Sammy Hagar and Foreigner's Mick Jones Play "Dirty White Boy" | Rock & Roll Road Trip

Sammy Hagar joins Mick Jones of Foreigner to talk about the legacy of the band's song "Feels Like the First Time" and recording with Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones on Rock & Roll Road Trip!
And later, Sammy and Mick band together on an electric rendition of "Dirty White Boy."
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[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Make no mistake about it. Lou's iconic voice and songwriting put Foreigner on the map. Glad he at least paid homage to Lou.

[@stephenhensley5631]

He should ! Money might have been nice too, for Lou .

[@jonbongjovi1869]

Lou was special, but so were others in the band. The SONGS on those first few albums are FLAWLESS.

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

@@jonbongjovi1869 Not saying they weren't.

[@waltersimmons946]

@@jonbongjovi1869 Agreed 100% in full.

[@juliespencer3581]

Well I think Lou outshines Mick in so many ways, that Mick sheisted Lou out of jealousy & envy. It's sad Mick can't credit Lou enough for Foreigners' early success. But really, it just makes Mick look insecure & not right. He owes much of his band's success to Lou beginning WAY back in the 70s! So what it was Mick's original band. He should STILL credit Lou with the popularity he brought to Mick's band. It's so freaking obvious Lou's singing & personality, made Mick's band famous in the 70s & 80's. Lou really made Mick's band rock!!! MICK CLEARLY IS TOO INSECURE TO CREDIT LOU & OTHER ORIGINAL BAND MEMBERS FOR HOW WONDERFUL FOREIGNER WAS!!! (SORRY Mick). But Lou should also really let it go! Everyone already knows ALL the original members made Foreigner rock! Not just Mick!!!

[@richardbayne7566]

Mick needs to do the right thing and give Lou the credit he deserves and the royalties for I Want To Know What Love Is.

[@TheErik249]

Mick Jones wrote that song. The credits read... Words and music... Mick Jones. YES. Lou made that song what it became. But in the music business, publishing rights are everything. Jones has been in the business actively since 1961. It's A business. It's not a charity. Lou Gramm wasn't smart with his money. That's NOT Mick's fault. The music business is full of stories about people who became famous and then blew it all because of excess. Lou Gramm is one of those people. People like Mick Jones and Jimmy Page knew early on that it is a business. Publishing rights and producing credits are the way to become successful. Sammy Hagar also owns a lot of his Publishing rights. Sammy didn't let the party kill his career. He was smart. That's why he is still around, and he is still smiling.

[@waltersimmons946]

​@TheErik249 Lou got NO MONEY for I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS. It was Mick who introduced Lou to cocaine and other drugs . Also nobody in Foreigner got bad press for being caught with drugs or getting into trouble in public bringing any scandals on the band since you mentioned excess.

[@gregbrockway9913]

Lou IS Foreigner!!!

[@superbug1977]

I was a kid in the early 70s and I swear Sammy sounded then as he sounds now. How is this possible? He is amazing.

[@Jim-zt1hl]

No he doesn't......

[@lindahuff8976]

He does, because he CAN SING, something that David Lee never could.

[@severinlourenco8355]

Foreigner, great songs from the 70s and 80s, still rocking 😎.

[@robertdiehl1281]

Gotta love Sammy Hagar…still rock and roll relevant and keepn the sound alive.

[@brianmankus6133]

Lou Gramm is one of my favorite singers. I gotta say though, Sammy’s voice to this song sounds awesome!!

[@waltersimmons946]

Lou cowrote a lot of those songs. I notice Mick always says" I ".

[@michaelhayes9773]

Been a fan of Sammy's since his Montrose days. Keep rocking Sammy

[@waltersimmons946]

Johnny Edwards who replaced Lou Gramm in 1990 and was the vocalist on Foreigners 1991 album UNUSUAL HEAT had previously fronted Montrose on the 1987 album MEAN . Small world even in Rock n Roll.

[@chipgalloway8770]

Sammy, never been another like you! Man, I can see myself back in the 70’s cruising through Eastland Mall, listening to this stuff! Thanks my friend!

[@sashasavisha146]

Everybody’s different based on what they like, but for me I’d probably put Mick Jones in my top 10. Dude plays for the song and he’s written some great ones.

[@Blimpus]

Kelly is great, but Mick and Lou were a force!

[@schoonerchow]

lou gramm is foreigner

[@waltersimmons946]

@@anyonecanseethis5787 Everybody knows.

[@badboyjca]

Kelly is nothing but Karaoke singer. Nothing original about him. Then douche won’t ever shut up and let a show breathe..

