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Foreigner is a British-American rock band, originally formed in New York City in 1976 by veteran English musician 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.
Current members
Mick Jones – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1976–present)
Thom Gimbel – rhythm guitar, saxophone, flute, backing vocals (1992–1993; 1995–present)
Jeff Pilson – bass, backing vocals (2004–present)
Kelly Hansen – lead vocals (2005–present)
Michael Bluestein – keyboards, backing vocals (2008–present)
Bruce Watson – rhythm and lead guitar (2011–present)
Chris Frazier – drums (2012–present)
Former members
Dennis Elliott – drums (1976–1992, 2017)
Lou Gramm – lead vocals (1976–1990, 1992–2003, 2017)
Al Greenwood – keyboards (1976–1980, 2017)
Ian McDonald – rhythm guitar, keyboards, saxophone, flute, backing vocals (1976–1980, 2017)
Ed Gagliardi – bass, backing vocals, (1976–1979; died 2014)
Rick Wills – bass, backing vocals (1979–1991, 2017)
Johnny Edwards – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1990–1992)
Jeff Jacobs – keyboards, backing vocals (1991–2007)
Mark Schulman – drums (1992–1995, 2000–2002, 2011–2012)
Bruce Turgon – bass, backing vocals (1992–2003)
Scott Gilman – rhythm guitar, saxophone, backing vocals (1993–1995)
Ron Wikso – drums (1995–1998)
Brian Tichy – drums (1998–2000, 2007, 2008–2010, 2011, 2012)
Denny Carmassi – drums (2002–2003)
Jason Bonham – drums (2004–2007, 2007–2008)
Paul Mirkovich – keyboards (2007–2008)
Bryan Head – drums (2008)
Jason Sutter – drums (2010–2011)
Touring musicians
Ian Wallace – drums (1977; died 2007)
Bob Mayo – keyboards (1981–1988; died 2004)
Mark Rivera – saxophone, flute, keyboards, rhythm guitar (1981–1988, 1991–1992)
Peter Reilich – keyboards (1981–1982)
Lou Cortelezzi – saxophone (1988)
Larry Oakes – rhythm guitar, keyboards (1988)
Larry Aberman – drums (1991–1992)
Scott Gilman – rhythm and lead guitar, saxophone, flute (1992, 1993–1995)
John Purdell – keyboards (2000; died 2003)
Chas West – lead vocals (2004)
Doug Aldrich – rhythm and lead guitar (2010)
Deen Castronovo – drums (2011)
Joel Hoekstra – lead and rhythm guitar (2011)
Ollie Marland – keyboards (2012)
Derek Hilland – keyboards (2012–2013)
Discography
Main article: Foreigner discography
Foreigner (1977)
Double Vision (1978)
Head Games (1979)
4 (1981)
Agent Provocateur (1984)
Inside Information (1987)
Unusual Heat (1991)
Mr. Moonlight (1994)
Can't Slow Down (2009)
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