Foreigner founder and guitarist Mick Jones has released a new song, "Shelter From the Storm," in recognition of April being Parkinson's Awareness Month.
He says, "About 12 years ago I was diagnosed with Parkinson's, which came as a real shock to me. Despite this, I continued to tour with Foreigner up until a few years ago. Sadly, I've had to stop since the Parkinson's has affected my ability to play my guitar the way I would like. It's a daily struggle, but I feel very fortunate to have had my life in music.
"So many people are afflicted with this debilitating disease and it is vital to find a cure. My hope is that my new song can bring awareness among my listeners and direct them toward The Michael J. Fox Foundation where they can join my team -- MJ's Shelter From the Storm -- and make a donation to help research to find a cure.
"I am honored that my friend Michael J. Fox has chosen to unveil 'Shelter From the Storm' at the Unity Walk this [Saturday]. Michael has done so much to raise awareness of the terrible debilitating disease that we share. His efforts to bring focus to the need for funds to research and a cure are legendary, and I hope to support him in any way that I can."
Jones plans to be at Saturday's event, and you can find a video for "Shelter From the Storm" on YouTube. It features footage from throughout his career with the final show being of a photo of him in his younger years with the caption, "Thank you to all the Foreigner fans over the years."
Check out his original post about it here from Mick's official Instagram page.