Description: LOU GRAMM - AOR DAYS Ultra Rare Awesome AOR USA. Lou Gramm Band Amazing 1986-91 Rarities !!! TRACKLIST 1.Live medley (Shadow King) 2.Interview (Lou & Vivian) 3.One dream (Studio 1991) 4.Livin' a lie (Demo 1989) 5.Walk thru' fire (Demo 1989) 6.Take the first step (Demo 1989) 7.Ready, willin' & able (Demo' 1989) 8.Lost in the shadows (Studio 1987) 9.Ready or not (Extended) 10.Midnight blue (Extended) 11.Midnight blue (Demo 1987) CREDITS Lou Gramm - Bruce Turgon - Vivian Campbell - Kevin Valentine - Rick Seratte - Ben Gramm - Nils Lofgren - Eddie Martinez ------------------- Lou Gramm Birth name Louis Andrew Grammatico Born May 2, 1950 Rochester, New York, United States Genres Rock · hard rock Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter · musician Instruments Vocals Years active 1967–present Labels Atlantic Records Associated acts Foreigner Shadow King Black Sheep Lou Gramm (born Louis Andrew Grammatico; May 2, 1950) is an American rock singer-songwriter, best known for being the original lead singer of the rock band Foreigner. Early life Louis Andrew Grammatico was born on May 2, 1950, in Rochester, New York, the son of Nikki (nee Masetta), a singer, and Bennie Grammatico, a band leader and trumpeter.[1][2][3] He attended Gates-Chili High School in Rochester, graduating with the class of 1968.[4] Music career Gramm traveled to New York to audition and got the job. Lou Grammatico then became Lou Gramm. The band, which was initially known as "Trigger," was later renamed Foreigner. With Foreigner, Gramm became one of the most successful rock vocalists of the late 1970s and 1980s.[citation needed] 1980s Foreigner's first eight singles cracked the Billboard Top 20, making them the first band since The Beatles to achieve this milestone.[citation needed] Gramm performed vocals on all of Foreigner's hits including "Urgent", "Juke Box Hero", "Break It Up", "Say You Will", and "I Don't Want to Live Without You".[citation needed] He co-wrote most of the band's songs, including the hit ballads "Waiting for a Girl Like You", which spent ten weeks at #2 on the 1981/82 American Hot 100, and "I Want to Know What Love Is", which was a number one hit in eight countries.[citation needed] Gramm and Jones had a volatile chemistry. Gramm wanted the band to remain true to its purer rock origins, favoring music with a solid drum and guitar structure, whereas Jones embraced the 1980s style of synthesizer ballads.[citation needed] Gramm has called the 4 album (1981) the high point of his work with Foreigner.[citation needed] Foreigner's next album, Agent Provocateur (1984), took three years to release due to the ongoing creative differences between Jones and Gramm.[5] The band released Inside Information in 1987.[citation needed] Gramm released his first solo album, Ready or Not, in January 1987 to critical acclaim.[6] The single "Midnight Blue" reached the top five.[citation needed] Also in 1987, Gramm contributed the song "Lost in the Shadows" to the soundtrack for the comedy horror film The Lost Boys.[citation needed] A second solo effort, Long Hard Look (October 1989), that included the top ten hit "Just Between You and Me" as well as "True Blue Love", reached the Top 40. The album also included "Hangin' on My Hip", which was featured in the 1990 film Navy SEALs.[citation needed] He featured in The Lost Boys Soundtrack Score 1990s Gramm announced his departure from Foreigner in May 1990 due to differences with Jones, and to focus on his solo career.[7] Gramm went on to form the short-lived band Shadow King, which put out one self-titled album on Atlantic in October 1991. Also in 1991, Gramm contributed the song "One Dream" to the movie Highlander II: The Quickening.[citation needed] Gramm rejoined Foreigner in May 1992 after working out his differences with Jones during the Los Angeles riots.[8] In 1995, Foreigner released the album Mr. Moonlight on the Rhythm Safari label which, although relatively successful in Europe, was not as widely marketed or distributed in the U.S. Still, "Until the End of Time" made inroads at adult contemporary radio.[citation needed] In 1996, Jones invited Gramm to perform backing vocals on a cover version of "I Want to Know What Love Is" he was producing for the Australian singer Tina Arena. The song went on to become a major hit again throughout Europe.[citation needed] In 1997, Gramm provided vocals for Christian rock band Petra's album entitled Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus.[citation needed] In April 1997, on the eve of a Japan tour, Gramm was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor and underwent surgery.[9] He continued to work with Jones throughout his illness. By 1998, Gramm was back touring with Foreigner.[citation needed] 2000s to present In early 2003, Gramm once again departed from Foreigner.[10] The Lou Gramm Band released a Christian rock album in 2009.[11] Gramm was inducted to the Songwriters Hall of Fame on June 13, 2013.[12] On July 20, 2017, Gramm joined Foreigner for three songs during an encore at Jones Beach Theatre in Long Island, New York.[12] On December 29, 2018, Gramm announced on stage in Schenectady, New York that he was retiring from touring.[13] However, he stated that he would continue to release studio music and perform occasional live shows.[10] In 2019, Gramm toured on a bill with Asia Featuring John Payne, where they also acted as his back-up group.[citation needed] Gramm performed lead vocals on the track "Sometimes" on the 2019 album The Secret by Alan Parsons.[citation needed] Personal life In 1992, Gramm, after having completed a stint in drug rehabilitation, became a born again Christian.[11] In April 1997, Gramm was diagnosed with a type of brain tumor called a craniopharyngioma. Although the tumor was benign, the resulting surgery damaged his pituitary gland. In addition, the recovery program had caused Gramm to gain weight, and likewise affected his stamina and voice.[9] As of 2017, Gramm is married to Robyn Grammatico.[12] They have a daughter.[10] He also has four children from previous marriages.[7] Discography Solo albums Lou Gramm Band Release date: June 2, 2009 Label: Spectra Records Formats: CD, music download My Baby Solo singles 1987 "Midnight Blue" 5 1 - 82 29 8 Ready or Not 1987 "Ready or Not" 54 7 - - - 97 Ready or Not 1989 "Just Between You and Me" 6 4 4 - - 24 Long Hard Look 1989 "True Blue Love" 40 23 - - - 98 Long Hard Look With Black Sheep 1974 Stick Around/Cruisin (For Your Love) 45 single. 1975: Black Sheep 1975: Encouraging Words With Foreigner Main article: Foreigner discography With Poor Heart 1988: Foreigner in a Strange Land 1993: The Best of the Early Years (Note: These are actually releases of much older recordings.) With Shadow King 1991: Shadow King With Liberty N' Justice 2004: Welcome To The Revolution Lou Gramm Band/The Voice of Foreigner Band members Final lineup Lou Gramm – lead vocals, percussion (2003–2018) Ben Gramm – drums (2003–2016, 2018) AD Zimmer – bass guitar, backing vocals (2010–2018) Michael Staertow – lead guitar, backing vocals (2012–2018) Scott Gilman – saxophone, rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2016–2018) Jeff Jacobs – keyboards, backing vocals (2017–2018) After rising to prominence as the frontman for the hard rock combo Foreigner, Lou Gramm mounted a successful solo career during the '80s, cracking the Top 10 in 1987 with the single "Midnight Blue" and repeating the process two years later with "Just Between You and Me." Born in Rochester, NY, on May 2, 1950, Gramm first surfaced as the drummer with the band Black Sheep, assuming lead vocal duties prior to recording the group's self-titled 1975 Capitol debut. Neither the album nor its follow-up, Encouraging Words, earned much mainstream notice, but they did capture the attention of journeyman guitarist Mick Jones, best known for his stint with a latter-day incarnation of Spooky Tooth. Jones soon tapped Gramm to front his new group, Foreigner, and together they began writing songs, co-authoring the smash "Cold as Ice" from their best-selling 1977 eponymous debut LP. Gramm's powerfully distinctive vocals were inescapable in the years to follow as Foreigner reeled off an impressive series of pop radio hits, including "Hot Blooded," "Double Vision," "Urgent," and "Waiting for a Girl Like You." The hits culminated in 1984's chart-topping power ballad "I Want to Know What Love Is," which became a number one hit in America, Norway, Sweden, New Zealand, and the U.K. Ready or Not While Foreigner took a brief hiatus, Gramm made his solo debut in 1987 with Ready or Not and scored a major hit with "Midnight Blue." Foreigner reconvened and recorded another platinum-selling album, Inside Information, but Gramm maintained his solo success with 1989's Long Hard Look and soon left group to form his own band, Shadow King, which released its self-titled debut on Virgin Records in 1991. Shadow King proved to be short-lived, however, and in 1994 Gramm and Jones revived Foreigner for the release of Mr. Moonlight. As the decade drew to an end, Gramm was sidelined with several health issues. He was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor on the eve of the band's planned Japanese tour in 1997, and the surgery that followed damaged his pituitary gland. After a year of rehabilitation and radiation treatment, the singer made a full recovery and resumed touring in 1999. He split with Foreigner once again in 2003, however, preferring to tour in support of his solo material instead. Credits All Credits Arranger Composer Composer/Lyricist Drums Executive Producer Group Member Guest Artist Inspiration Lead Lyricist Main Personnel Original Recording Producer Percussion Performer Primary Artist Producer Quotation Author Tambourine Vocal Harmony Vocals Vocals (Background) 2019 Live at the Rainbow ‘78 Foreigner Vocals, Percussion, Group Member, Composer 2019 Stranger Things: Soundtrack From the Netflix Original Series, Season 3 Composer 2019 The Secret Alan Parsons Vocals 2018 Foreigner With the 21st Century Symphony Orchestra & Chorus Foreigner Composer 2018 While You Were Out/Clam Dip & Other Delights Soul Asylum Composer 2017 40 Foreigner Composer, Group Member, Lyricist, Percussion, Producer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) 2017 Squeezebox: The Complete Works of "Weird Al" Yankovic Weird Al Yankovic Composer 2016 California Jam, Vol. 2: 1978 Foreigner Composer 2016 Playlist: The Very Best of Foreigner Foreigner Composer 2015 '80s Love: The Collection Composer, Vocals 2015 80s Fundamentals Composer, Percussion, Vocals 2015 Love Songs: The Collection Percussion, Vocals 2015 Totally Awesome '80s Composer 2015 Wango Tango [2015] Primary Artist 2014 Best Love... Ever!, Vol. 2 Percussion, Vocals 2014 Driving Songs: The Collection Composer, Vocals 2014 Face the Music Nils Lofgren Quotation Author, Vocals 2014 I Want to Know What Love Is: The Ballads Foreigner Composer 2014 Latest & Greatest Driving Rock Anthems Composer 2014 Rock Ballads: The Collection Composer, Lyricist, Percussion, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals 2014 The Ultimate Collection: Driving Songs Composer 2014 The Complete Atlantic Studio Albums 1977-1991 Foreigner Group Member, Percussion, Vocals 2014 The Hits Unplugged Foreigner Composer 2013 Under the Covers Gretchen Wilson Composer 2012 '80s: The Collection Percussion, Vocals 2012 70s: The Collection Composer, Vocals 2012 Alive & Rockin' Foreigner Composer 2012 Rock of Ages [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] Composer 2012 Romantically Yours: Sweet Love Composer 2011 100 Hits: Rock Anthems Composer 2011 Extended Versions [2011] Foreigner Composer 2011 Feels Like the First Time Foreigner Composer 2011 Jukebox Heroes Foreigner Composer 2011 Old School Nils Lofgren Vocals 2011 The Rock Box Boston / Meat Loaf / REO Speedwagon / Toto Composer 2011 Top Hits/80's Only Number 1's Percussion, Vocals 2010 Ensemble Pour Haïti Composer 2010 Original Album Series Foreigner Vocals, Percussion, Group Member, Composer 2010 Tanz mit mir Jaybee Composer 2010 The Very Best of Chicago & Foreigner Chicago / Foreigner Composer, Percussion, Vocals 2009 100 Essential Tracks: 80s Composer 2009 Bonkers: The Original Hardcore Composer 2009 Can't Slow Down Foreigner Composer 2009 Gay Happening Presents: Mega House Party, Vol. 4 Composer 2009 Golden Instrumentals, Vol. 12 Composer 2009 Golden Instrumentals, Vol. 13 Composer 2009 Lou Gramm Lou Gramm Primary Artist 2009 Mum Rocks! Composer 2009 Rock of Ages [Original Broadway Cast] Composer 2009 Smash Hits 1984 Percussion, Vocals 2009 The Lou Gramm Band Lou Gramm Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals, Vocals (Background), Composer 2009 The Roots of the Doors Primary Artist 2008 15 of the Best: The 80's Composer, Vocals 2008 4-All: The Best of LNJ Liberty N' Justice Primary Artist 2008 Classic Rock [EMI] Composer 2008 Die Ultimative Chartshow: Rock Classics Composer 2008 Foreigner [Madacy] Foreigner Composer 2008 From the Heart: More Classics Primary Artist 2008 Hands Up: Anthems Composer 2008 House Goes '80s, Vol. 2 Composer 2008 House Goes '80s, Vol. 2 [2 Discs] Composer 2008 No End in Sight: The Very Best of Foreigner Foreigner Producer, Vocals, Percussion, Group Member, Composer, Lead 2008 Now That's What I Call Classic Rock Composer 2008 Old Skool of Rock, Vol. 2 Primary Artist 2008 SWR 1 Sommer Rock Composer 2008 World's Best Dad Gift Set Composer 2007 20 Hit-Kracher: Bäng! The Hits Composer 2007 Alive & Rockin' [Video] Foreigner Composer 2007 Best of Dance 2007 Composer 2007 Blades of Glory [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] Composer 2007 Classic Songs: My Way Paul Anka Composer 2007 Latino House Session, Vol. 4 Composer 2007 Legends Informercial Set Composer 2007 Love Rocks Nubya Composer 2007 Love [Warner] Composer, Vocals 2007 Love... The Album Cliff Richard Composer 2007 Mega Clubhits, Vol. 3 (Gay Happening Presents) Composer 2007 Rockland Radio: Welcome To Classic Rock Chapter 1 Composer 2007 Straight Up the Middle D Drive Vocals 2007 Sunshine Live, Vol. 23 Composer 2007 Tanecní Liga, Vol. 98 Composer 2007 Techno Beats, Vol. 32 Composer 2007 The Ultimate Rock Ballads Collection [Time Life] Composer, Primary Artist 2007 The Ultimate Rock Ballads Collection: High Enough Composer, Primary Artist 2007 The World of Freestyle, Vol. 4 Composer 2007 Top 10: Rock Hits Primary Artist 2007 Trance: The Sound of Now [2 CD] Composer 2007 World's Best Dad [2007] Composer 2006 '80s Gold Composer 2006 Chick Flicks [WEA 2006] Composer 2006 Definitive Collection Foreigner Producer, Vocals, Percussion, Original Recording Producer, Group Member, Composer, Primary Artist 2006 Extended Versions [2006] Foreigner Composer 2006 Gemini Lana Lane Composer 2006 