Bad Company were an English rock supergroup formed in London in 1973 by two former members of Free, singer Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke, along with former Mott the Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs and former King Crimson bassist Boz Burrell. Kirke was the only member to remain throughout the band’s entire run, while he and Ralphs were the only musicians to appear on every studio album. Peter Grant, who managed Led Zeppelin, also managed Bad Company until 1982. Burrell died in 2006, followed by Ralphs in 2025, leaving Kirke and Rodgers as the only surviving members of the original line‑up. Bad Company enjoyed major success throughout the 1970s. Their first three albums — Bad Company (1974), Straight Shooter (1975) and Run with the Pack (1976) — all reached the top five on the album charts in both the UK and the US. Many of their singles and songs, including “Bad Company”, “Can’t Get Enough” (1974), “Feel Like Makin’ Love” (1975), “Shooting Star” (1975), “Burnin’ Sky” (1977) and “Rock ’n’ Roll Fantasy” (1979), remain staples of classic rock radio. They have sold 20 million RIAA‑certified albums in the US and 40 million worldwide. Although they initially disbanded in 1982, Bad Company reunited several times to record and tour until 2019, when Rodgers suffered a major stroke. In 2023, Kirke announced that the band would not continue due to Rodgers’ health issues. Bad Company were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2025. Bad Company was formed in Westminster, London, consisting of four seasoned musicians: two former members of Free — singer Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke — along with former Mott the Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs and ex‑King Crimson bassist Boz Burrell.
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Can’t Get Enough
Good Lovin Gone Bad
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Simple Man
Seagull
Good Lovin’ Gone Bad
Shooting Star
Deal With The Preacher
Feel Like Makin’ Love
Don’t Let Me down
The Way I Choose • 1974
Bad Company 1974 Full Album
Straight Shooter 1975 Full Album
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