Foreigner – Head Games | Drum Cover by MPSdrummer | 1979 Classic Rock - Video

???? Here’s my drum cover of “Head Games” by Foreigner, the title track from the band’s 1979 third studio album.

Foreigner formed in New York in 1976, built around guitarist/songwriter Mick Jones and powerhouse vocalist Lou Gramm. Their first two albums, Foreigner and Double Vision, produced a huge run of hits including Feels Like the First Time, Cold as Ice, Hot Blooded, and Double Vision, establishing the band as one of the biggest arena-rock acts of the late ’70s.

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About “Head Games”
“Head Games” was written by Lou Gramm and Mick Jones and appears as track six on the 1979 album of the same name. The song was also released as a single and reached #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 in late 1979.

The track has that classic Foreigner combination of a strong guitar hook, polished production, big vocals, and a rhythm section that keeps everything moving without overplaying.

The Head Games album also represented a lineup change for Foreigner, with Rick Wills replacing original bassist Ed Gagliardi. It was also the final Foreigner studio album to feature founding members Ian McDonald and Al Greenwood.

About the Drummer – Dennis Elliott
The drummer on the original recording is Dennis Elliott, who played drums and contributed vocals on the Head Games album.

Elliott was part of Foreigner’s classic original-era rhythm section and played on the band’s major albums from the debut through Inside Information. His style was a perfect fit for Foreigner: solid, powerful, polished, and always serving the song.

On Head Games, listen for:

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???? Excellent pocket under Mick Jones’ guitar riff
???? That polished late-’70s arena-rock feel

The production was handled by Roy Thomas Baker, Mick Jones, and Ian McDonald, giving the record a big, layered sound without losing the punch of the rhythm section.

Why This One Is Fun to Play
Head Games is a great drum-cover song because it’s all about groove and consistency.

Dennis Elliott doesn’t clutter the track. He gives the guitars and Lou Gramm’s vocal plenty of room while keeping the song driving forward with a strong, locked-in rock feel.

That’s classic Foreigner—and exactly the kind of drum part where the feel matters just as much as the notes.

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What’s your favorite Foreigner track from this era—“Head Games,” “Dirty White Boy,” “Hot Blooded,” “Double Vision,” or another deep cut?

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