Outside Looking In Bruce Turgon Vocals (Background), Composer 2006 Rhino Hi-Five: Chart Hits: Rock Composer, Vocals 2006 Rhino Hi-Five: Men Who Rock Composer, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals 2006 Rhino Hi-Five: Valentine's Day Songs 2 Composer, Percussion, Vocals 2006 Romances Julio Iglesias Composer 2006 Romantic Classics Julio Iglesias Composer 2006 Songs You Know: Hair Bands Primary Artist 2006 The Best Pub Album Composer 2006 The Best of the 80s [Madacy Box Set] Composer, Primary Artist 2006 The Greatest 80's Hits of All Time Composer, Primary Artist 2005 60 Greatest Classic Rock & Folk Composer 2005 Casey Kasem Presents: America's Top Ten - The 70's Rock's Greatest Hits Composer 2005 Chartbuster Karaoke: Foreigner Composer 2005 Classic Rock Gold Composer 2005 Culture Club, Vol. 2 Composer 2005 Dad Rocks! [Virgin UK 2005] Composer 2005 Drive Time [Universal/WB] Composer 2005 Essential Club Charts 2005 Composer 2005 Essential Club Tunes Composer 2005 Female Vocal Club Hits, Vol. 1 Composer 2005 Freestyle, Vol. 27 Composer 2005 Hands Up: Super Dance 2005 Composer 2005 House Renaissance, Vol. 1 Composer 2005 Mallorca Party 2005 Composer 2005 Rhino Hi-Five: Wedding Songs, Vol. 1 Composer, Percussion, Vocals 2005 Spring Break Dance Party 2005 Composer 2005 Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs: Love Supreme Composer 2005 Sunshine Live, Vol. 13 Composer 2005 The Best of Classic Rock Composer 2005 The Day After Yesterday Rick Springfield Composer 2005 The Essentials Foreigner Composer 2005 Trance 2005, Vol. 2 Composer 2005 Ultimate 16: Power of Rock Composer 2005 Ultimate 16: Retro '80s Composer, Primary Artist 2004 60 Greatest 60's and 70's Composer 2004 90s Super Hits [Madacy #2] Primary Artist 2004 BBQ Rock Composer 2004 Billboard #1s: The '80s Composer 2004 D: Drive Don Mancuso Primary Artist 2004 Drew's Famous Choppers Composer 2004 Gold Collection: Country Greats Composer 2004 Greatest Hits Apollo & Friends Composer 2004 Guitar Rock: Awesome 80's Composer 2004 Hot Blooded and Other Hits Foreigner Composer 2004 Retro '70s Composer 2004 So Many Ways to Be Smart Two of a Kind Composer 2004 Ultimate Love [Madacy] Composer 2003 10 Years and Gunnin' M.O.P. Composer 2003 Absolutely the Best of Classic Rock Composer 2003 All the 70's Composer 2003 All the 80's Composer 2003 Best of 80s Pop: Love Songs Composer, Primary Artist 2003 Casey Kasem Presents: America's Top Ten - The 70's Classic Rock's Greatest Hits Composer 2003 Chris Emerson Chris Emerson Composer 2003 Disco Box Vol. 7: Do It Composer 2003 Drew's Famous 30 Greatest 70's Drew's Famous Composer 2003 Drew's Famous 30 Greatest Classic Rock Drew's Famous Composer 2003 Funky Lady Patti LaBelle Composer 2003 Guitar Rock: Classic 70s Composer 2003 Karaoke Party - Pop 80s , Vol. 2 Composer 2003 Legends: Get It On Composer 2003 Live at Deer Creek Foreigner Vocals, Tambourine, Percussion 2003 More Ultimate Power of Love Composer 2003 Mullets Rock! Composer 2003 Oldies But Goodies: 80's Rock, Vol. 1 Composer 2003 Pop 80's [Madacy 2003] Karaoke Party Composer 2003 Racing Rocks: Songs of the Speedway Composer 2003 Remember Bernard Jackson Composer 2003 Rock 'N' Roll's Greatest Hits 70's Composer 2003 Southern Pacific/Zuma Southern Pacific Composer 2003 The Ultimate Karaoke Love Songs Composer 2003 Turn Up the Rock! Primary Artist 2003 World's Best Ever Beer Songs 2004 Composer 2002 80's Forever, Vol. 2 Primary Artist 2002 Behind the Wheel: The Best of Road Rock Composer 2002 Complete Greatest Hits Foreigner Vocals, Executive Producer, Composer 2002 Definitive Foreigner Vocals, Percussion, Executive Producer, Original Recording Producer, Composer 2002 Eternal Struggle Masi Composer 2002 Feel the Love: The Best of Power Ballads Performer, Composer, Primary Artist 2002 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Box Set Composer 2002 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Vol. 3: Emotion 98.3 Composer 2002 Hot Guitar Licks: Guitar Rock Composer 2002 Just the Two of Us: The Best of Love Songs Composer 2002 More of Country's Most Wanted Composer 2002 Movie Soundtracks Vocals, Percussion, Composer 2002 One More Cup Binge Composer 2002 Pure 80's Rocks Composer 2002 Rock Classics: The Heavyweights Composer 2002 Rock Hit Box Composer 2002 Sweet Emotion: The Songs of Aerosmith [Import] Performer, Primary Artist 2002 The 80's, Vol. 2 Primary Artist 2002 The Best of Siouxsie and the Banshees Siouxsie and the Banshees Composer 2002 Tribute to Foreigner Composer 2001 '70s Rock Hits Composer 2001 Best of Romantic Rock, Vol. 2 Composer 2001 Cosmic Grooves: Scorpio Composer 2001 Cosmic Grooves: Virgo Composer 2001 Entertainment Weekly: The Greatest Hits 1980-1984 Composer 2001 Euro-Freestyle, Vol. 1 Composer 2001 Grass Roots Danny Krivit Composer 2001 Karaoke Rock Anthems Composer 2001 Le Concert du Siecle Vocals, Composer 2001 Melting Pot Slammin' Babes Composer 2001 Music: Today's Definitive Hits, Vol. 2 Composer 2001 Real Love Spanner Banner Composer 2001 Reggae Rocks: The Tide Is High-A Tribute to Rock 'N' Roll Composer 2001 Rock of the Seventies [GSC] Composer 2001 Rolling Stone Presents: Classic Rock Composer 2001 Sweet Emotion: The Songs of Aerosmith Vocals, Performer, Primary Artist 2001 The Most Beautiful Sad Songs Composer 2001 The Platinum Collection Foreigner Producer, Vocals, Composer 2001 Wrap It Up Composer 2001 You Will Be Rocked! Composer 2000 Electric [Insight] Primary Artist 2000 Entertainment Weekly: The Greatest Hits 1981 Composer 2000 Hard Rock Essentials [Trans World] Composer 2000 Heartbreak of Rock Composer 2000 Hot Rod Series: Power Ballads Composer 2000 Jukebox Heroes: The Foreigner Anthology Foreigner Vocals, Drums, Composer, Primary Artist 2000 Singers & Songwriters: 1980-1982 Composer 2000 Snow Day Composer 2000 Soft Rock [Universal] Composer 2000 The Process Brave Combo Composer 2000 Ultimate Rock Classics, Vol. 2 Composer 2000 Warriorz M.O.P. Composer 1999 Awesome '80s, Vol. 4 Composer 1999 Drive [Crimson] Composer 1999 Driver's Eyes Ian McDonald Vocals, Composer 1999 Déjà Vu Frank Vignola Composer 1999 Greatest Hits of the 70's, Vol. 9 Composer 1999 Greatest Hits of the 70s [Box Set #2] Composer 1999 Hit Parade of 80's, Vol. 2 Composer 1999 It's Only Rock N Roll [Sony International] Composer 1999 Kuschelrock, Vol. 3 Composer 1999 Love in the 80's, Vol. 1 Composer 1999 Millennium Classic Rock Party Composer 1999 Millennium Party [Rhino Box] Composer 1999 Pop in the 70's, Vol. 2 Composer 1999 Pop in the 90's, Vol. 3 Vocals, Performer, Composer, Primary Artist 1999 Rockin' 80's, Vol. 2 Composer 1999 Rough Diamonds [#1 EP] Foreigner Vocals, Vocal Harmony, Composer 1999 Slammin' Sports Jams, Vol. 3 The Pioneer Creek Gang Composer 1999 Super Touchy Feely Me First Composer 1999 The '70s, Vol. 2 Composer 1999 The 70s Composer 1999 Through the Mysts of Time The Barracudas Composer 1999 Under Cover, Vol. 2 Joe Lynn Turner Composer 1998 70s & 80s, Vol. 33 Composer 1998 All Shapes & Sizes Family Album Faces Vocals, Composer 1998 Best of the Best: 25 Years of Rock Composer 1998 Champions of Rock-n-Roll, Vol. 1: Stud Rock - Heart Breakers Composer 1998 Champions of Rock-n-Roll, Vol. 2: Stud Rock - Rock Me Composer 1998 Chart Toppers: Rock Hits of the 70s Chart Toppers Composer 1998 Chart Toppers: Romantic Hits of the 80s Composer 1998 Classic Rock Greats Vocals, Performer 1998 Greatest Rock: All-Time Classics Primary Artist 1998 Greatest Rock: All-Time Classics, Vol. 2 Vocals, Performer 1998 Hard Rock Cafe: Party Rock Classics Composer 1998 Highway Rock: Rockin' Down the Highway Composer 1998 Hooked on Themes & Instrumentals Composer 1998 Pop Superstars of the 90's Vocals, Performer, Composer, Primary Artist 1998 Rock & Roll Relix: 1980-1989 Composer 1998 Rock on 1978: Hot Blooded Composer 1998 Soft Rock Classics [Crimson] Composer 1998 The Best of Rock This Way Composer 1998 The Greatest Love Songs [K-Tel] Composer 1998 The Number Ones: Classic Rock Composer 1998 Totally Awesome 80's [Razor & Tie] Composer 1998 Welcome to Our World (For Members Only) Jerry Garcia Band Composer 1998 Whole Lotta Rock: 1980-1981 Composer 1997 18 Rock Classics, Vol. 2 Composer 1997 18 Rock Hard Hits, Vol. 1 Composer 1997 18 Rock Hard Hits, Vol. 2 Composer 1997 70's Hot Rock Composer 1997 80's Love Songs [Coyote/Essex] Vocals, Performer, Composer, Primary Artist 1997 All Out Rock Composer 1997 Bailando Pegaditos, Vol. 3 Composer 1997 Big Screen Rock Composer 1997 Billboard Top Album Rock Hits 1981 Composer, Vocals 1997 Come on Feel the Metal Composer 1997 Easyriders, Vol. 1 Composer 1997 Hard Rock Cafe: Classic Rock Composer 1997 High Energy, Vol. 2 Composer 1997 In Deep Tina Arena Vocals 1997 Mystic Foreigner Lou Gramm Primary Artist 1997 Parade of the 80's The Countdown Singers Composer 1997 Petra Praise, Vol. 2: We Need Jesus Petra Guest Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background) 1997 Power Chords, Vol. 3 Composer 1997 Rock 'N Roll Relix: 1970-1978 Composer 1997 Rock On: 1980-1984 Composer 1997 Rock the House: Pumping House Music Meets Classic Rock The Eurobeats Composer 1997 Shape Fitness Music: Cardio, Vol. 2 Composer 1997 Starflight, Vol. 2 Composer 1997 Whole Lotta Rock: 1976-1977 Composer 1996 Best Rock Anthems in the World...Ever! Composer 1996 Freestyle, Vol. 2 Composer 1996 Garden of Eden: Famous Rock & Blues Artists Performer, Primary Artist 1996 Just for You 4-U Composer 1996 Only Rock 'N Roll 1985-1989: #1 Radio Hits [1996] Vocals, Performer, Composer, Primary Artist 1996 Only Rock 'N Roll 1985-1989: 20 Pop Hits Vocals, Performer 1996 Rock On 1982 Composer 1996 Rock On: 1981 Composer 1996 Sounds of the Eighties: The Late '80s Composer, Primary Artist 1996 Sounds of the Eighties: The Late '80s Take Two Composer 1996 The Best of '70s Rock Chart Toppers Composer 1996 The Sacred War The Alexandrov Red Army Choir Composer 1996 Trot out the Encores Throneberry Composer 1995 18 Screamers from the 70s Composer 1995 All I Need to Know Foreigner Vocals 1995 Flashback!: Rock Classics of the '70s Composer 1995 Frat Rock: The '70s Composer 1995 Happy Rave '95 Composer 1995 Heart of America: 19 Soft Rock Ballads Composer 1995 Masters of Metal: Wreaking Havoc, Vol. 1 Composer 1995 Mr. Moonlight Foreigner Producer, Vocals, Percussion, Vocals (Background), Composer 1995 Night Moves, Vol. 6 Performer, Composer, Primary Artist 1995 Only Love: 1980-1984 Composer 1995 Only Rock 'N Roll 1975-1979: 20 Pop Hits Composer 1995 Sounds of the Eighties: 1981 Composer 1995 Sounds of the Eighties: 1987 Composer, Primary Artist 1995 Sounds of the Eighties: The Rolling Stone Collection, 1980-1981 Composer 1995 Ultimate 80's Ballads Composer 1995 Until the End of Time/Under the Gun Foreigner Vocals 1994 Harley Davidson Road Songs Composer 1994 Hits Der 80's, Vol. 2 Composer 1994 Metatron Praxis Composer 1994 Rare Rock Mixes Composer 1994 Real Things 2 Unlimited Composer 1994 Rock, Vol. 1 [Sounds Direct] Primary Artist 1993 80's Greatest Rock Hits, Vol. 6: Agony & Ecstasy Vocals, Performer, Composer, Primary Artist 1993 As Long as I Can Dream [CD Single] Exposé Composer 1993 Best of Live Foreigner Composer, Vocals 1993 Born to Be Wild, Vol. 3 [Madacy] Composer 1993 Check Out the Groove Undercover Composer 1993 Classic Hits Live Foreigner Vocals, Composer 1993 Past Times Behind Rock & Roll The Beach Boys / The Beatles / Daryl Hall & John Oates Vocals, Performer 1993 Seasons Change Exposé Composer 1993 The Best of the Early Years Lou Gramm Primary Artist, Vocals, Percussion 1993 Ultimate Rock, Vol. 1 Composer 1992 Business Never Personal EPMD Composer 1992 Cosmopolitan, Vol. 1 Composer 1992 Cosmopolitan, Vol. 3 Primary Artist 1992 Soul Doctor Foreigner Vocals 1992 Sounds of the Seventies: Guitar Power Composer 1992 The Very Best...And Beyond Foreigner Producer, Vocals, Composer 1992 Time for Dreaming: 45 of the World's Greatest Love Songs Starsound Orchestra Composer 1992 Twice Upon a Time: The Singles Siouxsie and the Banshees Composer 1992 With Heaven on Our Side Foreigner Vocals 1991 Classic Rock: 1966-1988 Composer 1991 I'll Fight for You Foreigner Vocals 1991 Lennon: A Tribute John Lennon Primary Artist 1991 Lite Rock Vocals, Performer, Composer, Primary Artist 1991 Live: Nachts in der City Wilfried Composer 1991 Lowdown & Dirty Foreigner Vocals 1991 Shadow King Shadow King Arranger, Vocals, Vocals (Background), Group Member, Composer 1991 Sounds of the Seventies: 1979 - Take Two Composer 1991 Sounds of the Seventies: Rock 'N' Roll Seventies Composer 1991 Sounds of the Seventies: Rock 'n' Soul Seventies Composer 1991 Unusual Heat Foreigner Vocals 1990 Greatest Hits David Allan Coe Composer 1990 Guitar Rock [Time-Life] Composer 1990 Hearts of Gold: The Pop Collection Composer 1990 Navy Seals Vocals, Performer, Composer, Primary Artist 1990 Sounds of the Seventies: 1977 Composer 1990 Sounds of the Seventies: 1978 Composer 1989 Arara Sergio Mendes Composer 1989 Death Walks Behind You Coven Composer 1989 I Want To Know What Love Is Foreigner Vocals 1989 JVC World Class Sampler, Vol. 2 Composer 1989 Long Hard Look Lou Gramm Primary Artist, Arranger, Vocals, Percussion, Vocals (Background), Composer 1989 Waiting for A Girl Like You Foreigner Vocals 1988 Atlantic Hit Singles 1980-1988 Composer 1988 Foreigner in a Strange Land Lou Gramm Primary Artist, Vocals, Percussion 1988 Manhattan Suite Rick Kellis Composer 1987 Inside Information Foreigner Vocals, Composer 1987 Killing Me Night And Day Stress Composer 1987 Ready or Not Lou Gramm Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals, Composer 1987 The Lost Boys [Original Soundtrack] Producer, Vocals, Performer, Composer, Primary Artist 1986 Face to Face Kevin Eubanks Composer 1985 Vision Quest [Original Soundtrack] Composer 1984 Agent Provocateur Foreigner Vocals, Percussion, Composer 1984 Footloose [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] Vocals, Percussion, Composer 1984 Footloose [Video] Composer 1984 Living in Fiction Fast Forward Inspiration, Main Personnel 1984 Urgent Foreigner Composer 1982 Best of Foriegner Foreigner Vocals 1982 Records Foreigner Vocals, Percussion, Composer 1981 4 Foreigner Vocals, Percussion, Composer, Primary Artist 1980 Rock Album, Vol. 1 [K-Tel] Composer 1979 Goose Bumps Ian Lloyd Vocals 1979 Head Games Foreigner Vocals, Percussion, Group Member, Composer 1978 Double Vision Foreigner Vocals, Percussion, Group Member, Composer 1978 FM [Original Soundtrack] Composer 1978 Feels Like 1st Time [Video/DVD] Foreigner Vocals, Composer 1978 Music Magic Composer 1977 Foreigner Foreigner Vocals, Percussion, Composer 1976 Encouraging Words Black Sheep Vocals 1975 Black Sheep Black Sheep Vocals 1962 Mellow Moods Clark Terry Composer #1 Club Hits 2011: Best of Dance & Techno Composer 100 Greatest Best Songs Ever Percussion, Vocals 