Foreigner and Funksitar

The band may not have the popular names that it started with,like guitarist Ian McDonald and vocalist Lou Gramm,but Jones is excited about the new line-up. With Kelly Hansen on vocals,Jeff Pilson on bass,Tom Kimbel on rhythm guitars and saxophone and Jason Sutter on drums,the band isn’t aiming to recreate the magic of yore. “I have already done that with my old band members. Now,it is about presenting some great music in its most impressive form ever. As for this group,the atmosphere and chemistry between us is tremendous and everybody is working toward the same thing,to enjoy every minute of being in this band,” says Jones,who adds that his band has been more powerful in the past few years as compared to the earlier days.

The Delhi show will be followed by performances in Mumbai,Kolkata,Hyderabad and Bangalore. All gigs will be opened by ‘funksitar’ player Niladari Kumar. “I am excited to be playing with the band,whose LPs I used to listen to as a kid in the early 1980s,” says Kumar,who is known for blending the feminine notes of the sitar with world music styles. Like Jones,he wants to enjoy the performance. “It is important to have a good time on stage. People get that vibe when Foreigner plays live. That’s all I can ask for,” says Jones.

The band will perform at Talkatora Stadium today. For tickets contact http://www.bookmyshow.com

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