Musical biographies of current and former members of Foreigner, including personal data, pictures, album contributions, collaborations and much more. Only the biographies of Rick Wills and Dennis Elliott are available.
Ever since Lou Gramm and Bruce Turgon left the band in 2002, the status of Foreigner has remained unkown because no official announcement from Mick Jones or the management of the band has been published.
Mick Jones: guitar, piano, keyboards, background vocals (1976-?). Original band
member. Background: Nero And The Gladiators in early '60s, Johnny Hallyday in
late '60s, Spooky Tooth in early '70s, The Leslie West Band in mid '70s, and
own solo project in late '80s, among others participations as performer, composer / writter
and producer.
Jeff Jacobs: piano, organ, keyboards, background vocals (1993-?). He joined the band as
tour keyboardist in '92, and became an official member in '93. Background: studio / tour musician
and Billy Joel's band in late '80s and early '90s, Mick Jones solo project in
late '80s, and Two Fires in early '00s, among other acts as performer and producer.
Thom Gimbel: saxophone, guitar, background vocals (1995-?). He joined the band as tour multi-instrumentalist in '95, he
is not an official member but his skills are needed on stage. Background: John Butcher's band in early '80s,
Aerosmith in late '80s and early '90s, and Miguel Mateos' band in early '90s, among some other
participations as performer.
Lou Gramm: lead vocals, percussion, background vocals (1976-90; 92-02). Original band member.
Background: Poor Heart in early '70s, Black Sheep in mid '70s, Bryan
Adams solo project in early '80s, own solo project in late '80s, Shadow King in early '90s, and new own solo
project since 2002, among some other participations as performer.
Bruce Turgon: bass guitar, background vocals (1993-02). He joined the band as tour bass player
in '92, became an official member in '93, and left along Lou Gramm in 2002. Background: Black Sheep in mid
'70s, Phoenix in late '70s, Lou Gramm solo project in late '80s, Shadow King in early '90s, and
Lou Gramm solo project since 2002, among others.
Denny Carmassi: drums (2002). He joined the band as tour drummer after Schulman's
unavailability in '02. Background: Montrose in mid '70s, Sammy Hagar solo
project in late '70s and late '90s, Gamma in early '80s, Heart from mid '80s to
mid '90s, Cinderella in '88, and Coverdale / Page in '93, among many
other participations as performer.
Mark Schulman: drums, background vocals (1993-95; 00-02). He joined the band as studio
drummer in '92, became an official member in '93, left in '95, and rejoined as tour drummer after
Tichy's unavailability in '00. Background: Simple Minds in mid '90s, and
Clock since late '90s, among other participations as tour drummer, composer and
producer.
Brian Tichy: drums (1998-00). He joined the band as tour drummer as replacement of
Wikso in '98. Background: studio / tour drummer during '90s with Vinnie Moore,
Pride And Glory, Slash's Snakepit and Nickelbag,
Ball in late '90s and early '00s, tour drummer in early '00s with Ozzy
Ozbourne, Glenn Hughes, Gilby Clarke, Billy Idol and others.
Ron Wikso: drums (1995-98). He joined the band as tour drummer after Schulman's
departure in '95, and was unexpectedly replaced in '98. Background: Black Sheep in
early '70s, tour drummer during '80s and '90s with Cher, David Lee Roth and
Santana, The Storm in late 90's, and Gregg Rolie solo project in
'00s, among some acts as producer.
Rick Wills: bass guitar, background vocals (1979-92). He joined the band as replacement of
Gagliardi in '79, and stayed with it until Jones started reforming the band in
'92. Background: Cochise and Peter Frampton's Humble Pie during '70s,
Mick Jones solo project in late '80s, and Bad Company in late '90s, among other
acts as performer.
Johnny Edwards: lead vocals, guitar (1990-92). He joined the band as replacement of
Gramm in '90, and stayed until Jones started reforming it in '92. Background:
Ronnie Montrose solo project in mid '80s, Northrup and King Cobra in
late '80s, Wild Horses in '90, Royal Jelly in mid '90s, currently working with
Jeff Northrup on a future release.
Dennis Elliott: drums (1976-91). Original band member, left in '91. Background: The
Chevelles in late '60s, Ferris Wheel's band in late '60s and early '70s,
If in early 70's, Ian Hunter's band in mid '70s and late '90s, and Mick
Jones solo project in late '80s, among some other participations as performer. Professional
wood sculptor since early '90s.
Ian McDonald: guitar, keyboards, saxes, flutes, b. vocals (1976-80). Original band
member, he was forced to leave in '80. Background: King Crimson in late '60s,
McDonald And Giles in early '70s, own solo project in late '90s, and 21st Century
Schizoid Band since '02, among many other participations as multi-instrumentalist and
producer.
Al Greenwood: keyboards, synthesizers (1976-80). Original band member, he was forced to
leave in '80. Background: Spys in early '80s, Joe Lynn Turner in mid '80s, and
Garbo Talks in late '90s.
Ed Gagliardi: bass guitar, background vocals (1976-79). Original band member, he was forced
to leave in '79. Background: Spys in early '80s.