The band's current lineup includes lead vocalist Kelly Hansen (since 2005), lead guitarist Mick Jones (since 1976, and the only remaining original member), woodwind player and rhythm guitarist Thom Gimbel (from 1992 to 1993, and since 1995), bassist Jeff Pilson (since 2004), keyboardist Michael Bluestein (since 2008), rhythm and lead guitarist Bruce Watson (since 2011) and drummer Chris Frazier (since 2012).1976–1995
Foreigner was formed in April 1976 by former Leslie West Band guitarist Mick Jones, with the original lineup also including former Black Sheep vocalist Lou Gramm, former King Crimson guitarist and woodwind player Ian McDonald, bassist Ed Gagliardi, former Ian Hunter drummer Dennis Elliott, and keyboardist Al Greenwood.After two albums – 1977's Foreigner and 1978's Double Vision – Gagliardi left the band in April 1979 and was replaced by Rick Wills, formerly of Small Faces. Following the release and promotion of 1979's Head Games, McDonald and Greenwood were fired in September 1980. The group remained a quartet, and released 4 in 1981. For the album's promotional tour, McDonald's vacated spot was taken by Mark Rivera, while Bob Mayo and Peter Reilich performed live keyboards. Foreigner's lineup remained the same for Agent Provocateur and Inside Information, before Gramm announced his departure from the band in May 1990 due to differences with Jones, and to focus on his solo career.
Jones replaced Gramm with Johnny Edwards, formerly of Montrose, Buster Brown, King Kobra and Wild Horses, who contributed to the group's next album Unusual Heat. Keyboardist Jeff Jacobs joined after the album's release. The Unusual Heat touring cycle was the last for Elliott, who left the band in 1993. The drummer had ceased worked with the group in 1991, with Larry Aberman filling in on tour, before Mark Schulman joined in early 1992 in time to perform on three new tracks for The Very Best ... and Beyond.[9] The new recordings also marked the return of Gramm, who rejoined Foreigner in May 1992 after working out his differences with Jones during the Los Angeles riots; he also brought his own bassist Bruce Turgon to replace the outgoing Wills. For a tour in promotion of the compilation, Thom Gimbel joined on guitar and saxophone, before Scott Gilman took over the following year when Gimbel returned to touring with Aerosmith. The group released and promoted its next album Mr. Moonlight in 1994.///+.....For this video concert I do not possess any musical rights,I have staged this concert because I am a fan of this band,which is culminationically exceptional and in klsic pop rock exceptional,if the administration of You tube considers that I am a copyright violator,this video concert I will delete and remove,my respect and thanks in the forward!!!
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