Lou Gramm Finally Retires From Touring After 2018 Announcement: ‘It Really Takes Its Toll'

Lou Gramm revealed a heartbreaking update regarding his touring career.

The former Foreigner singer sat down for an interview with Lee Richey, discussing his career plans. He has worked on his solo career while serving as the lead vocalist of the band from 1976 to 1990 and 1991 to 2003.

Is Lou Gramm Retiring from Touring?

According to Gramm, he would no longer tour in 2024 - marking his last year after serving the industry for nearly 50 years.

"I would like to turn my attention to my family and my muscle cars and just enjoy myself knowing that when I lay down at night, it'll be in my own bed," he went on, per Ultimate Classic Rock & Cultures.

Gramm continued, "This is gonna be it. I've been putting it off and putting it off. And I still enjoy performing, but when you've been doing it for as long as I have, the travel is the worst. It really takes its toll. And that's a sign that you're getting old."

The 73-year-old musician previously announced his retirement from touring when he said he played his last solo show in 2018. At the time, he told the attendees of his New York show that he started feeling "it was time" for him to walk away from the business he once felt excited about.

Before his retirement, Gramm will participate in the Parti Gras tour and play alongside Don Felder, Dee Snider, and Bret Michaels.

Lou Gramm Reacts to Foreigner's Touring Career

The "Midnight Blue" singer previously appeared in a Grant's Rock Warehaus YouTube channel interview with Mark Goodman, during which he shared his opinion about Foreigner's farewell tour in 2023.

"I don't understand how they can be touring with no original members and still calling themselves Foreigner and going on for years like that. I guess it's not my business, and maybe it is a business decision for them, but it just doesn't feel right to me," he explained, per Blabbermouth.

Foreigner has continued performing, although Mick Jones was the only founding member left.

When asked about his interest in participating in Foreigner's final shows, Gramm disapproved of the idea as he already reached the point where he felt at peace with how his career with the band ended.

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