It was back in the summer of 08, when Mark and Tony were driving along the shores of Lake Michigan, talking about the really, good, talented bands of the last 20 years. They guys mentioned Led Zeppelin, The Who, Lynyrd Skynyrd, etc. but when Foreigner was mentioned, Tony Signore went into a crazy rant saying the lyrics sucked and they shouldn't even be counted along with any other good rock band.
That is when Mark Ewing decided that The Foreigner would enter the Star Wars Tournament in 2009. The 'Blue Mondays' have been in Star Wars before, but only as a lower-ranked seeds.
"This year, The Foreigner Blue Monkeys(sic) will be a force. They are a 5- seed, and we expect them to dismantle The Shins in round one. I even can see them getting past the 4-seeded The Sweet", said Ewing.
Who can forget these timeless lyrics? You would think this was written by Lord Bryon, or Percy Shelley, but these were actually penned by the Foreigner, ye can look it up....
And be a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
Hes a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
Yeah, juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
With that one guitar hell come alive
Come alive tonightYeah, hes gotta keep rockin
He just cant stop
Gotta keep on rockin
That boy has got to stay on topAnd be a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
Hes a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
Just one guitar, put stars in his eyes
Hes just a juke box hero,
aah aah aah
That is when Mark Ewing decided that The Foreigner would enter the Star Wars Tournament in 2009. The 'Blue Mondays' have been in Star Wars before, but only as a lower-ranked seeds.
"This year, The Foreigner Blue Monkeys(sic) will be a force. They are a 5- seed, and we expect them to dismantle The Shins in round one. I even can see them getting past the 4-seeded The Sweet", said Ewing.
Who can forget these timeless lyrics? You would think this was written by Lord Bryon, or Percy Shelley, but these were actually penned by the Foreigner, ye can look it up....
And be a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
Hes a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
Yeah, juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
With that one guitar hell come alive
Come alive tonightYeah, hes gotta keep rockin
He just cant stop
Gotta keep on rockin
That boy has got to stay on topAnd be a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
Hes a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
Just one guitar, put stars in his eyes
Hes just a juke box hero,
aah aah aah
Juke box hero, juke box hero, hes got stars in his eyes
Stars in his eyes
Stars in his eyes
...Later, Mark Ewing was asked by Ole Willie Nelson, which album he would get if Foreigner really did win the Star Wars. Ewing covered his mouth and stared up wide-eyed at the brackets with a worried look on his face. He said nothing. They said it was a homage of George C Scott in "Dr Strangleove".
Frank was more diplomatic: "Vote Monkey, Get Monkey. Different Day, Different Dog. Same F-in Results. "
