Styx and Foreigner Set To Release “The Soundtrack Of Summer Tour” Companion Album May 6
Available Exclusively at Walmart, Album Includes a Brand New Interpretation of “Hotel California” with Tourmate Don Felder, Former Guitarist of The Eagles
“The Soundtrack of Summer” Tour Kicks Off May 14
Don Felder with members of Styx and Foreigner during the recording of the new version of “Hotel California”
Responsible for some of Rock’s most indelible summer anthems, legendary groups FOREIGNER and STYX will release The Soundtrack Of Summer on May 6 to coincide with their highly anticipated tour of the same name, which also features very special guest DON FELDER, former guitarist of The Eagles. The album, which features 16 classics by both bands, will be available exclusively at Walmart. Pre-orders are available on Walmart’s website.
The Soundtrack Of Summer package includes FOREIGNER hits “Cold As Ice,” “Juke Box Hero” and “I Want To Know What Love Is,” and STYX hits “The Grand Illusion,” “Blue Collar Man” and “Renegade” (see below for a complete track listing). The collection finishes with the spectacular highlight, a brand new interpretation of one of Classic Rock’s most successful songs ever, “Hotel California.” Original songwriter DON FELDER teamed up with STYX and FOREIGNER for this very special collaboration, as well as a stunning new version of FOREIGNER’s massive hit, “I Want To Know What Love Is,” which will only be available as a limited edition vinyl disc and on iTunes.
Check out an exclusive stream of “Hotel California” on USA Today’s website.
STYX is one of the most beloved rock bands on the planet, with more than 30 million records sold in North America alone. Spawned from a Chicago basement in the early ‘70s, STYX would eventually transform into the virtual arena rock prototype by the late ’70s and early ’80s, due to a fondness for big rockers and soaring power ballads. Over the course of their 38-year career they’ve released 15 studio albums, six best-of compilations and four live albums, garnering eight Top Ten singles. Tommy Shaw, James “JY” Young, Chuck Panozzo, Lawrence Gowan, Ricky Phillips and Todd Sucherman have been together longer than any other lineup in the band’s 40-year existence.
Foreigner: Bruce Watson, Kelly Hansen Rocks, Mick Jones, Michael Bluestein, Chris Frazier,Tom Gimbel ~ Photo credit Damian Twigg Photography
With ten multi-platinum albums and sixteen Top 30 hits, FOREIGNER is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, now exceeding 75 million. Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most enduring anthems, FOREIGNER continues to rock the charts more than thirty years into the game, Foreigner is led by founding member Mick Jones (guitar), and Kelly Hansen (lead vocals), Jeff Pilson (bass, vocals), Michael Bluestein (keyboards), Tom Gimbel (rhythm guitar, sax, vocals), Bruce Watson (guitar) and Chris Frazier (drums).
DON FELDER ~ former guitarist of the Eagles, New York Times best-selling author and four-time Grammy® Award winner ~ released his second solo album (and first since 1983), “Road To Forever” in October 9, 2012 and has been on tour throughout the U.S. ever since. The album was recently re-released as Road To Forever: Extended Edition on March 4 via INGrooves Music Group with four additional songs. The album’s latest single, “You Don’t Have Me,” is currently bulleted at #3 on the Mediabase Classic Rock chart. “Road To Forever” originally debuted on Billboard’s “Heatseekers” chart at #27. “Girls In Black,” the album’s first single, reached the Top 30 on the Mediabase Rock chart while the second single, “Wash Away,” co-written by FELDER and STYX’s Tommy Shaw and featuring Shaw’s signature vocal sound, quickly jumped to #4 on the Mediabase Classic Rock chart.
Here’s the complete track listing of The Soundtrack Of Summer:
1. Feels Like The First Time
2. Cold As Ice
3. Hot Blooded
4. Double Vision
5. Urgent
6. Waiting For A Girl Like You
7. I Want To Know What Love Is
8. Juke Box Hero
9. The Grand Illusion
10. Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)
11. Lorelei
12. Crystal Ball
13. Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)
14. Miss America
15. Renegade
16. Too Much Time On My Hands
17. Hotel California
Foreigner rockin’ out in London
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 7:00pm at every stop. FOREIGNER and STYX will alternate closing slots as listed.
DATE CITY VENUE CLOSER
Wed 5/14 Wichita, KS Intrust Bank Arena STYX
Fri 5/16 Oklahoma City, OK Zoo Amphitheatre FOREIGNER
Sat 5/17 Grand Prairie, TX Verizon Theatre FOREIGNER
Sun 5/18 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion STYX
Tue 5/20 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall FOREIGNER
Thu 5/22 Estero, FL Germain Arena STYX
Fri 5/23 St. Augustine, FL St. Augustine Amphitheatre STYX
Sat 5/24 Atlanta, GA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre STYX
Sun 5/25 Orange Beach, AL The Wharf FOREIGNER
Thu 5/29 Tuscaloosa, AL Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre STYX
Fri 5/30 Simpsonville, SC Charter Amphitheatre FOREIGNER
Sat 5/31 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion FOREIGNER
Sun 6/1 Virginia Beach, VA Farm Bureau Amphitheatre STYX
Thu 6/5 Cincinnati, OH Horseshoe Casino STYX
Fri 6/6 Chicago, IL FirstMerit Bank Pavilion STYX
Sat 6/7 Maryland Hts., MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre STYX
Sun 6/8 Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre STYX
Thu 6/19 Boston, MA Blue Hills Bank Pavilion FOREIGNER
Fri 6/20 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live FOREIGNER
Sat 6/21 Big Flats, NY Summer Stage FOREIGNER
Mon 6/23 Verona, NY Turning Stone Casino STYX
Thu 6/26 Newark, NJ Prudential Center STYX
Sat 6/28 Wantagh, NY Nikon Jones Beach Theater FOREIGNER
Sun 6/29 Mashantucket, CT Foxwoods Resort Casino STYX
Thu 7/3 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center FOREIGNER
Fri 7/4 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion FOREIGNER
Sat 7/5 Bangor, ME Darlings Waterfront STYX
Sun 7/6 Gilford, NH Bank of NH Pavilion STYX
Wed 7/9 Canandaigua, NY Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center FOREIGNER
Thu 7/10 Detroit, MI Freedom Hill Amphitheater FOREIGNER
Thu 7/17 Minneapolis, MN Target Center FOREIGNER
Fri 7/18 Walker, MN Moondance Jam STYX
Sat 7/19 Sloan, IA Winnavegas Casino STYX
Tue 7/22 Denver, CO Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre FOREIGNER
Wed 7/23 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre STYX
Fri 7/25 Las Vegas, NV Orleans Arena STYX
Sat 7/26 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre FOREIGNER
Sun 7/27 Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Bowl FOREIGNER
Fri 8/1 Redmond, WA Marymoor Park Concerts (STYX & FOREIGNER ONLY)
Sat 8/2 Goldendale, WA Maryhill Winery (STYX & FOREIGNER ONLY)
Fri 8/15 Louisville, KY Kentucky State Fair (STYX & FOREIGNER ONLY)
Sun 8/17 Des Moines, IA Iowa State Fair (STYX & FOREIGNER ONLY)
Rehearsal for “The Soundtrack Tour”
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