FOREIGNER's Jeff Pilson Talks Tour With STYX/DON FELDER, Ballads Collection, DOKKEN Reissues And More; Video

February 8, 2014, 10 years ago

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FOREIGNER's Jeff Pilson sat down with rock journalist Mitch Lafon on February 7th. The pair discussed Foreigner's upcoming The Soundtrack Of Summer Tour along with STYX and DON FELDER. Pilson also delves into the three bands re-recording of THE EAGLES classic hit 'Hotel California'. The two further talked about Foreigner's new Europe only Double CD I Want To Know What Love Is - The Ballads, which features An Acoustic Evening With Foreigner (a 12 song live concert recorded in July 2013 in Germany). The pair also discuss the Rock Candy Remastered releases of the Dokken classic albums: Tooth And Nail, Under Lock And Key and Breaking The Chains as well as what the band and those albums mean to him today. The interview continues with Pilson talking about producing STARSHIP's last album (Loveless Fascination - which includes the KISS cover: 'Nothing Can Keep Me From You'), his work on the new KILL DEVIL HILL album (Revolution Rise) and his participation on the upcoming Ronnie James DIO tribute album, This Is Your Life, featuring the likes of METALLICA, THE SCORPIONS, ROB HALFORD, ANTHRAX and more. Jeff also mentions plans for a new T&N; album with George Lynch. Finally, Jeff reveals the Foreigner's's plan for an upcoming Live DVD recording which will feature the entire Foreigner 4 masterpiece.

Check out The Soundtrack Of Summer tour at any of the following stops (with more to be added in the coming weeks). Don Felder hits the stage at 7 PM at every stop. Styx and Foreigner will alternate closing slots as listed in brackets below.

May

16 - Oklahoma City, OK - Zoo Amphitheatre (Foreigner)
17 - Grand Prairie, TX - Verizon Theatre (Foreigner)
18 - Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (Styx)
20 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall (Foreigner)
22 - Estero, FL - Germain Arena (Styx)
23 - St. Augustine, FL - St. Augustine Amphitheatre (Styx)
24 - Atlanta, GA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (Styx)
25 - Orange Beach, AL - The Wharf (Foreigner)
29 - Tuscaloosa, AL - Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre (Styx)
30 - Simpsonville, SC - Charter Amphitheatre (Foreigner)
31 - Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion (Foreigner)

June

1 - Virginia Beach, VA - Farm Bureau Amphitheatre (Styx)
5 - Cincinnati, OH - Horseshoe Casino (Styx)
6 - Chicago, IL - FirstMerit Bank Pavilion (Styx)
7 - Maryland Hts., MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (Styx)
8 - Kansas City, MO - Starlight Theatre (Styx)
19 - Boston, MA - Blue Hills Bank Pavilion (Foreigner)
20 - Bristow, VA - Jiffy Lube Live (Foreigner)
21 - Big Flats, NY - Summer Stage (Foreigner)
23 - Verona, NY - Turning Stone Casino (Styx)
27 - Mashantucket, CT - Foxwoods Resort Casino (Styx)
28 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon Jones Beach Theater (Foreigner)

July

4 - Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion (Foreigner)
5 - Bangor, ME - Darlings Waterfront (Styx)
6 - Gilford, NH - Bank of NH Pavilion (Styx)
9 - Canandaigua, NY - Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (Foreigner)
10 - Detroit, MI - Freedom Hill Amphitheater (Foreigner)
17 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center (Foreigner)
18 - Walker, MN - Moondance Jam (Styx)
22 - Denver, CO - Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre (Foreigner)
23 - Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre (Styx)
25 - Las Vegas, NV - Orleans Arena (Styx)
26 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre (Foreigner)
27 - Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara Bowl (Foreigner)

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