Biografía de Bad Company

This solid, highly acclaimed UK heavy rock group formed in 1973 with a line-up comprising Paul Rodgers (b. 17 December 1949, Middlesbrough, England; vocals), Simon Kirke (b. 27 August 1949, Wales; vocals/drums), Mick Ralphs (b. 31 May 1944, Hertfordshire, England; vocals/guitar) and Boz Burrell (b. Raymond Burrell, 1946, Lincolnshire, England; bass guitar). With Ralphs (ex-Mott The Hoople) and Rodgers and Kirke (both ex-Free), Bad Company were akin to a blues-based supergroup, with much of their style derived from the traditions established by Free, not least because of Paul Rodgers’ distinct vocals. Their best-selling, self-titled debut album established the premise—strong vocals placed beside tough melody lines and hard riffing. A string of albums through the mid/late '70s brought them chart success on both sides of the Atlantic while a series of arduous stadium tours maintained their reputation as an exemplary live act. They achieved singles success with a number of powerful songs (notably "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love" and "Feel Like Makin' Love"), well produced and faultlessly played, although lyrically they were often pedestrian. A three year hiatus ended with the release of ROUGH DIAMONDS, which provided another UK Top 20 album success (US number 26). After nearly a decade of extensive gigging and regularly released albums, they finally dissolved in 1983. A new version of the group with former Ted Nugent vocalist Brian Howe replacing Rodgers came together in 1986 for the reunion album, FAME AND FORTUNE. The band's subsequent releases have been mediocre, a pale shadow of their first two albums. The late '80s/early '90s Bad Company model revolved around sole surviving original member Mick Ralphs. However, 1994 saw the re-mastering and re-release of their legacy, masterminded by George Marino in New York.

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