Bad Company & Paul Rodgers

Last night I got to watch one of my favorite bands from the Seventies on Palladia. It was the original Bad Company, minus bassist Boz Burrell [who passed away in 2006] – Paul Rodgers [vocals/piano/guitar], Mick Ralphs [guitar], and Simon Kirke [drums]. The remaining three were joined by bassist Lynn Sorensen and guitarist Howard Leese, both from Paul Rodgers’ solo band. This was a “one off” show performed at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida on August 8, 2008. According to Paul Rodgers they did so to "protect the legacy they have built and cement the rights to the trademark Bad Company for touring.” The show was exactly what I hoped for and expected – no frills, well-played music, very professionally done. As for Paul Rodgers’ voice, the man [who was 57 at the time of this recording] sounded as good as he did in his 20s. The man must have a Dorian Gray-type painting in his attic or something, because he looks very fit for a guy who is closer to 60 than 50. During the broadcast I they played Sweet Lil’ Sister from Run With the Pack, but it’s not listed on the CD or DVD. At any rate, it will be mine.

The set list:
Bad Company
Honey Child
Burnin' Sky
Gone, Gone, Gone
Run With The Pack
Live For The Music
Seagull
Feel Like Makin' Love
Movin' On
Simple Man
Rock Steady
Shooting Star
Can't Get Enough
Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy

Encore:
Ready For Love
Good Lovin' Gone Bad

Here’s a taste of what the show was like:



As hinted at in 2008, thes guys toured in 2009 and will do a 10-date run in the UK next month [lucky bastards!]. I’m also on the lookout for the CD/DVD Paul Rodgers did with his own band in 2006, Live in Glasgow. Included are songs he recorded solo, with The Firm [in the mid-80s with Jimmy Page], Free, and of course Bad Company.

The set list:
I'll Be Creepin'
The Stealer
Ride on a Pony
Radioactive
Be My Friend
Warboys (a Prayer for Peace)
Feel Like Makin' Love
Bad Company
I Just Want to See You Smile
Louisiana Blues
Fire & Water
Wishing Well
All Right Now
I'm a Mover
The Hunter
Can't Get Enough
Seagull



Here’s my favorite Free song from their last album, Heartbreaker. Enjoy!