100 Greatest Chilled Pop Percussion, Vocals 100 Greatest Classic Rock Songs Composer, Vocals 100 Greatest Heartbreak Composer, Vocals 100 Greatest Karaoke Songs Composer, Percussion, Vocals 100 Greatest Love Songs Composer, Percussion, Vocals 100 Greatest Number Ones Percussion, Vocals 100 Greatest Rock Composer, Percussion, Vocals 100 Greatest Sing-a-long Songs Composer, Percussion, Vocals 100% Rock Guitar Anthems [Mood Media] Composer 101 Most Beloved Pop Masterpieces Composer 70 Hits of the '70s [Rhino] Composer, Vocals 70's the Collection Composer, Vocals 70s & 80s, Vol. 24 Composer 70s & 80s, Vol. 30 Composer 70s Classics 70s Hits 70s Pop 70s Songs Composer, Percussion, Vocals 70s Songs Composer, Percussion, Vocals 80 Hits of the '80s Composer, Percussion, Vocals 80's The Collection Percussion, Vocals 80's Top 40 Hits Composer, Lyricist, Percussion, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals 80s Classics 80s Pop 80s Bangers 80s Songs Percussion, Vocals 80s Classics: The Collection Composer, Percussion, Vocals 80s Songs Percussion, Vocals American Classics [Rhino] Composer, Vocals Arena Rock, Vol. 1 Composer Awesome Rock Composer, Vocals Be Naughty Be Hair Metal Primary Artist Best 80s Songs Percussion, Vocals Billboard 80s, Vol. 6 Composer/Lyricist Billboard Karaoke: Top 10 Box Set, Vol. 6 Composer/Lyricist Born and Raised in the 70s Composer, Vocals Born to Rock: 60 Tracks of Classic Rock Composer, Vocals Car-aoke: The Collection Percussion, Vocals Chart Hits [Rhino] Percussion, Vocals Classic Driving Songs Composer Classic Pop Songs, Vol. 02 Composer Classic Rock 2 Party Tyme Karaoke Composer/Lyricist Classic Rock Anthems [Spectrum] Composer Classic Rock [Mood] Composer Cold as Ice Clarissa Serna Composer Cream of the Clubs, Vol. 5 Composer Double Tops - Die 40 Ultimativen Darts-Songs Composer Eams Compilation, Vol. 7 Primary Artist Feels like the First Time [Single] Foreigner Vocals Freestyle Gold, Vol. 2 [ZYX] Composer Happy Mother's Day Composer, Percussion, Vocals Hits of the 80s [Rhino] Composer, Percussion, Vocals Hot Blooded Adam Pearce Composer I Wish Today Was Yesterday: A Portrait Lou Gramm Primary Artist Ice Cold Netsky Composer Just Can't Get Enough: Love Songs of the '80s Percussion, Vocals Light My Fire: A Classic Rock Salute to the Doors Vocals Love People, Vol. 1 Composer Make You Sweat Composer Mega House Party [House Nation] Composer Modern Rock [Warner] Composer, Percussion, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals Monster Productions Sampler Composer, Percussion, Vocals Mum Composer, Percussion, Vocals Mum: The Collection Percussion, Vocals Music from the House That Ahmet Built Percussion, Vocals New Classics .80/.90 Composer, Primary Artist Oh What a Night: 70s Classics Composer, Vocals Paradisiac (Vol. 2) Paradisiac Composer Party Tyme Karaoke: Billboard 1980's Top 40 Karaoke Box Set, Vol. 2 Composer Party Tyme Karaoke: Classic Rock Hits 1 Party Tyme Karaoke Composer Party Tyme Karaoke: Classic Rock Hits 3 Party Tyme Karaoke Composer Playlist: Rock [Rhino] Composer, Vocals Pop Decades: '80s Percussion, Vocals Power Ballads: The Collection Percussion, Vocals Ready or Not/Lover Come Back Lou Gramm Primary Artist Rock & Romance Collection Composer Rock Classics: The Collection Composer, Vocals Rock DJ Classics: Top 40 Hits Remix Collection Composer Rock Me Sweet Barbara Lusch Composer Rock Out Percussion, Vocals Rock Radio Air Play,Vol. 2 Composer, Primary Artist Rock [Rhino] Composer, Vocals Romantically Yours Composer Selection of House Composer Smash Hits Strange 80s Primary Artist Smash Hits: '80s Movies Primary Artist Smooth Rock Primary Artist Snow Day Composer Take Me On: 80s, The Collection Percussion, Vocals TechnoBase.FM TechnoClassics Composer Technobase.Fm We Are One, Vol. 3 Composer The Heart of Classic Rock [Box Set] Composer The Many Faces of the Doors Primary Artist The Power of Love [Time Life] Composer The Relaxed Side of Ibiza, Vol. 3 Composer The Best Ever Road Trip Composer, Vocals The Best Ever Rock Composer, Vocals The Best Rock Anthems ...Ever! Composer Top 100 80s Composer, Percussion, Vocals Top 80s Songs: The Greatest Eighties Hits Percussion, Vocals Top Hits/70's Only Number 1's Composer, Vocals Top Hits/Ballads & Love Songs 80's & 90's Composer, Primary Artist, Vocals Toppers Mega Party Mix, Vol. 1 Toppers Composer Ultimate '70s Rock Legends Composer Whata' Wonderful 70's Composer, Vocals Whata' Wonderful 80's Composer, Percussion, Primary Artist, Vocals Wo He Wo Zhui Zhu De Meng Andy Lau Composer You're Still the One: Guitar Love Songs Composer Similar To Bon Jovi Journey Steve Perry Bad English Benjamin Orr Benny Mardones Kim Carnes Night Ranger Paul Carrack REO Speedwagon Rick Springfield Robert Palmer The Babys The Power Station Daryl Hall John Waite Influenced By Led Zeppelin Robert Plant Associated With Foreigner Lou Gramm Band Rick Seratte Collaborated With Dennis Elliott Ian Lloyd Ian McDonald Mark Rivera Mick Jones Rick Wills 1987 Foreigner vocalist Lou Gramm's 1987 solo album Ready or Not is a winner. It came at a precarious time for Foreigner, despite coming off the success of 1985's Agent Provocateur and the band's first number one single, "I Want to Know What Love Is." Ready or Not is rich with melody and snap, but its sound does vary just enough from Foreigner that Gramm can't really be accused of stealing from himself. The production by Gramm and Pat Moran definitely has that bright 1980s style. Gramm's main sidemen include guitarist Nils Lofgren, keyboardist Philip Ashley, bassist/guitarist/keyboardist Bruce Turgon, and drummer Ben Gramm. Side one absolutely sizzles. "Ready or Not" is a strong, hard-rocking leadoff track and it was a minor hit single. The melodic, lyrical, and vocal hooks on "Heartache" are massive and Lofgren's guitar solo adds an edgy bite. The Top Five hit "Midnight Blue" is a terrific pop/rock song; despite its hit status, it's one of the decade's truly underappreciated singles. Lofgren's rolling, effective guitar riffing and a captivating chorus make "Time" one of the best cuts. Foreigner helped create and master the rock power ballad, and Gramm utilizes that gift on the dark, ethereal "If I Don't Have You." Side two is generally a letdown considering the high quality of the first half. Fortunately, there are two exceptions, "Arrow Thru Your Heart" and "Until I Make You Mine." The commercial and artistic success of Ready or Not was a turning point for Gramm. Foreigner issued the lackluster Inside Information late in 1987, and Gramm followed that troubled project with a second moderately successful solo album, Long Hard Look, in 1989 and then left the band for a few years before returning. Total length: 40:40 Personnel Lou Gramm – vocals; producer Bruce Turgon – bass and rhythm guitars, keyboards, lead guitar (on "Lover Come Back") Nils Lofgren – lead guitar Philip Ashley – keyboards, programming Ben Gramm – drums Additional musicians Richard Grammatico – lead guitar (on "If I Don't Have You"), additional guitar (on "Time") Stanley Sheldon – bass guitar (on "Midnight Blue" and "If I Don't Have You") Don Mancuso – additional guitar (on "Chain of Love") Eddie Martinez – additional guitar (on "Ready or Not", "Midnight Blue" and "Chain of Love") Mark Rivera – soprano saxophone (on "Lover Come Back"), tenor saxophone, backing vocals Ben Grammatico Sr. – lead trumpet Ben Grammatico Jr. – trumpet Crispin Cioe – tenor and baritone saxophone Sherryl Marshall – backing vocals Cookie Watkins – backing vocals Technical personnel Pat Moran – producer, engineer Ted Jensen – mastering engineer (at Sterling Sound, New York) Timothy White – cover photography Bob Defrin – art direction 1989's Long Hard Look was the second solo album from Foreigner vocalist Lou Gramm, and its modest success led him to officially -- but ultimately briefly -- leave the enormously popular band. Long Hard Look is another slice of sleekly professional pop/rock, similar to Gramm's 1987 solo debut, Ready or Not. But whereas Ready or Not rather consistently combined melody with bite (side one specifically), Long Hard Look is spotty. Sonically, the difference between Foreigner and Gramm's solo albums is considerable and can be summed up in one word: warmth. Foreigner's music has a richer guitar, keyboard, and drum sound thanks to guitarist/keyboardist/producer Mick Jones, but Gramm's solo albums are more brittle. The tinny snare drum sound is juiced too high in the mix -- not quite to the threshold of pain, but darn close. Long Hard Look includes the Top Ten hit "Just Between You and Me" and the Top 40 hit "True Blue Love." Both were smooth pop singles, but the latter is the superior tune despite charting lower. Gramm does manage to rock a bit on three songs: "Angel With a Dirty Face," "I'll Come Running," and a cover of Small Faces' "Tin Soldier." The atmospheric "Warmest Rising Sun" is pleasant, and background vocals are contributed by Merry Clayton, best known for her astonishing work on the Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter." Other well-known musicians providing assistance on Long Hard Look include guitarist Vivian Campbell (who later worked with Gramm on the one-off Shadow King project), guitarist Nils Lofgren, bass guitarist Pino Palladino, and vocalist Siedah Garrett. Bass guitarist/rhythm guitarist Bruce Turgon later joined Foreigner when Gramm returned to the band and resumed his partnership with Jones. Maxi Anderson Vocals (Background) Jules Bowen Engineer Chris Bubacz Assistant Engineer Vivian Campbell Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Rhythm) Robin Clark Vocals (Background) Merry Clayton Vocals (Background) Gary Corbett Keyboards Bob Defrin Art Direction Paul Ericksen Engineer, Mixing Rick Freeman Engineer Siedah Garrett Vocals (Background) Benny Gramm Drums Lou Gramm Arranger, Composer, Percussion, Primary Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background) Lani Groves Vocals (Background) Dann Huff Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm) Phillip Ingram Vocals (Background) Holly Knight Composer June Kuramoto Koto Ronnie Lane Composer Nils Lofgren Guest Artist, Guitar (Electric) Stephen Marcussen Mastering Steve Marriott Composer Peter Maunu Guitar (Electric) Doug Oberkircher Assistant Engineer Pino Palladino Bass, Guitar (Bass) Darryl Phinnessee Vocals (Background) Eric "ET" Thorngren Engineer, Producer Bruce Turgon Arranger, Bass, Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Bass), Guitar (Rhythm), Vocals (Background) Roy Volkman Photography Ina Wolf Composer, Vocals (Background) Peter Wolf Composer, Keyboards, Producer 2009 On paper, it's unlikely that one of rock's greatest singers ever, who fronted one of the biggest mainstream bands of the 1970s and 1980s, would take a detour into the world of Christian rock. But that's just what Lou Gramm did in 2009 with his new group and its self-titled album, The Lou Gramm Band. It's his first "solo" effort since 1989's Long Hard Look. The album rocks convincingly, and the lyrics vividly reflect his born-again Christian faith. It's a miracle that the ex-Foreigner vocalist lived to reach this point. After surviving surgery to remove a benign brain tumor in 1997, he struggled to regain his health and his voice. He left Foreigner for the second time in 2002 and eased back into performing with his own band, which now includes two of his brothers, bass guitarist Richard Gramm and drummer Ben Gramm, as well as guitarist Don Mancuso and keyboardist Andy Knoll. According to the liner notes, the band originally planned to just "re-record spiritual classics." The focus shifted to strong original material although two interesting covers remain: Billy Preston's "That's the Way God Planned It" and the Parliaments' "(I Wanna) Testify." Sonically, The Lou Gramm Band has some production flourishes, but it's mostly no-nonsense and straightforward. The best originals are "Made to Be Broken," "Willing to Forgive," "Baptized by Fire," "Single Vision," and "Rattle Yer Bones." "Single Vision" includes a bridge lyric that has Lou jumping from merely faithful to political: "Don't take our Lord from the classrooms/Please let us say our prayers of thanks/And when we pledge to our country/I know that without him, we would never be free." "Rattle Yer Bones" has the strongest Foreigner vibe, and it wouldn't have been out of place 30 years before on Head Games. Truth be told, Lou's voice isn't what it used to be, and sometimes on The Lou Gramm Band he strains to reach notes he hit effortlessly in the past, but that's to be expected given the natural toll of aging and the effects of his health battles. It still has power, and a less than prime Lou Gramm is light years ahead of most others. Few "classic rock" singers have come close to sustaining their vocal abilities over the decades, even without fighting a life-threatening illness. The Lou Gramm Band proves that inspired music can still emerge when the spirit is willing but the flesh is (slightly) weak. Fred Coury Mixing Mark Gifford Engineer Benny Gramm Drums, Percussion, Vocals (Background) Lou Gramm Composer, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) Lou Gramm Band Primary Artist, Producer Richard Gramm Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Bass), Vocals (Background) Tony Gross Engineer Scott Hamilton Cover Photo Don Mancuso Composer, Engineer, Guitar Billy Preston Composer Dave Saranson Mixing Deron Taylor Composer David Torrey Mastering Annie Williams Vocals (Background) Shadow King Origin Los Angeles, California, United States Genres Hard rock Years active 1990–1991 Labels Atlantic Records Associated acts Foreigner Def Leppard Past members Lou Gramm Vivian Campbell Bruce Turgon Kevin Valentine Shadow King was an American hard rock supergroup. It was formed in 1990, by former Foreigner lead singer Lou Gramm, Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell, Foreigner bass player Bruce Turgon, and drummer Kevin Valentine.[1] Vivian Campbell and Bruce Turgon both also played with Lou Gramm as a solo artist previous to Shadow King, with Campbell playing on Long Hard Look,[2] and Turgon playing on Ready or Not[3] and Long Hard Look.[2] They released a self-titled album in 1991.[1] Although plans were made for a tour, they performed only once, at the Astoria Theatre in London, England, on December 13, 1991. Rick Seratte (Whitesnake, Foreigner, Poco, Rick Springfield) joined the band for this performance with backup vocals and playing keyboards. Shortly afterward, Vivian Campbell announced he was leaving Shadow King to join Def Leppard.[1] Although replacements were considered, the band members eventually went their separate ways, with Gramm and Turgon rejoining Foreigner in 1992.[1] Discography Shadow King only had one official studio release, their 1991 eponymous debut album.