In the late 1980s, Jones and Gramm each put out solo efforts on Atlantic. Gramm released "Ready or Not" in January 1987 and shortly after its release, rehearsals for Foreigner's next album had started but ground to a halt as Gramm's status with the group was uncertain. But after the promotion and concert dates for Gramm's album were finished, cooler heads prevailed and Lou rejoined Foreigner in the studio for "Inside Information", which was out at the end of 1987. Jones had "Mick Jones" in August 1989, then Gramm followed with his second solo release, "Long Hard Look" (October 1989), and decided to leave the group in May 1990 while preparing to tour behind "Long Hard Look" as the opener for Steve Miller Band. After finishing this tour, Gramm went on to form the short-lived band Shadow King, which put out one eponymous album on Atlantic in October 1991.