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“We had been on the road pretty heavily and we were burned”: How Bad Company karate chopped their way through burnout to make their great ‘lost’ album

If ever a gold-selling Top 20 album can be overlooked, then Bad Co’s Burnin’ Sky is it

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“I got to play Gary’s Les Paul from the Lizzy days. It was quite difficult, the action was horrendous. He had big, big hands”: Brian Robertson busts myths and shares war stories from Thin Lizzy’s glory days

Scott Gorham has long been the public face of Thin Lizzy. Now, Brian Robertson, the man behind Lizzy’s trademark six-string harmonies, gives us his perspective on the band’s classic era

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"It's a gift that there are so many recordings of him, so his legacy will live on and inspire guitarists for an eternity." Remembering Mott The Hoople and Bad Company guitarist Mick Ralphs

A tribute to Mick Ralphs, who died on June 23, 2025 – includes interviews with Ian Hunter and Paul Rodgers

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10 bands who peaked with the first song on their first album

Some bands just get it right first time

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"We had been on the road pretty heavily, and we were burned." How a frazzled Bad Company made their "great lost album" Burnin' Sky

Without a big hit single to raise its profile, Bad Company's fourth album has fallen between history's cracks

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“I remember the fracas. Simon stood in the middle and said to Rodgers, ‘If you want to hit anyone, hit me’ – so he did”: The multi-million selling supergroup whose last big hit was the punch that the singer stuck on the drummer

Bad Company made some of the greatest rock music of the 1970s

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“I can’t say how he got the variety of sounds he did. They broke the mold when they made him”: This late rock guitar legend doesn’t get the credit he fully deserves, according to Paul Rodgers

The two guitar greats shared stages and studios, but Rodgers believes his former bandmate’s multi-faceted guitar chops are oft-overlooked

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“When I heard his stuff I was like, ‘This guy’s got the pipes.’ I watched his live stuff and I thought, ‘He’s got it, man!’” Joe Perry on Aerosmith’s surprise Yungblud collab and paying tribute to late Bad Company legend Mick Ralphs

Fresh from his latest solo band tour, the guitar legend insists there’s plenty more juice in the tank and hints at what might be ahead, while breaking down his recent rig choices

Guitar World

Paul Rodgers 'dodged a bullet' by skipping Hall of Fame ceremony

Bad Company star Paul Rodgers has confessed he "dodged a bullet" by skipping the band's induction into the Rock Roll Hall Of Fame after medical issues prevented him from travelling.

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"Sixty years went by in the blink of an eye": Bad Company's Paul Rodgers shares Hall of Fame acceptance speech after missing ceremony

Paul Rodgers thanks his influences in heartfelt speech following Bad Company's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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“This business can really get tough sometimes, and you have to dig deep inside you. Paul looked for something else to lean on, and the thing he leaned on had no future in it”: How a gifted guitarist’s descent led to the rise of ’70s supergroup Bad Company

The band were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on 8 November

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Bad Company, one of rock's supergroups, pushes the doors open at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Bad Company singer-songwriter Paul Rodgers treasures one of his last phone calls with guitarist Mick Ralphs

The Independent UK

Paul Rodgers to skip Bad Company reunion to 'prioritize his health'

Paul Rodgers will miss out on a reunion with his Bad Company bandmate Simon Kirke at the upcoming Rock Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony because he needs to "prioritize his health".

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"I've heard it's responsible for a whole generation being conceived": The epic story of rock's ultimate aphrodisiac anthem

"I did feel like making love at the time... that happened a lot" - Paul Rodgers

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Sir Elton John to appear at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony

Singer Raye was also on the list of special guests who will present, perform and honour this year’s inductees, which was announced on Wednesday.

Guitar World

“Bowie heard we were thinking of packing it in. He wrote a letter saying, ‘I really love your band… would you consider doing this song?’” The life and times of Mick Ralphs, the innovative founding guitarist of Mott the Hoople and Bad Company

The trailblazing English guitarist passed away on June 23 and left a formidable legacy, influencing the likes of Joe Bonamassa and countless others

Guitar World

“David Bowie gave them the song, but Mick wrote the intro – the lick of all licks”: A tribute to Mick Ralphs, Mott the Hoople and Bad Company's rock-steady straight shooter

The underrated guitarist, who died aged 81 in June, had an uncanny ability to blend restraint, melody, and songwriting, giving Mott the Hoople and Bad Company hits that remain on radio decades later

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Bad Company’s Simon Kirke reveals Mick Ralphs couldn’t speak in a final call, but ‘I just told him I loved him’

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“We did it in this old haunted house, standing in front of this open fire with a couple of Marshalls outside the fireplace... It was two in the morning”: Can't Get Enough was Bad Company's breakout smash, and its harmonized leads were perfect for the era

Keyed in by their mentors-of-sorts, Led Zeppelin, the band recorded their enormously successful debut album at the legendary Headley Grange house, which certainly provided a certain vibe to the proceedings...

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“Bowie gave them the song but Mick wrote the intro — and it’s the lick of all licks”: Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott pays tribute to ex-Mott The Hoople and Bad Company guitarist Mick Ralphs

"He should be remembered for his contribution to some of the greatest rock music ever made"

The Guardian - UK

Mick Ralphs obituary

Skilful guitarist and songwriter with the bands Mott the Hoople and Bad Company

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“Our Mick has passed, my heart just hit the ground”: Mick Ralphs, guitarist for Mott The Hoople and Bad Company, has died aged 81

He played on All The Young Dudes and other rock classics

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Bad Company and Mott The Hoople star Mick Ralphs dead at 81

Mick Ralphs has passed away after years being bedridden following a 2016 stroke.

The Independent UK

Mick Ralphs, founding member of Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, dies at 81

Mick Ralphs, singer, songwriter guitarist and founding member of the classic British rock bands Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, has died

The Independent UK

Mick Ralphs death: Bad Company and Mott the Hoople guitarist dies aged 81

The guitarist famously played on the David Bowie-produced single ‘All the Young Dudes’

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