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According to Lou Gramm, Foreigner will only have time to play one song during their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction – and he says the wrong track has been chosen. What Lou Gramm Thinks Foreigner Will Play at Rock Hall InductionDuring a new Rolling Stone interview, it was suggested to Gramm that bands often get a three-song set during induction into the Rock Hall. But the singer revealed that the time allotment will likely cut down. “Here’s the thing. I was first told we could play two. I was told we had 12 minutes to play. And I heard there’s going to be a segment of the introduction wher...
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If not for a missed royalty check, Rick Wills might not have heard about tryouts for Foreigner. He collected a whopping $35,000 stipend for co-writing Peter Frampton‘s “Do You Feel Like We Do,” secured the job with Foreigner and left years later as their longest-serving bassist. Both Foreigner and Frampton are now going into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. “I was hoping they would get in, too,” Frampton told Billboard. “I figured they would, but you never know, so I’m thrilled.” With Frampton, Wills appeared on 1972’s Wind of Change, 1973’s Frampton’s Camel and 1974’s Somethin’s Happening. He al...
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Foreigner leader Mick Jones has reacted to his band’s selection into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, noting that the honor is especially meaningful given how long they’ve had to wait. “I think it means more to me now than perhaps 20 years ago,” Jones explained to Billboard. “I’ve had a great career, and this is like the whipped cream and cherry on top. It’s something I will savor over the years. It’s a great honor to be included amongst all these great artists that have been inducted over the years.” Rick Wills, Foreigner’s bassist from 1979-1993, also expressed his excitement to Billboard. “We’...
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This year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees were announced live on ABC’s American Idol by Ryan Seacrest and Hall of Fame inductee Lionel Richie. They include Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang, Ozzy Osbourne and A Tribe Called Quest. Four out of the eight inductees were on the ballot for the first time, including Cher, Foreigner, Kool & the Gang and Frampton. Additionally, Alexis Korner, John Mayall and Big Mama Thornton have been given the Musical Influence Award. Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick and Norman Whitfield earned the Musical Exc...
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Former Foreigner singer Lou Gramm admitted he still holds a grudge towards Mick Jones over the disputed songwriting credits on their hit song “I Want to Know What Love Is.” “It’s very difficult, because we worked our tails off together, writing most of those songs,” Gramm explained during an interview with VPR Rocks. “And I think we were the focal part of the band too, so the live show was very important and stuff. And I thought we had a very good friendship during most of those years. But after that ‘I Want To Know What Love Is’ [disagreement over songwriting credits] happened, it was differe...
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Foreigner has extended their ongoing farewell tour, adding 10 new dates for September and October featuring support on various stops from Loverboy and Lita Ford. The newly announced leg begins on Sept. 23 in Charleston, West Virginia, and concludes on Oct. 9 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday. You can see the full list of dates and corresponding opening acts below. Foreigner launched their farewell tour last July and has logged close to 80 shows on the trek so far. They’re currently on the road with Styx and John Waite as part of the Renegades & Juke Box...
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Lou Gramm says that he will retire from performing at the end of 2024. “This is my last year… I’ve been doing it, jeez, for almost 50 years,” the former Foreigner singer explained during an interview with Lee Richey. “I would like to turn my attention to my family and my muscle cars and just enjoy myself knowing that when I lay down at night, it’ll be in my own bed.” “This is gonna be it,” Gramm continued. “I’ve been putting it off and putting it off. And I still enjoy performing, but when you’ve been doing it for as long as I have, the travel is the worst. It really takes its toll. And that’s...
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Despite being eligible for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame since 2003, Foreigner only received their first nomination in 2024. The omission stood out on an otherwise unblemished rock resume. With platinum albums, hit songs, Grammy nominations and millions of fans, the group has enjoyed the type of career most other acts only dream of. Formed in 1976, Foreigner’s long consistent member has been Mick Jones. The guitarist has handled the brunt of the songwriting and has remained the cornerstone of the band, even as health issues have taken him away from touring. The classic-era Foreigner lineup feat...
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Foreigner recently received their first nomination for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and they’ve been working overtime to prove they’re worthy of induction. The rockers recently received a campaign endorsement from a friend in a high place: Paul McCartney. The former Beatle made a short, NSFW video in which he expressed his incredulity over Foreigner’s Hall of Fame exclusion. “Foreigner not in the Hall of Fame? What the fuck?” McCartney asks before chirping at the camera. Foreigner shared the video on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday. You can watch it below. READ MORE: 2024 Rock and Roll Hall o...
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