Bad Company live album features original lineup

By Martin Kielty
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Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, Mick Ralphs and Boz Burrell appear on Bad Company live double-album

Bad Company have confirmed the release of a double-length live album featuring the classic lineup of Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, Mick Ralphs and Boz Burrell.

It’s the only official live title to feature the original members since Live In Albuquerque was released in 2006, then withdrawn for legal reasons. Bassist Burrell died that year.

Bad Company Live In Concert 1977 & 1979 was recorded at the Summit in Houston, Texas on May 23, 1977, and at the Empire Pool, London – the old name for Wembley Arena – on March 9, 1979. In addition, the record features a cover of Jimi Hendrix’s Hey Joe, taped in Washington in June 1979.

The album arrives on April 29 via Rhino Records and it’s available for pre-order now.

Tracklist

CD1

  1. Burnin’ Sky
  2. Too Bad
  3. Ready For Love
  4. Heartbeat
  5. Morning Sun
  6. Man Needs Woman
  7. Leaving You
  8. Shooting Star
  9. Simple Man
  10. Movin’ On
  11. Like Water
  12. i. Live For The Music
  13. ii. Drum Solo
  14. Good Lovin’ Gone Bad
  15. Feel Like Makin’ Love

CD2

  1. Bad Company
  2. Gone, Gone, Gone
  3. Shooting Star
  4. Rhythm Machine
  5. Oh, Atlanta
  6. She Brings Me Love
  7. Run With The Pack
  8. i. Evil Wind
  9. ii. Drum Solo
  10. Honey Child
  11. Rock Steady
  12. Rock‘n’Roll Fantasy
  13. Hey Joe (Live in Washington, June 1979)
  14. Feel Like Makin’ Love
  15. Can’t Get Enough

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Martin Kielty
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Not only is one-time online news editor Martin an established rock journalist and drummer, but he’s also penned several books on music history, including SAHB Story: The Tale of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, a band he once managed, and the best-selling Apollo Memories about the history of the legendary and infamous Glasgow Apollo. Martin has written for Classic Rock and Prog and at one time had written more articles for Louder than anyone else (we think he's second now). He’s appeared on TV and when not delving intro all things music, can be found travelling along the UK’s vast canal network.