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Foreigner's Mick Jones and Lou Gramm Perform Together at Awards Dinner

Matthew Wilkening — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:48:10 +0000

Foreigner‘s Mick Jones and Lou Gramm reunited to perform together for the first time in eight years, singing two of their hits at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York City last night (June 13.) Backed by the house band, the duo performed the songs ‘Juke Box Hero’ and ‘I Want to [...]

Mick Jones on Songwriting, Working With Lou Gramm + the Legacy of Foreigner

Matt Wardlaw — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:00:05 +0000

One of classic rock’s greatest songwriting teams will be celebrated in June when Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones is inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame with his former longtime collaborative

Lou Gramm Considering Retirement

Dave Lifton — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:37:15 +0000

Rumors have recently surfaced about the possibility of a Foreigner reunion between Mick Jones and Lou Gramm. However, they were quickly quashed by Gramm. In fact, a new interview with Gramm suggests that the singer is considering retiring, a concept that crosses his mind from time to time.

Lou Gramm Says He May Reunite With Foreigner for Farewell Tour

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:21:18 +0000

Legendary Foreigner singer Lou Gramm has not been a part of the band that made him famous in more than a decade, but in a new interview, he says that may be changing. The singer behind all-time rock classics such as 'Hot Blooded,' 'Double Vision' and 'Urgent' says his management has been talking about him re-joining the group for a reunion that would also serve as a farewell tour.

Foreigner's Lou Gramm Announces Autobiography

Nick DeRiso — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:01:24 +0000

A new autobiography details the courageous battle that ex-Foreigner frontman Lou Gramm waged against an egg-sized brain tumor that nearly killed him in the late 1990s. Even after a then-revolutionary surgery, he writes in the forthcoming ‘Juke Box Hero: My Five Decades in Rock ‘n’ Roll,’ Gramm was forced to keep written lyrics to hit [...]

Exclusive: Foreigner's Mick Jones and Lou Gramm to Reunite on Stage

Matt Wardlaw — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:43:27 +0000

Foreigner stars Mick Jones and Lou Gramm will perform on stage together for the first time in over a decade at the Songwriters Hall of Fame awards ceremony in New York City on June 13. In an exclusive interview, the guitarist, who has been leading a highly regarded new lineup of Foreigner since 2005, reveals [...]

Aerosmith, Foreigner + More To Be Inducted Into Songwriters Hall Of Fame

Dave Lifton — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 15:43:39 +0000

Sometimes the drama surrounding Aerosmith is so great that it's hard to remember that Steven Tyler and Joe Perry have written so many killer tunes. However, that fact is now likely to never be forgotten, as the Toxic Twins will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Foreigner's Mick Jones Touring Again Following Heart Surgery

Jeff Giles — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:09:34 +0000

Foreigner's Mick Jones made headlines back in February when a heart attack forced him to undergo surgery -- and cancel a string of tour dates in the bargain -- but he's on the mend and back on the road again.

Mick Jones Heart Okay

Carl Coffey — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:20:05 +0000

Foreigner‘s co-founder/lead guitarist Mick Jones successfully underwent bypass heart surgery last week at Miami Beach’s Mount Sinai Heart Institute. The 68-year-old, who had been sitting out of recent Foreigner shows, “is expected to be discharged from the hospital in a day or two, and resume a touring schedule with his band very soon.”

Far Out Foreigner – Today's Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:43:49 +0000

Foreigner burst on the scene in 1977 and was a hit immediately. Their unique brand of pop rock featuring both synthesizers and guitars was a welcome mix that year; far removed from the crap on the charts at that time. Six members; three Americans and three B

New Foreigner Collections Available Now

Carl Coffey — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:29:09 +0000

Foreigner has two albums out this week: the digital release”Acoustique,” which features 10 acoustic renditions of Foreigner songs, and the three-disc “Feels Like The First Time” set — available exclusively at Wal-Mart — which contains the “Acoustique” album along with an excellent collection of re-recordings of their greatest hits and the new song “Save Me.” [...]

Foreigner Virtual Concert Available Now

Carl Coffey — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:36:11 +0000

Foreigner has announced a plan to bring the live concert experience to fans anywhere in the world via webcast, utilizing a unique, Do-It-Yourself strategy. Instead of presenting one concert in an expensive, multi-camera style, Foreigner aims to share many shows over the coming months by using a budget-minded, single-camera view. The concert webcasts are being filmed [...]

Foreigner Fans: Flint Concert Pics AND a Roll On The Vault!

Jeff Holbrook — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:24:16 +0000

Let's revisit 1977 on today's Vault and remember why Foreigner was such a big deal then. We've all heard "Cold As Ice" and "Feels Like The First Time" so, as we love to do on the Vault, we're getting deeper with one called "

Journey Hitting the Road Again

Kelly Stevens — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:43:23 +0000

Journey is gearing up to unleash their latest album of brand new material, Eclipse. The album will be released in the U.S. and Canada on May 24th exclusively at Wal-Mart. Journey will launch the "Eclipse Tour" with Foreigner and special guest Night Ranger beginning July 21st in Salt Lake City, UT.