Tag Archives: Mick Ralphs

Album review: MICK RALPHS – On The Run 1984-2013 (4 CD Clamshell)

Posted on November 21, 2023 by brianmc
MickRalphs_HNEBOX210

Cherry Red [Release date : 24.11.23] Few musicians can claim to have been part of one world straddling rock band, never mind two. Mick Ralphs, guitarist and songwriter, recorded seven albums with Mott The Hoople, and six with Bad Company. … Continue reading →

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Feature: Bands that time forgot – BAD COMPANY (1986-1996)

Posted on May 7, 2020 by GRTR! HQ
Bad Company in 1995

For most, Bad Company conjures up the classic seventies line-up fronted by Paul Rodgers and with Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke and Boz Burrell.  The eponymous and classic first album yielded a handful of airplay and chart hits and set the … Continue reading →

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Album review: SARI SCHORR – Never Say Never

Posted on August 31, 2018 by petefeenstra
SARI SCHORR – Never Say Never

Pete Feenstra chatted to Sari Schorr for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio.  First broadcast 24 March 2019. Manhaton Records [Release date o5.10.18] Sari Schorr returns with ‘Never Say Never’, an album that goes a long way to establishing her own … Continue reading →

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News: Melodic rockers VEGA and classic rockers BAD COMPANY named in Best of 2016 poll

Posted on November 28, 2016 by GRTR! HQ
VEGA - Islington Academy, London, 30 May 2016

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 →

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Gig review: BAD COMPANY/Richie Sambora – Manchester Arena, 24 October 2016

Posted on October 25, 2016 by GRTR! HQ
The Best of 2016 - Live Act

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 →

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News: BAD COMPANY Tour in October 2016

Posted on May 31, 2016 by GRTR! HQ
BAD COMPANY - Manchester Arena, 24 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 →

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Album review: BAD COMPANY – Live 1977 & 1979

Posted on April 17, 2016 by GRTR! HQ
The Best of 2016 - Live Act

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 →

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Album review: BAD COMPANY – Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy – The Very Best Of

Posted on October 21, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
BAD COMPANY - Rock

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 →

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Gig review: LYNYRD SKYNYRD – Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, 23 April 2015

Posted on April 27, 2015 by andynathan
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Manchester Apollo, 22 April 2015

They may be inextricably linked with the Deep South of the USA,  but Lynyrd Skynyrd seem to have a real bond with the UK.  They are regular visitors to these shores and by my reckoning this was the fifth London … Continue reading →

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Album review: MOTT THE HOOPLE – Live 2013

Posted on June 4, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
Mott The Hoople - Live 2013

Concert Live 2-CD/DVD [Release date: 20.05.14] www.concertlive.co.uk Back in 2009 Mott The Hoople got back together for five dates at the Hammersmith Apollo.  It was a resounding success but when  I chatted to founder member Verden Allen in early 2013 … Continue reading →

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DVD review: BAD COMPANY – The Official 40th Anniversary Documentary

Posted on April 11, 2014 by jason
Bad Company Collectors Pack

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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Gig review: MOTT THE HOOPLE – London O2 Arena,18 November 2013

Posted on November 19, 2013 by jason
Mott The Hoople - London O2 Arena, 18 November 2013

After a successful reunion tour back in 2009 Mott The Hoople where they only played in London, they were back for a UK tour culminating at the O2 Arena which had a very good turnout especially as it was a … Continue reading →

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