He told the Democrat & Chronicle in 2018 that he was planning to retire, but still reunited with FOREIGNER for several shows that year.įOREIGNER replaced Gramm with Hansen in 2005. The 72-year-old Gramm left FOREIGNER for good in 2002 and has battled health issues in recent years, including the removal of a non-cancerous tumor. Gramm was the voice on FOREIGNER's biggest hits, including 'Feels Like The First Time' and 'Cold As Ice' from the band's eponymous debut in 1977, and later songs like 'Hot Blooded' and 'I Want to Know What Love Is'. Most of the time FOREIGNER has no original FOREIGNER members in it.' And I heard that he comes out for one song now - when he comes on. He had some heart problems and his recovery time was very long and tedious. But then he was in the hospital again for weeks. he would play the whole last half of the set. I think when the new FOREIGNER plays, I've heard that he comes on for one song and then waves and goes offstage. Two original members of the six are now gone. Well, Ian has passed away and Ed Gagliardi passed away, even though he wasn't part of the reunions. Pressed about whether it is 'over now' for him and FOREIGNER, Lou said: 'I think so, yeah. At the end of the song, the last song hit, and there wasn't a quarter of a second of space before he was yapping away to the audience… It was, like, 'Jeez, will you quiet down for a minute?'' After a song ended, I couldn't even get a word to thank the audience or tell 'em that I was happy to be part of the reunion.

But let his own influences show - show the fans that he's the new singer now, not me.'Īsked what it was like to share the stage with Hansen and other members of the current and original FOREIGNER lineup in 20 to celebrate the band's 40th anniversary, Lou said: 'It was okay. 'I don't think he should sing the songs verbatim like me,' Lou added. 'You're a singer with a big band like that - use your voice and your style. 'Some people say, 'Well, take it as a compliment, Lou.' I don't take it as a compliment,' Gramm continued.

His voice doesn't sound like me, but he's singing the songs the way I would sing them. But I think Mick really told Kelly, when he first got in the band, that he had to study me, because he sings those songs with the same musical innuendos and vocal licks and ad-libs as I have. In an interview earlier this month with John Beaudin of, Gramm was asked what he thinks of FOREIGNER's current frontman, Kelly Hansen, who has been in the group for nearly two decades. To order by phone - Call (+44) 0147485010 quoting RareVinyl.Fan-filmed video of original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm's July 28 performance at the Ozark Empire Fair in Springfield, Missouri can be seen below (courtesy of Facebook users Gary Dean Ash and Kevin Matz). Postage/Shipping Cost - Add item to your basket for a postage/shipping quote. & B.Īvailability - In Stock - Buy Now for shipping today Related Artists - Lou Gramm, Mick Jones (Foreigner), Micky & Tommy, Spys (US), The J. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. We buy items as close to Mint condition as possible and many will be unplayed and as close to new as you could hope to find. Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) - 5053200825800Ĭondition - This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.Īdditional info - Deleted, Picture Sleeve Title - Juke Box Heroes: The Very Best Of (click link for more of the same title) Know What Love Is, Waiting For A Girl Like You and more thinĭouble case with picture sleeve and outer card picture slipcaseĪrtist - Foreigner (click link for complete listing) FOREIGNER Juke Box Heroes: The Very Best Of (2011 UKģ8-track Double CD compilation album, featuring the tracks youĬould ever want including Cold As Ice, Hot Blooded, I Want To

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