[@youturd55]

Sammy Hagar have no trouble meshing into any rock band, the guy can sing without breaking into a sweat.

[@michaelbattista1334]

Lou Gramm amazing voice!

[@richalderson6069]

He IS Foreigner Sammy? Nah, the band would never have got off the ground without Lou Gramm and the other great musos on the first three albums. These days, Foreigner is just some kind of tribute act that should have been retired years ago.

[@rockingrandma4711]

Sorry guys, that doesn't cut it !!!😫

[@SLO4SpeedBump]

I've been listening to both of these gentleman sense 1975. I never got a chance to see them live. They were always too far away and too expensive for my budget. But they are on my i-pod and I listen to it everyday when I walk. It's really good to see both of them doing good.

[@pf100andahalf]

It's great that Mick Jones played the song knowing he wouldn't be able to finish the lead part. That shows humility and is the right kind of person to work with. An egomaniac would've never done that. He doesn't have to be a great lead player, just write good songs and be a good enough player to play his part.

[@CarrieKing-yp5yp]

Feels Like The First Time is my favorite too! Makes my top 10 all time rock songs!

[@reddrockingeezer]

Mick Jones deserved "the full band" experience. Imagine how great that would sound with the full band!

[@TheSports50]

Mik is so underrated as a great guitarist. One of the greatest. Plays from the heart and those chords and rips

[@rvierra7235]

That is because he has screwed EVERYONE over, including his bandmates. He is a piece of trash.

[@jamesreding6336]

Foreigner was my first concert ever with Molly hatchet it was great

[@mikehuhman3249]

Ya did it sam 10 out of 10 on this one! I think that was the ultimate interview ! Thank you and keep it Rocking 🤘

[@stevesrno873]

First concert I ever attended was in 1976 foreigner opened for Nazareth and ted Nugent great memory

[@giftedplanksify]

The very first song I had ever danced to at a junior high school dance Feels like the first time ! I seen foreigner at CA jam that very same year! What a pleasure!! Thanks

[@yactabay]

Used to live in Florida and worked at an airport. A passenger’s last name was Gagliardi. I said a former member of Foreigner had that uncommon last name. The guy’s eyes opened wide and said it was his cousin. I wasn’t sure if he was joking but as the conversation progressed I saw it was true. I asked why he left the band. I can’t remember if he got fired or quit but I remember him saying that Mick was a control freak.

[@KENDZIification]

Any band that wants success needs that one member who goes above and beyond. Call them control freaks or whatever. Mick Jones, Noel Gallagher, Tom Scholz, Kurt Cobain, etc. These guys write the big hits that elevate everyone’s pay in the band. And existence. Music is a f*cker of a business and to make it there better be an alpha present….or else.

[@koontzman123]

Watch some Lou Gramm interviews. Mick basically took all credit and all royalties. Real scum of the earth type.

[@lorilori3]

Absolutely love this❣️

[@katherinemartin4426]

Always a fan of you Sammy & your friends!♥️🌟👋

[@Mike990920]

I’ve always said that best best music VH ever created was while Hagar was on lead vocals! ☮️💕

[@robertarsenty5735]

Until this episode when it originally aired I didn't know Mick produced 5150

[@jasonbarnesbefuddledprofessor]

Mick yeah You Did Something Right, Great Songs Man 🤘❤️🎸

[@The-Ford-Guy]

Sammy's still got it and at almost 70 no less! Nice work Red Rocker!

[@jasonvenesky2438]

Damn! Sammy was made for that tune!

[@stacybailey1770]

Go Sammy,sounds great.

[@jphickory522]

Lou was the best and Sammy still sounds great

[@stringlocker]

Jukebox Hero was so good

[@stevensmith6019]

What a career! Wow!

[@robertmoutardier1003]

Sammy should be there singer. Sounds great

[@donovanlong648]

My favorite Foreigner song!

[@petewoodroffemusic]

Love Sammy! Great guy and one of the all time great Rock N Roll voices and performers! Pete Woodroffe Music UK

[@williammitchell1785]

I love Sammy Hagar now too because he's taking all of his music and everything he knows his knowledge and just having fun now it's like if he feels like playing he will if he don't he doesn't

[@MusicMotivator]

When I see a tobacco burst Paul I see Mick!! Legend. Hagar is,,,just beyond anyone! The vibe!!

[@rbnhood39]

That Sammy is living large.

[@gregjaidee1491]

Without Lou now its just a Foreigner cover band!

[@pgnandt]

No. Same music. Better version.

[@koontzman123]

​@@pgnandtpffft....