[1] Although Gramm, Turgon, Campbell and Valentine contributed the song "One Dream" to the Highlander II: The Quickening soundtrack in 1991, the track was officially credited to The Lou Gramm Band. Studio album by Shadow King Released October 1, 1991 Genre Rock Length 43:44 Label Atlantic Producer Keith Olsen Shadow King released their self-titled debut album on October 1, 1991 for Atlantic Records.[1] The album was produced by Keith Olsen,[1] who had previously worked with Gramm when he produced Foreigner's Double Vision. The album produced only one single, "I Want You", as well as a music video for the song before they disbanded. All songs written by Lou Gramm and Bruce Turgon except where noted. Length 1. "What Would it Take" 4:20 2. "Anytime, Anywhere" 4:26 3. "Once Upon a Time" 5:23 4. "Don't Even Know I'm Alive" 5:08 5. "Boy" 4:03 6. "I Want You" 4:29 7. "This Heart of Stone" 4:46 8. "Danger in the Dance of Love" 3:57 9. "No Man's Land" 4:12 10. "Russia" Gramm, Vivian Campbell 3:45 Band members Lou Gramm – lead and backing vocals (1990–1991) Vivian Campbell – lead and acoustic guitars, backing vocals, keyboards (1990–1991) Bruce Turgon – bass, backing vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards (1990–1991) Kevin Valentine – drums, backing vocals (1990–1991)[1] Shadow King was a short-lived arena rock/hard rock band that was led by Foreigner vocalist Lou Gramm. When Gramm (born May 2, 1950, Rochester, NY) formed Shadow King in 1991, he was taking a leave of absence from the multi-platinum Foreigner. The singer had been doing well as a solo artist -- his 1989 solo outing Long Hard Look was a big hit -- and it was unclear whether or not he would be singing with Foreigner again. Sounding a lot like Foreigner, Shadow King consisted of Gramm on lead vocals, Vivian Campbell on guitar, Kevin Valentine on drums, and Bruce Turgon on bass. Shadow King was hardly the first time that Gramm and Turgon had worked with each other -- back in Gramm's pre-Foreigner days, they played together in a '70s band called Black Sheep (which shouldn't be confused with the East Coast rap group). Gramm was with Black Sheep until 1976, first as its drummer and then as its lead singer; that year, he left Black Sheep (which recorded a few albums for Capitol) to become Foreigner's lead singer. Reunited in Shadow King, Gramm and Turgon became songwriting partners -- together, they co-wrote most of the material on Shadow King's self-titled debut album, which Atlantic released in 1991. Shadow King's first album turned out to be its last; by 1994, Graham was back with Foreigner -- and Shadow King was history. This isn't a Foreigner album, but it definitely sounds like one. From start to finish, Shadow King's only album finds the short-lived band emulating Foreigner's sound -- which isn't surprising, because Shadow King was formed by Foreigner vocalist Lou Gramm. Quite often, artists who have left well-known bands opted to try something different with their own bands. Gramm, however, made certain that Shadow King was as Foreigner-sounding as possible, which isn't necessarily a bad thing if you're heavily into his work with that famous hard rock/arena rock outfit. The main difference between the two bands was the personnel -- instead of collaborating with Mick Jones and Ian McDonald, Gramm was joined by bassist Bruce Turgon (formerly of Black Sheep), guitarist Vivian Campbell, and drummer Kevin Valentine when he led this group. Together, Gramm and Turgon wrote most of the material on this CD, and while the results are very Foreigner-minded, this album isn't in a class with Foreigner's best 1970s and 1980s work. This competent, if formulaic, effort doesn't contain any classics -- none of the power ballads are in a class with "Waiting for a Girl Like You" or "I Want to Know What Love Is," and none of the rockers are as memorable as "Hot Blooded," "Feels Like the First Time," or "Cold as Ice." The bottom line is that even though Gramm and Turgon were a capable team, they didn't enjoy quite as strong a rapport as Gramm and Jones. Shadow King's album isn't bad, but it isn't remarkable either. Not recommended to those who have only a casual interest in Gramm's work, this CD is strictly for the singer's most hardcore fans. Allen Abrahamson Assistant Engineer Vivian Campbell Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals (Background) Brian Foraker Assistant Engineer Lou Gramm Arranger, Composer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) Ted Jensen Mastering Jeff Katz Photography Kosh Art Direction Keith Olsen Arranger, Engineer, Mixing, Producer Shadow King Primary Artist Shay Baby Engineer, Mixing Bruce Turgon Arranger, Bass (Electric), Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Bass), Keyboards, Programming, Vocals (Background) Kevin Valentine Drums, Vocals (Background) Black Sheep Origin Rochester, New York, United States Years active 1974–1976 Associated acts Foreigner, Poor Heart, Shadow King Past members Lou Gramm Donald Mancuso Larry Crozier Bruce Turgon Ron Rocco Patsy Sciortino Mike Bonafede Black Sheep was an American, Rochester, New York-based, 1970s United States rock music band, one of vocalist Lou Gramm's early working bands (it followed Poor Heart, which broke up c. 1970). The group, which had released the single "Stick Around" in 1974, the album Black Sheep in 1975, and the album Encouraging Words in late 1975,[1] was no longer performing when Gramm was invited by Mick Jones to join the band Foreigner in 1976. Don Mancuso and Ron Rocco were later members of Cheater, a local hard rock band from Rochester that released a 10-inch record entitled Ten Cent Love Affair in 1980 on Mallard Records. Black Sheep's bass player Bruce Turgon played on Lou Gramm's solo albums in the late 1980s[1] (which also featured contributions from another Black Sheep alumnus, guitarist Don Mancuso) and joined Gramm in one of Foreigner's later incarnations, in 1992. Contents [hide] 1 Albums 1.1 "Black Sheep" (1975) - Capitol Records / Capitol ST-11369 1.2 "Encouraging Words" (1975) - Capitol Records / Capitol ST-11447 2 References Albums "Black Sheep" (1975) - Capitol Records / Capitol ST-11369 Side One1."Payin' Yer Dues" - (Lou Grammatico, Don Mancuso, Larry Crozier, Ron Rocco) - 4:08 2."Broken Promises" - (Grammatico, Crozier, Bruce Turgon) - 3:20 3."Woman Back Home" - (Grammatico, Turgon) - 3:20 4."Piano Prelude" - (Crozier) - 1:04 5."Let Me Stay" - (Grammatico, Turgon) - 7:15 Side Two 6. "Power To Heal" - (Grammatico, Turgon) - 3:19 7."Far Side Of The Sun" - (Grammatico, Mancuso, Rocco) - 6:56 8."A Little Or A Lot" - (Grammatico, Mancuso, Turgon) - 3:34 9."Freight Train" - (Grammatico, Mancuso, Rocco) - 3:00 10."Woman" - (Paul Rodgers, Andy Fraser) - 8:19 - Cover of the sixth track of Free's self-titled second album PersonnelLou Grammatico - vocals Don Mancuso - guitar Larry Crozier - keyboards Bruce Turgon - bass Ron Rocco - drums "Encouraging Words" (1975) - Capitol Records / Capitol ST-11447 Side One1."Halfway Home" - (Lou Grammatico, Bruce Turgon) - 4:19 2."Encouraging Words" - (Grammatico, Don Mancuso, Turgon) - 5:27 3."To Whom It May Concern" - (Grammatico, Larry Crozier) - 3:51 4."No Worry, No Pain" - (Grammatico, Turgon) - 4:11 5."When It All Makes Sense" - (Grammatico, Crozier) - 4:24 Side Two 6. "The Change" - (Turgon) - 5:13 7."All I Am" - (Turgon) - 3:35 8."Shauna" - (Grammatico, Mancuso) - 3:44 9."Chain On Me" - (Grammatico, Mancuso) - 4:21 PersonnelLou Grammatico - vocals Don Mancuso - guitar Larry Crozier - keyboards Bruce Turgon - bass Mike Bonafede - drums[2] Black Sheep is primarily remembered for being the band vocalist Lou Gramm sang in before joining the successful '80s rock band Foreigner. Gramm had originally been in a band called Poor Heart in the early '70s. However, nothing much came of Poor Heart, and Gramm formed Black Sheep with bassist Bruce Turgon (who would also join Foreigner) and his younger brother Richard, who played guitar. The band scored a record contract with Captiol and released two albums, a self-titled debut (1975) and Encouraging Words (1976). But the band's longevity was short-lived. First, while opening for Kiss one night, a traffic accident destroyed all the band's equipment, and there was no money for replacement equipment. Secondly, the band lost its contract. Shortly after, Gramm received a phone call from Mick Jones, formerly the guitar player for Spooky Tooth. Jones invited Gramm to join a new group he was forming, Foreigner, and Black Sheep officially came to an end. Similar To Paul Clinch & Choya Foreigner Origin New York City, New York, U.S. Genres Hard rock arena rock[1] pop rock soft rock Years active 1976–present Labels Rhythm Safari Atlantic Associated acts Black Sheep Shadow King King Crimson Spooky Tooth Dokken Journey Members Mick Jones Thom Gimbel Jeff Pilson Kelly Hansen Michael Bluestein Chris Frazier Bruce Watson Past members Lou Gramm Al Greenwood Ian McDonald Dennis Elliott Ed Gagliardi Rick Wills Johnny Edwards Foreigner is an English-American rock band, originally formed in New York City in 1976 by veteran English musician and ex-Spooky Tooth member 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.[2][3] 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,[4] including 37.5 million records in the US.[5] Band history Beginnings and peak Since its beginning, Foreigner has been led by English musician Mick Jones (former member of Nero and the Gladiators, Johnny Hallyday's band, Spooky Tooth and The Leslie West Band).[6] After the collapse of the Leslie West Band in 1976, Jones found himself stranded in New York City; West's manager, Bud Prager, encouraged Jones to continue his songwriting and rehearse a band of his own in some space Prager had near his New York office. Jones got together with New York keyboardist Al Greenwood (who had just played with former Flash members Colin Carter and Mike Hough in a group called Storm), drummer Stan Williams and Louisiana bassist Jay Davis (later with Rod Stewart) and began jamming. Another friend, Stories singer Ian Lloyd, was brought in to sing but Jones decided the chemistry was not quite right and retained only Greenwood as he renewed his search for players. During a session for Ian Lloyd's album, Jones met up with transplanted Englishman and ex-King Crimson member Ian McDonald and another session for Ian Hunter unearthed another fellow Brit in drummer Dennis Elliott. But after auditioning about forty or fifty singers, the right vocalist was becoming harder to come by until Jones dragged out an old Black Sheep album given to him backstage at a Spooky Tooth concert a few years prior by that group's lead singer, Lou Gramm. Jones put in a call to Gramm, who was back in his hometown of Rochester, New York after Black Sheep's break-up, and sent him a plane ticket to New York City. Gramm proved to be the missing piece of the puzzle and Brooklyn, New York bassist Ed Gagliardi completed the new sextet. A name, "Trigger", was tentatively agreed to and was the name that appeared on their demo tape, but it was passed on by all the record companies it was delivered to. John Kalodner, a former journalist and radio programmer who was working in A&R at Atlantic Records, happened to spot a tape on Atlantic president Jerry L. Greenberg's desk with the Trigger identification on it. Kalodner had just been to hear an outfit called Trigger and realized that this was not the same band. He convinced Greenberg that at least one of the songs on the tape could be a big hit and to look into signing this group immediately. Because the Trigger name was already taken, Jones came up with the Foreigner moniker from the fact that no matter what country they were in, three would be foreigners, because he, McDonald and Elliott were English, while Gramm, Greenwood and Gagliardi were American.[7] In November 1976, after six months of rehearsals, the newly named Foreigner started recording their debut album with producers John Sinclair and Gary Lyons at The Hit Factory but switched to Atlantic Recording Studios where they finished recording the basic tracks and completed the overdubs. The first attempt at mixing the album was done at Sarm Studios, London. But, because of the band's dissatisfaction with the results, the album was re-mixed back at Atlantic by Mick Jones, Ian McDonald and Jimmy Douglass. Bud Prager signed on as the group's manager, a role he would continue in for the next 17 years. The band's debut, Foreigner, was released in March 1977 and sold more than four million copies in the United States, staying in the Top 20 for a year with such hits as "Feels Like the First Time", "Cold as Ice" and "Long, Long Way from Home". By May 1977, Foreigner was already headlining theaters and had already scored a gold record for the first album. Not long afterwards, they were selling out U.S. basketball arenas and hockey rinks. After a show at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas on May 6, 1977, drummer Elliott injured his hand, prompting the band to call in Ian Wallace (ex-King Crimson) to play alongside Elliott on some of the dates until the hand was healed. After almost a year on the road, the band played before over two hundred thousand people at California Jam II on March 18, 1978 and during the following month, the band toured Europe, Japan and Australia for the first time. Their second album, Double Vision (released in June 1978), co-produced by Keith Olsen, topped their previous, selling five million records and spawned hits in "Hot Blooded", the title track "Double Vision" and "Blue Morning, Blue Day". Album number three, Head Games (September 1979), co-produced by Roy Thomas Baker, which was referred to by Gramm as their "grainiest" album, was also successful because of the thunderous "Dirty White Boy" and another title track hit "Head Games". For Head Games, bassist Ed Gagliardi was replaced by Englishman Rick Wills. In his autobiography, Juke Box Hero (named after the seminal Foreigner song), Gramm explains why the band parted ways with Gagliardi: "He was a little headstrong and had his own ideas that weren't always compatible with what we were trying to accomplish. Ed was obstinate at times, playing the song the way he wanted to play it rather than the way it was drawn up. Jones often had to stop sessions to get Ed back on track. After a while it became tiresome and slowed down the recording process." Gramm went on to say that he was disappointed overall with Head Games and thought it sounded unfinished. It ended up selling about two million fewer than its predecessor. In a 2015 interview with Classicrockrevisited, Gramm explains his thoughts about why Head Games sold less than the first two: "The big change in the band happened after Head Games and