“I had no idea at the beginning what Foreigner would become. Back when we started the band, I was at a crossroads in my life, whether I was going to carry on in music or get a real job. So thirty years later, I think I made the right decision by following my true passion which is making music.”
–Mick Jones
-Before founding Foreigner, Mick Jones was an accomplished guitarist out of Hampshire, England who recorded with rock legends Peter Frampton and George Harrison.
-In 1976, he formed Foreigner with Ian McDonald. That same year, the band was nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammy’s. Today, the band has sold over 70 million albums worldwide.
-Fourteen Top 20 Foreigner Singles were written by Jones, including the #1 hit, “I Want To Know What Love Is.” He also co-wrote the Grammy-award winning single “Bad Love” from Eric Clapton’s Journeyman album.
-Jones has numerous producing credits on his resume. This includes Van Halen’s 5150, a 6x multi-platinum album and Billy Joel’s Storm Front, a 4x multi-platinum album.
-Mick Jones remains the foundation of Foreigner and is the only member who has played on every album. He also wrote or co-wrote every Foreigner song, and produced or co-produced every album in the band’s repertoire.
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