In 2023, Foreigner pulled quite the prank on their fans involving the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
The band took to Facebook and wrote, “In an unprecedented move, the entire board of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame met especially to nominate Foreigner. The board recognized that Mick Jones’ and Foreigner’s major contribution to music over the years warranted a very special place in the history of the Hall Of Fame.”
The post included a statement from Foreigner manager Phil Carson saying, “Needless to say, we are all delighted to learn of this unique privilege. I believe that the entire board realized that Foreigner had as many hits as Fleetwood Mac, just one less than the Eagles, and more than Journey and many other Hall Of Fame alumni. We are greatly looking forward to the induction ceremony.”
Of course, the post was on April 1, aka: April Fools Day. A follow-up post on April 2 confirmed it was all just a joke.