before Foreigner 4. We were really aware that Head Games didn't sell nearly as much as the first album or Double Vision. Part of that was because of the cover. The song "Head Games" was banned by a lot of radio stations after the cover of the album came out. Today, that would not have even been a problem. But in the Bible Belt, the cover of the cute little girl in the boys' bathroom erasing her number off the wall...They didn't see the humor in that. It wasn't supposed to even be sexy. She was sexy....she was cute. It was just the time and the place of what she was doing that was supposed to leave the impression. She was erasing her phone number off the wall of the boys' bathroom and that's all it was. A big deal was made out of that and it really hurt our sales." In September 1980 co-founders Al Greenwood and Ian McDonald were sacked as Jones wished to have more control over the band and write most of the music (along with Gramm). In his book, Gramm goes on to talk about this difficult time: "The chemistry that made the band right in the beginning didn't necessarily mean it would always be right. I think a pretty major communication lapse appeared and I don't think anybody really knew what anybody was feeling—the deep, inner belief about the direction of the band and how we were progressing. We had reached a point where there was a lot of dissatisfaction". In the liner notes for the 2000 release, Juke Box Heroes: The Foreigner Anthology, Jones went on to elaborate further: "Ian McDonald, who I consider a great musician and multi-instrumentalist, began to focus more and more on guitar playing, while I believed his true talent lay more in the dimensional and creative imagery he gave the first two albums. Al Greenwood, our keyboard wiz and a very important part of the Foreigner sound at the beginning, had also started to focus more on songwriting. Although both their contributions to the band had been vital, a conflict was developing about the musical direction of the band. I just felt we needed to clarify it. So Lou, Rick, Dennis and I made the decision, and that's when we went down to four." And according to McDonald in a 1999 interview, "Mick and Lou decided they wanted to be the focus of the band. Mick wanted to make it more apparent that it was his group, so he decided to make a smaller group. That was his decision. I wouldn't have left—I loved the group, it was not my decision."[8] McDonald noted that there was much creative compromise working in the band and that he did more than he received credit for, much as he did in King Crimson. McDonald stated that "he had a lot to do with the making of those records and the arrangements and the creating of those songs, more than is probably apparent. I did a lot that went uncredited, which I was happy to do though. When you're in a group you must contribute as much as you can. I was happy to do that. But as I said, it maybe didn't appear that I was doing as much as I in fact was. I had a lot to do with that group... as well as... Mick Jones, obviously, and everyone else—I'm not trying to take all the credit, but I'm just saying that I was there, I was involved, and I loved it."[8] The band was now stripped down to a quartet, with session players brought in as needed to record or tour (see below for complete list of members). Greenwood soon joined Gagliardi to form the AOR band Spys, with John Blanco, Billy Milne and John DiGaudio. The band released two albums, an eponymous debut, and the follow-up Behind Enemy Lines. In the meantime, Foreigner began work on the next album at Electric Lady Studios in New York City with producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange, engineered by Dave Wittman (currently with Trans-Siberian Orchestra). 4 (released in July 1981) contained the hits "Urgent" (which includes the famous Junior Walker sax solo), "Waiting for a Girl Like You", "Juke Box Hero" and "Break it Up". Before releasing albums of his own, Thomas Dolby played synthesizers on 4 (he contributed the signature synth sound on "Urgent" and played the intro to "Waiting for a Girl Like You").[9] For their 1981–82 tour in support of 4, the group added Peter Reilich (keyboards, synthesizers, who had played with Gary Wright), former Peter Frampton band member Bob Mayo (keyboards, synthesizers, guitar, backing vocals) and Mark Rivera (sax, flute, keyboards, synthesizers, guitar, backing vocals). Mayo and Rivera had also appeared on the sessions for 4. Reilich was dropped in May 1982 but Mayo and Rivera continued with the band through 1988. Their next album, Agent Provocateur, co-produced by Alex Sadkin, was released successfully in December 1984 and gave them their first and only No. 1 hit in 1985 (in the US, UK, Australia, Norway, Sweden, etc.), "I Want to Know What Love Is", a ballad backed by Jennifer Holliday and the New Jersey Mass Choir.[10][11][12] The song was their biggest U.S. hit. "That Was Yesterday" was the next single from the album in early 1985 and proved to be another sizable hit. During their 1985 summer/fall tour, Foreigner appeared at the very first Farm Aid on September 22 in Champaign, Illinois. In between his Foreigner commitments, Jones also started a side career as a producer for such albums as Van Halen's 5150 (1986), Bad Company's Fame and Fortune (1986) and Billy Joel's Storm Front (1989). In December 1987 Foreigner released Inside Information, spawning hits such as "Say You Will" and "I Don't Want to Live Without You". On May 14, 1988 the band headlined Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary concert at Madison Square Garden, culminating with "I Want to Know What Love Is", in which the likes of Phil Collins, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Roberta Flack and other Atlantic artists joined in, singing in the choir. Later during the summer, the band went back on the road but the touring for Inside Information was limited to Europe, Japan and Australia. For this tour, Rivera and Mayo were not available, so Larry Oakes (guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals) and Lou Cortelezzi (sax) augmented the quartet of Gramm, Jones, Elliott and Wills. Lou Gramm's departure In the late 1980s, Jones and Gramm each put out solo efforts on Atlantic. Gramm released Ready or Not in January 1987 and shortly after its release, rehearsals for Foreigner's next album had started but ground to a halt as Gramm's status with the group was uncertain. But after the promotion and concert dates for Gramm's album were finished, cooler heads prevailed and Lou rejoined Foreigner in the studio for Inside Information, which was out at the end of 1987. Jones had Mick Jones in August 1989, then Gramm followed with his second solo release, Long Hard Look (October 1989), and decided to leave the group in May 1990 while preparing to tour behind Long Hard Look as the opener for Steve Miller Band. After finishing this tour, Gramm went on to form the short-lived band Shadow King, which put out one eponymous album on Atlantic in October 1991. Meanwhile, Jones brought in a new lead singer, Johnny Edwards (formerly of the bands Buster Brown, Montrose, King Kobra, Northrup and Wild Horses). Edwards made his first live appearance with Foreigner at the Long Island club Stephen Talkhouse on August 15, 1990, where he, Jones, Dennis Elliott and Rick Wills appeared, joined by special guests Terry Thomas (on guitar, who produced their next album) and Eddie Mack on harmonica. The new edition of Foreigner released the album Unusual Heat in June 1991. This was at the time their worst-selling album and only climbed as high as No. 117 on the Billboard 200, although "Lowdown and Dirty" was a minor mainstream rock hit, reaching No. 4 on that chart. In July 1991 the new lineup of Foreigner played some European dates then made its official U.S. debut on August 9 performing on the second night of a Billy Joel benefit concert at Deep Hollow Ranch in Montauk, New York to raise funds for the preservation of Montauk Point Lighthouse. For their 1991 tour, Jeff Jacobs, who had played in Joel's band, was brought in as the new keyboardist and Mark Rivera returned. But during the fall leg of this tour, Elliott decided to leave the group after a concert at The Ritz in NYC on November 14, 1991 and embark on a career as a wood sculptor. Larry Aberman was then recruited as a temporary replacement until Mark Schulman arrived in 1992 to hold down the drum throne for the next three years. Scott Gilman (guitar, sax, flute) joined the touring band in 1992 and Thom Gimbel took over from Gilman and Rivera in late 1992 after they departed. When Gimbel went to Aerosmith in 1993, Gilman returned to handle the guitar/sax/flute duties until Gimbel came back permanently in the spring of 1995. Gramm returns During the Los Angeles riots, inside the confines of the Sunset Marquis Hotel in West Hollywood, where Mick Jones had gone to meet with Lou Gramm, they both ended up sequestered by a city curfew. They decided to use their time together resurrecting their partnership. "I flew to Los Angeles, during the riots," says Gramm. "We got flown to John Wayne Airport instead of LAX because they were shooting at the planes. Mick and I were holed up in the Sunset Marquis in L.A., with armed security guards walking around on the roof. It was a little weird, to say the least." Gramm ended up rejoining Foreigner, bringing along his Shadow King bandmate bassist Bruce Turgon to replace bassist Wills (who'd left after the band's 1991 tour after a falling out with Jones) and co-produced the band's second greatest hits album, The Very Best ... and Beyond (September 1992), which included three new songs. In October 1994 Foreigner released what was supposed to be a comeback album, Mr. Moonlight, in Japan. Featuring new drummer Mark Schulman and augmented by a fifth member, keyboardist Jeff Jacobs, this album was not released in the U.S. until February 1995 and fared even worse than Unusual Heat. It only peaked at No. 136 on the Billboard 200, although the ballad "Until the End of Time" was a minor hit, reaching No. 42 on the Billboard Hot 100. In January 1995 Ron Wikso (who had played in The Storm with former Journey members Gregg Rolie and Ross Valory) took over percussion duties from Schulman, and Brian Tichy succeeded Wikso in 1998 before Schulman would return in 2000. In 1997 Gramm underwent surgery to remove a brain tumor. The medications he was prescribed caused considerable weight gain and weakened his singing voice. By 1998, the band was back on the road, but Gramm was visibly struggling and it would take him several years to get back to the point where he felt comfortable on stage. In the summer of 1999, Foreigner went on tour as the opening act for Journey and the following summer, Jeff Jacobs had to leave the road for a short time during the band's 2000 summer tour while his wife was giving birth to their child. Keyboardist John Purdell (who had been co-producer of the new tracks on their 1992 album The Very Best of ... and Beyond) stepped in to sub for Jacobs until he was able to return. In 2001 the Warner Music Group selected Foreigner and 4 to be among the first group of albums from their catalog to be remastered, enhanced and released in the new DVD Audio format. In 2002 the 25th Anniversary Year brought affirmation of the enduring respect for Foreigner recordings with Rhino Entertainment reissuing the 1977 to 1981 multi-platinum albums in special enhanced formats. Foreigner, Double Vision, Head Games and 4 received the attention of Rhino's staff with new photos, liner notes and bonus tracks of previously unreleased material. New greatest hits albums were also produced in the U.S. and in Europe. The U.S. version reached No. 80 on the Billboard 200 Album chart. For the group's 25th Anniversary Tour in 2002, they were joined by former Heart and Montrose beat keeper Denny Carmassi. In late October/early November, then December, of 2002, Foreigner played in Belgium and Germany at the annual Night of the Proms festival. It was the last time that Lou Gramm and Mick Jones would play together until June 2013. Gramm would leave the group in early 2003. Jones stated that he and Gramm split because they weren't communicating: "I think we really tried hard to save it, but it got to the point when we both realized that to go on would be detrimental for both of us."[13] New frontman Jones, the founder and only remaining original member of Foreigner, decided to take some time off before looking to form a new lineup in 2004. On July 25, 2004 in Santa Barbara, California at Fess Parker's DoubleTree Resort, Jones appeared at a benefit show for muscular dystrophy dubbed "Mick Jones & Friends" that included: Jeff Jacobs, Thom Gimbel, former Dokken bass player Jeff Pilson, future Black Country Communion drummer Jason Bonham (son of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham and leader of Bonham) and Bonham singer Chas West. West was front man for that show only. Inspired by the event and further encouraged by Jason Bonham, Jones continued the search for a new frontman. He would eventually find former Hurricane singer Kelly Hansen, who had sent the band an audition tape and was invited aboard in March 2005, making his debut with the group on March 11 at Boulder Station near Las Vegas. Their 2005 BMG album, Extended Versions, featured the new line-up playing all their classic hits live in concert in one of the most "studio like, clean sounding" live album recordings produced.[citation needed] Foreigner joined Def Leppard along with Styx on tour in 2007. They also toured extensively in their own right in 2007—the thirtieth anniversary of the release of their debut. In late 2007, keyboardist Jeff Jacobs left Foreigner after 16 years and was replaced, first by Paul Mirkovich then by Michael Bluestein (in 2008). And in 2008, Bonham also parted ways with Foreigner. Bryan Head was then brought in to fill the drum chair. But his tenure was short and he also departed to be replaced by the returning Tichy. The band released a greatest hits anthology on July 15, 2008, titled No End in Sight: The Very Best of Foreigner. The anthology included all of their greatest hits plus some new live recordings and a new studio track, "Too Late", which was their first new song release since the 1994 album Mr. Moonlight and the first recorded output of the new lineup.[14] "Too Late" was released as a single on June 17, 2008. Recent events Foreigner live at Wacken Open Air 2016 Foreigner released a new album on September 29, 2009, titled Can't Slow Down. It was one of several recent classic rock releases (AC/DC, the Eagles, Journey and Kiss being four others) to be released exclusively through the Walmart stores chain in the US, while in Europe the album was released by earMUSIC (a label part of the Edel group), charting top 20 in Germany (16) and Top 30 in Switzerland. Can't Slow Down debuted at #29 on the Billboard 200.