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- Origin
- New York, US
- Active since
- 1976
About
Foreigner is a British–American rock band formed in New York City in 1976. The band's original lineup consisted of vocalist Lou Gramm, guitarist Mick Jones, drummer Dennis Elliott, keyboardist Al Greenwood, multi-instrumentalist Ian McDonald (formerly of King Crimson) and bassist Ed Gagliardi. Gagliardi was replaced by Rick Wills in 1979. Foreigner is one of the best-selling bands of all time, with worldwide sales exceeding 80 million records, including 38 million in the US.
Jones came up with the band name because he, Elliott, and McDonald were British, while Gramm, Greenwood and Gagliardi were American, meaning at least half the members would be considered foreigners regardless of the country they were in. In 1977, Foreigner released its self-titled debut album, the first of six consecutive albums to be certified multi-platinum and reach the Top 10 in the US. The album produced two US Top 10 singles, "Feels Like the First Time" and "Cold as Ice". Their 1978 follow-up, Double Vision, was successful and included two more US hits: "Hot Blooded" and the title track.
Foreigner's third album, Head Games (1979), featured US Top 20 singles "Dirty White Boy" and the title track. The band's fourth album, 4 (1981), hit No. 1 for 10 weeks in the US and became their breakthrough album in the UK, where it reached the Top 5. The album produced three hit singles: "Urgent", "Waiting for a Girl Like You", and "Juke Box Hero". Following a 1982 greatest hits album Records, which went 7×…
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Discography

Can’t Slow Down
2009

Mr. Moonlight
1994

Unusual Heat
1991

Inside Information
1987

Agent Provocateur
1984

4
1981

Head Games
1979

Double Vision
1978

Foreigner
1977
Members
Al Greenwood
keyboard
1976–1980
Ian McDonald
original
1976–1980
Lou Gramm
lead vocals, original
1976–1990
Dennis Elliott
drums (drum set)
1976–1992
Mick Jones
electric guitar, original
1976–present
Rick Wills
bass guitar
1979–1992
Johnny Edwards
lead vocals
1990–1992
Jeff Jacobs
1991–2007
Tom Gimbel
saxophone
1992–1993
Tom Gimbel
electric guitar
1992–1993
Lou Gramm
original
1992–2003
Bruce Turgon
bass guitar
1992–2003
Mark Schulman
drums (drum set)
1992–2012
Tom Gimbel
background vocals
1995–2021
Tom Gimbel
flute
1995–2021
Tom Gimbel
saxophone
1995–2021
Tom Gimbel
electric guitar
1995–2021
Tom Gimbel
keyboard
1995–2021
Brian Tichy
drums (drum set)
1998–2000
Denny Carmassi
drums (drum set)
2002–2003
Chas West
lead vocals
2004–2005
Jeff Pilson
bass guitar
2004–present
Kelly Hansen
lead vocals
2005–2025
Jason Bonham
drums (drum set)
2007–2008
Paul Mirkovich
keyboard
2007–2008
Brian Tichy
drums (drum set)
2007–2012
Michael Bluestein
keyboard
2008–present
Jason Sutter
drums (drum set)
2010–2011
Chris Frazier
drums (drum set)
2012–present
Luis Maldonado
guitar
2021–present
External links
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