Bad Co. Legacy

Bad Company formed in London in 1973 by singer Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke (both ex-Free), guitarist Mick Ralphs (ex-Mott the Hoople) and bassist Boz Burrell (ex-King Crimson). Kirke was the only member to remain throughout the band’s entire run, while he and Ralphs were the only members to appear on every studio album. Peter Grant, who managed the rock band Led Zeppelin, also managed Bad Company until 1982.

Bad Company enjoyed great success throughout the 1970s. Their first three albums, Bad Company (1974), Straight Shooter (1975) and Run with the Pack (1976), reached the top five in the album charts in both the UK and the US. Many of their singles and songs, such as “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. Though they initially disbanded in 1982, Bad Company reunited on many occasions to record and tour until 2019. In 2023, Kirke revealed that they would not continue as a band following the development of Rodgers’ recent health issues.

For seven years Robert Hart was the lead singer of one of the most acclaimed bands of the classic rock era Bad Company. He has also played many years with Manfred Mann’s Earthband and The Jones Gang with Kenny Jones of The Faces.

On guitar is Dave ‘Bucket’ Colwell, who spent 14 years in Bad Co, and also had a spell in Humble Pie and many other bands.

Pat Davey is on Bass (Paul Young) and Harry James (Thunder) on drums

Fans can expect all the classic songs from all periods of Bad Company. You will hear Ready For Love, Can’t get Enough, Rock and Roll Fantasy, the list goes on and on. It promises to be a night to remember.