Foreigner's been waiting a long time for its Rock and Roll Hall of Fame moment -- 22 years since it became eligible. The band will be inducted this year after receiving its very first nomination, amid great happiness and, its members acknowledge, a little bit of relief.
Foreigner will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during ceremonies Oct. 19, 2024, in Cleveland. This photograph from a 1981 concert at Madison Square Garden in York features, from left: Mick Jones, on guitar, vocalist Lou Gramm and bassist Rick Wills. In the background, partially obscured, is Dennis Elliott on drums. “We’ve been waiting 22 years for this to happen, not understanding why we’ve been ignored, really,” says Rick Wills, Foreigner’s bassist from 1979-1993.
“We feel we’ve done as much as we possibly could over the years to be included. Song by song we’ve had a lot of big hits. So was a bit of mystery.MC5′s family and friends vow to kick out the jams for long-awaited Rock Hall inductionIf you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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