[@louischiodini7924]

Sammy does just as hard!

[@jessekauffman3336]

Sammy still rocks out

[@andywilkerson4617]

And that my friends is Rock and Roll History! Sammy & Mick J?

[@DollyTrees-do8zu]

This is Jeanette nail Sammy Haggar I love Mick Jones music he's is an awesome singer and guitar player, and I love his singing and Kelly Hansen truly did love you Kelly Hansen

[@impalaman9707]

That "Dirty White Boy" riff is intense---and it can only be played rightly on a Gibson Les Paul!

[@dopeymark]

I saw Foreigner open for the Stones in the late 70s early 80s. I think Peter Tosh was on the bill as well. People were booing Foreigner because they were so desperate to hear The Rolling Stones. Foreigner sounded great, but the entire crowd really didn't care.

[@adamhaynes7383]

Sam did it honor!

[@jamesmackinlay4477]

Hell ya i remember when Foreigner came on the scene always like them still have one or two of their albums.

[@re8746]

What I would do to back to 1981-89.

[@jr1479]

Two of my favorites. nuff said

[@rockinracer]

Love ya, Red Rocker. Foreigner is at your level, close. Haah! I have loved rock since I was a baby. And I am just as big of a race fan ,CODA is a beautiful track for modern road coarse racing. Looked like fun, your wife seemed very calm. Great. Check out Dale Jr takes wife for ride at Bristol , hilarious. Keep on Rocking Love Ya , Muchacho.😂

[@gerardaurieres-wk8jo]

Ou ete vous vous avait pris la retraite le groupe et plus le meme quand vous ete pas la revenait vite vius nous manquee le groupe ses vous ont vous suis et ecoute depuis vos debut nous avont mon mari et moi et 74 ans et tout vos dique du debut un oeu de repos ok mais sans vous le groupe pert son charme les 2 chanteur aussi bon les 2 sauf que le jeune la parle trop et chante moins pour meublee mais une super voix mais parle trop doit plus chantee comme le premiers mais continuee ses que du bonheurs ❤😊 9:10

[@ANGUSYOUNGISMYGOD]

Two uber talented individuals.

[@WarriorMigs24]

So good

[@jamesreding6336]

That should be in rock and roll hall of fame!!!!

[@81afitz]

Great collab! Legnds!

[@stratdx]

Incredible

[@billtaylor3382]

Love it!!!!!!!!!!

[@adamcarrey9115]

Didn't he screw Lou Gramm out of royalties? At least according to Gramm.

[@JCStorm76]

Absolutely. Lou part wrote I Wanna know What Love is and never saw a cent. Not sure how this guy even sleeps at night

[@koontzman123]

Sure seemed pretty clear from Lou Gramm interviews. For me, Foreigner songs will have a taint to them...shame.

[@silkestoecklein4627]

Girls!!! & Boy!

[@charlesroberts8803]

Remember when Sammy worked at that pawn shop in Detroit and was on that TV show Hard Pawn.

[@TAROTKATREADINGS]

These two! As much as Mick Jones is a jerk for what he did to Gramm...I would love to see these two tour, or just maybe a one night stand somewhere. I'd travel to see that.

[@chrispattee77]

Sammy if it were possible for Mick to produce and write a duet song for Klaus Mein (Scorpions) and Ronnie James Dio would be worth a listen...

[@Mark-hn5bm]

Sammy asked Mick the key question. “Did you ever think at our age we’d still be doing this and making as much $ as you ever did?” The answer lies within the question. Why do you think all of these bands from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s tour ad such advanced ages? Sure some love playing music but the truth of it is they make more $ in one tour than they made their entire careers.

[@Rick-rl9yk]

Sammy rocks!!!!!!!!!!

[@haganvonburger7930]

Mick jones is great but he should definitely give Lou gramm the credit he deserves, it is absolutely ridiculous that the lead singer of foreigner doesn’t get credit

[@danjryankee5]

Shame on you both for leaving out one of the best lyrics ever written …’I’ve been in trouble since I don’t know when, I’m in trouble now and I know somehow I’ll find trouble again…’

[@hybridjohn1]

Did Sammy just say he's going to be 70? Holy flick!!!

[@anakina1]

This was a couple of years ago too.

[@ROKZLEON]

Damn! Sammy could totally front Foreigner. Never realized how close his range is to Lou's. No dis' on Kelly cause he's awesome too.

[@dranderson6071]

Sammy's not in Lous league. Not even in the discussion

[@youturd55]

​@dranderson6071 have to say today's Sammy's vocals are better than today's Lou's.

