Foreigner
- Origin: New York City, New York, United States
- Genre: Hard Rock
- Years active: 1976-present
- Website: www.foreigneronline.com
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Biography
Foreigner is an English-American rock band, originally formed in New York City in 1976 by veteran English musician and ex–Spooky Tooth member Mick Jones, and fellow Briton and ex–King Crimson member Ian McDonald along with American vocalist Lou Gramm.
Jones came up with the band's name as he, McDonald and Dennis Elliott were British, while Gramm, Al Greenwood and Ed Gagliardi were American. Their biggest hit single, "I Want to Know What Love Is", topped the United Kingdom and United States charts among others. They are one of the world's best-selling bands of all time with worldwide sales of more than 80 million records, including 37.5 million records in the US.
Members:
- Ed Gagliardi - bass, backing vocals (1976-1979)
- Al Greenwood - keyboards (1976-1980, 2017)
- Ian McDonald - rhythm and lead guitar, keyboards, saxophone, flute, backing vocals (1976-1980, 2017)
- Lou Gramm - lead vocals (1976-1990, 1992-2003, 2017)
- Dennis Elliott - drums (1976-1992, 2017)
- Mick Jones - lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1976-present)
- Rick Wills - bass, backing vocals (1979-1991, 2017)
- Johnny Edwards - lead vocals, rhythm and lead guitar (1990-1992)
- Jeff Jacobs - keyboards, backing vocals (1991-2007)
- Thom Gimbel - rhythm guitar, saxophone, flute, backing vocals (1992-1993, 1995-present)
- Mark Schulman - drums (1992-1995, 2000-2002, 2011-2012)
- Bruce Turgon - bass, backing vocals (1992-2003)
- Scott Gilman - rhythm and lead guitar, saxophone, flute, backing vocals (1993-1995)
- Ron Wikso - drums (1995-1998)
- Brian Tichy - drums (1998-2000, 2007, 2008-2010, 2011, 2012, 2017)
- Denny Carmassi - drums (2002-2003)
- Jason Bonham - drums (2004-2007, 2007-2008)
- Jeff Pilson - bass, backing vocals (2004-present)
- Kelly Hansen - lead vocals (2005-present)
- Paul Mirkovich - keyboards (2007-2008)
- Bryan Head - drums (2008)
- Michael Bluestein - keyboards, backing vocals (2008-present)
- Jason Sutter - drums (2010-2011)
- Bruce Watson - rhythm and lead guitar (2011-present)
- Chris Frazier - drums (2012-present)
Albums:
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Foreigner - Foreigner
- 1977
- Hard Rock
- United States
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