From the release of their first album in 1974,
Bad Company
were one of the biggest hard rock bands of the '70s. Featuring former members of
Free
(vocalist
Paul Rodgers
and drummer
Simon Kirke
),
Mott the Hoople
(guitarist
Mick Ralphs
), and
King Crimson
(bassist
Boz Burrell
's straightforward but swaggering attack earned them a steady run of hits. While
never released a live album with their classic lineup,
Atlantic
/
Rhino Records
has delivered something special for the group's fans.
Live: 1977 & 1979
features archival recordings of the
Rodgers
Ralphs
Burrell
Kirke
lineup, drawn from two different concerts, one in Houston, Texas in May 1977, and the other in London, England in March 1979. (The set also includes a bonus track recorded in Washington, D.C. in June 1979.) The set includes live performances of such favorites as "Feel Like Makin' Love," "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy," "Shooting Star," "Movin' On," "Run with the Pack," and many more. ~ Mark Deming