As inductees began to arrive on Thursday (October 17), rehearsals for this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony began in Cleveland, and sources said that two of the original members of Foreigner (including founder Mick Jones) will Not participating on weekends.
Jones, who founded Foreigner in New York in 1976, is battling Parkinson’s disease, which prevented him from attending the celebrations.
Drummer Dennis Elliott posted a message on Facebook saying he also would not be attending the event, which the band will attend after receiving its first nomination this year. Elliott, who was with the band from 1976 to 1993, wrote: “Dear Foreigner fans and friends. Don’t look too hard, we won’t be there. Last night we finally got The schedule was given but we were not satisfied so we stayed home and they waited until the last minute to send it because they knew we were all packed and ready for bed. You have fun.
Cleveland sources say advertising billboard One specific point of contention is that only band members can walk the red carpet before a show, not their spouses.
The group did release a statement via its social media: “Foreigners are looking forward to Saturday’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Demi Lovato, Sammy Hagar and Kelly Clarkson Kelly Clarkson will join the band to celebrate the birth of the people who started it all fifty years ago, with original members Lou Grams, Al Greenwood and Rick Wells representing band leader and founder Mi. Jones, drummer Denis Elliott, Ian Macdonald and Ed Gagliardi attended the ceremony and have since left us.
Members of the current “Foreigners” lineup are expected to perform at Saturday’s ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Field, which will be streamed live on Disney+.
Fans who responded to Elliott expressed their support, with one writing “This is very sad news” and another calling it a “mockery”.
The Foreigner has been eligible since 2002 and has long been considered one of the Rock Hall’s biggest scorns in years. The band has sold more than 80 million records worldwide, including hits like “Feels Like the First Time,” “Cold as Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Juke Box Hero” and “I Want to Know What Love Is” . “The Foreigner” ranked third with 528,000 fan votes.
“Foreigner” will be part of the performer category of the Class of 2024, which also includes Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band ), Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang, Ozzy Osbourne and A Tribe Called Quest.
