The Resume

(May 2, 1950- )
Born in Rochester, New York
Birth name is Louis Grammatico
Lead vocalist for Foreigner and the Lou Gramm Band (‘LGB,’ with brothers Ben and Richard)
Solo albums include ‘Ready Or Not (1987)’ and ‘Long Hard Look (1989)’
Singles include ‘Midnight Blue,’ ‘Ready Or Not,’ ‘Just Between You And Me’ and ‘True Blue Love’

Why he might be annoying:

He stood 5’6 (1.68 m).
He would often clash artistically with bandmate Mick Jones.
Just prior to a Japanese tour, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor that damaged his adrenal and pituitary glands and caused his weight to go up (craniopharyngioma).

Why he might not be annoying:

He contributed a song to the Lost Boys soundtrack (1987).
His clashes with Jones often translated into #1 songs.
He favored the pure traditional guitar-drum sound over the new-wave sound Jones readily embraced.
He will perform Foreigner hits either solo or with other groups.

Credit: Cool It All Right?

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Cool It All Right?'s Profiles [Series 05]
• Drummers
• More Chins than are in a Chinese Phone Book
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Hits Chart [1980's] (Ranked: 1987)
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 834)
• Profiles 23751-24000 (Ranked: 23902)
• Weights and Measure Names

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 38.89% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 64.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 28 Votes: 25.00% Annoying