Paul Rodgers Merchandise

Remember that you can purchase merchandise directly from Paul's web site.

Andy Fraser Links

Here are some links that Lucy found.

http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Backstage/6822/free/frasersolo.html    http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Backstage/6822/free/afb.html    http://www.lothlorien.net/~jason/cdFiler/album120_song10.html

Bad Company CD and Vinyl Discography

Sven is working on a Bad Co Worldwide Singles Discography (CD and vinyl) for the Mott The Hoople fanzine THE OUTSIDER.

"Most European countries issued colourful sleeves, as well as Israel and Thailand. They look great! I have the Mk1 line-up pretty well covered (about 200 singles from around the world - 50 with picture sleeves!), but I need more info about singles (and scan of sleeves) from the Mk2 (Howe) and Mk3 (Hart) line-ups. - anybody who wants to help me out can send me an e-mail. Working from Europe, I especially would like to hear from people in the US and overseas countries. I also need details of promo singles - again, especially from later years."

Simon Kirke to perform with Ricky Byrd in NY

SIMON KIRKE WILL BE PERFORMING WITH RICKY BYRD TRIO IN NEW YORK ON TUESDAY JANUARY 18TH AT THE BITTER END AT 8.30. ALSO APPEARING WILL BE KASIM SULTON (MEAT LOAF). More events on Ricky Byrd's website.

MARK YOUR CALENDERS!!

Check out Ricky's Photo Gallery for some pix with Simon.

Ricky Byrd Chat

Ricky will be doing a chat on January 6th at 9pm (EST) with RockOnline and Yahoo. To find the sites, go to Ricky's events page. An introduction to the chat is on Yahoo.

Ricky will be happy to answer questions about Simon Kirke.

Don't miss it !!

Greetings

Hi everyone,

We just wanted to let all the Free - Bad Company - Paul Rodgers fans to know that we had a fabulous year expanding the fan website. We thank all and everyone of you for all the wonderful letters and encouragement which you have given us. We have received email from parts of the world we never heard of and have brought the world so much closer together with music. This year we saw the impossible happen with Bad Company touring North America. We are sure that all of you enjoyed hearing their fantastic songs LIVE after so many years. The new Electric CD of Paul's will soon be released here in the States and then will come a live Bad Co CD and to follow that the long awaited Free box set and to top it all ............the Free book!! To end this year, I am delighted to annouce Paul Rodgers will be joining us all for a super duper chat on Sunday 23rd January. More details will be shown shortly in our news section. Robert and myself would like to wish you all a happy new year, please be safe and join us for the year 2000 to end this note:

Special thanks to:- ennio, chris, steve, steve, dave, todd, barry, jeff, bob, tim, mark, darren, campbell, addy, gary, brenner, karim, jack, scott, richard, jerry, pete, jim, steve, christian,  evan, neil, alan, alan, bruce, tim, ian, jim, al, sam, steve, terry, willy, samara, shelly, joan, cynthia, irene, dawn, doddy, deb, karan, sylvana, kris, sandhe, sandy, bess, christine, linda, susy, and everyone else I have left off..

Very special thanks to Paul Rodgers, the original Bad Company & all the company's :-) take the time--call on me-walk in my shadow-rock steady & live for the music. 2000 here we come........

Love & peace to you all.

Lucy and Robert

And what was Paul doing on his Birthday??

Paul was at the Xmas show at radio KLOS 95.5 in LA. Here are some photos from the show. For those who missed the show, I have to report that you didn't miss anything, due to the high Internet traffic volume at the time Paul was singing, you could not hear a thing. But I do know which songs he sang:

- Bad Company
- Feel Like Makin Love
- All Right Now.

Hope your 50th birthday was a fantastic one, Paul !!!!!!!

Paul Rodgers - Norwegian Wood

Hear Paul Rodgers sing Norwegian Wood from the British Rock Symphony. The CD is available form www.britishrock.com. Paul will be appearing with the Symphony in Australia. See www.pollstar.com for details.

Paul Rodgers Birthday

Paul celebrates his 50th birthday December 17, 1999. Please celebrate, too.

Little Guitars

Ever wanted a guitar???? Go to www.littleguitars.com.

The Great Marquee Club, London

The GREAT MARQUEE Club. This was one of the places I loved. See who appeared there. Lucy.

