BAD COMPANY? MICK RALPHS STAYS AT HOME...

Bad Company But Not As We Know it!

Bad Company will have a new guest guitarist with them for their upcoming summer tour after Mick Ralphs pulled out of the shows: Rich Robinson. As the co-founding member of The Black Crowes, Rich has released four solo albums and has a new album titled Flux due in June.

"I've decided to sit this upcoming US tour out," guitarist Mick Ralphs commented. "The travel required to do these dates is something I'm just not feeling up for at the moment. I'm glad the band found Rich to take my place for this run, I'm sure he'll be great. See you all again soon. Much love to Paul and Simon, and love to all our fans for supporting us over the years Thanks."

"I'm excited to be joining Bad Company as their special guest on tour this summer, Rich Robinson remarked. "One of my favourite bands growing up was Free. I've been a big fan of Paul Rodgers and his work throughout his career--from Bad Company and beyond--and Simon Kirke is one of my all time favourite drummers. To be able to play with Paul and Simon is such an honour. I'm really looking forward to it. See you out there!"

Bad Company lead singer, Paul Rodgers and Rich Robinson are no strangers to each other, having shared a stage late last year in Seattle at the EMP Museum to honour Rodgers' former band mate in The Firm - Jimmy Page.

Additional from Mick's own website...

"Thanks for all the messages. I'm fine & in good health, but long touring at 72 is hard! Sorry to disappoint all our great fans."

- Mick (http://mickralphs.co.uk)

 

Paul Kossoff - 40 Years Gone

Paul Kossoff
September 14, 1950 -  March 19, 1976
Sadly lack of an internet connection stopped me posting yesterday but I did play through 'Tuesday Morning', which I haven't done for a while and it still sounds magnificent.

Gone but not forgotten.

Coming soon FAS #136 featuring Paul Kossoff ' in his own words'...
 

BAD COMPANY LONG OVERDUE LIVE ALBUM.

BAD COMPANY - LIVE 1977 : LIVE 1979

Finally out of the Bad Company archive comes a 'live' album from the classic original line-up. Two shows have been selected for release and these feature the band at The Summit in Houston, Texas from May 23rd 1977 and Wembley Arena (Empire Pool) on March 9th, 1979. Additionally there's a version of 'Hey Joe' performed as a Jimi Hendrix tribute at the Capitol Center, Washington on June 29th 1979 added to CD2. The concerts will be available as two individual 180g vinyl sets a little later  in the year so I believe.

Both shows are sadly incomplete and have been edited so they fit onto single discs. However the sound is fantastic and the Wembley show, recorded by Martin Birch, is outstanding. No enhancements have been made to the original tapes, which have lain neglected in the Swan Song archive for decades, so what you have here is exactly what was recorded on the night. No more, no less.

‘Bad Company Live In Concert 1977 & 1979′

Track Listing.

CD 1 (1977)
“Burnin’ Sky”
“Too Bad”
“Ready For Love”
“Heartbeat”
“Morning Sun
“Man Needs Woman”
“Leaving You”
“Shooting Star”
“Simple Man”
“Movin’ On”
“Like Water”
“Good Lovin’ Gone Bad”
“Feel Like Makin’ Love”

CD 2 (1979)
“Bad Company”
“Gone, Gone, Gone”
“Shooting Star”
“Rhythm Machine”
“Oh, Atlanta”
“She Brings Me Love”
“Run With the Pack”
“Honey Child”
“Rock Steady”
“Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy”
“Hey Joe”
“Feel Like Makin’ Love”
“Can’t Get Enough”

Further to this activity the band have announced a long American tour alongside Joe Walsh headlined the 'One Hell Of A Night Tour' this begins on May 12th 2016. No European shows have been announced.

Joe Walsh and Bad Company Tour Dates:
May 12 -- Gexa Energy Pavilion, Dallas, TX
May 15 -- Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
May 17 -- Concord Pavilion, Concord, CA
May 18 -- Sleep Train Amphitheater, Chula Vista, CA
May 20 -- The Forum, Los Angeles, CA
May 22 -- Ak-Chin Pavilion, Phoenix, AZ
May 24 -- Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Woodlands, TX
May 26 -- Bold Sphere Music at Champions Square, New Orleans, LA
May 28 -- MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa, FL
May 29 -- Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, FL
June 7 --- Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien Lake, NY
June 9 --- Xfinity Center, Mansfield, MA
June 11 -- PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ
June 12 -- BB&T Pavilion, Camden, NJ
June 14 -- Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY
June 16 -- Klipsch Music Center, Noblesville, IN
June 18 -- Hollywood Casino Amphitheater, Maryland Heights, MO
June 20 -- Starlight Theatre, Kansas City, MO
June 22 -- DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkson, MI
June 23 -- FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL
June 26 -- Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
June 28 -- First Niagara Pavilion, Pittsburgh, PA
June 30 -- PNC Music Pavilion, Charlotte, NC
July 1 ---- Chastian Park Amphitheatre, Atlanta, GA
July 3 ---- Carl Black Chevy Woods Amphitheatre at Fontanel, Nashville, TN

NEW Bad Company Compilation CD & Vinyl

Bad Company, Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy:  

The Very Best of Bad Company

CD released October 2015

Ltd. Double 180g Vinyl released January 2016

If your rock 'n' roll fantasy is to own a 19-track compilation featuring the best tracks from the best-remembered period of Bad Company's back catalogue, then good news: it's just become a rock 'n' roll reality. 

Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy: The Very Best Of Bad Company covers the band's career from 1974 through 1982, which means that it features material from their 1974 self-titled debut all the way through 1982's Rough Diamonds. Naturally, all the big hits are here - “Can't Get Enough,” “Bad Company,” “Feel Like Makin' Love,” “Shooting Star,” and so forth - but for the hardcore fans, there's also a little bonus incentive to make this worth your while: there are alternate versions of “Easy on My Soul” and “See the Sunlight” that you've never heard before…or in other words, yes, they're different from the versions that are on the 2015 deluxe editions Bad Company and Straight Shooter, respectively. 

Sold yet? If not, maybe the full track listing will do the trick: 

1. Can't Get Enough (Single Edit)
2. Bad Company
3. Movin' On
4. Ready For Love
5. Easy On My Soul (Previously Unreleased Version)
6. Good Lovin' Gone Bad
7. Feel Like Makin' Love
8. Shooting Star
9. Weep No More
10. See The Sunlight (Previously Unreleased Version)
11. Live For The Music
12. Simple Man
13. Honey Child
14. Run With the Pack (Single Edit)
15. Burnin' Sky
16. Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy
17. Rhythm Machine
18. Gone, Gone, Gone
19. Electricland (Single Edit)

Tynemouth Free Convention 2016

Free Convention 2016 – Park Hotel, Tynemouth  

Saturday 19th March.

Tickets £17

For more information

Email; freeconvention@aol.com

Tynemouth FREE Convention 2015

Saturday 14th November.

Tickets £17

For more information

Email; freeconvention@aol.com

FREE - 'Fire And Water' Vinyl Half-Speed Master Coming In 2016

The Sound Of Vinyl are thrilled to present a superior listening experience with Half Speed Mastering from Abbey Road .Six iconic album releases have been exclusively re-mastered for vinyl at the world famous Abbey Road Studios to bring you a new level of depth and clarity. These records have never sounded so good!

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