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Former Foreigner bassist Rick Wills has expressed confusion regarding the band’s long wait to get into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Foreigner will finally be inducted later this year, but they’ve been eligible for the Hall since 2003. During a conversation with Sirius XM’s Eddie Trunk, Wills admitted it was frustrating seeing his band constantly get overlooked. “We’ve waited basically 21 years for this to happen,” the rocker noted. “So when it did happen, it was a surprise in a sense. But it was also a relief that we finally could join our peers in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame because I thi...
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Styx, Foreigner and John Waite kicked off their Renegades & Juke Box Heroes tour Tuesday night at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan. You can see the complete set list for all three acts, as well as fan-shot video of Styx and Foreigner below. John Waite opened the show with an eight-song set, half of which was dedicated to his time in the Babys. He also delivered his 1984 solo smash “Missing You” and “When I See You Smile,” the 1989 chart-topper he sang for Bad English. Foreigner took the stage next, offering a hit-packed set that began with the title track to 1978’s Double Vision album...
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As Styx and Foreigner‘s Renegades & Juke Box Heroes summer tour gets underway on Tuesday, the bands have announced a new tour companion LP of the same name. The eight-track release contains live versions of some of the groups’ best-known songs. The picture disc and limited-edition individually numbered silver vinyl will be available exclusively at tour stops and select retail starting July 12. The record includes favorites “Feels Like the First Time” and “I Want to Know What Love Is” (Foreigner) and “Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)” and “Come Sail Away” (Styx), among others. You can see the full...
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According to Lou Gramm, Foreigner will only have time to play one song during their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction – and he says the wrong track has been chosen. What Lou Gramm Thinks Foreigner Will Play at Rock Hall InductionDuring a new Rolling Stone interview, it was suggested to Gramm that bands often get a three-song set during induction into the Rock Hall. But the singer revealed that the time allotment will likely cut down. “Here’s the thing. I was first told we could play two. I was told we had 12 minutes to play. And I heard there’s going to be a segment of the introduction wher...
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What will Foreigner perform at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction? Singer Lou Gramm revealed in a new Rolling Stone interview that the group might be limited to just one song due to time constraints, and it’s not the one that he’d chose. But he might just have a way to get a second song in, with it being the one he really wants to play. What Lou Gramm Thinks Foreigner Will Play at Rock Hall InductionWhen it was suggested to Gramm that bands often get a three-song set during induction into the Rock Hall, the singer revealed that the time allotment will likely cut down what they’re able ...
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If not for a missed royalty check, Rick Wills might not have heard about tryouts for Foreigner. He collected a whopping $35,000 stipend for co-writing Peter Frampton‘s “Do You Feel Like We Do,” secured the job with Foreigner and left years later as their longest-serving bassist. Both Foreigner and Frampton are now going into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. “I was hoping they would get in, too,” Frampton told Billboard. “I figured they would, but you never know, so I’m thrilled.” With Frampton, Wills appeared on 1972’s Wind of Change, 1973’s Frampton’s Camel and 1974’s Somethin’s Happening. He al...
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Ozzy Osbourne and Cher are among the artists who will be inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year. The Black Sabbath rocker and the pop superstar lead the class of 2024 alongside Dave Matthews Band, Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, Kool and the Gang and Peter Frampton. John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, said in a statement: "Rock and Roll is an ever-evolving amalgam of sounds that impacts culture and moves generations. "This diverse group of inductees each broke down musical barriers and influenced countless artists that followed in their footsteps." The institut...
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Foreigner leader Mick Jones has reacted to his band’s selection into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, noting that the honor is especially meaningful given how long they’ve had to wait. “I think it means more to me now than perhaps 20 years ago,” Jones explained to Billboard. “I’ve had a great career, and this is like the whipped cream and cherry on top. It’s something I will savor over the years. It’s a great honor to be included amongst all these great artists that have been inducted over the years.” Rick Wills, Foreigner’s bassist from 1979-1993, also expressed his excitement to Billboard. “We’...
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This year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees were announced live on ABC’s American Idol by Ryan Seacrest and Hall of Fame inductee Lionel Richie. They include Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang, Ozzy Osbourne and A Tribe Called Quest. Four out of the eight inductees were on the ballot for the first time, including Cher, Foreigner, Kool & the Gang and Frampton. Additionally, Alexis Korner, John Mayall and Big Mama Thornton have been given the Musical Influence Award. Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick and Norman Whitfield earned the Musical Exc...
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