Christian Turner releases Make It Through The Gray

Christian Turner has just released his debut CD called Make It Through The Gray. The CD can be purchased from his website which also features sound clips.

Blues Cat recording Debut CD

Blues Cat are going into the recording studio during the beginning of December to lay down the tracks for their upcoming debut CD.

Bandsearch.net - Links to your other Favorite Bands

Search for official and fan sites on Bandsearch.net. Over 1600 sites are currently indexed. Also, take a moment and rate our site AllRightNow.com on Bandsearch.

Super Chat with Howard Leese

Howard Leese, lead guitarist of the Paul Rodgers solo band, will be our guest. Date of Super Chat to be announced.

Simon Kirke

OK Simon Kirke fans.......found what Simon is doing at last !!

Was wondering what our dear Simon was up to now find out on Ricky Byrd's website.

Where's Robert Hart?

Details about Company of Snakes.

The Company of Snakes gig on September 24th has been postponed until October 14 or 15 (if possible) as singer Robert Hart is busy songwriting in the US with Aerosmith. There are other UK gigs scheduled for early October.

For the first 2 shows in October the drummer will be Jimmy Copley, ex-Paul Rodgers, Go West etc.  Whoah, nice knees Robert!!!

Paul Rodgers - Title of new CD

News just in.

The name of the CD seems to be called Electric. Its release date seems to be in Jan 2000. Yeh I know you're dissapointed but what can I do ????? When I hear more I will let you know.

Here is a first hand list of the songs included in the CD.

(Not Confimed)

Deep Blue
Walking ??
Find a Way
??? Blue
Love Rains
Over You
Drifters
Freedom
Jasmin Flower
Conquesta Dora

These titles have not been confirmed. Should hear some more details shortly. So keep posted.

CD apparently is being released first in Europe. Then the USA. Not sure when In Japan. New CD will have the same musicians as the NOW CD. Jeff Whitehorn-Jaz Lochrie-Jim Copley.

This information has not been confirmed, but I know all you eager fans want to hear something. So this should wet your appetite.

Paul Rodgers - New Year's Eve Live Recording

Also the NEW YEAR'S gig in Washington State is going to be a special gig. Paul & his band will be taping for a LIVE CONCERT at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma. Yes !!!!!!!!!! New Year's Eve.

Tickets can be purchased from Ticketmaster after Nov 1st 99.

FREE Cover Bands

Would you believe two more cover bands have surfaced in the UK. One is named Free Company the other is Free & Company.

What next ??????

Live Crawler

A new cd has been released by CRAWLER. Named LIVE CRAWLER. More details to come.

Original Bad Company Photos

The Original BAD COMPANY photos are now up on the Official site at the Picture Gallery.

British Rock Symphony News

It has now been confirmed that Paul will be touring Australia with BRS. For those Australian fans, enjoy the show !!!! And remember to send in the reviews....

New Baby - Congratulations, Howard!!

CONGRATULATIONS HOWARD!!
Michael Jaden Leese
Born: September 13, 1999 8:00 PM
6 lbs. 8oz. 20"

The Best of Free Tablature

Thanks for this article from Manjeet.

An excellent music book containing full chord and solo transcriptions of 14 Free songs is now available!!! This book contains a very interesting interview with Paul Rodgers who provides some very revealing insights into how Free made their music, and especially how Kossoff built his solos. The name of this book is Best of Free. The songs included are: All right Now, Be my friend, Don't say you love me, Fire and water, Heartbreaker, The highway song, I'll be creeping, I'm a mover, My brother Jake, Mr.Big, Soon I'll be gone, The stealer and Wishing well. You can order this book from Hal Leonard, 7777 N. Bluemound RD, PO box 13819 Milwaukee WI 53213 or find it in your local music store. The cost is $18.95 and the ISBN number: 0-7935-3295-I.

The phone number for Hal Leonard is 414-774-3630 (thank you, Dawn).

Vote PAUL RODGERS into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame!

OK, Fans, isn't it about time we get the boys in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? I think so, let's get them in for the year 2000. Details about the Hall of Fame and inductions are at http://www.rockhall.com/email/index.html.