[15] The first two singles from the album, "When It Comes to Love" and "In Pieces" both reached the Top 20 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart. In 2010 it was awarded a gold certification from the Independent Music Companies Association,[16] which indicated sales of at least 100,000 copies throughout Europe. In early 2010, Foreigner teamed up with Styx and Kansas for the United in Rock Tour. On May 4, 2010 it was announced that Brian Tichy's replacement as drummer would be Jason Sutter. Jason Sutter's time with the band was short as he left by 2011. Mark Schulman then returned to Foreigner for his third go-round as drummer. On February 20, 2011 the band played for the first time in Bangalore, India along with sitar player Niladri Kumar.[17] In June 2011 Foreigner (again along with Styx) co-headlined with Journey on their UK tour. After this, they joined up with Journey and Night Ranger on a triple bill summer/fall tour of the US. For some dates of this tour, Brian Tichy filled in for Foreigner's drummer Mark Schulman when he was not available. From August 19 to September 10, 2011, Night Ranger guitarist Joel Hoekstra did double duty playing for NR as well as subbing for Jones, who had taken ill. Right after this, guitarist Bruce Watson (ex-Rod Stewart) was brought in as Jones' stand-in for the tour's remaining dates and continued to tour with the group when they hit the road again in February 2012 after Jones underwent aortoiliac bypass surgery in Miami. On October 4, 2011 Foreigner released Acoustique, which presented their best and most famous songs, along with some newer tracks, recorded in stripped-down acoustic mode. In May 2012 after being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, Bluestein was forced to take a leave of absence from the band. His stand in on keyboards was Ollie Marland. Bluestein was able to return to the group in August 2012 and Tichy once again rejoined in the interim until his schedule with Whitesnake called him away. In September 2012, the man Tichy replaced in Whitesnake, Chris Frazier, became Foreigner's new percussionist. On August 31, 2012 after over a year away, Jones returned to the concert stage at Atlanta's Chastain Park. Guitarist Watson, in the meantime, stayed on until Jones was able to return to full health. At this very same show, keyboardist Derek Hilland (ex-Iron Butterfly, Whitesnake and Rick Springfield) came on board to sub for Bluestein for the group's late summer/fall tour dates and again during the winter/spring of 2013 until Bluestein was able to return. On January 9, 2013 the band's original drummer, Dennis Elliott, joined Foreigner on stage at the Hard Rock Cafe in Hollywood, Florida to play on "Hot Blooded". In addition to touring small clubs and venues, the band frequently is engaged for private parties and conventions,[18] including playing at SeaWorld in Orlando for an IBM Rational Conference (June 6, 2012), at the Gaylord convention center in Washington, D.C. for the Teradata Partners 2012 conference (October 25, 2012) and at SAP's Field Kickoff Meeting in Las Vegas (January 23, 2013). On June 13, 2013 at the 44th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Award Ceremony, Jones and Gramm were officially inducted to the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Billy Joel was on hand to induct Jones and Gramm, singing snippets of Foreigner's hits in his introduction speech. Jones said he was proud as the honor makes his work "legit". The duo then took stage one more time and, along with Thom Gimbel and the house band, performed "Juke Box Hero" and "I Want to Know What Love Is" with Anthony Morgan's Inspirational Choir of Harlem—a performance that brought the entire audience to its feet.[19] In 2014 Foreigner teamed up with Styx and former Eagles guitarist Don Felder for the Soundtrack of Summer Tour.[20] Original bassist Ed Gagliardi died on May 11, 2014, aged 62, after an eight-year battle with cancer.[21] Although discussions of an original member reunion had been proposed, the original band had not performed together since 1979. On June 18, 2014 Foreigner teamed up with the Brockton High School concert choir at the Blue Hills Bank Pavilion in Boston, MA. They performed one of their greatest hits: I Want To Know What Love Is. On January 12, 2015 in Sarasota, Florida, Foreigner were joined on stage by original drummer Dennis Elliott and former bassist Rick Wills to play "Hot Blooded".[22] In Hartford, Connecticut on June 24, 2015, Foreigner began a summer tour as the opening act for Kid Rock.[23] Foreigner appeared on the "Today Show" on February 11, 2016 along with the choir from Our Lady of Mercy Academy to promote their Acoustic Tour and the release of their new album, In Concert: Unplugged. On Saturday September 24, 2016, Foreigner performed before an estimated 20,000+ people at the 100th anniversary of the Durham Fair in Durham, Connecticut. The encore song "I Want to Know What Love Is" utilized the local Coginchaug High School concert choir for backup—their performance having been rehearsed with the band via Skype during the previous months. In a 2016 interview, Jones talked about a possible 40th-anniversary reunion tour, featuring the Head Games-era lineup: "It's quite possible. We've actually been talking about it. I'm not at a point where I can say it's definitely gonna happen, but we're all working on trying to make it happen. It's kind of exciting. And hopefully it'll be feasible and possible to pull it off next year (2017). Lou (Gramm) and I have communicated and we've kept up a sort of loose communication as I have actually also with Ian McDonald, Al Greenwood, Dennis Elliott and Rick Wills. We're at the early stages, but we're trying to put something together to commemorate (it's scary when I say it) 40 years."[24] On November 25, 2016, in celebration of their 40th anniversary, Foreigner released a limited-edition 10-inch vinyl EP, The Flame Still Burns, on Rhino Records for Record Store Day's Black Friday event. The EP's track listing contained the title song (which had previously appeared on Foreigner's Acoustique album and had earlier been featured in the 1998 film Still Crazy) plus live unplugged versions of "Feels Like The First Time", "Long, Long Way From Home" and "Juke Box Hero". On July 20, 2017, at Jones Beach Theater in New York, the current Foreigner lineup were joined for their encore by Lou Gramm, Ian McDonald and Al Greenwood to help celebrate the band's 40th anniversary and Greenwood and McDonald came back the following year to take the stage with the group for their Jones Beach show on June 22, 2018.[25] Dennis Elliott likewise joined his old mates for two songs at Foreigner's show on August 2, 2017, at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa, Florida. Another reunion was announced for a pair of shows to take place on October 6–7, 2017, at the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, where the group was set to be joined again by Lou Gramm, Dennis Elliott, Al Greenwood, Ian McDonald and Rick Wills. The concerts were filmed for future release, appearing on PBS stations in the U.S. on June 8, 2018. In a July 2018 interview with OC Weekly, bassist Jeff Pilson said that Foreigner has no plans to record a new studio album anytime soon, but will continue to only release new songs periodically.[26] On November 9, 2018, all surviving original members of Foreigner came on stage to play alongside the current line-up for a show at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, beginning a series of "Foreigner Then and Now" concerts set to run through the end of the year.[27] Members List of Foreigner band members Mick Jones – lead and rhythm guitars, keyboards, backing vocals (1976-present) Thom Gimbel – saxophone, flute, rhythm and lead guitars, keyboards, backing vocals (1992–1993, 1995–present) Jeff Pilson – bass, backing vocals (2004–present) Kelly Hansen – lead vocals, percussion (2005–present) Michael Bluestein – keyboards, backing vocals (2008–present) Bruce Watson – rhythm and lead guitars, backing vocals (2011–present) Chris Frazier – drums, percussion (2012–present) Discography 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) Bruce Turgon Born 25 April 1952 North Chili, New York, U.S. Genres Rock, hard rock Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter, producer Instruments Bass guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, guitar Years active 1970–present Associated acts Foreigner, The Lou Gramm Band, Steve Stevens, Warrior, Black Sheep, Billy Thorpe, Shadow King Bruce Turgon (born 25 April 1952) is an American bass guitarist, guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and producer who has played in several bands throughout his career, including Foreigner, The Lou Gramm Band, Shadow King, Steve Stevens, Warrior, Black Sheep and Showcase. Biography Turgon was born and raised in North Chili, New York, a suburb of Rochester, and near the hometown of future bandmate, singer Lou Gramm. A multi-instrumentalist, Turgon started playing in elementary school, and, after high school, became a member of Showcase, competing in the same market as the Gramm-fronted band Poor Heart. In late 1971, he and Gramm started the band Black Sheep, which built a regional following over the next two years. In 1974, the Gramm-Turgon written EP Stick Around was released on Chrysalis, which later led the group to be signed to Capitol. The band released two albums in 1974, and was poised for major success when a vehicle accident in 1975 damaged their equipment, which led to Black Sheep losing the support act slot for Kiss that year. Turgon then left New York for Los Angeles, eventually writing, recording and touring with artists like Billy Thorpe, Nick Gilder, Prism and Warrior as well as performing around the Los Angeles area with his own bands. In 1987, Turgon co-wrote the song "My Way" along with Paul Stanley and Desmond Child for the platinum Kiss album Crazy Nights. The Lou Gramm Band Eventually, Turgon's long association with his friend Gramm led to the writing and recording of Gramm’s first solo album Ready or Not, yielding the hit single, "Midnight Blue". The album charted at number 27 in the United States. The single "Midnight Blue" was number one on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks. Eventually a second solo album, Long Hard Look was released, that included the top ten hit "Just Between You and Me" and "True Blue Love", and reached the Top 40. Also contributed, was a song to the soundtrack for the horror film The Lost Boys (1987), titled "Lost in the Shadows". In 2003, Gramm attempted to rejuvenate his solo career with a band that included Turgon on bass, Rocket Richotte on guitar, Kevin Neal on drums, John Purdell on keyboards (who suddenly died very early during the tour), and Gary Corbett on keyboards. Following the death of Gramm's father and mother, this initial lineup decided it best to take different paths. Steve Stevens Atomic Playboys In between the recording of Gramm’s second album, Long Hard Look and its subsequent tour, Turgon also toured with Steve Stevens in support of his solo album Atomic Playboys (1989). The band featured Steve Stevens on guitar, Perry McCarty on vocals (formerly in Warrior with Turgon), Gregg Gerson on drums, Phil Ashley on keyboards, and Turgon on bass guitar. The album was Steve Stevens first solo recording and featured the music video "Atomic Playboys" in which Turgon performed (playing bass). Shadow King In 1991, Turgon and Gramm formed the short-lived band Shadow King, along with guitarist Vivian Campbell (Dio, Whitesnake, Riverdogs and Def Leppard) and drummer Kevin Valentine (Godz, The Lou Gramm Band, Kiss, and Neverland). They released a self-titled album in 1991 and contributed one song ("One Dream") to the film Highlander II: The Quickening (starring Sean Connery and Christopher Lambert). Turgon co-wrote nine of the ten tracks on the debut album, as well as handling multiple instrument, arrangement and programming duties. The video "I Want You" received some play on MTV, and although plans were made for a tour, they performed only once, at the Astoria Theatre in London, England, on December 13, 1991. Shortly afterward, Vivian Campbell announced he was leaving Shadow King to join Def Leppard. Although replacements were considered, the band members eventually went their separate ways. Lou Gramm performed the Bad Company classic "Can't Get Enough" on stage with former bandmate Vivian Campbell and Def Leppard when their Adrenalize tour made a stop Gramm's hometown of Rochester, New York. Foreigner era In 1992, when Gramm rejoined Foreigner, Turgon was hired for the bass position now vacated by the departing Rick Wills. Bringing new energy to the band, three new songs were recorded for the compilation, The Very Best ... and Beyond. These songs included "Soul Doctor", "Prisoner of Love" and "With Heaven on Our Side". Foreigner then released their eighth studio album, Mr. Moonlight in 1995, with several songs co-written by Turgon, including the single "Until the End of Time". Several tours followed that reestablished Foreigner back into the classic rock spotlight, and once again proved the band to be a successful touring act. Projects and solo efforts Over the last ten years, Turgon has become increasingly involved in television, movie and documentary soundtrack work, contributing to shows on HBO, Showtime, PBS, and Warren Miller Films. In late 2005, Turgon finally released his first solo album entitled Outside Looking In, featuring the tracks "Living a Lie", "Any Other Time", and the title track "Outside Looking In" featuring Ronnie Montrose on lead guitar. Ex-Montrose member Denny Carmassi was the drummer for all tracks. Turgon recently worked on a collaboration album with Redding, California electronic musician Craig Padilla. The collaboration is titled Places of Power and the CD Now Is the Hour was released on January 23, 2009 on the Blistering Records label and featured former Beach Boys Band member, Philip Bardowell on lead vocals. Discography Black Sheep Stick Around EP (1974) Black Sheep (1974) Encouraging Words (1975) Warrior Fighting for the Earth (1985) Lou Gramm Ready or Not (1987) The Lost Boys (film soundtrack; contributed one song, "Lost in the Shadows") (1987) Long Hard Look (1989) Shadow King Shadow King (1991) Highlander II: The Quickening (film soundtrack; contributed one song, "One Dream") (1991) Foreigner Mr. Moonlight (1994) Bruce Turgon Musicians featured on the album are Denny Carmassi on drums (Heart / Whitesnake / Foreigner / Montrose) Rocket Ritchotte on lead guitar (David Lee Roth / Stan Bush / Cher / Rick Springfield), Scott McKinstry on lead guitar (Lou Gramm Band), Ronnie Montrose on lead guitar, Ricky Philips, Tom Gimbel and of course Lou Gramm on backing vocals. The tracklisting shall feature the following tracks: Living a Lie ; Any Other Time ; Outside Looking In; Walk Thru Fire ; Faith; Pleasure Dome; These Tears Must Fall; Weapons Of Love; On A Wing And A Prayer; Heart So Strong; The Last Time; Where Do We Go From Here. The magic of the Shadow King and Foreigner music is back on November 7th 2005, with release in the USA on Locomotive Records and Japan on Marquee/Avalon. Outside Looking In (2005) Places of Power Now Is the Hour (2009) Ronnie Montrose 10x10 (one song, "One Good Reason") (2017) All Credits Arranger Bass Bass (Electric) Composer Engineer Featured Artist Group Member Guest Artist Guitar Guitar (Acoustic) Guitar (Bass) Guitar (Rhythm) Keyboards Lyricist Mastering Mixing Pre-Production Primary Artist Producer Programming Technical Assistance Vocal Engineer Vocal Recording Vocals Vocals (Background) 2019 Toward the Horizon Marvin Allen / Craig Padilla Technical Assistance 2017 10x10 Ronnie Montrose Engineer, Composer, Featured Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background) 2017 40 Foreigner Bass, Composer, Group Member, Vocals (Background) 2014 Rock Ballads: The Collection Composer, Guitar, Lyricist 2009 Full Moon Seventh Perr / Seventh Rize Composer 2009 Now Is the Hour Places of Power Producer, Engineer, Arranger, Mixing, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Keyboards, Programming, Vocals (Background), Bass, Guitar (Rhythm), Group Member, Composer 2009 Phoenix/In Full View Phoenix Guest Artist 2008 Below the Mountain Craig Padilla Vocal Engineer, Vocal Recording 2008 No End in Sight: The Very Best of Foreigner Foreigner Vocals, Bass, Group Member, Composer 2007 The Ultimate Rock Ballads Collection [Time Life] Composer 2007 The Ultimate Rock Ballads Collection: High Enough Composer 2006 Definitive Collection Foreigner Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Composer 2006 Outside Looking In Bruce Turgon Primary Artist, Producer, Engineer, Arranger, Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Programming, Vocals (Background), Bass 2006 Rhino Hi-Five: Men Who Rock Composer, Guitar 2006 The Best of the 80s [Madacy Box Set] Composer 2006 The Greatest 80's Hits of All Time Composer 2005 Rock the Bones, Vol. 3 Composer, Primary Artist 2005 Ultimate 16: Retro '80s Composer 2003 Best of 80s Pop: Love Songs Composer 2003 Live at Deer Creek Foreigner Vocals (Background), Bass 2002 Definitive Foreigner Vocals, Bass 2002 Feel the Love: The Best of Power Ballads Composer 2001 Best of Romantic Rock, Vol. 2 Composer 2001 Small Change/Beat Street Prism Composer 2001 The Platinum Collection Foreigner Composer 2000 Jukebox Heroes: The Foreigner Anthology Foreigner Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Composer 1999 Hit Parade of 80's, Vol. 2 Composer 1997 80's Love Songs [Coyote/Essex] Composer 1997 From the Vaults Prism Composer 1997 In Deep Tina Arena Vocals (Background) 1996 Only Rock 'N Roll 1985-1989: #1 Radio Hits [1996] Composer 1995 Mr. Moonlight Foreigner Guitar, Guitar (Bass), Vocals (Background), Bass, Composer 1995 Sounds of the Eighties: 1987 Composer 1994 Battle Lines John Wetton Composer 1994 Voice Mail John Wetton Composer 1993 80's Greatest Rock Hits, Vol. 6: Agony & Ecstasy Composer 1991 Shadow King Shadow King Arranger, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass (Electric), Guitar (Bass), Programming, Vocals (Background), Guitar (Rhythm), Group Member, Composer 1990 Navy Seals Composer 1989 Long Hard Look Lou Gramm Arranger, Guitar, Guitar (Bass), Vocals (Background), Bass, Guitar (Rhythm), Composer 1987 Crazy Nights Kiss Composer 1987 Ready or Not Lou Gramm Guitar, Keyboards, Guitar (Bass), Bass, Guitar (Rhythm), Composer 1981 Small Change Prism Composer 1980 In Full View Phoenix Vocals, Vocals (Background) 1976 Encouraging Words Black Sheep Bass 1975 Black Sheep Black Sheep Bass 80's Top 40 Hits Composer, Guitar, Lyricist Addicted to You Jimmy Riggs Band Pre-Production Betsy Betsy Bitch Composer Bruce Turgon Bruce Turgon Primary Artist Cats, Dogs and Pollywogs Engineer, Mixing, Mastering, Primary Artist EHM Eleventh Hour Messengers EHM Eleventh Hour Messengers Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Mastering Help Me Run Jonathan Foster Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Mastering Modern Rock [Warner] Composer, Guitar Party Tyme Karaoke: Classic Rock Hits 3 Party Tyme Karaoke Composer We Walk Together Shauni Williams Producer, Mixing, Guitar (Bass), Mastering Whata' Wonderful 80's Guitar (Bass) Wo He Wo Zhui Zhu De Meng Andy Lau Composer Bobby Messano Bobby Messano (b. June 23, 1954 ) is an American artist, guitarist and musician. He has recorded and toured with STARZ, Lou Gramm, Steve Winwood,[1] Clarence Clemons, Franke and the Knockouts,[2][3] and Peter Criss. Early life and education Messano was born in Teaneck, New Jersey and his family lived in nearby Ridgefield Park, New Jersey until he went to college in Maryland. Career In 1976, Messano joined the band Stanky Brown who were signed to Sire Records and managed by John Scher. Stanky Brown toured with Boston, The Allman Brothers, Outlaws, and NRPS. Messano recorded with the band on their third and final record on Sire, called "Stanky Brown". Messano then joined STARZ who were signed to Capitol Records and Aucoin management. STARZ toured for 1978-79 and released Coliseum Rock. Bobby then moved into session work, working with Gloria Gaynor, Peter Criss, Michael Pare', Robey, and Benny Mardones. In 1983 Bobby was Music Director for Steve Winwood on his UK and European tour. He joined Franke & The Knockouts in 1984. In 1985, Messano started working with Joe Lynn Turner and Fiona[4][5] and played on both their CD's "Rescue You" and "Fiona". He toured with Joe Lynn Turner and played guitar on Fiona's sophomore record Beyond The Pale. He then played on Glen Burtnick's "Talking In Code" record and toured with him. He played guitar on Clarence Clemons Hero Album and played the only guitar solo on the Big-Man's LP . In 1987 Messano was asked to tour on the Lou Gramm (Foreigner) "Ready or Not" tour in the U.S. and Germany. He also was putting the finishing touches on his 1989 "MESSANO: CD which was released by Strategic/Relativity in 1989. In 1990 Bobby toured Germany with Robin Beck. Messano was inducted into the Delaware Blues Hall Of Fame in 2012[6] and "That's Why I Don't Sing the Blues" was the #1 U.S. release on the Blues Underground 2012 US Blues Rock Chart. Bobby continues to play about 135 shows a year and continues to place songs in TV and cable shows. In July/August 2015 "Love and Money" was in Billboard Top 10 Blues Albums, for 6 weeks, reaching #1 on August 8. In August 2015 Bobby Messano "Love & Money" was nominated for a Blues Blast Award for Rock Blues Album Of The Year On April 15, 2017 "Bad Movie" was released and debuted at #1 on Sirius/XM B.B. King's Bluesville and stayed in the Top 40 on the Roots Music Charts Blues Rock Album Chart for 10 months. On November 16, 2017 Bobby's Bad Movie song won a prestigious Hollywood Music In Media Award (HMMA) for Blues. "Lemonade" was released om July 12,2019 on Fish Head/Warner Brothers Records to rave reviews; Discography Messano 1989 Dominion Roads 1998 (as "Bobby Messano & NBO") Holdin' Ground 2003 Live in Madison, 2010.[7] That's Why I Don't Sing the Blues, 2011 Welcome to Deltaville, 2013[8][9] Love and Money, 2015 Bad Movie 2017 Messano Re-Release (Deluxe Edition) 2019 Holdin' Ground Re-Release 2019 Lemonade 2019 All Credits Additional Personnel Audio Production Bass Composer E-Bow Guest Artist Guitar Guitar (Bass) Guitar (Electric) Guitar (Rhythm) Guitars Liner Notes Main Personnel Member of Attributed Artist Mixing Musician Primary Artist Producer Vocals Vocals (Background) 2019 Lemonade Bobby Messano Primary Artist 2016 Street of Dreams: Boston 1985 Joe Lynn Turner Guitar 2015 Love & Money Bobby Messano Primary Artist, Producer, Composer 2014 Welcome to Deltaville Bobby Messano Primary Artist, Vocals, Guitar, Vocals (Background), Composer 2011 That's Why I Don't Sing the Blues Bobby Messano Primary Artist, Composer 2011 The Best of Franke & the Knockouts: Sweetheart Franke & the Knockouts Main Personnel 2009 Body Shots [Bonus Tracks] Delavega Guest Artist 2009 Opportunity Knocks Tycoon Vocals, Guitars, Audio Production, Composer 2008 The Uprising Clarence Dobbins Main Personnel, Guitar 2003 Holdin' Ground Bobby Messano Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals, Guitar, Vocals (Background), Composer 2001 Alice Street Sessions Eric Westphal Guitar 2001 Makin' the Point Franke & the Knockouts Mixing, Guitar, Vocals (Background), Guitar (Rhythm) 2001 Rescue/Hero Clarence Clemons & the Red Bank Rockers Guitar 2000 Brightest Starz: Anthology Starz Additional Personnel, Guitar 1999 Sweetheart Collection Franke & the Knockouts Guitar, Vocals (Background), Guitar (Rhythm) 1998 Dominion Roads Bobby Messano Primary Artist, Producer, Composer, Vocals, Guitar, Vocals (Background) 1996 I Am What I Am Gloria Gaynor Guitar 1994 Be Careful What You Wish For Kristen Hall Guitar (Electric) 1986 Beyond the Pale Fiona Main Personnel, Guitar 1986 Talking in Code Glen Burtnik Guitar 1985 Fiona Fiona Main Personnel, Guitar, Musician 1985 Hero Clarence Clemons & the Red Bank Rockers Guitar 1985 Rescue You Joe Lynn Turner Main Personnel, Vocals, Guitar, Guitar (Bass), Vocals (Background), Bass 1984 Brightest Star Starz Guitar 1983 Walls of Glass Russ Taff Vocals (Background) 1982 Let Me Rock You Peter Criss Guitar, Vocals (Background) 1981 Turn out the Lights Tycoon Vocals, Guitar 1978 Coliseum Rock Starz Member of Attributed Artist, Vocals, Guitar, Composer 1978 Stanky Brown The Stanky Brown Group Vocals, Guitar, E-Bow, Composer Bad Movie Bobby Messano Primary Artist, Producer, Liner Notes, Vocals, Guitar, Vocals (Background), Composer Big Movies, Big Music Volume 2 Primary Artist Lemonade Bobby Messano Primary Artist Love's a Liar Martee Lebow Guitar, Vocals (Background) Ben Gramm All Credits Composer Drums Percussion 2014 Rock Ballads: The Collection Drums 2006 Rhino Hi-Five: Men Who Rock Drums 2003 Broadway's Greatest Gifts: Carols for a Cure, Vol. 5 Drums, Percussion 1987 Ready or Not Lou Gramm Drums 80's Top 40 Hits Drums Lema Sabachthani Bill Stevens Composer Modern Rock [Warner] Drums Tuckerman's Ravine Tina DeVaron Drums, Percussion Whata' Wonderful 80's Drums Phil Ashley All Credits Bass Bass Programming Drum Programming Electronics Guitar (Bass) Keyboards Organ Piano Sequencers Squeezebox Strings Synthesizer Synthesizer Horn Synthesizer Programming Synthesizer Strings 2014 Rock Ballads: The Collection Keyboards 2014 The Complete Studio Recordings Joe Satriani Keyboards, Sequencers, Squeezebox, Synthesizer Horn, Synthesizer Strings 2010 Rockbird/Debravation Debbie Harry Synthesizer Programming, Bass Programming, Drum Programming, Keyboards 2010 What's Love Got To Do with It/Foreign Affair Tina Turner Bass, Keyboards, Organ, Strings, Synthesizer 2009 Smash Hits Years: 1989 Bass, Keyboards 2008 Tina! Tina Turner Bass, Keyboards 2007 The Very Best of Mick Jagger Mick Jagger Keyboards 2006 Rhino Hi-Five: Men Who Rock Keyboards 2005 All the Best: The Hits Tina Turner Bass, Keyboards 1992 The Extremist Joe Satriani Keyboards, Squeezebox, Synthesizer Strings 1991 Simply the Best Tina Turner Bass, Keyboards 1989 Atomic Playboys Steve Stevens / Steve Stevens' Atomic Playboys Keyboards, Electronics 1989 Foreign Affair Tina Turner Bass, Keyboards 1987 Primitive Cool Mick Jagger Keyboards 100 Greatest Best Songs Ever Guitar (Bass), Keyboards 100 Greatest Karaoke Songs Guitar (Bass), Keyboards 100 Greatest Sing-a-long Songs Guitar (Bass), Keyboards 100 Greatest Summer Songs Bass, Keyboards 80s Classics 80s Pop 80s Bangers 80s Songs Bass, Keyboards 80s Songs Guitar (Bass), Keyboards Archives 1980-2015 Lina Koutrakos Piano, Synthesizer Best 80s Songs Bass, Keyboards Born and Raised in the 80s Bass, Keyboards Car-aoke: The Collection Bass, Keyboards Feel Good Bass, Keyboards Friday [2019] Guitar (Bass), Keyboards Happy Mother's Day Bass, Keyboards It's Friday Guitar (Bass), Keyboards Mother's Day Bass, Keyboards Mum Bass, Keyboards New Year's Eve [Rhino] Bass, Keyboards SingALong Bass, Guitar (Bass), Keyboards Top 100 80s Bass, Keyboards Top 80s Songs: The Greatest Eighties Hits Bass, Keyboards Vivian Patrick Campbell Born 25 August 1962 Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland Genres Hard rock, blues rock, heavy metal, glam metal Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter Instruments Guitar, vocals Years active 1977–present Associated acts Clock, Def Leppard, Dio, Hear 'n Aid, Last in Line, Riverdogs, Shadow King, Sweet Savage, Thin Lizzy, Trinity, Whitesnake Vivian Patrick Campbell (born 25 August 1962) is a Northern Irish rock guitarist. He came to prominence in the early 1980s as a member of Dio, and has been a member of Def Leppard since 1992 (replacing Steve Clark after his death.) Campbell has also worked with Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Sweet Savage, Trinity, Riverdogs, and Shadow King. Campbell began playing guitar at the age of 12 with a Telecaster Thinline and Carlsbro Stingray amp. When he was 15, Campbell joined Teaser, which went on to become Sweet Savage, a NWOBHM band. In 1981 they released an EP consisting of four BBC radio sessions and their first single, "Take No Prisoners". The band's song "Killing Time" was later covered by Metallica as a B-side for their "The Unforgiven" single, and was included on Metallica's Garage Inc. covers album. Campbell left Sweet Savage in early 1983 to join Dio after guitarist Jake E. Lee was offered Randy Rhoads's spot as Ozzy Osbourne's lead guitarist in December 1982.[citation needed] Dio When Campbell joined Dio, Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice, and former Rainbow bassist Jimmy Bain had most of the songs to the album Holy Diver already written. The album was a success and included Dio's biggest hit, "Rainbow in the Dark". A concert video, called In Concert, from this tour was released. The band also played at The 4th Monsters of Rock festival at Castle Donington, England in August 1983 and Monsters of Rock, Nurnburg, Germany in 1984. Dio returned to the studio to write and record the follow-up to Holy Diver. This album was called The Last in Line and charted at No. 23 in the US. "The Last in Line", "We Rock" and "Mystery" all became radio hits. A concert video from this tour called A Special From The Spectrum was released. The follow-up Sacred Heart was also a success, and managed to peak at No. 29 in the U.S. It featured the hits "Rock N Roll Children" and "Hungry For Heaven", the second of which was also included on the soundtrack to the film Vision Quest. Also around this time the band recorded the song "Hide in the Rainbow" for the Iron Eagle soundtrack, the last song Campbell would record with Dio. A live EP Intermission was also released. Craig Goldy played on the disc's only studio song "Time to Burn" and over-dubbed the rhythm parts on the live tracks. Campbell and the band parted company[1] in 1986 and he joined Whitesnake.