Bad Company – Live 1977 & 1979 2CD

Bad Company – Live 1977 & 1979

Bad Company (Paul Rodgers, Mick Bad Ralphs, Boz Burrell & Simon Kirke) were among the finest exponents of blues-infused hard rock during their prime in the 70s. This double album documenting two shows from 1977 and 1979 respectively. The 1977 gig was recorded at Summit House in Houston, Texas. The title track is a brazenly muscular opener, Paul Rodgers’ unimpeachable bluesy holler leading the overdriven tones of former Mott The Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs. “Morning Sun” proves they could do slow and soulful. The second show was recorded at The Empire Pool (now Wembley Arena) in London. If “Rock ’N’ Roll Fantasy” and “Evil Wind” groove convincingly, it’s the tracks from their self-titled debut that steal both shows. Bad Company remains an atmospheric blues rock masterclass, while “Feel Like Makin’ Love” and “Shooting Star” are what stadium rock shows were invented for.

Tracklist:
CD 1: Live At The Summit, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. – May 23, 1977
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. Drum Solo
13. Live For The Music
14. Good Lovin’ Gone Bad
15. Feel Like Makin’ Love

CD 2: Live At The Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England – March 9,1979
1. Bad Company
2. Gone, Gone, Gone
3. Shooting Star
4. Rhythm Machine
5. Oh, Atlanta
6. She Brings Me Live
7. Run With The Pack
8. Evil Wind
9. Drum Solo
10. Honey Child
11. Rock Steady
12. Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy
13. Hey Joe*
14. Feel Like Makin’ Love
15. Can’t Get Enough

* “Hey Joe” recorded at the Capitol Center, Washington, DC, June 26, 1979

Label: Music On CD
Released: 2016/2023