On Thursday it was revealed that Foreigner’s Dennis Elliott and Mick Jones would not be attending Saturday’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, and Elliott has explained his reasoning for skipping the event.
“We were finally given the schedule last night, and it is not to our satisfaction. So we are staying home,” he wrote on Facebook. “We have been asking for this for weeks, and they have waited until the very last minute to send it knowing we were all packed and going to bed. Totally unacceptable to us.”
According to Billboard, there was an issue over the fact that spouses were not allowed to walk the red carpet with band members.
The mag also reports that Jones’ absence is being blamed on his health. He disclosed back in February that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, which was the reason why he hadn’t been performing with the band on their current Farewell tour.
Foreigner singer Lou Gramm, keyboardist Al Greenwood and bassist Rick Wills will be attending the induction and will also be performing with Demi Lovato, Sammy Hagar, Kelly Clarkson and others.
The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, taking place at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, will stream live on Disney+ at 7 p.m. ET. On Jan. 1, ABC will air the special 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, featuring performance highlights.
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