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“I don’t mean to sound arrogant, but we had the goods. We knew what we were doing”: how Bad Company conquered in America in the ’70s
By Joe Daly published
Bad Company played their first US gig in July 1974. Within 12 months, they were one of the biggest rock bands on the planet

The guide to Led Zeppelin’s Swan Song Records in 10 essential songs
By Joe Daly published
Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, The Pretty Things, Maggie Bell – Swan Song Records was one of the great maverick labels of the 1970s

“I never liked it. I never understood it. And it made no difference to the way we played, not for a second”: how Bad Company defied punk to make their classic third album Run With The Pack
By Max Bell published
In 1976, punk was on the verge of exploding. But rock was far from done – and Bad Company were making a stand with Run With The Pack

“I don’t mean to be arrogant, but we had the goods. We knew what we were doing”: how Bad Company hit the bullseye with their classic second album Straight Shooter
By Jon Hotten published
Bad Company’s second album, Straight Shooter, was the one that sealed their superstardom

“Peter Grant had tears in his eyes. He gave a little speech and then said, ‘Now get the f**k out of here and knock them dead’”: how Bad Company‘s classic debut album won over the US and turned them into the next Led Zeppelin
By Jon Hotten published
Spooky houses, supergroups and the patronage of Led Zeppelin – how Bad Company became one of Britain’s biggest musical exports in the 70s

“Peter Grant put us right where Led Zeppelin were... We went into the arenas overnight”: Paul Rodgers on the meteoric rise of Bad Company
By Niall Doherty published
Singer Paul Rodgers on the glory days of travelling on private jets and arriving at gigs in limousines

10 bands who peaked with the first song on their first album
By Fraser Lewry published
Some bands just get it right first time

Paul Rodgers announces first album of new and original material this century
By Fraser Lewry published
Paul Rodgers' Midnight Rose will see the light of day in September - listen to new single Living It Up now
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