The One Off Series: Behind the Music: Foreigner

Welcome back to SGT Rock’s Headbangers Ball, SGT Rock Army, Headbangers and the Hardcore, Veterans, Patriots, and everyone else not sitting in a diamond castle! On this episode of The One Off Series-Behind the Music: Foreigner

Foreigner’s episode of VH1’s Behind the Music chronicles the band’s meteoric rise from British-American studio project to one of the biggest arena-rock acts of the late ’70s and early ’80s. Formed in 1976 by Mick Jones and Ian McDonald alongside powerhouse vocalist Lou Gramm, Foreigner exploded with multi-platinum albums like their 1977 self-titled debut, Double Vision, and 4, racking up monster hits including “Cold as Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Urgent,” and “Juke Box Hero.” The episode explores the creative synergy and transatlantic chemistry that fueled their sleek blend of hard rock and polished hooks, as well as the relentless touring schedule that turned them into global superstars, selling over 80 million records worldwide.

Beneath the success, the story turns raw: escalating tensions between Jones and Gramm over musical direction, Gramm’s near-fatal brain tumor in the mid-’90s, multiple lineup changes, and the bittersweet irony of their biggest ballad, “I Want to Know What Love Is,” becoming both a crowning achievement and a point of contention within the band. Featuring candid interviews with Jones, Gramm, original members, and industry insiders, this Behind the Music episode is a classic tale of triumph, turmoil, and enduring legacy in rock history.

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