All you have to do is spend a few cents on a stamp and write to the following address saying you think BAD COMPANY should be inducted:

   Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation
   1290 Avenue of the Americas
   New York, NY 10104

You have to send regular mail, do not write to the e-mail addresses listed on the Hall of Fame website with your induction suggestion. I think you can vote a few times. It's all up to us now. Lets get our boys in, at last. It's now or never. This will be a wonderful THANK YOU to them especially after working so hard on their tour.

Now its up to us, THE FANS.

Thank you.
LUCY

Fab photos of Paul Rodgers by Bruce A Basura

Go to the Photo Gallery #10 to view some of the best shots of Paul live in Naperville IL. Sept 4th 1999.

Recommended.

Super Paul Rodgers centerfold color photograph for free

Paul Rodgers is featured in the magazine distributed by Guild Guitars, called GALLERY. Issue no 2. July-Dec 99

This magazine is FREE and is available at good music stores around the country. For a dealer near you go to www.guildguitars.com.

Photo Gallery update

Photo gallery now has Itchycoo Park and Tabernacle-Atlanta pictures.

Paul Rodgers: Last few solo gigs for 1999

Free Box Set Track Proposals

At long last some details of the upcoming bumper 5 cd box set of Free ........... Recommended.

Finally the news you've been waiting for. We've now selected the material we'd like to see on the Free box set, due for release in Oct/Nov. The set will hopefully feature 5CDs, all 24 bit remastered from the original master tapes by Peter Mew at Abbey Road. The box will come with a 60 page booklet which is being designed by Phil Smee. The set will include a new essay by Phil Sutcliffe and a full 'sessionology' by some bloke called David Clayton.

At the moment everything is looking good and sounding fantastic but remember this listing only represents the initial PROPOSALS as the band have yet to hear much of what we've picked. The material is a combination of unissued mixes/alternative masters and new 1999 Richard Digby Smith mixes. Some material on this set has actually never been mixed before so it was necessary to have someone in to help. Diga, having worked with Free throughout most of their career, was the obvious choice and has done a fantastic job. Everything sounds great. The set as proposed here is 99% unreleased and features many new tracks, also the new mixes almost exclusively feature alternative vocals, alternative or extra guitar tracks and so forth.

The live material has been remixed and due to new advances in recording technology we've been able to rescue material the band couldn't use for Free Live! due to electrical crackles and various anomalies. The material for disc 5 encompasses all the related bands and will likely be attached in a pouch. This will include unreleased material from Peace and Toby. Sadly the Toby material was generally very 'unfinished' and it was unfair to Andy to pick more than TRAVELLING MAN for inclusion. It should be noted that this is NOT the version as featured on the German Free Story in 1974 but has an alternative intro and is an unused mix. Hopefully we've made up for the lack of Toby with the three Fraser/Miller tracks. Now feast those eyes folks.

CD 1

OVER THE GREEN HILLS Complete Digby 1999 Mix / WALK IN MY SHADOW Alternative 1968 Mix / WILD INDIAN WOMAN Digby 1999 Mix / GUY STEVEN'S BLUES Digby 1999 Mix / VISIONS OF HELL Digby 1999 Mix / I'M A MOVER Unissued Single Mix / MOONSHINE Alternative 1968 Mix / WOMAN BY THE SEA Full Digby 1999 Mix / FREE ME Alternative version Digby 1999 Mix / MUCK ABOUT Digby 1999 Mix / BROAD DAYLIGHT Original Single 1968 Mix / THE WORM Original b/Side Of Above 1968 Mix / TROUBLE ON DOUBLE TIME Early Version Digby 1999 Mix / SPRING DAWN Digby 1999 Mix / I'LL BE CREEPIN' Alternative 1969 Version-Mix / SUGAR FOR MR MORRISON Digby 1999 Mix / SONGS OF YESTERDAY Digby 1999 Mix / WOMAN Alternative Version/Digby 1999 Mix / MORNING SAD MOURNING New Flute/Digby 1999 Mix / FIRE AND WATER Alternative Vocals-Guitar etc/Digby 1999 Mix

