![]() Responsible for some of rock and roll's most enduring anthems, including "Juke Box Hero", "Cold As Ice", "Hot Blooded", "Waiting For A Girl Like You", "Feels Like The First Time", "Urgent", "Head Games", "Say You Will", "Dirty White Boy", "Long, Long Way From Home" and the worldwide No. ![]() During their exclusive three-week sold-out heading residency, FOREIGNER donated proceeds from each show to the American Red Cross, and also provided hand-signed guitars to concertgoers who joined them in the initiative by donating $1,000 or more to this meaningful initiative. This visit comes on the heels of FOREIGNER's recent April 2022 $100,000 fundraising milestone in support of the American Red Cross Ukrainian relief efforts during their Las Vegas Residency at The Venetian Resort. I'm not at liberty to say where we performed, but these warriors are having a very beneficial impact on the Ukrainian situation and we thank them for their dedication and devotion to safety, security, and democracy." Said FOREIGNER lead singer Kelly Hansen: "We always welcome the opportunity to perform for the awesome troops of the U.S. military, and even experience firsthand some of the armored vehicles deployed at the bases. The band was treated to opportunities to visit with the fine men and women of the U.S. The Big Interview airs every Tuesday at 8pE/5pP, only on AXS TV.Last week, FOREIGNER was proud to be the first band to perform USO events for our troops in Eastern Europe since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. ![]() I look back at that with regret, because there were a number of years I think we could’ve carried on.” Watch it here. “It was part of the reason that we lost touch. “I went through some times when I felt I wasn’t really in control, and I let myself go a bit,” he says. Gramm continues, “Pretty soon, you wouldn’t bother to get together to write songs… And that’s kind of what happened to us at a certain point.” Jones remembers feeling pressure to build on the tremendous success of the band’s 1977 self-titled debut, as they strived to prove themselves in the cutthroat music industry. On what ultimately led to the split, Gramm explains, “There seemed to be either miscommunication or sometimes no communication… You’d start putting a wall up… and there’d be resentment and anger.” The build-up soon proved to be too much, making it impossible for the bandmates to work together. In this exclusive first look, Jones and Gramm recall the rift that led to them not speaking to each other for ten years. During the candid conversation, the pair reflect on their incredible careers, open up about their struggles with illness, and get personal about the highs and lows of their celebrated partnership. Rock trailblazers Mick Jones, founding member of the chart-topping iconic band Foreigner and Lou Gramm, legendary original lead singer-meet up with Dan Rather in an all-new episode of The Big Interview, airing Tuesday, May 7 at 8pE/5pP.
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