“Shelter From The Storm” will be released on May 23rd
Foreigner’s Mick Jones has announced a new single, “Shelter from the Storm,” a stunning anthem serving as an emotional support for uncertain times. With the music and words by Jones, as well as lead vocals, bass, electric guitar and backing vocals, this is Jones’s first single release in decades. The song, penned decades ago and picked back up now as part of Jones’s fight against Parkinson’s, will be available on all streaming platforms and for digital download on May 23rd.
Fans are invited to pre-save the single in support of Parkinson’s Awareness Month, which is celebrated each April. Jones has been quietly living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) over the past several years, announcing his diagnosis for the first time publicly at the top of last year. On April 26th, the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) will unveil the song at their annual Parkinson’s Unity Walk, an interactive day of programming that includes thousands of people and families impacted by PD, in New York City’s Central Park. Jones is slated to take part in this event, and fans can support his goal by donating to MJFF through his team. One hundred percent of proceeds from the walk will go toward supporting The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s mission to speed critical research toward a cure and public policy priorities that people and families living with PD urgently need.
“I am honored that my friend Michael J Fox has chosen to unveil ‘Shelter from the Storm’ at the Unity Walk this year,” Jones says. “Michael has done so much to raise awareness of the terrible debilitating disease that we share. His efforts to bring focus to the need for funds to research and a cure are legendary, and I hope to support him in any way that I can.”
Also appearing on “Shelter from the Storm” in addition to Jones are Felix van Dijk on acoustic guitar and backing vocals, Dave Eggar on keyboard, Robert Holmes on lead guitar, Steve Kirkman on electric guitar and backing vocals, Chuck Palmer on drum programming, and Mickie Steier on backing vocals.
A multi-talented and multi-dimensional “musician’s musician,” Jones is the architect behind Foreigner’s extraordinary catalogue of smash hits. He has crafted some of rock music’s most enduring songs and produced ten multi-platinum albums. Mick is a Grammy and Golden Globe-nominated songwriter, performer, and producer, and winner of the prestigious Ivor Novello Songwriter’s Award.
In addition to his writing credits on all 16 of Foreigner’s Top 30 songs, Mick has also written songs such as “Bad Love” with Eric Clapton, for which Clapton won a Grammy, and “Dreamer” with Ozzy Osbourne. He co-produced every Foreigner multi-platinum album and produced records for others, including Ben E. King and Bad Company. His production highlights were undoubtedly the career bestselling albums of Billy Joel and Van Halen.
Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most enduring anthems including “Juke Box Hero,” “Cold As Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Waiting For A Girl Like You,” “Feels Like The First Time,” “Urgent,” “Head Games,” “Say You Will,” and the worldwide No. 1 hit and member of Spotify’s exclusive Billions Club, “I Want To Know What Love Is,” Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Foreigner still rock the charts almost 50 years into the game with massive airplay and continued Billboard Top 200 album success. Streams of Foreigner’s hits are over 15 million per week.
