Live 1977 & 1979 (CD)

Bad Company (Paul Rodgers, Mick Bad Ralphs, Boz Burrell & Simon Kirke) were among the finest exponents of blues-infused hard rock during their prime in the 70s. This double album documenting two shows from 1977 and 1979 respectively. The 1977 gig was recorded at Summit House in Houston, Texas. The title track is a brazenly muscular opener, Paul Rodgers' unimpeachable bluesy holler leading the overdriven tones of former Mott The Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs. "Morning Sun" proves they could do slow and soulful. The second show was recorded at The Empire Pool (now Wembley Arena) in London. If "Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy" and "Evil Wind" groove convincingly, it's the tracks from their self-titled debut that steal both shows. Bad Company remains an atmospheric blues rock masterclass, while "Feel Like Makin' Love" and "Shooting Star" are what stadium rock shows were invented for.

Track List

1. Burnin' Sky
2. Too Bad
3. Ready for Love
4. Heartbeat
5. Morning Sun
6. Man Needs Woman
7. Leaving You
8. Shooting Star
9. Simple Man
10. Movin' on
11. Like Water
12. Drum Solo
13. Live for the Music
14. Good Lovin' Gone Bad
15. Feel Like Makin' Love
16. Bad Company
17. Gone Gone Gone
18. Shooting Star
19. Rhythm Machine
20. Oh Atlanta
21. She Brings Me Live
22. Run with the Pack
23. Evil Wind
24. Drum Solo
25. Honey Child
26. Rock Steady
27. Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy
28. Hey Joe (Capitol Center Washington DC June 26 1979)
29. Feel Like Makin' Love
30. Can't Get Enough