Founding Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones has revealed that he has been battling Parkinson’s disease for the past several years. The legendary rocker disclosed his health status in an open letter to fans.
Jones is the lone original member still left in Foreigner, who are among the nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year. In recent years, he’s rarely performed with the band, and has now disclosed that it’s his struggle with Parkinson’s disease that has kept him off the stage.
On Foreigner’s social media pages, Jones wrote the following:
“Fans will have become very aware that for some time now, I have not been performing onstage with the band. Several years ago, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. I want everyone to know that I am doing alright. However, I’ve always liked to be at my best when performing onstage,...
Jones is the lone original member still left in Foreigner, who are among the nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year. In recent years, he’s rarely performed with the band, and has now disclosed that it’s his struggle with Parkinson’s disease that has kept him off the stage.
On Foreigner’s social media pages, Jones wrote the following:
“Fans will have become very aware that for some time now, I have not been performing onstage with the band. Several years ago, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. I want everyone to know that I am doing alright. However, I’ve always liked to be at my best when performing onstage,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Foreigner co-founder and guitarist Mick Jones revealed that he is battling Parkinson’s disease, shedding some light on the unspecified health issues that have often kept him off the stage for the past several years.
In a statement (shared via Billboard), Jones said, “Fans will have become very aware that for some time now, I have not been performing onstage with the band. Several years ago, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. I want everyone to know that I am doing alright.”
Jones, the sole remaining original member of Foreigner,...
In a statement (shared via Billboard), Jones said, “Fans will have become very aware that for some time now, I have not been performing onstage with the band. Several years ago, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. I want everyone to know that I am doing alright.”
Jones, the sole remaining original member of Foreigner,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
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Foreigner will try to find out what love is one last time, with the veteran arena rock heroes announcing a farewell tour for 2023.
The run is set to kick off July 6 at the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Atlanta, with dates scheduled through the summer, wrapping Sept. 3 at the Pnc Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey. Eighties favorites and perennial weekend warriors Loverboy will provide support throughout the trek.
Foreigner will try to find out what love is one last time, with the veteran arena rock heroes announcing a farewell tour for 2023.
The run is set to kick off July 6 at the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Atlanta, with dates scheduled through the summer, wrapping Sept. 3 at the Pnc Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey. Eighties favorites and perennial weekend warriors Loverboy will provide support throughout the trek.
- 11/14/2022
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Stand Up And Shout For Ronnie James Dio’S Birthday, Saturday, July 10 global virtual concert produced by Rolling Live Studios, has added a wealth of talent to the already star-studded lineup that will bring together unusual musical pairings for one-of-a-kind performances, special birthday messages and artist interviews.
The event, hosted on rollinglivestudios.com beginning at 2:00Pm Pacific time (Pdt), will benefit The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund (www.diocancerfund.org), founded in memory of the late heavy metal icon who was the voice of Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Dio before losing his battle with gastric cancer in 2010.
The global fundraising event will bring together celebrities and fans all over the world to honor Dio’s undeniable impact both on and off the stage. Among the artists joining the roster for conversations and/or performances are Rob Halford (Judas Priest); Sammy Hagar; Tenacious D’s...
The event, hosted on rollinglivestudios.com beginning at 2:00Pm Pacific time (Pdt), will benefit The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund (www.diocancerfund.org), founded in memory of the late heavy metal icon who was the voice of Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Dio before losing his battle with gastric cancer in 2010.
The global fundraising event will bring together celebrities and fans all over the world to honor Dio’s undeniable impact both on and off the stage. Among the artists joining the roster for conversations and/or performances are Rob Halford (Judas Priest); Sammy Hagar; Tenacious D’s...
- 7/5/2021
- Look to the Stars
The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund will hold a star-studded virtual fundraiser on what would have been the heavy-metal firebrand’s 79th birthday, July 10th.
In addition to archival footage of Dio from throughout his life, the event will feature guest performances, interviews, and birthday wishes from Tony Iommi, Dio and Black Sabbath drummer Vinny Appice, Lita Ford, Glenn Hughes, Anthrax’s Joey Belladonna, and Testament’s Chuck Billy, among many others. It will take place on RollingLiveStudios.com at 5 p.m. Et.
The charity, which...
In addition to archival footage of Dio from throughout his life, the event will feature guest performances, interviews, and birthday wishes from Tony Iommi, Dio and Black Sabbath drummer Vinny Appice, Lita Ford, Glenn Hughes, Anthrax’s Joey Belladonna, and Testament’s Chuck Billy, among many others. It will take place on RollingLiveStudios.com at 5 p.m. Et.
The charity, which...
- 6/9/2021
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Foreigner are heading to Las Vegas’ Venetian Resort in 2020 for a 10-show run at the Venetian Theater. Five concerts will take place between January 24th and February 1st, and another five are slated for April 17th through April 25th.
