Something of a supergroup, Bad Company was a fixture on American FM radio of the 1970s. The blues-based hard rock band was based in the UK but found more commercial success with record releases and tours in the United States. The original lineup featured vocalist Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke (both of whom had been in Free), former Mott the Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs and Boz Burrell, formerly bassist in King Crimson. That classic lineup released six albums between 1974 and 1982; the group would continue with other singers and a late-period reunion, but it\u2019s that \u201870s era Bad Co. music that fans remember.<\/p>\n
Bad Company\u2019s second LP, the triple-Platinum selling Straight Shooter<\/em> turned 50 years old this March. On that auspicious occasion, here\u2019s a look at five great tracks from the group.<\/p>\n \u201cCan\u2019t Get Enough\u201d from Bad Company<\/em> (1974)<\/strong>
\nBuilding on the sound and style that Rodgers and Kirke had popularized with in Free, Bad Company roared out of the gate with \u201cCan\u2019t Get Enough,\u201d a swaggering song with sharp hooks, rock-solid rhythm section and a strong, arena-rock vocal from Paul Rodgers. Like all of the \u201870s Bad Company LPs, their self-titled debut was released on Swan Song, Led Zeppelin\u2019s record label.<\/p>\n