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Lou Gramm

Louis Andrew Grammatico (born May 2, 1950), known professionally as Lou Gramm, is an American singer and songwriter. He is best known as co-founder and original frontman of the rock band Foreigner from 1976 to 1990 and again from 1992 to 2003, during which time the band had numerous successful albums and singles. Gramm is considered among the greatest and most successful rock vocalists of his generation. He co-wrote most of Foreigner's hits with bandmate Mick Jones. Together, they are inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame class of 2013. In 2024, Gramm was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Foreigner.

Infobox

Born
Louis Andrew Grammatico (1950-05-02) May 2, 1950 (age 75)Rochester, New York, U.S.
Genres
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Occupations
Singersongwriter
Years active
1974–present
Formerly of
Black SheepForeignerShadow KingLiberty N' Justice
Website
lougrammofficial.com

Tables

· Discography › Solo albums
US
US
Title
US
Details
CAN
Peak chartpositions
AUS
Ready or Not
Ready or Not
Title
Ready or Not
Details
Release date: January 29, 1987 Label: Atlantic Records Formats: CD, cassette
Peak chartpositions
27
Peak chartpositions
24
Peak chartpositions
34
Long Hard Look
Long Hard Look
Title
Long Hard Look
Details
Release date: October 16, 1989 Label: Atlantic Records Formats: CD, cassette
Peak chartpositions
85
Peak chartpositions
44
Peak chartpositions
56
Lou Gramm Band
Lou Gramm Band
Title
Lou Gramm Band
Details
Release date: June 2, 2009 Label: Spectra Records Formats: CD, music download
Peak chartpositions
—
Peak chartpositions
—
Peak chartpositions
—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
Title
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
Title
Details
Peak chartpositions
US
CAN
AUS
Ready or Not
Release date: January 29, 1987 Label: Atlantic Records Formats: CD, cassette
27
24
34
Long Hard Look
Release date: October 16, 1989 Label: Atlantic Records Formats: CD, cassette
85
44
56
Lou Gramm Band
Release date: June 2, 2009 Label: Spectra Records Formats: CD, music download
—
—
—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
· Discography › Solo singles
1987
1987
Year
1987
Song
"Midnight Blue"
US100
5
USMSR
1
USAC
—
UK
82
NLD
29
AUS
8
Album
Ready or Not
"Ready or Not"
"Ready or Not"
Year
"Ready or Not"
Song
54
US100
7
USMSR
—
USAC
—
UK
—
NLD
97
"Lost In The Shadows"
"Lost In The Shadows"
Year
"Lost In The Shadows"
Song
—
US100
—
USMSR
—
USAC
—
UK
—
NLD
—
AUS
The Lost Boys Soundtrack
1989
1989
Year
1989
Song
"Just Between You and Me"
US100
6
USMSR
4
USAC
4
UK
—
NLD
—
AUS
31
Album
Long Hard Look
1990
1990
Year
1990
Song
"True Blue Love"
US100
40
USMSR
23
USAC
—
UK
—
NLD
—
AUS
—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
Year
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
Year
Song
US100
USMSR
USAC
UK
NLD
AUS
Album
1987
"Midnight Blue"
5
1
—
82
29
8
Ready or Not
"Ready or Not"
54
7
—
—
—
97
"Lost In The Shadows"
—
—
—
—
—
—
The Lost Boys Soundtrack
1989
"Just Between You and Me"
6
4
4
—
—
31
Long Hard Look
1990
"True Blue Love"
40
23
—
—
—
—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

