Roadhog
Roadhog was a grouped that included Robert Hunter which performed during 1976. The Hunter song Roadhog was written for the group. In A Box of Rain: Lyrics 1965-1973 the lyrics for the song are followed by Hunter's note;Ted Clare's croaking voice claimed lead honors on this tune, the signature song of the band Roadhog, which also included Rodney Albin, Jeffrey Dambrau, Bill Summers, Jim MacPherson, and myself - three nights a week at the Green Earth Café on Market Street.
Only a few Roadhog shows circulate. The list of songs below is therefore only a partial list of their repertoire.
Songs performed by Roadhog
All The Same
Ariel
Arizona Lightning
Battle Of New Orleans
Boys In The Barroom
Charlene (?)
Cheap Tequila (?)
Children's Lament
Cold, Cold Heart
Cruel White Water
Dire Wolf
Dry Dusty Road
Friend Of The Devil
Hills Of West Virginia
I Will
It Must Have Been The Roses
Jesse James
Keys To The Rain
Kick In The Head
Lady Simplicity
Last Flash Of Rock & Roll
A Letter To Carmina
Louisiana Man
Melinda (see Children's Lament)
One Thing To Try
Praise His Name (aka Praise The Day) (?)
Promontory Rider
Roadhog
Rock Around The Clock
Rum Runners
Silver Threads & Golden Needles
Space Buggy (?)
Standing In The Rain (?)
That Train
Tiger Rose
The Unknown (?)
Wild Bill
Wild Night
The Year That Clayton Delaney Died
(?) indicates that the song has not been definitely identified.
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