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Bad Company Turns 50: The Wall Street Journal published a sprawling piece Tuesday (June 25) on the British rock band Bad Company celebrating its 50th anniversary of its hit-heavy debut album “Bad Company”.

The ‘70s supergroup consisted of members of the era’s second-tier UK rock, glam and progressive rock bands which included Free, Mott The Hoople and King Crimson.

To add more British rock royalty to the mix, Led Zeppelin manager Peter Grant handled the band’s business affairs and the band’s now-defunct label Swan Records was owned by Led Zeppelin.

During the ‘70s, Bad Company was a veritable hit machine: its debut album had been certified five times platinum in the U.S. and became one of the top 50 albums during that decade. One of those songs, “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love” (watch video) reached number five on the U.S. charts in 1974. The band later recorded a string of other hits on its next two albums and its songs remain classic rock radio staples.

The Journal article summed up the band’s musical style and impact on fans when it first surfaced on the rock scene. The band’s debut album “stripped hard rock to its primal core — soulful vocals, a bouncing bass, ringing guitars, thundering drums and lyrics that were clear and easy to remember. An uncomplicated formula at that time sounded great when played loud on bedroom stereos and sent fans off to arena ticket lines.”

Editor’s Note: Unfortunately, the IG police forced us to remove the original video used in this post and put a much shorter version in its place due to a licensing agreement. Check out YouTube for full version of song.

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06/28/2024

Bad Company Turns 50: The Wall Street Journal published a sprawling piece Tuesday (June 25) on the British rock band Bad Company celebrating its 50th anniversary of its hit-heavy debut album “Bad Company”. The ‘70s supergroup consisted of members of the era’s second-tier UK rock, glam and progressive rock bands which included Free, Mott The Hoople and King Crimson. To add more British rock royalty to the mix, Led Zeppelin manager Peter Grant handled the band’s business affairs and the band’s now-defunct label Swan Records was owned by Led Zeppelin. During the ‘70s, Bad Company was a veritable hit machine: its debut album had been certified five times platinum in the U.S. and became one of the top 50 albums during that decade. One of those songs, “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love” (watch video) reached number five on the U.S. charts in 1974. The band later recorded a string of other hits on its next two albums and its songs remain classic rock radio staples. The Journal article summed up the band’s musical style and impact on fans when it first surfaced on the rock scene. The band’s debut album “stripped hard rock to its primal core — soulful vocals, a bouncing bass, ringing guitars, thundering drums and lyrics that were clear and easy to remember. An uncomplicated formula at that time sounded great when played loud on bedroom stereos and sent fans off to arena ticket lines.” Editor’s Note: Unfortunately, the IG police forced us to remove the original video used in this post and put a much shorter version in its place due to a licensing agreement. Check out YouTube for full version of song. #badcompany #freeband #mottthehoople #kingcrimson #70s #70smusic #70srock #70srockmusic #70style #1970smusic #1970music #1970srock #1970s #70sfashion #bluesrock #britishrockband #rockmusician #hardrock #rockmusic #rockandroll #rockandrollmusic #classicrock #classicrockmusic

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