Gimbel: Only time will tell! But, honestly, we are not at all concerned about it. Is this something that is discussed at all by you, or by original band members or by people you know? Tom is correct, though.Ī-J: Meaning no disrespect, but why is Foreigner not in the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland? Foreigner has certainly enjoyed a Hall of Fame sort of career, concerning hits and band popularity.
Jones was unavailable on the weekend when interviews were offered, but I was lucky to get to chat with multi-instrumentalist Gimbel, who has been with Foreigner 20 years, much longer than anyone outside of the original band members.Ī-J: Is your name spelled Tom or Thom? Even your own publicity people and media members have spelled it both ways. Oh, yes, and on very unpredictable occasions, Bruce Watson (2011), who often fills in on lead guitar for Jones.
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Tickets are on sale at Select-A-Seat outlets at Amigo's Supermarket, Dollar Western Wear, Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, Market Street, Ralph's Records, Texas Tech Student Union's ticket booth and United Supermarkets.Ĭall 770-2000 or toll free (800) 735-1288, or just visit, for more details.Īlthough Foreigner was formed in 1976, current members of the band (and the year they joined) are: Mick Jones (1976), lead guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, bass and vocals Tom Gimbel (1992), rhythm guitar, saxophone, flute, keyboards and backing vocals Jeff Pilson (2004), bass guitar and backing vocals Kelly Hansen (2005), who provides the wailing lead vocals and occasional percussion Michael Bluestein (2008), keyboards, synthesizer and backing vocals and Chris Frazier (2012), drums and percussion. Monday at City Bank Auditorium, 2720 Drive of Champions. With co-founder Jones the only original member left, and there never being a guarantee that he will even show up, Foreigner, still one of the world's most popular rock bands, will headline a concert at 7:30 p.m. The original Foreigner remains one of the world's best-selling bands of all time, with worldwide sales of more than 80 million records, including 37.5 million albums in the United States alone. Their biggest hit single, "I Want to Know What Love Is," topped the British and American charts simultaneously. Jones came up with the band's name as he, McDonald and Dennis Elliott were English, while Gramm, Al Greenwood and Ed Gagliardi were American. British-American rock band Foreigner was formed in 1976 by veteran English musician Mick Jones, fellow Brit and ex-King Crimson member Ian McDonald, along with American vocalist Lou Gramm.
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