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Tag Archives: Bad Company
News: Melodic rockers VEGA and classic rockers BAD COMPANY named in Best of 2016 poll
Melodic rockers Vega (Top Album) and classic rockers Bad Company (Top Live Act) have been named in Get Ready to ROCK!’s end of year reviewer poll. Vega, who play a series of headlining dates in the UK from 30 November … Continue reading
News: SIMON KIRKE talks Bad Company, Free and a new solo album (Interview – 30 October 2016)
Photo: Steve Goudie Bad Company, and one-time Free, drummer Simon Kirke releases a solo album ‘All Because Of You’ in early 2017. Simon describes it as a collection of 11 songs from all periods of his life. He’s just completed … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, INTERVIEWS, NEWS, Radio interview
Tagged 30 October 2016, Bad Company, classic rock, Free, hard rock, interview, radio, Simon Kirke, Tour, uk
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Gig review: BAD COMPANY/Richie Sambora – Manchester Arena, 24 October 2016
GRTR!’s David Randall caught up with Simon Kirke on the last day of the UK tour. They chatted about Bad Company, Free and Simon’s solo work including his forthcoming album to be released in early-2017. Photo: David Randall With doors … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, Radio interview, The Best Of 2016
Tagged 24 October 2016, AOR, Bad Company, Bon Jovi, classic rock, gig, guitar, guitarist, hard rock, Howard Leese, interview, Manchester Arena, Mick Ralphs, Orianthi, Paul Rodgers, review, Richie Sambora, Simon Kirke
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News: BAD COMPANY Tour in October 2016
Photo: Steve Goudie Bad Company will return to the UK for their first tour in four years on their ‘Swan Song’ tour. Original Bad Company members Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs and Simon Kirke will play eight dates in October. One … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS
Tagged Bad Company, concerts, dates, gigs, hard rock, live, Mick Ralphs, October 2016, Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, Tour, uk
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Album review: BAD COMPANY – Live 1977 & 1979
Rhino [Release date 29.04.16] It does seem strange that this is the first official live Bad Company album in 40 years, featuring the classic original line-up. Angel Air Records released the Albuquerque gig from 1976 in 2006 but it was … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, The Best Of 2016
Tagged album, Bad Company, Boz Burrell, Live 1977 & 1979, Mick Ralphs, Paul Rodgers, review, rock, Simon Kirke, USA, Wembley
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Album review: BAD COMPANY – Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy – The Very Best Of
Rhino [Release date 02.10.15] Do we really need another Bad Company anthology? They were a great band that paved the way for so-called arena rock in the 1980s but haven’t we got all we need on our iPods and memory … Continue reading
Album review: POWWOW ORCHESTRA – Everybody Powwow!
[Release date 15.06.15] www.facebook.com/powwowthealbum This double CD is the work of composer and musical arranger Simon Webb. The story centres around Thomas Christian, a miner from the north of England, who travels to America where he falls in love with … Continue reading
Album review: KING KING – Reaching For The Light
Manhaton [Release date 04.05.15] Four years after their debut album, King King have outgrown their original mould to such a extent that the album title is more a reality than an aspiration. ‘Reaching For The Light’ reflects a band that … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Nimmo, album, Bad Company, blues, Bob Fridzema, Charlie Dore, Free, funk, King King, Lindsay Coulson, Paul Carrack, Paul Rogers, review, rock, soul, Storyville, Whitesnake
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Album review: LAURENCE JONES – What’s It Gonna Be
Ruf [Release date 13.04.15] Laurence answers his own question on ‘What’s It Gonna Be’ by filling his own blank canvas with heartfelt, meaningful songs fleshed out with an impressive variety of harmony vocals, burning solos and tight ensemble playing that … Continue reading
DVD review: PAUL RODGERS, RORY GALLAGHER, THE DOOBIE BROTHERS (Special Editions)
Eagle Rock [Release date 13.10.14] This series of special editions from Eagle Rock bring together a bundle of three DVDs by an artist and at a special price. A great way of catching up if you missed them first time … Continue reading
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Tagged Bad Company, blues, concert, documentary, DVD, Eagle Rock, Ghost Blues, interview, Irish Tour '74, Let The Music Play, Live At Montreux 1994, Live At the Greek Theatre 1982, Live At Wembley, Live At Wolf Trap, Live In Cork, Live In Glasgow, Paul Rodgers, review, rock, Rory Gallagher, special edition, The Doobie Brothers
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Gig review: PAUL RODGERS – Royal Albert Hall, London, 3 November 2014
Paul Rodgers returned to the UK as a fully fledged soul man for a special one off show to put the Royal back into the Royal Albert Hall. His perfectly preserved voice soared above his 9 piece Memphis band, which … Continue reading
News: PAUL RODGERS – Royal Sessions live at the Royal Albert Hall, 3 November 2014
