A long-awaited FOREIGNER reunion took place December 5, 2016 to celebrate the RIAA platinum certification of 2008’s “No End In Sight: The Very Best Of Foreigner” (Atlantic Records/Rhino Entertainment), a double-disc collection featuring the band’s biggest hits, including “Feels Like The First Time”, “Cold As Ice”, “Hot Blooded” and “I Want To Know What Love Is”. It also includes a brand new song, “Too Late”, as well as live performances by the current lineup that includes founding member and lead guitarist Mick Jones, lead singer Kelly Hansen, bassist Jeff Pilson, rhythm guitarist/saxophonist Tom Gimbel, and keyboardist Michael Bluestein.
Along with Atlantic Records chairman and CEO Craig Kallman, original FOREIGNER members Mick Jones, Lou Gramm (lead vocals), Al Greenwood (keyboards) and Ian McDonald (rhythm guitar, keyboards, saxophone, flute, backing vocals) came together for the platinum plaque presentation, which took place at the Atlantic office in New York City. Fittingly, the presentation took place in a room dedicated to the memory of Atlantic founder Ahmet Ertegun, a close friend of the band’s throughout their many years at the label.
