Now I admit I've always thought of it and indeed Europe as trashy and throwaway euro pop, but put it on and there's not many who wouldn't know it and whether they admit to liking it or not, they normally sing along because poppy or not, it's a great song which I've grown pretty fond of! That said, when Joey Tempest and the boys want to get heavy, they get as heavy as you want. Everybody but everybody, knows 'The Final Countdown'. They've been going 30 odd years apparently, who knew? Vocalist Steve Overland is a very impressive front man with a superb voice and I will definitely be looking at lot closer at their back catalogue. FM are a band with a extensive catalogue of truly great rock songs. Nowadays, I know them due to their hit 'Crosstown Train', which received well deserved and extensive plays on Planet Rock.

Now it turns out that I've seen FM before as support for Thin Lizzy back in 2011 and although I don't remember it well, I do remember being impressed despite never having heard of them. Three fantastic groups featuring three amazing vocalists with voices that you'd happily trade a major bodily organ for, whether it be for rocking the house or simply for serenading the knickers off of that special lady in your life! First up was FM. This was quite simply a stunning concert. Foreigner has toured with rock bands like Journey and Styx.ДЇoreigner, Europe and FM. Mick Jones admits his vision for the band was to вЂњcombine Blues and R&B and make it sound soulful and authentic.вЂќ He cites influences from English music as well as American country music as inspiration for ForeignerвЂ™s unique sound. On 13 June 2013 Mick Jones and Lou Gramm were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Songs have been featured in Hollywood box office hits like вЂњAnchorman 2,вЂќ вЂњMagic Mike,вЂќ and вЂњPitch Perfect.вЂќ The single вЂњDirty White BoyвЂќ (from their third album вЂњHead GamesвЂќ in 1979) was introduced to modern audiences in the video game вЂњGrand Theft Auto V.вЂќ The film industry and video game industry have helped ForeignerвЂ™s music stay relevant and have boosted sales via internet downloads. ForeignerвЂ™s timeless hits are the perfect additions to soundtracks in the film industry. Singles like вЂњWaiting For a Girl Like You,вЂќ вЂњHot Blooded,вЂќ and вЂњJuke Box HeroвЂќ received significant airplay. Propelled by the success of their first album, ForeignerвЂ™s sophomore album вЂњDouble VisionвЂќ followed in 1978 to rave reviews. The album is punctuated by classic Foreigner singles like вЂњFeels Like the Very First Time,вЂќ вЂњCold as Ice,вЂќ and вЂњLong, Long Way from Home.вЂќ

The band was picked up by John Kalodner at Atlantic Records and after a year of recording and remixing the debut album, вЂњForeignerвЂќ was released in March 1977. They called themselves Trigger but changed to Foreigner because the musical alias Trigger was already taken by another group. Fifty percent British and fifty percent American, the original lineup was comprised of Mick Jones, Ian McDonald, drummer Dennis Elliot, singer Lou Gramm, keyboardist Al Greenwood and bassist Ed Gagliardi.

Foreigner concert