[@simonajugarih3620]

​@@youturd55No,....

[@gregbrockway9913]

Asking the wrong guy if you're easy to work with

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Exactly Greg. Mick disrespected Lou many times.

[@koontzman123]

So true, just heard of his ruinous actions and attitudes. Total jerk. Too bad, I probably won't listen to Foreigner again without regarding his taint.

[@turn-n-burn1421]

Of course, there is absolutely no substitute for Lou Gramm doing Foreigner music, but Sammy would have been far superior than who they chose.

[@caledon66]

I disagree Sam. Lou Gramm was foreigner. Jmo

[@stringlocker]

He was being gracious

[@pgnandt]

Foreigner is the Mick Jones Band.

[@stringlocker]

Why can't it be both

[@caledon66]

@@stringlocker standing behind Lou Gramm, there was nothing that stood out. Anyone standing on stage with Lou Gramm could easily be replaced with decent cover band musicians. Hansen is right up there with some of the best karaoke performers I've seen.

[@pgnandt]

@@caledon66 Karaoke performer with a better voice.

[@kroggydog]

WOW, how fucken spectacular

[@christopherblessing3868]

Rev it on the red line Sammy!

[@JIF882]

Mick co-produced 5150.

[@phillipmarlowe0525]

Sammy is awesome. Mick is a great musician but not like how he treated Ed Gagliardi, and the rest of the band.

[@chuckharst8676]

Too fuckin cool

[@jerrykurpiewski5202]

Mas tequila

[@TheGroo]

When's the tour!!!??

[@jerrykurpiewski5202]

Mick jone's beach 😆 Az. Wabo Cabo Beach 😆

[@MM1717mm]

Sammy hagar looking , acting , sounding like a man 30 years younger than his actual age .... wtf dude ?? is it cuz u eat your veggies ??? Impressive Af

[@nathannewman799]

I once delivered a leather jacket to Mick Jones in NYC. His gf answered the door tho so i didnt get to see him.

[@chuckwalters4759]

Sam what about the fact that he screwed Lou out of ALOT of money? He should know what love is....

[@pgnandt]

Mick hiring Kelly was a genius move.

[@dranderson6071]

Mick Jones absolutely destroyed that great band. His greed and insecurities got the best of him. The day after he passes away, the remaining real Foreigner get into the RRHOF.

[@dranderson6071]

@2v_5r84 You obviously don’t know much about the group or Jones and I don’t have the patience to inform you. Merry Christmas

[@doctorgarbonzo2525]

Such a sham! Foreigner not in RRHOF?

[@JCStorm76]

Absolutely should be

[@mc-lp4zl]

Sold 80million records with a ton of hits and some of their deep cuts have quality. Their first 4 albums were excellent.

[@billohocinski4955]

Same versing and structure as "There's Only One Way To Rock". I wonder who lifted from whom.

[@Jamescampbell4661]

He should just shave his hair off.😢

[@jsleeio]

you'd think with all this success, Sammy would be able to afford some sunscreen and a hat 🌞

[@Steven-re3tx]

or have fans with respect. OHWELL

[@Steven-re3tx]

or education,..or experience. ENJOY.

[@edwoll]

I wish Sammy did not interview this p o s. The way he treated Lou Gramm, who made his career, is pathetic.

[@deandee8082]

mutt lang, hands down

[@timothylindman3721]

Your right Lou Gramm made this guy. Royal screw job. Tell mick we all love Lou not this guy

[@ArtRuttan-dt8xk]

aààaaàaa

[@gerardaurieres-wk8jo]

Quel sont votre gratte mais vous ete bon aussi mon mari a 7 gratte des finder lui des ville qui ont des sont d enfer aussi nous tous brancher musique a 74 ans mon fils lui de 53 ans ses saxo selmervous ete un bon guitariste top continuee mais desolee que le chanteur chante plus et moins parle nicole desole de le dire 16:53

[@raybassman7536]

Sammy can't drive no 55 at the end of this video.

[@nancynancy8986]

Total disrespect to lou gramm!!!!

[@allenturin8847]

So many rubbish comments on these videos. Foreigner was Micks band. Period the end. He called Lou to audition for his band. He wrote the original songs for the first album and a majority of all Foreigner songs. He produced the albums. Lou is always crying the blues about how he was cheated. mick Jones made Lou Gramm not the other way around. SMH. Mick was also a wicked riff master. Foreigner was Mick Jones all the way.

[@madeleinerathmell9030]

I just wish for a "Christian " Lou would shut up. What about forgiveness..... Mick has never given his side.