CD 2

ALL RIGHT NOW Early Version/Digby 1999 Mix / OH I WEPT Bumpers Vocal-Digby 1999 Mix / REMEMBER Digby 1999 Mix / DON'T SAY YOU LOVE ME Digby 1999 Mix / THE STEALER Full 1970 Mix w/Count / THE HIGHWAY SONG Alternative 1970 Mix / ON MY WAY Alternative 1970 Mix / SUNNY DAY Alternative Vocal Digby 1999 Mix / RIDE ON A PONY Alternative 1970 Mix / LOVE YOU SO Alternative Vocal Digby 1999 Mix / SOON I WILL BE GONE (19/09/70) Alternative Take/Digby 1999 Mix / MY BROTHER JAKE Stereo Digby 1999 Mix / MAKIN' LOVE - ONLY MY SOUL Digby 1999 Mix / RAIN Digby 1999 Mix / GET WHERE I BELONG Alternative Take/Digby 1999 Mix / ONLY MY SOUL Original b/Side Of MBJ / TRAVELLING MAN Alternative Complete 1972 Mix / MOLTEN GOLD 1972 Mix

CD 3

RIDE ON PONY Croydon 2nd show
THE STEALER Croydon 1st show
BE MY FRIEND Croydon 2nd show
FIRE AND WATER Croydon 2nd show
DON'T SAY YOU LOVE ME
Croydon 2nd show
MR BIG Croydon 2nd show
I'LL BE CREEPIN' Sunderland
FREE ME Sunderland
WOMAN Sunderland
I'M A MOVER Sunderland
WALK IN MY SHADOW Sunderland
SONGS OF YESTERDAY Sunderland
ALL RIGHT NOW Sunderland
CROSSROADS Sunderland

CD 4

LITTLE BIT OF LOVE Alternative 1972 Mix / SOLDIER BOY Alternative 1972 Mix / MAGIC SHIP Andy's Original 1972 Version-Mix / SAIL ON Alternative Version-1972 Mix / TRAVELLING MAN Alternative Complete 1972 Mix / HONKY TONK WOMAN Original Studio Jam-Mix / GUARDIAN OF THE UNIVERSE Rodgers Solo 1972 Mix / CHILD Alternative 1972 Mix / LADY Rehearsal At King Studios, Tokyo - July 1972 / MUDDY WATER Rabbit's Original Demo 10/03/72 / HEARTBREAKER Live At Portsmouth Guildhall 15/10/72 / WISHING WELL Alternative 1972 Mix / LET ME SHOW YOU Original b/Side Of Wishing Well Single 1972 Mix / MUDDY WATER Alternative 1972 Mix / COMMON MORTAL MAN Alternative 1972 Version-Mix / HEARTBREAKER Alternative 1972 Mix / SEVEN ANGELS Alternative version 1972 Mix

CD 5

I JUST WANT TO SEE YOU SMILE - Paul Rodgers & The Maytals Original 1972 Mix / LIKE WATER - Peace Digby 1999 Mix / ZERO BC - Peace Digby 1999 Mix / LET ME SHOW YOU (24/10/72) - Free (Full jam version) Digby 1999 Mix / TRAVELLING MAN - Toby Original 1971 Mix / LOVE IS ALL AROUND - Fraser/Miller Band Digby 1999 Mix / TEARS - Fraser/Miller Band Digby 1999 Mix / BE GOOD TO YOURSELF 23/03/74) - Fraser/Miller Band Original 1974 Mix / 'OL JELLY ROLL - Sharks Alternative 1973 Mix / FEEL IT (BROKE A FEELIN') - Sharks Alternative 1973 Mix / FOOLS LIFE - KKTR Alternative 1972 Mix / I'M ON THE RUN - KKTR Alternative 1972 Mix / SAMMY'S ALRIGHT - KKTR Alternative 1972 Mix / HOLD ON - KKTR Digby 1999 Mix / TIME SPENT (TIME AWAY new edit) - Paul Kossoff/John Martyn / TUESDAY WILLIAMSBURG (14/03/73) - Rabbit Digby 1999 Mix / UNSEEN LOVE (18/04/73) - Rabbit Digby 1999 Mix

Paul Rodgers & Co members

Paul Rodgers vocals
Howard Leese on Lead Guitar
Jeff Kathan on drums
Jason Boyleston Bass.

Paul Rodgers featured in magazine Experience Hendrix

Issue no 4. Sept-Oct . It has an interview and a spectacular drawing of Paul Rodgers. If I get permission I will add it to the site. It's really good !

Free Again split

British cover band "Free Again" for Free/Bad co have sadly split, but a new band named "The Morning After" have just formed. You can read all about them at their website.

