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Jones played lead guitar, sang, and co-wrote songs from the band's inception until he was fired by Strummer and Simonon in 1983. One of the songs he wrote, " Train in Vain ," was allegedly about Jones' relationship with Viv Albertine, guitarist of the Slits.
Jones is the only person to play on every Foreigner album. In between his Foreigner commitments, Jones also started a side career as a producer for such albums as Van Halen 's 5150 (1986), Bad Company 's Fame and Fortune (1986) and Billy Joel 's Storm Front (1989).
Feb 25, 2023 · Jeff Pilson says that he doesn't know how many of the concerts on FOREIGNER's upcoming farewell tour will feature guitarist Mick Jones. The only remaining original member of FOREIGNER, Jones ...
Feb 21, 2024 · Foreigner founder and guitarist Mick Jones revealed in a statement that he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Mick has crafted some of rock music’s most enduring songs and produced 10 multi-platinum albums. Grammy and Golden Globe nominated songwriter, performer and producer and winner of the prestigious Ivor Novello songwriter award in Britain in 1998, Mick first began playing guitar in his early teens.
Feb 22, 2024 · Amidst Foreigner's extensive farewell tour, fronted by Kelly Hansen, Jones has been absent, with bassist Jeff Pilson filling in his role. However, Jones has made occasional appearances for select songs during the tour, joining the band for some of their classic hits.
- Tom Eames
MICK JONES. The architect behind Foreigner’s extraordinary catalogue of smash hits, Mick has crafted some of rock music’s most enduring songs and produced 10 multi-platinum albums.
