Why is Mick Jones not playing with Foreigner?

Jones has had health problems for years, resulting in heart surgery in 2012. When Jones is not on stage, Foreigner – which performs Aug. 7 at Hartman Arena – has none of its original members.

What happened to the original lead singer of Foreigner?

1990s. Gramm announced his departure from Foreigner in May 1990 due to differences with Jones, and to focus on his solo career. Gramm left the group in 1990 to form Shadow King with close friend and former Black Sheep bassist Bruce Turgon. The new group’s 1991 self-titled album was released by Atlantic Records.

What songs were on foreigners first album?

Foreigner
Foreigner/First album

Is Mick Jones in Foreigner?

Michael Leslie Jones (born 27 December 1944) is a British musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known as the last remaining original member of the British-American rock band Foreigner.

Will Lou Gramm tour with Foreigner in 2021?

Foreigner has been added to the free concert lineup at the 2021 New York State Fair. The “Hot Blooded” rock band will perform Monday, Aug. Update: A rep for Foreigner said the band currently has no plans at this stage for Gramm, who lives in the Rochester suburb of Webster, N.Y., to join them at any shows this summer.

What was foreigners number one song?

I Want to Know What Love Is
Among the 47 singles released by the band, 14 of them became top 20 hits in the Billboard Hot 100 chart, including the number-one song “I Want to Know What Love Is” and the number-two “Waiting for a Girl Like You”, which spent a record-setting 10 weeks at the number 2 position of the chart without ever reaching the top …

What was foreigners biggest hit?

In 1984 Foreigner had its biggest hit single, the anthemic ballad “I Want to Know What Love Is”, which topped the US, UK, Canadian and Australian charts, while hitting No. 3 in Germany and the Top 10 in numerous other countries.

What songs is foreigner famous for?

Top 10 Foreigner Songs

  • ‘Night Life’ From: ‘4’ (1981)
  • ‘Blue Morning, Blue Day’ From: ‘Double Vision’ (1978)
  • ‘Head Games’ From: ‘Head Games’ (1979)
  • ‘Feels Like the First Time’ From: ‘Foreigner’ (1977)
  • ‘Urgent’ From: ‘4’ (1981)
  • ‘Cold as Ice’ From: ‘Foreigner’ (1977)
  • ‘Waiting for a Girl Like You’
  • ‘Hot Blooded’

Who is the lead singer of Foreigner?

Lou Gramm1992 – 2003
Kelly HansenSince 2005
Foreigner/Lead singers