Recommmended.

Paul Rodgers down under

Paul plans to tour Australia in Feb/March 2000 with the Rock Symphony, Not all dates include Paul Rodgers, please check frequently for additions. For dates and cd purchase go to www.britishrock.com. Paul sings some Beatles songs, and all are awesome.

Recommended.

Hard Rock Live Presented by American Express

Bad Company will be premiering on VH-1 this Saturday August 28th at Midnight.

The Behind the Music special with Bad Company will be airing on VH-1 at 9pm and 11pm on Saturday before the showing of Hard Rock Live..

Paul Rodgers in British Rock Symphony - CD Out Now

BRITISH ROCK SYMPHONY FEATURES:
ERIC BURDON-ALICE COOPER-RODGER DALTREY-THELMA HOUSTON-NIGEL KENNEDY-PAUL RODGERS-TOMMY SHAW & ANN WILSON.

PERFORMING THE MUSIC OF THE BEATLES, THE ROLLING STONES LED ZEPPLIN,PINK FLOYD, AND THE WHO.

MUSICIANS ALSO ON THIS WONDERFUL CD ARE:
LEAD GUITAR -GEOFF WHITEHORN
DRUMS- ZAK STARKEY
BASS- PHIL SPAULDING
RYTHM GUITAR-SIMON TOWNSHEND
HAMMOND B3-JOHN "RABBIT"BUNDRICK
KEYBOARDS-PETER GORDENO & KEITH LEVENSON
SAXO SOLO-DAVID BORUFF
BACKING VOCALS-ALVIN FIELDS & JACK BLADES

PAUL APPEARS ON THIS CD WITH SONGS LIKE:-

NORWEIGAN WOOD (ALSO WITH ANN WILSON)
IMAGINE
PENNY LANE
BLACKBIRD
GIVE PEACE A CHANCE
COME TOGETHER

HE WILL MAKE YOU SHIVER WHEN YOU HEAR HIS VOICE BRINGING US THE UNFORGETABLE SONGS OF THE BEATLES. NO ONE COULD HAVE SANG THEM BETTER FOR THE CD.( WOULD LOVE TO HEAR HIM SING EVERY SONG OF THE BEATLES.)

TOUR (NOT CONFIRMED YET) but I THINK PAUL MAYBE GOING ON TOUR IN THE USA FOR A FEW MONTHS WITH THE ROCK SYMPHONY. THIS SHOULD HAPPEN IN 2000 (SOUNDS STRANGE TO SAY THAT) Well, we better get used to it, eh?

WHEN I GET MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE TOUR I SHALL ADD IT TO THE NEWS SECTION. SO KEEP CHECKIN' US OUT, OK? LUCY

Barry Richman

IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN TO BARRY RICHMAN'S SITE (LUCY'S & ROB'S FRIEND) THEN I SUGGEST YOU TAKE A PEEK. WWW.BARRYRICHMAN.COM........

TO ME HE IS THE NUMBER ONE GUITARIST AROUND!! TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK! DROP HIM A LINE SAY HI. FOR CD'S ...... EMAIL HIM FOR DETAILS. - ASK HIM TO PUT YOU ON HIS MAILING LIST.

BARRY WILL BE APPEARING AT WHISKERS TAVERN ON WEDS AUG 4TH. 10PM IN DUNWOODY, GA, CLOSE TO ATLANTA. IF YOUR NEARBY DROP IN. OR THE 6TH AUG AT POPPERS. MARIETTA GA. ASK ME FOR DIRECTIONS.

HE IS ONE OF THE BEST!!!!!!!!! I MUST KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT. I WAS RIGHT ABOUT PAUL RODGERS 30 YEARS AGO. RIGHT? :-)))

Boz Borrell with his Groove Connection ... just released

Boz Burrell, bass guitarist currently on tour with BAD COMPANY, has released a CD in Scotland. It's called THE CELTIC GROOVE CONNECTION. You can give it a listen at Boz's website at www.bozburrell.com. I think its real groovy!! Makes a change to hear talented musicians at work. If you are not a Jazz fanatic, don't worry. You will still enjoy the music.

