“We hear that every single day many times. And that’s just awesome.”Īccordingly, Pilson said that, when Foreigner takes the stage at Artpark, “You’re gonna expect a lot of high energy you’re gonna expect to walk away realizing that you know way more Foreigner songs than you thought (laughs). And watching the original band do the music, and watching us to the music, it’s two different interpretations, but it’s the same music, and it’s the same band. It’s never been image or any of that extraneous stuff. He said fans “love” “Super Foreigner” – but, regardless of who’s on stage, “It’s the music of Foreigner that’s brought everybody together. And I’m very proud of the fact that we can do it, and the show’s just come off so amazing every time. And that’s just, to me, that’s just incomparably cool compared to what most bands can do. “And like I say, what a fabulous thing: You get to give the audience the history of the band right there on stage. And every time we do these shows, it’s so much fun. And we’ve become very close over the years now. I mean, the original band guys are just great people. “And to me, it speaks volumes about how great the individuals are. Because not every band can not every band is able to have the new and the old incarnations of the band get along and play together and have fun. “I’m just so pleased that we are the kind of band that can do that. This is evident when the original members of Foreigner – Lou Gramm, Al Greenwood, Ian McDonald and Rick Wills – get together with the current band – Jones, Pilson, Kelly Hansen (lead vocals), Tom Gimbel (rhythm guitar, sax, vocals), Michael Bluestein (keyboards), Bruce Watson (guitar) and Chris Frazier (drums) – for rare “Super Foreigner” shows. The performers might change, but the entertainment value remains. Much like Menudo, The Beach Boys and The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, it’s the end product that matters – not necessarily the players involved. Stay at home and work on music.”įoreigner is sort of a unique entity. I mean, he shouldn’t do the kind of schedule that we do – not really for health as much as he doesn’t have to. “You know, I think it’s kind of a beautiful thing that he doesn’t have to play all the shows, that the music is such a loud statement of Foreigner that he doesn’t even have to be there,” Pilson said.
In a phone interview Wednesday, bassist Jeff Pilson said Jones is “very healthy” and “doing great,” but not performing at each concert this summer. Jones’ status for next Tuesday’s return trip to the outdoor amphitheater is uncertain. Still, once the music began and all those familiar songs started playing – “I Want to Know What Love Is,” “Waiting for a Girl Like You,” “Head Games,” “Double Vision,” “Juke Box Hero” – it was hard to find someone not having a good time. With founder Mick Jones not on stage in Lewiston, there were no original band members in the lineup. Some fans had a bone to pick with Foreigner when the band performed at Artpark in 2012.
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