Foreigner: Last News

Foreigner drummer Dennis Elliott will not be attending their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, as his wife was not invited to walk the red carpet with him.The induction ceremony takes place in Cleveland on Saturday (October 19), and will see the veteran rock band joined by the likes of Ozzy Osbourne, Cher and Mary J. Blige in being welcomed into the hall.Others receiving the honour in the class of 2024 are Dave Matthews Band, A Tribe Called Quest, Peter Frampton and Kool & The Gang.However, despite waiting decades to finally get their induction, the band’s founding drummer Dennis Elliott will not be on hand to accept the prize, writing that the schedule the band were sent was “not to our satisfaction”.Dear Foreigner Fans & Friends,Don't look too hard, we will not be there.We were finally given the schedule last night,…Posted by Dennis Elliott on Thursday, October 17, 2024In a Facebook post, he explained: “Dear Foreigner fans & friends.

Mark Ronson has shared an NSFW video of Sir Paul McCartney calling for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to induct Foreigner.The producer – famed for his work with Amy Winehouse and on the Barbie soundtrack – has a close connection to the band, with the guitarist Mick Jones being his stepfather. While appearing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Ronson opened up about his ongoing campaign to get Foreigner inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2024.As a way to sway voters, Ronson revealed that he has been putting together a compilation of videos which include the likes of members of Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Guns N’ Roses and Queens Of The Stone Age sharing their support for the induction of Foreigner.“We decided to go all out this year and really try and get Foreigner on the ballot for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame,” he told Fallon.

Foreigner founder Mick Jones has revealed that he has Parkinson’s disease, and has been struggling with it for “several years”.The 79-year-old musician is the last remaining original member of the rock band, and has been unable to perform with them live since 2022 due to health issues. This has, in part, been down to a neurodegenerative disorder – which includes symptoms such as tremors, stiffness, balance problems and slow mobility.Now, the musician has shared a statement with fans, confirming that he has had Parkinson’s disease for a number of years.“Fans will have become very aware that for some time now, I have not been performing onstage with the band.

announced the 15 nominees for its Class of 2024, including “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul” Mary J. Blige, Grammy winner Mariah Carey, and Cher, known as the “Goddess of Pop.”Also among the contenders for the Rock Hall are also Foreigner, Dave Matthews Band, Oasis, Lenny Kravitz, Ozzy Osbourne, A Tribe Called Quest, Jane’s Addiction, Sinéad O’Connor, Sade, Kool & Gang, Peter Frampton and Eric B.

King Crimson along with hard rock titans Foreigner, has died at the age of 75.According to a representative, McDonald “passed away peacefully on February 9, 2022 in his home in New York City, surrounded by his family”. No cause of death has been officially provided.McDonald was recruited into King Crimson by Robert Fripp, along with Michael and Peter Giles, in 1968.