In a recent interview with ABC News, Lou Gramm talked about Foreigner’s induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and addressed the absence of Mick Jones and Dennis Elliott from the event.
“Rick Wills, Al Greenwood, and I were there representing the band. It was unfortunate, but Mick Jones could not be there; he’s not in the best of health,” Gramm said. “Dennis Elliott couldn’t be there either, for one reason or another. But the three of us represented, and it was an incredible honor. The show was one highlight after another, and the others being inducted were very special too.”
“It was just a night of celebration, complete with some live performances. I had the opportunity to sing ‘I Want to Know What Love Is’ with Kelly Clarkson, and boy, does she have a voice,” he added.
Elliott shared on Facebook that he chose not to attend because the event organizers gave the schedule at the last minute, and that he found it ‘totally unacceptable,’ even though he was already prepared to attend.
“Dear Foreigner Fans & Friends, Don’t look too hard, we will not be there. We were finally given the schedule last night, and it is not to our satisfaction. So we are staying home,” he wrote. “We have been asking for this for weeks, and they have waited until the very last minute to send it knowing we were all packed and going to bed. Totally unacceptable to us. Hope you have a good time,”
Foreigner also confirmed in a separate statement that Mick Jones wouldn’t be joining the ceremony.
The induction included performances from Slash, Sammy Hagar, Chad Smith, Demi Lovato, and Kelly Clarkson to honor the band.