PAUL RODGERS BRINGS “THE ROYAL SESSIONS LIVE” TO THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL on 3rd NOVEMBER 2014 Growing up listening to such artists as Ray Charles, Sam Cooke and Otis Redding would have a profound effect on PAUL RODGERS. From his … Continue reading
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Tagged Bad Company, classic rock, classic soul, Free, live, news, November 3 2014, Paul Rodgers, Royal Albert Hall, The Royal Sessions
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Album review: DIESEL – Into The Fire
Escape Music [Release date 23.05.14] www.escape-music.com This is an interesting one, as it sees the return of Robert Hart, formerly of Bad Company, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band and the excellent Distance album working with FM’s guitarist Jim Kirkpatrick. Drummer Jimmy … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bad Company, DIESEL, FM, Into The Fire, Jim Fitzpatrick, Jimmy Copley, review, Robert Hart, Steve Overland
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DVD review: BAD COMPANY – The Official 40th Anniversary Documentary
Universal [Released 07.04.14] Formed from the ashes of Free, singer Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke, with Mott The Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs and King Crimson bassist Boz Burrell, Bad Company had a number of platinum albums and hit singles … Continue reading
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Tagged 40th anniversary, Bad Company, Boz Burrell, collectors pack, documentary, DVD, Mick Ralphs, Paul Rodgers, review, rock, Simon KIirke
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Album review: DEBORAH BONHAM – Spirit
Deborah Bonham, track by track, May 2014 (Part 1 10:43, Part 2 11:43) Spectra [Release date 28.04.14] Being part of the Bonham dynasty is both a blessing and a curse for Deborah Bonham. Stripped of her family tree, she would … Continue reading
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Tagged Americana, Bad Company, BJ Cole, Deborah Bonham, Fleetwood Mac, Glenn Skinner, John Prine, Led Zeppelin, Mavericks, Mike Poole, Patty Griffin, Paul Rogers, Pete Bullick, review, Robert Plant, Spaklehorse, Spirit, Tom Petty
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CD review: MARCUS MALONE – Stand Or Fall
Redline Music [Release date 21.04.14] ‘Stand Or Fall’ might easily have used the opening cut ‘Living The Blues’ as its title. For while his last album ‘Let The Sunshine In’ was a noticeably more song driven effort, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bad Company, Berry Gordy Jr., Bill Burke, Bo Diddley, Chantelle Duncan-Heath, Chris Nugent, Dani Wilde, Enoo William-Uffort, Julian Burdock, Marcus Malone, Moz Gamble, Paul Rogers, review, Roger Cotton, Sean Nolan, Stand Or Fall, Stuart Dixon, Traffic, Will Wilde, Winston Blissett
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Album review: SUNS OF STONE – Suns Of Stone
Self release [Release Date: 24.05.13] Ottawa’s Suns of Stone are a classic rock band with bluesy influences. They cross over from Bad Company at their best to The Black Crows, with occasional Purple influences that extend beyond the familiar title … Continue reading
Album review: DICKEY BETTS – Pattern Disruptive
Retroworld [Release date 29.07.13] Listening to this kick ass record, it’s hard to imagine that the Allman Brothers Band legend Dickey Betts was without a record contract and hadn’t recorded for the best part of 7 years. He came back … Continue reading
Album review: THE BLACK MARBLES – Made In Concrete
TBM productions/New Music [Release date: 08.03.13] Described as ‘a mix of swag, groove, energy, heart & soul with their own take on rock ‘n’ roll’, 70’s influenced Swedish rockers The Black Marbles wear their retro influences on their sleeve in a … Continue reading
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Tagged Axl Rose, Bad Company, classic rock, Free, hard rock, Kaj Paxeus, Keith Richards, Krister Selander, Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Paul Rogers, Philip Karlsson, Pink Floyd, Robert Plant, Rolling Stones, Swedish rock, The Black Marbles, Tobbe Bovik
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Album review: RAGE OF ANGELS – Dreamworld
Escape Music Rage Of Angels is the brainchild of original Ten keyboards player Ged Rylands and he has also worked with Danny Danzi and more recently guested on the enjoyable Love Under Cover album also on … Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, Asia, Bad Company, Danny Vaughn, Escape Music, Ged Rylands, melodic rock, Rage Of Angels, Robert Hart, TEN, Tyketto, Vinny Burns
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RINGO STARR & HIS ALL STARR BAND – The Anthology…So Far 1989-2000
(3CD) Eagle Rock 2012 This is a re-issue of the original 2001 release that featured songs from ‘Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band’ (1990), ‘Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Volume 2: Live From Montreux’ (1993) and ‘Ringo Starr … Continue reading
Bad Company, Heart, Big Country & more tour dates
HEART Fri 06/29/12 Saint Paul, MN Myth Fri 07/06/12 Hammond, IN The Venue At Horseshoe Casino Fri 07/20/12 New Lenox, IL New Lennox Commons @ Moondance Jam Sat 07/21/12 Walker, MN Moondance Events Thu 07/26/12 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE Fri … Continue reading
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Tagged Bad Company, Big Country, Feeder, Heart, Mike & the Mechanics
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