Details

ARC-0390

collection

Photograph of Foreigner

1996

0.07 (Linear feet)

The Photograph of Foreigner is a promotional photograph by Allyn J. Borrino from 1996, Hard to Handle Management, signed: "To the Rock and Roll 'Hall of Fame' all the best" with the signatures of Mick Jones, lead guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, bass, and vocals (1976-present); Lou Gramm, lead vocals and percussion (1976-1990, 1992-2003); Jeff Jacobs, keyboards, synthesizer, and backing vocals (1991-2007); Bruce Turgon, bass guitar and backing vocals (1992-2003); and Ron Wikso, drums and percussion (1995-1998).

Foreigner is a British-American rock band, originally formed in 1976 by veteran English musicians Mick Jones and ex-King Crimson member Ian McDonald along with American vocalist Lou Gramm. While quite a few arena rock acts of the 1970s found the transformation into the 1980s quite difficult, several acts continued to flourish and enjoyed some of their biggest commercial successes: Journey, Styx, REO Speedwagon, and especially Foreigner, which has sold over 37.5 million albums in the United States alone. From "Cold As Ice" to "Hot Blooded," "Urgent" to "Jukebox Hero," "Waiting For A Girl Like You" to the chart topper "I Want To Know What Love is," Foreigner's talented lineup of musicians and well-crafted mix of blues and pop continues to captivate generations of music fans.

Acquisition Note: The Photograph of Foreigner was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. as a gift from Ron Wikso on October 1, 1996.

Citation: Photograph of Foreigner, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

Processing Information: Processed by Jennie Thomas, Head Archivist. Completed November 2, 2012. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.

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The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.