“If you take a look at Foreigner’s catalog, there are 16 Top 30 hits, and [in planning a show like this] the problem becomes what songs do you leave out,” singer Kelly Hansen told Billboard of the residency. “Do you do some songs acoustically or do you give them all the classic presentation? These are all discussions that...
“If you take a look at Foreigner’s catalog, there are 16 Top 30 hits, and [in planning a show like this] the problem becomes what songs do you leave out,” singer Kelly Hansen told Billboard of the residency. “Do you do some songs acoustically or do you give them all the classic presentation? These are all discussions that...
- 8/1/2019
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
With "Rock of Ages" thundering through theaters on Friday, the retro spotlight will once again shine on the crazy '80s, the decade of decadence when rock stars were true rock stars and unapologetic about being so.
In anticipation of the nostalgia this will inspire, we're looking at nine hard-rock and heavy-metal films that have made noise in the mainstream. Horns up!
9. 'Detroit Rock City' (1999)
While a majority of teen flicks tend to focus on love, partying and sex, 'Detroit Rock City' has a singular directive -- getting four teenage Kiss fanatics to a concert after one of their mothers burns their tickets and banishes her son to Catholic school. Naturally that's not going to stop them, and once reunited, the four garage bandmates (including Edward Furlong) go on a wild road trip that involves drugs, fights, a botched mugging and robbery, a strip club contest and other ridiculous situations.
In anticipation of the nostalgia this will inspire, we're looking at nine hard-rock and heavy-metal films that have made noise in the mainstream. Horns up!
9. 'Detroit Rock City' (1999)
While a majority of teen flicks tend to focus on love, partying and sex, 'Detroit Rock City' has a singular directive -- getting four teenage Kiss fanatics to a concert after one of their mothers burns their tickets and banishes her son to Catholic school. Naturally that's not going to stop them, and once reunited, the four garage bandmates (including Edward Furlong) go on a wild road trip that involves drugs, fights, a botched mugging and robbery, a strip club contest and other ridiculous situations.
- 6/14/2012
- by Bryan Reesman
- NextMovie
Never Sleep Again, catchy right?
Never Sleep Again: The Nightmare Legacy, is an incomparably comprehensive catalogue of Freddy Krueger’s ascension from dream to phenomenon. An obvious labor of devotion and passion, Never Sleep Again serves less as a companion piece to whatever Nightmare on Elm Street bonus material you may already have on the shelf, and more as an engaging detailer of myth and legend in its own right. Through countless, immaculately constructed interviews and strikingly implemented supplements, Never Sleep Again has as much the feel of a piece of narrative filmmaking as it does that of a documentary. In essence, it’s a documentary worth spending time and money on. Crazy, right?
Every element of the production has an air of preparedness to it that rivals any work of Hollywood fiction. A hundred yarns of tire and heartbreak are sewn in the interview portions. Its breathtaking claymation sequences...
Never Sleep Again: The Nightmare Legacy, is an incomparably comprehensive catalogue of Freddy Krueger’s ascension from dream to phenomenon. An obvious labor of devotion and passion, Never Sleep Again serves less as a companion piece to whatever Nightmare on Elm Street bonus material you may already have on the shelf, and more as an engaging detailer of myth and legend in its own right. Through countless, immaculately constructed interviews and strikingly implemented supplements, Never Sleep Again has as much the feel of a piece of narrative filmmaking as it does that of a documentary. In essence, it’s a documentary worth spending time and money on. Crazy, right?
Every element of the production has an air of preparedness to it that rivals any work of Hollywood fiction. A hundred yarns of tire and heartbreak are sewn in the interview portions. Its breathtaking claymation sequences...
- 5/12/2010
- by Saul Berenbaum
- JustPressPlay.net
If you're anywhere near the La area this weekend and are a fan of the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, believe us when we tell you that the first and only thing you're going to want to do this Saturday is head on over to Dark Delicacies to attend the most massive Elm Street reunion and signing you'll ever witness!
In honor of the DVD release of Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (pre-order here to get a Free poster signed by actress Heather Langenkamp), an event has been planned that will fulfill many a fan's dream ... or nightmare for that matter. The festivities begin on May 1st at 2:00 pm. We will also be streaming the event Live right here on Dread Central.
Check out the monstrous line-up below. You never know who else may show up!
Signing and in attendance will be:
From the Never Sleep...
In honor of the DVD release of Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (pre-order here to get a Free poster signed by actress Heather Langenkamp), an event has been planned that will fulfill many a fan's dream ... or nightmare for that matter. The festivities begin on May 1st at 2:00 pm. We will also be streaming the event Live right here on Dread Central.
Check out the monstrous line-up below. You never know who else may show up!
Signing and in attendance will be:
From the Never Sleep...
- 4/29/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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