Foreigner’s Dennis Elliott Refusing To Attend Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Over “Unacceptable” Circumstances

Joining forces to create Foreigner during the 1970s, the band watched as stardom engulfed the group as they released hit songs like “I Want to Know What Love Is” and “Hot Blooded.” Selling over 80 million albums throughout the years, the band gained high praise from fans and was even eligible to enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame back in the early 2000s. But it wasn’t until 2024 that Foreigner found themselves on the induction list. While thrilled about the massive accomplishment, it appears that drummer Dennis Elliott won’t be attending the event.

Landing a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a dream come true for most bands, but for Elliott, it has become this constant back and forth. Sharing his thoughts in a Facebook post, the drummer explained, “Dear Foreigner Fans & Friends, Don’t look too hard, we will not be there. We were finally given the schedule last night, and it is not to our satisfaction. So we are staying home. 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.”