English hard rock supergroup Bad Company formed in Westminster, London in 1973 by two former Free band members—singer Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke— as well as Mott the Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs and King Crimson bassist Boz Burrell. Peter Grant, who managed tLed Zeppelin, also managed Bad Company until 1982. 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 US. Many of their singles, such as “Bad Company”, “Can’t Get Enough”, “Good Lovin’ Gone Bad”, and “Feel Like Makin’ Love”, remain staples of classic rock radio. In March 2016, the group announced a US tour with Joe Walsh. In June 2016, the group announced a UK arena tour with special guests Richie Sambora and Orianthi culminating in a show at London’s O2 arena on 29 October. In 2017 Bad Company resumed touring with Rodgers, Kirke, Todd Ronning on bass and Howard Leese on lead guitar. Bad Company once again teamed with Lynyrd Skynyrd for Skynyrd’s The Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour, that started on 4 May 2018 at the Coral Sky Amphitheater in Palm Beach, Florida and ran through the summer. Bad Company remains awesome company for any event.
