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'''Foreigner''' is a [[Rock and roll|rock and roll]] band formed in [[New York]] in [[1976]] by experienced musicians [[Mick Jones (Foreigner)|Mick Jones]] and [[Ian McDonald (musician)|Ian McDonald]]. Despite accusations of formulaic commercialism, Foreigner's unique style of heavy metal with keyboard flourishes has racked up sales of over 50 million records worldwide to date.
==Biography==
The band is led by British journeyman rocker Mick Jones (former member of [[Nero and the Gladiators]], [[Spooky Tooth]], and [[The Leslie West Band]]) who in early 1976 met with ex-[[King Crimson]] member Ian McDonald and formed Foreigner with four other musicians who were all unknown at the time to create a sextet.
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Foreigner's next album, 4, was their biggest hit containing Jukebox Hero, Waiting for a Girl Like You, and Urgent. Their next album, [[Agent Provocateur]], gave them their only #1 hit, a gospel-inspired ballad backed by the [[New Jersey Mass Choir]], "I Want to Know What Love Is." The band released several more albums with moderate success, and in the late 80's Jones and Gramm each put out solo efforts and the band dissolved. But by 1993, however, the two reunited, reforming Foreigner and producing a new album. The reformed band is still together and toured throughout the U.S. recently with [[Journey (band)|Journey]]. In [[VH1]]'s [[100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock]], Foreigner ranked 86th. Foreigner today is a staple of classic rock stations, and still contain legions of fans who admire and adore their innovative arena rock anthems, which have had a major effect on music and culture in the [[United States]].
===Current Members===
[[Mick Jones (Foreigner)|Mick Jones]]: guitar, piano, keyboards, background vocals (1976-)
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Foreigner(Concert) 2001
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[[Image:ForeignerDoubleVisionalbumcover.jpg|thumb|"Double Vision" album cover"]]
*''[[Foreigner (album)|Foreigner]]'' (1977)(Feels LIke the First Time, Cold as Ice, Long Long Way From Home)
*''[[Double Vision (album)|Double Vision]]'' (1978) (Hot Blooded, Double Vision)
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