Bad Co. Legacy: A Rock 'n' Roll Roller Coaster
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The History Lesson
Bad Company formed in London in 1973 by singer Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke (both ex-Free), guitarist Mick Ralphs (ex-Mott the Hoople) and bassist Boz Burrell (ex-King Crimson).
Bad Company enjoyed great success throughout the 1970s. Their first three albums, Bad Company (1974), Straight Shooter (1975) and Run with the Pack (1976), reached the top five in the album charts in both the UK and the US. Many of their singles and songs, such as, “Can’t Get Enough” (1974), “Feel Like Makin’ Love” (1975), “Burnin’ Sky” (1977), and “Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy” (1979), remain staples of classic rock radio. They have sold 20 million RIAA-certified albums in the US and 40 million worldwide.
Enter BAD CO. – The Legacy
Their ninth album, Holy Water (1990) was enormously successful both critically and commercially, attaining Top 40 and platinum status by selling more than one million copies. The album spun off the singles: “If You Needed Somebody” the title track “Holy Water” and “Walk Through Fire”. “Holy Water” also hit No. 1 for 2 weeks on the AOR charts with “If You Needed Somebody” reaching No. 2.
For seven years, Robert Hart was the lead singer of Bad Co and a writer during its classic rock era. He has also played many years with The Jones Gang with Kenny Jones of The Faces. Starting in 1992, Hart performed with Bad Company, touring the world including the US and Canada.
In 1990 Dave “Bucket” Colwell joined Bad Co as guitarist at the request of Mick Ralphs who sat out for most of the Holy Water tour. The guitarist spent 12 years in Bad Co, was a member of Humble Pie for several years recording, co-writing and producing the album Back on Track, The Jones Gang, ASAP and many other bands.
In July 1994 a signed contract confirmed the then Bad Company line up: Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke, Robert Hart, Dave “Bucket” Colwell and Rick Wills.
Their subsequent tour, supported by Damn Yankees, was one of the top five grossing tours of 1991.
Their 2026 Legacy Tour wants to keep the music alive, join them to enjoy rock the way it's supposed to be played.
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