It GROOVES, you see ! :-))))))

Great stuff Boz. How about a tour over in the States? What do you say, fans??????? If you would like to get Boz over in the USA, write to them. For more details of the band and how to order the CD, go to www.bozburrell.com. Tell them you heard about the CD from Lucy's site. OK gotta go now. Wanna listen to Boz GROOVE some more. :-))

Vote Bad Company into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame!

OK, Fans, isn't it about time we get the boys in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? I think so, let's get them in for the year 2000. Details about the Hall of Fame and inductions are at http://www.rockhall.com/email/index.html.

All you have to do is spend a few cents on a stamp and write to the following address saying you think BAD COMPANY should be inducted:

   Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation
   1290 Avenue of the Americas
   New York, NY 10104

You have to send regular mail, do not write to the e-mail addresses listed on the Hall of Fame website with your induction suggestion. I think you can vote a few times. It's all up to us now. Lets get our boys in, at last. It's now or never. This will be a wonderful THANK YOU to them especially after working so hard on their tour.

Now its up to us, THE FANS.

Thank you.
LUCY

Paul Rodgers voted Best Vocalist

From the Classic Rock magazine, July/August issue number 5:

Paul has been voted the best vocalist of all time by the readership!!

Yes!!! At last!!!! Thanks, Richard, for the great news!

Paul Rodgers and the British Rock Symphony

Soon to be released CD of the British Rock Symphony. Paul Rodgers appears on this CD singing a few Beatles tracks.

BRITISH ROCK SYMPHONY & CHOIR - scheduled release date: July 23, 1999. Japanese edition with an undisclosed bonus track of 1999 project by renowned violinist Nigel Kennedy with an ensemble of classic rock luminaries that includes Paul Rodgers, Ann Wilson (Heart), Julian Lennon, Eric Burdon, Alice Cooper, Simon Townshend (Pete's younger brother), Roger Daltrey (The Who), and more.

Bad Company in Goldmine Cover Story

The July 2 issue of the GOLDMINE paper has BAD COMPANY as the Cover Story. The interview was written by KEN SHARP who also did the story on Paul Rodgers which came out in Goldmine on 29 Oct 97. Look out for it.

"In a short span of six years, Bad Company--Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke and Boz Burrell--blazed a groundbreaking trail in rock history with their devastatingly simple yet immensely powerful music. Hits like "Can't Get Enough", "Feel Like Makin' Love" and "Rock And Roll Fantasy" are cornerstones of classic rock radio. Pooling their experience in such stalwart bands as Free, Mott The Hoople and King Crimson, Bad Company paved the way for a succession of similarly sounding hard rock bands including Foreigner, Journey and The Babys.

Having recently reformed for a U.S. tour in support of their new box set, The Original Bad Company Anthology, their first in two decades, Goldmine sat down and did some 'straight shooting' with band members Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs and Boz Burrell."

Mick Ralphs 'Take This' Rerelease

Mick Ralphs is one of British rock's most tasteful and understated guitarists whose "mission" statement is thought, feel & melody rather than speed. Take This, originally released in 1984, is re-issued by Angel Air complete with previously unreleased bonus tracks as well as working mixes and demo's of the songs coupled with comprehensive sleeve notes and previously unseen photos from Mick Ralphs' own archives.

Mick Ralphs-Take This (Catalog No. SPJCD037)
Angel Air Records
http://www.angelair.force9.co.uk
Email: peter@angelair.force9.co.uk

Steve Hyams - Feather And A Tomahawk

Steve Hyams has in recent years built up a cult of fans based upon the legions of followers of the mighty MOTT THE HOOPLE. Steve has produced a classic album that rocks from beginning to end. Listen to Treat yourself Right at http://www.angelair.force9.co.uk/sjpcd039.htm.

Highly recommended by Lucy Piller....

Steve Hyams-Feather And A Thomahawk (Catalog No. SJPCD039)
Angel Air Records
http://www.angelair.force9.co.uk
Email: peter@angelair.force9.co.uk

Bad Company in Classic Rock May/June 1999 Issue

Classic Rock tracks down Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, Boz Burrell and Simon Kirke for their first major interviews together in nearly two decades. Read the Classic Rock magazine, May/June 1999 issue.

Recommend to a Friend added

We've added a new feature to the home page -- Recommend to a Friend. Click on it and you can send the URL to the FREE - Bad Company - Paul Rodgers Fan Web Site to a friend -- no (advertising) questions asked :-) !! Try it now.

