"Slow Ride" is the title of a song composed by "Lonesome" Dave Peverett

Dave Peverett

David Peverett or Lonesome Dave was a British musician. He is best known as the original singer and rhythm guitarist of Foghat, which he founded following his tenure in Savoy Brown....

 and recorded by the British rock band Foghat

Foghat

Foghat are a British rock band that had their peak success in the mid- to late-1970s. Their style can be described as "blues-rock," or boogie-rock dominated by electric and electric slide guitar. The band has achieved five gold records...

, appearing on their fifth album Fool for the City

Fool for the City

Fool for the City was the fifth album released by English rock band Foghat, released in 1975. This was Foghat's first platinum album, and features their most famous song "Slow Ride"...

(1975). This was Foghat's top single, peaking at number 20. It also appears on Foghat Live

Foghat Live

Foghat Live is a 1977 live album by Foghat. The release is Foghat's best selling album with over two million copies sold, and certified double platinum in the US...

(1977), which was their best selling album at over two million copies. In 2009, it was named the 45th best hard rock song of all time by VH1

VH1

VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...

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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

King Biscuit Flower Hour

The King Biscuit Flower Hour was a syndicated radio show presented by the D.I.R. Radio Network that featured concert performances by various rock artists.-History:...

Foghat version is 10:37 and the 2007 live version is 9:44.

Chart performance

Chart (1975-1976)	Peak position
Canada RPM Top Singles	14
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	20