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Edward John Gagliardi (February 13, 1952 – May 11, 2014) was an American bass guitarist, best known as the original bass player for the 1970s rock band Foreigner. He was a member of Foreigner from the beginning in 1976.
Ed Gagliardi, original bassist for GRAMMY-nominated rock band Foreigner, died in 2014 at 62. Learn about his career, achievements, and legacy in this obituary from GRAMMY.com.
May 12, 2014 · Ed Gagliardi, the original bassist of Foreigner, died in 2014 after a long battle with cancer. He played on the band's first two albums and was influenced by Paul McCartney.
Original bassist Ed Gagliardi died on May 11, 2014, aged 62, after an eight-year battle with cancer. Although discussions of an original member reunion had been proposed, the original band had not performed together since 1979.
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Jun 2, 2016 · The late Ed Gagliardi, who commandeered a Rickenbacker 4001 akin to his idol Sir Paul (he even played it lefty ala Macca despite the fact that he was right-handed), was a formidable upper register and counter-melodic player as evidenced on such deep album cuts including…