Live at Wembley

by Bad Company

Overview

The six albums released by the original Bad Company between 1974 and 1982 arguably defined arena rock and, by extension, classic rock. The hard-hitting, no-frills, soulful sound created by vocalist Paul Rodgers (who also contributed piano and guitar occasionally), lead guitarist Mick Ralphs, bass guitarist Boz Burrell, and drummer Simon Kirke lives on through eternal radio airplay. Rodgers, Ralphs, Burrell, and Kirke reunited in 1999 to remind the public about the original band's legacy and downplay (if not bury) the Rodgers-less Bad Company lineups that experienced various levels of success from the late '80s through much of the 1990s. Burrell died in 2006, but Rodgers, Ralphs, and Kirke joined forces for a few short tours since then to keep the original Bad Company's musical flag flying proudly. Released in 2011, Live at Wembley captures a concert at London's Wembley Arena on April 11, 2010. (Since Burrell's passing, two members of Rodgers' solo band -- former Heart guitarist Howard Leese and bass guitarist Lynn Sorensen -- have supplemented the core surviving trio.) The band turns in a strong performance in its home country with all of the major pop and rock radio hits present and accounted for, often with extended intros and jams: "Can't Get Enough," "Run with the Pack," "Seagull," "Feel Like Makin' Love," "Shooting Star," "Rock and Roll Fantasy," "Movin' On," "Ready for Love," and "Bad Company." Classics are expected during a concert, of course, but any live performance by a band of Bad Company's stature is fleshed out with album cuts, minor hits, and overlooked gems revered by die-hard fans. Therefore, "Honey Child," the hit cover of the Coasters' "Young Blood," "Gone, Gone, Gone," "Electric Land," "Simple Man," and "Deal with the Preacher" truly complete the package, while the underappreciated "Electric Land" from 1982's otherwise lackluster Rough Diamonds is a major treat. [Note: Due to CD playing time limitations, "Burnin' Sky" is omitted, but it is included on the Live at Wembley Blu-ray and DVD.] ~ Bret Adams

Product Details

Release Date:	12/04/2020
Label:	Ear Music
UPC:	4029759129394
Rank:	54265

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bad Company   Primary Artist
Howard Leese   Featured Artist
Lynn Sorensen   Featured Artist
Paul M. Green   Director

Technical Credits

Paul Rodgers   Composer,Group Member,Executive Producer
Terry Shand   Executive Producer
Simon Kirke   Composer,Group Member
Boz Burrell   Composer
Doc Pomus   Composer,Lyricist
Christopher Fox   Tour Manager,Production Manager
Markus Wolfe   Stage Manager,Associate Producer,Backline Technician
Jerry Leiber   Composer
Mick Ralphs   Composer,Group Member
Mike Fraser   Engineer
Mike Stoller   Composer
Raymond Burrell   Composer
Steve Schenk   Booking
Mike Carden   Supervising Producer
Joe Shalloe   Monitor Engineer
Rosie Holley   Production Manager
Geoff Kempin   Executive Producer
Chris Cooke   Management
Paki Newell   Public Relations
Howie Silverman   Booking
Chris Crawford   Management,Executive Producer
Martin Herbert   Guitar Technician
Jeb Wright   Liner Notes
Paul M. Green   Producer
Steve Homer   Promoter
Herman Vaitl   Audio Technician
Carlos Rodriguez   Drum Technician
Andy Porter   Video Technician,Lighting Technician
Ben Ralphs   Management
Brooke McLean   Tour Manager
James Thibodeau   Lighting Technician
Jaye Murphy   Lighting Director
Katie Flanders   Video Technician,Lighting Technician
Maria Crawford   Promoter
Sid Price   Guitar Technician
Timothy Peeling   Audio Technician
Wolf-Daniel Taake   Audio Technician