Bad Company Interviews

*New* From Yahoo! Music / Rolling Stone Network:
Interview with Bad Company

From GuitarWorld: Interview with Bad Company

From 20th Century Guitar Magazine: Interview with Mick Ralphs

By David Lee Wilson: Interview with Mick Ralphs

Jukebox added

Listen to some cool sounds while cruising the web ... that's the Jukebox.

Original Bad Company Anthology available now

The Original Bad Company Anthology is now available in stores and on the Internet.

Articles about the Anthology from Rocktropolis and Billboard.

Paul Rodgers: new CD in October 99

Paul Rodgers will be releasing a hot new CD in October 99 after completion of the Original Bad Company tour. What a year for Paul this will be!

New FAS Magazine out soon

The next FAS magazine will be out in the next few weeks. Killer issue!! 60 pages, packed.

Patto

In 1970, my favorite band other than Free was Patto. Some of you may have heard of them, many have not. Their type of music was progressive rock/jazz. By the way, Patto also supported Free in the early days. Read more about them.

Site Search added

Use the new Site Search feature to find specific pages on the FREE - Bad Company - Paul Rodgers Fan Web Site. Check the home page under Site Contents, or give it a try right now.

Bad Company Feature in Classic Rock

Issue No. 4 of the Classic Rock magazine from the UK will feature a major piece on the reformed Bad Company lineup. The cover date will be April 4. Email the magazine for more information.

So, where is Robert Hart?

Click on 'The Band' on this site. Surprised?

Bad Company: CD Set Song List

The Original Bad Company Anthology is now scheduled to be released on March 23. The complete track listing is on Rocktropolis.

Bad Company: Running With The Pack Again

From the November/December 1998 Issue of Classic Rock.

The original line-up of Bad Company are reforming for an American tour next year, and UK shows are also a possibility! Founded in 1973 by former Free vocalist Paul Rodgers, drummer Simon Kirke, guitarist Mick Ralphs (ex-Mott The Hoople) and Boz Burrell (ex-King Crimson), the quartet enjoyed enormous worldwide success, especially in America, before splitting up in 1983, the year after Rodgers left the band. Since then, the group has reformed with a variety of line-ups, but as Ralphs admits: "It was never quite the same, so I packed it in three or four years ago and have been off the road ever since."

Ralphs is currently working on a boxed set compilation of songs by the original line-up, scheduled for release in the US in January 1999. A US tour is also being planned. "We've been talking about it for a long time," reveals Ralphs, "but Simon's on tour with Ringo Starr, Paul's in Canada and Boz is playing Jazz somewhere. It's been a very long process to get it all together, but it's coming together slowly."

"It's not going to be one of those farewell tours that goes on for 20 years - it's just going to be a one-off, because Paul wants to continue doing his own thing. But it would be great to elevate the band and in America there's such a lot of interest. We get played a heck of a lot on their classic Rock stations. And if the dates do well in America, I'd like to do a British tour as well."

"There's a lot of bands from the '70s who are doing this - it's the thing to do, I suppose - but there's a lot of interest in '70s music form the younger generation. It's come full circle, from Techno Rock going back to Steve Miller and Earth Wind And Fire, and we're in that era, so it should be good, as long as we get it together and do it quickly before we all seize up with arthritis!"

Michel's Online Portfolio of Paul Rodgers

"Welcome to my Online Portfolio. Within the pages of The Rock & Roll Plateau's I will be featuring my photographic work." The images on this page are copyright by Michel Zanet.

Weekly Chats on Sundays

Calling all fans around the world: join us in the Sunday chats at 5pm EST / 10pm GMT.

Bad Company Search Tool

If you are looking for CDs, Bio's, etc., check out this search tool from Norway.

Brian Howe in boating accident

Brian Howe, who has been trying to buy Pompey (a British football/soccer team) for the past year, has been rescued from a boating accident in Florida.

The Portsmouth-born rock singer was in his boat afer visiting business partner Vince Wolanin when a giant wave swamped the vessel, trapping him underneath it.

Wolanin helped relaunch the boat, but he also became trapped when another wave swept over the vessel. Wolanin said: "A strange turn of fortune saved us when another wave swept in and released us from what seemed likely to be a watery tomb."

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