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. The Gramm/Jones reunion soon turned permanent and new members Bruce Turgon (bass) and Jeff Jacobs (keyboards) were welcomed on board. 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. along with atlantic records chairman & ceo craig kallman, original members mick jones, lou gramm (lead vocals), al greenwood (keyboards), and ian mcdonald (rhythm guitar, keyboards, saxophone, flute, backing vocals) came together for the platinum plaque presentation, which took place on monday, december 5th at the atlantic.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. Jones, 73, and Gramm, 68, co-wrote most of the band’s biggest hits and are members of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.Jeff Pilson says that he doesn't know if FOREIGNER can continue once founding guitarist Mick Jones has retired from performing with the band. Minutes earlier, current frontman Kelly Hansen was sharing the stage with rock legends Lou Gramm and Mick Jones, who co-founded the band in 1976. The concert played at the campground and concert venue Buffalo Chip saw a rare reunion of the band’s original members, along with the current lineup. They’ve just finished crushing a concert during the Sturgis motorcycle rally and buckets of beer are being hoisted across by the bartender. They represent the kind of experience where you walk into a bar and "Feels Like the First Time" is playing in the background.Īnd that’s where we are on Saturday night, at a hotel bar in South Dakota with most of the band. "Juke Box Hero." "I Want to Know What Love Is." "Cold as Ice." "Head Games." "Hot Blooded." "Urgent."įor 40 years, the band has enjoyed generous airplay following hit after worldwide hit. – Foreigner is the band everyone doesn’t know, except for every one of their hits. Foreigner has announced that the bands current lineup and members of its original lineup will join forces for two shows at the end of the bands 40th anniversary tour.
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