[2] He was replaced by Goldy. However, Campbell had a feud with Dio. In 2003, Campbell said "[Playing in Dio] never mattered to me – and still doesn't… He's an incredible talent, but he's an awful businessman and way more importantly, one of the vilest people in the industry."[3] Campbell later stated that he regretted making this statement.[4] Despite this, Dio stated in an article in Hit Parader that he wished Campbell "the best." Whitesnake In 1987, Campbell joined the British hard rock band Whitesnake. Ex-Thin Lizzy and Tygers of Pan Tang guitarist John Sykes wrote and played the lead and rhythm parts on the multiplatinum-selling album simply titled Whitesnake but was fired by the band's leader, David Coverdale, after recording was completed. Campbell was recruited to replace Sykes in the new, glammed-up Whitesnake Coverdale had put together to conquer MTV and American audiences; other members included Adrian Vandenberg, formerly of Teaser and Vandenberg, Tommy Aldridge of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Oak Arkansas fame, and Rudy Sarzo, who had become hugely successful playing with Ozzy Osbourne and Quiet Riot. While he didn't record an album, he replaced John Sykes' guitar solo on the "Give Me All Your Love" 1988 single remix. Campbell was fired from Whitesnake after the band's 1987–1988 world tour. Lou Gramm, Riverdogs and Shadow King After leaving Whitesnake, Campbell would go on to play on Lou Gramm's second solo album, Long Hard Look. Though Gramm toured in support of the album, Campbell would not join him. Now a free agent in the business, Campbell joined the group Riverdogs after being tapped to produce their first demo. As an official member of the band, he would contribute to their eponymous debut album in 1990. Campbell once again teamed up with Lou Gramm in 1991 to join Gramm's new band Shadow King. After a single eponymous album, one music video, and one live show, Campbell left the group to join Def Leppard. Shadow King soon disbanded following Campbell's departure as Gramm and bassist Bruce Turgon would return to Gramm's former band Foreigner. Find sources: "Vivian Campbell" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (June 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) In 1992, Campbell joined the rock band Def Leppard, after the release of their Adrenalize album. He replaced Steve Clark, who died on 8 January 1991. According to fellow guitarist Phil Collen, Campbell was able to lock right into the position very naturally by simply being himself. Campbell made his debut with the band by playing a show in a Dublin club to approximately 600 people. A week later, 20 April 1992, the band took the stage at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, with their new guitarist. They performed, "Animal", "Let's Get Rocked", and the Queen classic, "Now I'm Here", with Brian May. Despite treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma, Campbell continued to tour with Def Leppard during summer 2013,[5] and he and the rest of the band have returned to the stage in summer 2014 as co-headliners with Kiss. Solo and other projects In 2005 Campbell released a solo album produced by Tor Hyams called Two Sides of If, which features cover versions of his favourite blues tunes and one original blues song. Terry Bozzio plays drums on the album. ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons guests on two songs, and Joan Osborne on one other song.[citation needed] In mid-2010/early 2011, when Def Leppard was on hiatus, Campbell agreed to join Thin Lizzy, long his favorite band. After the tour, which he said inspired him to play more aggressively, he asked Jimmy Bain and Vinny Appice to get together. With singer Andrew Freeman they recorded Heavy Crown. Bain died before the album was released, and Campbell praised his creativity and his presence, adding that Bain deserved co-writing credits on more of the early Dio songs.[6] Personal life Campbell currently lives in Southern California and has two daughters with ex-wife Julie Campbell. After getting divorced, Campbell married his longtime girlfriend Caitlin Phaneuf on 4 July 2014.[7] He also plays football regularly with Hollywood United F.C., a team composed mostly of celebrities and former professional football players. On 10 June 2013 Campbell revealed that he has Hodgkin's lymphoma.[5] Though he announced in November 2013 that he was in partial remission, in June 2014 he took that back saying the statement was premature.[8] He had stem-cell therapy in late 2014, and by October 2015 he announced that while the cancer is still there he was doing much better using immunotherapy, undergoing treatment every three weeks with pembrolizumab.[6] Discography With Sweet Savage "Take No Prisoners"/"Killing Time" (1981) "Whiskey in the Jar" With Dio Holy Diver (1983) The Last in Line (1984) Sacred Heart (1985) The Dio E.P. (1986) Intermission (1986) At Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987 (2010) With Hear 'N Aid Hear 'n Aid - "Stars" (1986) With Whitesnake "Give Me All Your Love" ('88 Mix) With Lou Gramm solo Long Hard Look (1989) With Riverdogs Riverdogs (1990) World Gone Mad (2011) California (2017) With Shadow King Shadow King (1991) With Def Leppard Main article: Def Leppard discography Retro Active (1993) Slang (1996) Euphoria (1999) X (2002) Yeah! (2006) Songs from the Sparkle Lounge (2008) Mirror Ball – Live & More (2011) Viva! Hysteria (2013) Def Leppard (2015) With Clock Through Time (1998) Solo Two Sides of If (2005) With Last in Line Heavy Crown (2016) II (2019) Guest appearances Vixen – Vixen (1988); acoustic guitar on "Desperate" Gotthard – Gotthard (1992) L.A. Zoo, Bunny Brunel, Tone Center, 1998 Steel Panther – All You Can Eat (2014); guitar solo on: "Gangbang at the old folks home" Talented heavy metal guitarist Vivian Campbell burst onto the Irish rock scene along with Raymond Haller, Trevor Flaming, and David Bates in a Belfast-based outfit called Sweet Savage. The opportunity to join Ronnie James Dio's band came soon after. Nevertheless, he left Dio in March 1986 after the Sacred Heart U.S. tour, assembling a new project called Trinity along with drummer Pat Waller and bassist David Watson. In 1987, Campbell stepped into David Coverdale's Whitesnake, and introduced Shadow King in 1990 with a live performance at London's Astoria Theatre. A self-titled album was released in 1991. A year later his guitar skills were requested by Def Leppard to replace Steve Clark, who died from an overdose of alcohol and drugs, and he remained with the band for the following two decades. All Credits Audio Production Choir/Chorus Composer Dulcimer Electronic Vibes Featured Artist Group Member Guest Artist Guitar Guitar (Acoustic) Guitar (Electric) Guitar (Rhythm) Guitars Instrumentation Keyboards Lyricist Main Personnel Member of Attributed Artist Musician Noise Performer Primary Artist Producer Programming Rhythm Slide Guitar Soloist Soprano Vibe Master Vibraphone Vocals Vocals (Background) 2019 Volume Two Def Leppard Composer, Electronic Vibes, Group Member, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Instrumentation, Producer, Programming, Soloist, Vibe Master, Vocals, Vocals (Background) 2018 The Story So Far: The Best of Def Leppard Def Leppard Composer 2018 Under the Covers Metallica Composer 2017 And There Will Be a Next Time... Live from Detroit Def Leppard Group Member 2017 California Riverdogs Group Member 2017 Five Classic Albums Dio Guitar 2017 Flying Not Falling 1991-1999 Graham Bonnet Guitar 2016 A Decade of Dio: 1983-1993 Dio Composer, Guitar 2016 Bronco Bowl, Dallas 1990 Dio Composer 2016 Heavy Crown Last in Line Guitar, Group Member, Composer 2016 The Sessions Joe Lynn Turner Featured Artist 2015 Def Leppard Def Leppard Guitar, Vocals (Background), Group Member, Composer, Guitar (Acoustic), Soloist 2014 A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio: This Is Your Life Composer 2014 All You Can Eat Steel Panther Guitar, Soloist 2013 Finding the Sacred Heart: Live in Philly 1986 Dio Composer 2013 Symphonic Jorn Composer 2013 Viva! Hysteria: Live at the Joint, Las Vegas Def Leppard Group Member 2012 The Singles Box Set (1983-1993) Dio Composer, Guitar 2011 Mirror Ball: Live & More Def Leppard Guitar, Vocals (Background) 2011 The Ronnie James Dio Story: Mightier Than the Sword Dio / Ronnie James Dio Composer 2010 Celebrate Christmas Northern Light Orchestra / Northern Lights Symphony Orchestra Guitar 2010 Dio Jorn Composer, Lyricist 2010 Dio at Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987 Dio Guitar, Composer 2009 Guitar Zeus: Conquering Heroes Carmine Appice Featured Artist 2009 Rhino Classic Albums Collection [f.y.e. Exclusive] Dio Composer, Guitar 2008 '80s Monster Ballads Primary Artist 2008 Can You Follow [Deluxe Box Set] Jack Bruce Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm) 2008 Songs from the Sparkle Lounge Def Leppard Guitar, Vocals (Background), Composer 2007 Heavy Metal [Rhino Box Set] Guitar 2006 Butchering the Beatles: A Headbashing Tribute Primary Artist 2006 Guitar Heroes, Vol. 1 Primary Artist 2006 Rhino Hi-Five: Metal Composer, Guitar 2006 The Greatest '80s Metal Moments of All Time Guitar, Primary Artist 2006 Ultimate Guitar Zeus Carmine Appice / Carmine Appice Project Guitar, Soloist, Primary Artist 2006 Yeah! Def Leppard Member of Attributed Artist, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Slide Guitar, Vocals (Background), Noise, Soloist, Group Member 2005 Evil or Divine: Live in New York City Dio Composer 2005 Love Many, Trust Few Ricky Warwick Main Personnel, Guitar 2005 Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection Def Leppard Member of Attributed Artist, Guitar, Composer 2005 Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection [DVD] Def Leppard Composer 2005 Two Sides of If Vivian Campbell Primary Artist, Producer, Audio Production, Main Personnel, Vocals, Guitar 2004 Best Of Def Leppard Composer 2004 Great Classics Todd Rundgren Primary Artist 2004 L.A. Zoo Revisited Bunny Brunel Featured Artist, Guitar 2004 One Team One Spirit Gotthard Musician 2003 Ash Wednesday Primary Artist 2003 Collection Dio Composer 2003 Essential Music Videos: Hard Rockin' [2003] Composer 2003 Greatest Classics: With a Twist Todd Rundgren Featured Artist 2003 Stand Up and Shout: The Anthology Dio Guitar, Composer 2003 The Silver Anniversary Collection Whitesnake Guitar 2003 Who Will Buy These Wonderful Evils Composer 2003 With a Little Help from My Friends Todd Rundgren Guest Artist, Featured Artist 2002 Chartbuster Karaoke: Modern Rock, Vol. 10 Composer 2002 Feel the Noiz: The Best of Metal Composer 2002 Now Def Leppard Vocals, Guitar, Composer 2002 Rock All Night: The Best of 80's Metal Composer 2002 The Flame Burns On: The Best of Neat Records Composer 2002 Todd Rundgren & His Friends Todd Rundgren Performer, Primary Artist 2002 X Def Leppard Vocals, Guitar, Composer 2001 Anthology, Vol. 2 Dio Composer 2001 Booty Phat Classics Composer 2001 Dirty South Booty Freaknik Composer 2001 Fear of Flying P.J. Smith Guitar 2001 The Day I Went Mad Graham Bonnet Guitar 2000 Holy Dio: Tribute To Ronnie James Dio Composer 2000 The Very Beast of Dio Dio Guitar, Composer 1999 Awaken the Demon: Tribute to Dio Composer 1999 Euphoria Def Leppard Producer, Vocals, Guitar, Composer 1999 Heavy Metal Thunder [Rhino] Composer 1998 ADA Sampler February '98 Composer 1998 Anthology Dio Guitar, Composer 1998 Booty Mixx Party: Club Classics Composer 1998 Brunel's L.A. Zoo Bunny Brunel Guest Artist, Guitar 1998 Inferno: Last in Live Dio Composer 1998 Stone Cold Metal Steve Austin Composer 1997 18 Rock Hard Hits, Vol. 1 Composer 1997 Best of 80's Metal, Vol. 2 Composer 1997 Come on Feel the Metal Composer 1997 Guitar Zeus, Vol. 2: Channel Mind Radio Carmine Appice Guest Artist, Guitar, Rhythm, Soloist, Primary Artist 1997 Luke's Hall of Fame, Vol. 2 [CD] Composer 1996 Jeffology: A Guitar Chronicle Performer, Primary Artist 1996 Slang Def Leppard Vocals, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Dulcimer, Vocals (Background), Group Member, Composer 1996 Under Wheels of Confusion: 1970-1987 Black Sabbath Guitar 1996 Youth Gone Wild: Heavy Metal Hits of the '80s, Vol. 1 Composer 1995 Vault: Def Leppard Greatest Hits 1980-1995 Def Leppard Guitar, Group Member 1994 Diamonds: The Best of Dio Dio Composer 1993 In the Nude Luke Composer 1993 Retro Active Def Leppard Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Vibraphone, Vocals (Background) 1992 Gotthard Gotthard Guitar 1991 Masters of Metal: It's Alive! Composer 1991 My Attitude Steve Plunkett Vocals 1991 Shadow King Shadow King Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals (Background), Group Member, Composer 1990 A Question of Time Jack Bruce Guest Artist 1990 Jack It Up Jack Mack Composer 1989 Guitar's Practicing Musicians Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Performer, Composer, Primary Artist 1989 Long Hard Look Lou Gramm Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Rhythm) 1989 Masters of Metal: Strikeforce, Vol. 1 Composer 1987 1987 Whitesnake Guitar, Group Member 1986 Hear 'n Aid Guitar, Composer 1986 Hits on CD, Vol. 5 Composer 1986 Intermission Dio Composer 1986 Rrröööaaarrr Voivod Composer 1985 A Special From the Spectrum Dio Composer 1985 Sacred Heart Dio Guitar, Composer, Lyricist 1984 The Last in Line Dio Guitar, Guitars, Group Member, Composer 1983 Holy Diver Dio Guitar, Composer Awesome Rock Guitar Hard Rock Heretics Composer, Guitar Holy Diver Live Dio Composer Insatiable Jim Crean Composer Live in London 2011: 22.01.2011 Hammersmith Apollo Thin Lizzy Guitar Live in London: Hammersmith Apollo 1993 Dio Composer Monsters of Heavy Metal: Bang Your Head!!!, Vol. 1 Composer Powerful Passionate Favorites Doro Composer, Lyricist Pure Rock, Pt. 1 Composer Tis So Sweet James Sutton / The Voices of Acme Soprano, Choir/Chorus Similar To Gary Moore Associated With Clock David Bates Rick Seratt
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Artist: Foreigner, Lou Gramm, Shadow King
Style: Classic Rock, Melodic Rock, AOR
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Release Title: AOR Days (1986-'91)
Edition: Collector's Edition, Limited Edition, Live
Genre: Rock
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