Legendary rock group Foreigner are among one of the world’s best-selling musical acts, with over 80 million record sales to their name. Formed by British musicians Ian McDonald, Mick Jones, and American Lou Gramm, the group have had a huge number of hits that are still frequently heard on classic rock stations. However, fans of the band have been hanging out for a reunion of the classic lineup for some time, and last night, got what they wanted for the first time in almost four decades.

As Stereogum reports, the band, who is currently celebrating their 40th anniversary, took to the stage in New York last night, only to be joined by three of the group’s original members for an encore performance.

The group’s original lineup consisted of lead guitarist Mick Jones, bassist Ed Gagliardi, vocalist Lou Gramm, keyboardist Al Greenwood, rhythm guitarist Ian McDonald, and drummer Dennis Elliott. While Gagliardi passed away in 2014, and Gramm and Elliott left the group in the early ’90s, Greenwood and McDonald left the group in 1980, marking the end of the group’s original, and ‘classic’ lineup.

Last night, following a nine song set, a much-anticipated reunion took place. With Lou Gramm taking over for current vocalist Kelly Hansen, the group was also joined by Ian McDonald and Al Greenwood for a three-song encore, which included hits such as ‘Long, Long Way From Home’, ‘I Want To Know What Love Is’, and ‘Hot Blooded’.

Check out footage of the much-anticpated reunion below.

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