![]() Foreigner released its first studio album in 15 years, Can’t Slow Down, in 2009. Bonham also left in August 2008, to be replaced briefly by Bryan Head and later by the returning Tichy. Jacobs was replaced for Foreigner’s final shows of 2007 by Paul Mirkovich, who later made way for Michael Bluestein in early 2008. The group’s lineup remained stable until December 2007, when long-time member Jacobs left. Early the following year, the group reformed on a permanent basis, adding new frontman Kelly Hansen in place of West. Jones, now the sole remaining original member of the group, reformed Foreigner for a one-off charity show in July 2004 with a lineup including Gimbel and Jacobs, plus vocalist Chas West, bassist Jeff Pilson and drummer Jason Bonham. After the tour ended in early 2003, Gramm and Turgon left Foreigner, and the band was put on hiatus for over a year. Schulman returned for a second stint in 2000, before Denny Carmassi took over in time for the group’s 25th anniversary tour in 2002. The group continued touring, but did not release any new material before Brian Tichy replaced Wikso in April 1998. Around the same time, in January 1995, Schulman was replaced by Ron Wikso on drums. Moonlight touring cycle, Gilman left Foreigner and Gimbel returned in his place. The drummer had ceased working 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. The Unusual Heat touring cycle was the last for Elliott, who left the band in 1993. Keyboardist Jeff Jacobs joined after the album’s release. 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. 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. ![]() For the album’s promotional tour, McDonald’s vacated spot was taken by Mark Rivera, while Bob Mayo and Peter Reilich performed live keyboards. The group remained a quartet and released 4 in 1981. Following the release and promotion of 1979’s Head Games, McDonald and Greenwood were fired in September 1980. 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. 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 keyboardist and woodwind player Ian McDonald, bassist Ed Gagliardi, former Ian Hunter drummer Dennis Elliott, and keyboardist Al Greenwood.
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