User comments or postings do not reflect the viewpoint of BLABBERMOUTH.NET and BLABBERMOUTH.NET does not endorse, or guarantee the accuracy of, any user comment. Once you're logged in, you will be able to comment. To comment on a BLABBERMOUTH.NET story or review, you must be logged in to an active personal account on Facebook. The comments reside on Facebook servers and are not stored on BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Gramm was the voice on FOREIGNER's biggest hits, including "Feels Like The First Time" and "Cold As Ice" from the band's eponymous debut in 1977, and later songs like "Hot Blooded" and "I Want To Know What Love Is".īLABBERMOUTH.NET uses the Facebook Comments plugin to let people comment on content on the site using their Facebook account. The vocalist made the announcement just months after he participated in FOREIGNER's "Double Vision: Then And Now" concerts, which featured current and original members of the band, including Jones, drummer Dennis Elliott, keyboardist Al Greenwood, bassist Rick Wills and guitarist/saxophonist Ian McDonald. In 2018, Gramm revealed that he was retiring from performing as a solo artist. But in time, obviously, it'll be something we have to talk about."Īfter singer Lou Gramm left FOREIGNER in 2003, Jones took some time off before regrouping a couple years later with an entirely new lineup, featuring lead singer Kelly Hansen, Pilson, and multi-instrumentalist Thom Gimbel, among others. Who knows? At this point, I'm living in the present and not thinking about that too much. "As long as I feel good and I can play like I need to… We have a great band with the new guys, and I certainly think they would be capable of carrying it on. "We haven't really made any definite plans, or a master plan, or whatever you call it," he said. Two years ago, Mick said that he didn't know what FOREIGNER would do if he ever retired from the group. The only thing, like I say, I'm aware of for sure is that he'd like to stay involved as long as possible, and he would like it if that was the end of the band when he leaves. Ever since, it is never announced whether he will be appearing with the band for specific shows - it just depends how he is feeling.Īsked in a new interview with SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk" if he has ever spoken to Jones about whether he wants FOREIGNER to exist as a touring entity even after he decides to stop playing with the band, Pilson - who has played bass for FOREIGNER since 2004 - said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've never talked specifics, and honestly, I don't actually think even thinks in terms of specifics, because I know his desire is to remain involved with the band until the end. The only remaining original member of FOREIGNER, Jones suffered from some health issues beginning in 2011, eventually resulting in heart surgery in 2012. What gives? Let's talk about some of the lesser-known stories behind one of music's biggest bands.Jeff Pilson says that he doesn't know if FOREIGNER can continue once founding guitarist Mick Jones has retired from performing with the band. Throughout Foreigner's wildly successful run, there have been more than 30 band members - including four different lead singers (via Business Jet Traveler). And then? It gets a little hazy, and there's a reason for that. Then there's Mick Jones, who's credited as the band's founder. There's Lou Gramm, who was the lead singer on a huge number of those hits. But here's the weird thing: Naming the members of Foreigner - with a few notable exceptions - is a little more difficult. That means that everyone knows the songs: "Juke Box Hero." "Urgent." "Cold as Ice." "Hot Blooded." It wouldn't be out of line to suggest that pretty much everyone can sing along with those songs, whether they admit it or not. "4" alone had been certified eight times platinum. By the time the group announced they were going to be staging a live performance of their album "4", it was 2022 and, according to Broadway World, their album sales had surpassed the 80 million-mark overall. Things only got bigger and better from there.
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