride” as a cover song on Guitar Hero III.