The British rock band formed in 1973 around Paul Rodgers' voice and Mick Ralphs' guitar.
For their early sound, 'Seagull' from the debut album still holds up. 'Silver, Blue & Gold' from later work shows how they kept that bluesy rock feel.
Bad Company's debut album in 1974 had 'Can't Get Enough,' a single that helped define their sound. That record and follow-ups like 'Straight Shooter' gave rock radio straightforward songs like 'Seagull' and 'Movin' On.' Their approach was lean, built on simple grooves rather than complex arrangements.
The band formed in 1973 when Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke from Free teamed up with Mick Ralphs from Mott the Hoople and bassist Boz Burrell. Their self-titled debut came out the next year, followed by albums through the late 1970s like 'Run with the Pack.' The lineup shifted after Burrell left in 1979, with Brian Howe singing lead in the late '80s and early '90s.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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