Name: Live 1977 and 1979
Brand: Bad Company

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0081227952334

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Limited edition

Release date

2016-04-29

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Warner Music Group

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2 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Bad Company

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Classic

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Bad Company is a British hard rock, blues-rock group that emerged in the 1970s. The band was formed by former members of Mott the Hoople, Free, and King Crimson. Led by Paul "The Voice" Rodgers on lead vocals, guitar, piano, and harmonica, Bad Company gained popularity with their powerful sound and energetic performances.

The current line-up of Bad Company includes Mick Ralphs on guitars, piano, and backing vocals; Simon Kirke on drums, percussion, and backing vocals; Todd Ronning on bass (for touring); and Howard Leese on guitar (for touring). Together, they continue to captivate audiences with their timeless music.

Over the years, Bad Company has seen various changes in its lineup. Notable former members include Steve Price on bass and backing vocals; Brian Howe as lead vocalist and saxophonist; Boz Burrell on bass and backing vocals; Geoff Whitehorn as a guitarist; Lynn Sorensen as a bassist; Paul Cullen as a bassist; Rick Wills as a bassist; Dave "Bucket" Colwell as a guitarist, keyboardist, and backing vocalist; Robert Hart as lead vocalist; Jaz Lochrie as a bassist; and Gary "Harry" James on drums.

Despite their reputation as one of the most exciting live bands to ever rock an arena in the Seventies, Bad Company never released a live album during its meteoric rise to the top of the charts. That will soon change when Rhino introduces the first-ever official live album to spotlight the original Bad Company line up: Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke and Boz Burrell. The collection includes more than two-and-half hours of unreleased music taken from 24-track tapes in the band's vault. The music heard on this live collection features absolutely no enhancements or overdubs, nothing but the band as they performed live on the night of the concert. The first disc captures the band's show at the Summit House in Houston, Texas, which took place on May 23, 1977. It was recorded during Bad Company's tour supporting its fourth studio album 'Burning Sky'. After opening with the title track from the album, the band went on to play selections from all its previous albums: 'Run with the Pack' (1976), 'Straight Shooter' (1975) and 'Bad Company' (1974). Among the crowd-pleasing highlights are strong performances of 'Shooting Star,' 'Ready For Love,' 'Good Lovin' Gone Bad' and 'Feel Like Makin' Love.'  The next disc fast-forwards two years to the band's March 9, 1979 show in London, which was recorded during the band's tour for its multi-platinum album, Desolation Angels. Several songs from that album were performed during the show, including 'Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy,' 'Gone, Gone, Gone' and 'She Brings Me Love.' The group also performed several songs from earlier albums that weren't part of the 1977 concert, like 'Run With the Pack,' 'Rock Steady' and 'Can't Get Enough.' 'Live in Concert 1977 and 1979' also includes the band's stellar cover of 'Hey Joe,' which was recorded on March 9, 1979 at the Capitol Center in Washington, DC.

Live 1977 and 1979

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