Released in 1979, ‘Rock ’n’ Roll Fantasy’ became one of Bad Company’s most recognizable anthems and marked a major moment late in the band’s classic 1970s run. Written by singer Paul Rodgers and featured on the album Desolation Angels, the song captured the emotional highs and lows of life inside the rock-and-roll machine — a […]
When some of rock’s biggest names left their legendary bands, fans wondered if lightning could strike twice. Turns out, it often did. From Beatles to Black Sabbath, these icons didn’t just survive outside their groups — they thrived, reshaping their sound and proving their star power was no fluke. RELATED: Rest in Peace: Rock Stars […]
Bad Company’s self-titled song, ‘Bad Company’, from their 1974 debut album Bad Company, has become one of the most iconic tracks in classic rock history. The band—formed by singer Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke of Free, guitarist Mick Ralphs of Mott the Hoople, and bassist Boz Burrell of King Crimson—wanted a song that defined […]
The late Mick Ralphs and his band Bad Company remain one of the most criminally underrated blues rock acts of the 1970s. While bands like Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones soaked up most of the limelight, Bad Company quietly built a body of work that was raw, soulful and deeply rooted in the blues. Ralphs, already […]
English guitarist Mick Ralphs, who cofounded legendary bands Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, died at the age of 81, according to an announcement from his rep on Monday. Ralphs had been in poor health for the better part of a decade after suffering a stroke, following an Oct. 29, 2016 London performance while on […]