References

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    https://www.rockandrollgarage.com/ian-andersons-opinion-on-foreigner-and-lou-gramm
  2. songhall.org
    https://www.songhall.org/profile/lou_gramm
  3. rockhall.com
    https://rockhall.com/inductees/foreigner/
  4. "Jamaica Gleaner News – Family connections at Jazz and Blues – Entertainmen"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090303021237/http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20090128/ent/ent6.html
  5. "A 'Foreigner' no more, Gramm loves the hometown crowd"
    https://archive.today/20130129105348/http://www.mpnnow.com/news/x574733728
  6. "Hall of Fame"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131105012537/http://www.rochestermusiccoalition.org/halloffame/
  7. Greatest Hits 98.7 WFGR
    https://wfgr.com/just-between-you-and-me-by-lou-gramm-classic-hit-or-miss/
  8. houstonseagle.com
    https://www.houstonseagle.com/entertainment/music/lou-gramm-rock-block/4NiGTpAn8RvlfrVASut6RK/
  9. thetiesthatbindus.org
    https://www.thetiesthatbindus.org/now-more-than-two-decades-sober-foreigners-lou-gramm-reflects-on-the-dark-days-of-his-addiction/
  10. foxvalleymagazine.com
    https://foxvalleymagazine.com/interview-with-juke-box-hero-lou-gramm-the-original-voice-of-foreigner/
  11. Associated Press
    https://apnews.com/article/8533c7aae81e4f6dbd96564b31732ed0
  12. Thoughtco
    https://www.thoughtco.com/foreigner-and-lou-gramm-solo-songs-of-the-80s-10672
  13. "The Foreigner Strut: Mick Jones and Lou Gramm's Sweet Science of Swagger"
    https://www.the-dowsers.com/the-dowser-posts/foreigner-strut-mick-jones-lou-gramms-sweet-science-swagger
  14. "Lou Gramm recalls Foreigner's hits and forging 'arena rock'"
    https://woub.org/2024/04/17/lou-gramm-on-foreigners-rock-hall-nomination-forging-arena-rock-ahead-of-saturday-show-in-akron/
  15. Agent Provocateur
    http://www.allmusic.com/album/agent-provocateur-mw0000650158
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    https://www.rhino.com/aod/inside-information-foreigner
  17. Ready Or Not
    http://www.allmusic.com/album/r8480
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    https://www.billboard.com/music/Lou-Gramm
  19. Associated Press
    https://apnews.com/article/8533c7aae81e4f6dbd96564b31732ed0
  20. Juke Box Hero: My Five Decades in Rock 'n' Roll
    https://books.google.com/books?id=_XWzU9h88asC&pg=PT119
  21. grunge.com
    https://www.grunge.com/235631/the-real-reason-singer-lou-gramm-quit-foreigner/
  22. Las Vegas Sun
    https://lasvegassun.com/news/1999/jun/25/with-foreigner-relations-repaired-and-the-double-v/
  23. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/artist/foreigner/chart-history/asi/
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    https://christianmusicarchive.com/album/petra-praise-2-we-need-jesus
  25. Classic Rock
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  26. The State Journal-Register
    https://www.sj-r.com/special/20180811/grandstand-concert-preview-foreigner-celebrates-40-years
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    https://wmgk.com/2019/01/17/lou-gramm-details-why-he-retired-from-the-road/
  28. The Fix
    https://www.thefix.com/content/foreigners-lou-gramm-drug-addiction91654
  29. Juke box hero : my five decades in rock 'n' roll
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  30. Democrat and Chronicle
    https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2017/07/21/lou-gramm-sang-again-foreigner-happen-friday-darien/498773001/
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    https://www.musicnewsnet.com/2018/12/low-gramm-announces-his-last-solo-show.htm
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    https://coolcleveland.com/2015/05/lopencharity-announces-star-studded-lineup-for-akronchildrens-benefit/
  33. Inside Children's Blog
    https://inside.akronchildrens.org/2015/06/30/lopen-delivers-smiles-rocks-the-night-away/
  34. allevents.in
    https://allevents.in/northfield/howard-perl-lopen-presents-the-voice-of-foreigner-lou-gramm-and-starship-with-original-frontman-mick/698225160289474
  35. blabbermouth.net
    https://search.blabbermouth.net/news/lou-gramm-performs-foreigner-classics-with-asia-featuring-john-payne-in-collingswood-new-jersey/
  36. loudersound.com
    https://www.loudersound.com/news/alan-parsons-teams-up-with-lou-gramm-for-new-track-sometimes.
  37. Blabbermouth.net
    https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lou-gramm-is-planning-to-release-six-new-songs-this-year/
  38. billboard.com
    https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/foreigner-turning-back-the-time-song-1235756355/
  39. wfmj.com
    https://www.wfmj.com/calendar#!/details/lou-gramm-the-original-voice-of-foreigner/14006380/2024-11-30T20
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    https://variety.com/2024/music/news/rock-roll-hall-fame-cher-foreigner-cleveland-induction-ceremony-1236183988/
  41. loudersound.com
    https://www.loudersound.com/features/best-aor-singers
  42. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/artist/lou-gramm/chart-history/billboard-200
  43. RPM
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121022194229/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-110.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=atq984jac1krqp621pdjcnif22&q1=Lou+Gramm&q2=Top+Albums%2FCDs&interval=20
  44. Australian Chart Book 1970–1992
  45. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010
  46. Discogs
    https://www.discogs.com/release/455673-Lou-Gramm-Lost-In-The-Shadows
  47. illinoisentertainer.com
    https://illinoisentertainer.com/2024/12/live-review-lou-gramm-all-stars-arcada-theatre-st-charles/
  48. BLABBERMOUTH.NET
    https://blabbermouth.net/news/original-foreigner-singer-lou-gramm-announces-lou-gramm-all-stars-2023-tour#google_vignette
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