Foreigner’s Kelly Hansen Has Choice Words for Bands Using Backing Tracks

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Backing tracks during a live performance continues to be a hot topic in the rock world, and Foreigner singer Kelly Hansen had a lot to say.

Hansen said during the band’s August 14th show in Austin, Texas, “As most of you probably know, this is what we’re calling our farewell tour…This is not a decision that came too lightly. I want you to understand something, from an artistic point of view, and I don’t think that many people talk about this, but we all know that there are bands out there that are traveling, playing, taking your money and not giving you a real live performance.”

He continued, “No matter what you say about me or about us, we’re f*cking real deal. And it’s hard to sing this beautiful catalog of songs when you’re 30. I’m 62. And what we decided was that we are gonna give you our best and leave you at our best every single show to the very end — because these songs deserve it and you deserve it.”

Hansen added, “Anything less is someone saying ‘f*ck you for supporting me for decades.’ So any time you see anyone out there who’s doing that, tell them to go f*ck themselves. Listen, if you ain’t got it anymore, you ain’t got it, all right? Just deal with it and move on.”

 

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