Post by Hey Man on Mar 22, 2024 17:14:22 GMT -5
Nice to see a replacement member not thinking they deserve to be inducted with a band they had nothing to do with when it comes to WHY the band is being inducted in the RARHOF. Pilson totally gets it.
Pilson, who has been a member of FOREIGNER since 2004, discussed the band's nomination for the Rock Hall during an appearance on the March 21 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk". Asked how he feels about the fact that he won't be inducted into the Rock Hall along with the classic FOREIGNER lineup and whether he thinks "they should have included everyone".
Pilson said:
"No, no. I think it is the right call. I mean, it's really the classic band that I think should be inducted and who deserve it. They're the ones that delivered those amazing songs and recorded and performed them. No, I don't have a problem with that at all. I would have a problem if they didn't get in, just 'cause I think these guys deserve it. They're great people. And they were a frigging great band, and they were they were snubbed for a reason for several years. That reason is now gone, so we can we can at least be nominated and hopefully we'll get in. Mark Ronson has been amazing about that. Hey, a little shoutout from Sir Paul [McCartney] — that doesn't hurt. So, hopefully we get in. And yeah, I'm very okay with only the original band getting in."
Asked if there has been discussions about the current FOREIGNER lineup possibly performing at a hypothetical Rock Hall induction, along with some of the classic-era members, Jeff said: "The discussions have started. Mark Ronson is gonna be the musical director for that situation, so I think he'll kind of dictate what happens. But, yeah, I would imagine at least a few of us from the from the new band will be there."
He continued: "Mark and everybody are very aware that the credibility of the band is now hanging on us. So having us be there, I think, is an important aspect. But no decisions have been made — it isMark's call — so we'll see, but my feeling is, yeah, we'll probably be involved, at least on some level."
Pilson also spoke about FOREIGNER's farewell tour, which officially launched last July. Asked if it is bittersweet for him to be playing what will turn out to be some of his final shows with FOREIGNER, he said: "Yeah, actually, what's really happening is that this is the last year that we're gonna do a full-on tour that lasts nine months of the year, one of those kind of deals. This is the last year we're gonna do that. We will still do some dates in '25. They're gonna be select, probably more corporate, maybe some casinos, but much, much lighter schedule — way lighter schedule. So it's not over with yet, and there's also some music that we're gonna try and finish up in 2025, which would be great, some songs that have been kicking around that we need to finish.
Pilson, who has been a member of FOREIGNER since 2004, discussed the band's nomination for the Rock Hall during an appearance on the March 21 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk". Asked how he feels about the fact that he won't be inducted into the Rock Hall along with the classic FOREIGNER lineup and whether he thinks "they should have included everyone".
Pilson said:
"No, no. I think it is the right call. I mean, it's really the classic band that I think should be inducted and who deserve it. They're the ones that delivered those amazing songs and recorded and performed them. No, I don't have a problem with that at all. I would have a problem if they didn't get in, just 'cause I think these guys deserve it. They're great people. And they were a frigging great band, and they were they were snubbed for a reason for several years. That reason is now gone, so we can we can at least be nominated and hopefully we'll get in. Mark Ronson has been amazing about that. Hey, a little shoutout from Sir Paul [McCartney] — that doesn't hurt. So, hopefully we get in. And yeah, I'm very okay with only the original band getting in."
Asked if there has been discussions about the current FOREIGNER lineup possibly performing at a hypothetical Rock Hall induction, along with some of the classic-era members, Jeff said: "The discussions have started. Mark Ronson is gonna be the musical director for that situation, so I think he'll kind of dictate what happens. But, yeah, I would imagine at least a few of us from the from the new band will be there."
He continued: "Mark and everybody are very aware that the credibility of the band is now hanging on us. So having us be there, I think, is an important aspect. But no decisions have been made — it isMark's call — so we'll see, but my feeling is, yeah, we'll probably be involved, at least on some level."
Pilson also spoke about FOREIGNER's farewell tour, which officially launched last July. Asked if it is bittersweet for him to be playing what will turn out to be some of his final shows with FOREIGNER, he said: "Yeah, actually, what's really happening is that this is the last year that we're gonna do a full-on tour that lasts nine months of the year, one of those kind of deals. This is the last year we're gonna do that. We will still do some dates in '25. They're gonna be select, probably more corporate, maybe some casinos, but much, much lighter schedule — way lighter schedule. So it's not over with yet, and there's also some music that we're gonna try and finish up in 2025, which would be great, some songs that have been kicking around that we need to finish.