Former lead singer Brian Howe died 6 May 2020, aged 66. In November 2023 Kirke stated in an interview on the Bob Lefsetz Podcast that Bad Company were “pretty much over”, citing Rodgers’ recent health problems as a factor. In 2025, Bad Company was inducted into the Rock and Roll…
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In 2016 Bad Company announced a US tour with Joe Walsh . Ralphs initially said that he would not participate in this tour and that Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes would stand in for him. In June 2016 the group announced a UK arena tour with special guests Richie…
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In March 2013 Bad Company and Lynyrd Skynyrd announced a joint 40th Anniversary Tour commemorating the 40th anniversary of Skynyrd’s first album release and Bad Company’s formation. On 10 June 2013, Bad Company appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno , kicking off their commemorative tour throughout the United…
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In March 2011 a budget live release Extended Versions was issued, taken from the band’s UK tour in 2010. The CD debuted at No. 139 on the Billboard 200 and featured 10 selections, peaking at No. 84 on the chart. This became the first Bad Company album to chart in…
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In 2008 “Mick Ralphs’ Bad Company” toured in the following formation: Robert Hart, Mick Ralphs, Dave “Bucket” Colwell, Jaz Lochrie, Gary “Harry” James. On 2 July 2008 it was announced that the original remaining line-up of Bad Company would do a one-off gig at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &…
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In 2005, a DVD called Inside Bad Company 1974–1982 was released that reviewed Bad Company on stage, on film, and on record. It also interviews Simon Kirke and had some live recordings from the 1970s and 1980s. This was an unauthorised release. In 2006, a limited edition CD of 24…
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Paul Rodgers again rejoined Kirke in 2001 for a tour that kicked off in the US and included co-headlining dates with Styx and Billy Squier as special guests. Dave Colwell and Rick Wills took over for the departed Ralphs and Burrell. The tour did decent business then moved to the…
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With David Lee Roth as the opening act, the reunited original foursome went out in the spring and summer of 1999 for a 32-date reunion tour in the US, which began on 15 May 1999 at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida . The tour included a pay-per-view concert on…
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In November 1998, Rodgers and Kirke were discussing the release of an extensive compilation album with a biography and picture. Rodgers decided the album should include four new songs. He finally reunited with the other three original members in the studio to record these four new tracks. The reunion was…
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In 1995, a self-produced Bad Company album was released with Hart, Company of Strangers . It contained five tracks self-penned or co-written by Hart and Ralphs. Many of these were recorded in Nashville and featured guest appearances by country stars such as Vince Gill. The band made a promotional tour…
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