Roger Earls, The founding drummer of Foghat talks to us about the influences he had growing up in London.  A house filled with music, and how Jerry Lee Lewis sparked a life long passion for Rock N Roll.

Roger and Foghat will be playing the Marion Cultural and Civic Center on July 31st.  Get your tickets at marionccc.com

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