Bad Company - Inside 1974-1982 (Full Music Documentary)

This programme features founder member Simon Kirke and a team of distinguished critics -including biographer Steven Rosen - as they revisit and re-assess the work of this classic era of Bad Company. This was the group’s seventies heyday when the original line up of Rodgers/ Kirke/ Burrell/ Ralphs rose to worldwide superstardom with a string of amazing albums including Bad Company, Straight Shooter and Run with The Pack. Featuring Can’t Get Enough, Bad Company, Good Lovin’ Gone Bad, Feel like Makin’ Love and many more...
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Thanks for watching! - The Coda Records Team

[@govtom4]

Paul Rodgers is my favorite rock singer of them all. His voice has stood the test of time. Cheers from Tejas, everyone.

[@paulj0557tonehead]

I can tell you we Americans REQUIRED Bad Company!!!

[@carimawebb9498]

Indeed! But then when I heard the song “Bad Company” for the first time on the grade school school bus, I was sure they were an American band. As a child of the American West, the reference to the “6 gun” just resonated. ( Unfortunately, in the last few decades we’ve gone off the deep end over here w/the gunsexual worship - but that’s for another day.) It wasn’t until fairly recently I realized they were Brits & just how many of their songs have been favs of mine. The heaviesq bluesy solid rock sound in conjunction w/Paul’s indisputably phenomenal rock voice just conveyes this raw natural energy & sexual undertone that’s the hallmark of all great rock music. (In my humble opinion). Oh hell yeah! So happy to have come of age during this time. Period

[@Thorkildzen]

Burning sky is one of the greatest rock and roll albums ever.

[@johnolson7319]

Enjoyed the music of Bad Company at the age of 14 now almost 60 and still enjoy jamin' to them

[@josephliptak]

It was a great time to be a teenager in the 70s and listening to Bad Company with the boys, Stroh's beer, and Lemon 714s.

[@vcr210]

One of my favorite Rock Bands.

[@robharding5345]

The simple truth is, Paul Rodgers could have fronted any decent band around at the time. and propelled them to rock greatness.

[@matt5415]

I saw Bad Company July 2019. Paul Rodgers sang Shooting Star and it about made me cry because it was in fact a long, Summer day that day. Rodgers sounds pretty much the same.

[@richardbishop8666]

To me this band is what rock n roll is supposed to sound like. Big and bad and loud and proud. Love this band!!

[@aynsleighmalayne3558]

One of the most underrated singers of all time. Yes, millions know and adore, but others get the hype making other’s seem bigger. No hype or major promotion, just the music, for the music. His voice, talent has transcended down throughout time. Music you can listen all the way through and gives you that pep in your step or relax. Not just for a particular mood, and never boring. Ppl naturally upbeat and soulful love his/their music.

[@markhunter8554]

Underrated? Paul Rodgers has been named (in print) as being the most compelling vocalist since Steve Winwood.

[@iDONTdoFacebook]

Paul Rodgers is not known as “THE VOICE” of Rock for nothing. He’s not underrated by any means. He’s LEGEND. Some of the best Rock vocalists out there have stated how much they admire Rodger’s vocal gift. Some have said they wish they could sound as good as Paul.

[@darlenejeanson7131]

Have always loved Paul Rogers when he was in Free & Bad Company - that voice & he’s still out there rocking with that killer voice that’s only getting better. Those tight pants & little shirts he wore earlier didn’t hurt either!!! Mick Ralph’s - loved him too - he usually looked at Paul when he was playing which I thought was really cool. Long live Bad Company!!!

[@nia4me1]

Is he still singing...NEED to hear him again...

[@iDONTdoFacebook]

@@nia4me1 I assume you’ve been made aware of Paul’s first studio album of original songs in 24 years that was released a few months ago (Sept 2023). If you haven’t heard it or bought it yet, GET IT. He sounds as good at age 74 as he did in his late 20’s / early 30’s with Bad Company. A truly GIFTED voice! And the songs are solid. The album’s called “Midnight Rose”.

[@Sirskibumsalot]

My 1st concert way back in the 70s ..... liked them ever since !

[@jamescreek1319]

Paul Rogers is one of the all time greatest rockers ever bad company was part of the soundtrack of my life

[@bonichols8511]

BRIAN HOWE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lawmantheonetrueking3739]

@@bonichols8511Brian got his big break with Bad Company. Paul at 19 co wrote All Right Now, still one of the greatest ever rock songs. Brian kept the band going when Paul left but Many bands have disbanded and reformed and Bad Co would have risen again as soon as you mention Paul Rodgers is the lead singer. sadly Brian is not here now but Paul’s voice is still as good as ever. Can’t say the same for many others including; Jagger, Plant, Davies, Coverdale, Gillan, Bon Jovi, Stanley, Perry, Gramm to name a few. All great but through age, wear and tear or illness their voices have just about gone. The Voice is still up there.

[@bonichols8511]

Yeah lawman i guess ill just have 2 go back 2 what i stated before that Brian Howe is the BEST singer that EVER sung with this band of pretty much assholes 2 say the least and if you will go 2 your computer and type in Brian Howes very NEGATIVE experience without his singing of course cause like i said he IS the BEST lead singer 2 ever front this band and of course thats my opinion BUT the other 2 JERKS in this band couldnt and wouldnt apparently do hardly anything whatsoever 2 get along with Brian OR HELP HIM.............SUCH PRICKS , i just dont understand it at all they absolutely would NOT make any effort 2 help him at all and if you will and if you have their music with Brian singing on it you will find out very quickly who done ALL the work in this stinking band BECAUSE HIS NAME IS ALWAYS THE 1ST ONE BEHIND EVERY SONG AND IF THATS NOT ENUFF HIS NAME WAS THE ONLY NAME BEHIND THE AWESOME SONGS HE PUT OUT FOR THIS BAND ........im sorry but i know ive really let you know how i feel and how much i think of Brian Howe and will ALWAYS FEEL This way. iT IS SIMPLY WRONG FOR ANYBODY TO GET TREATMENT LIKE POOR BRIAN GOT FROM THE 2 JERFOFFS IN THIS BAND BUT DONT TAKE MY WORD FOR IT GO PUT IN WHAT I TOLD YOU TO PUT IN AND YOU WILL ALSO SEE THE TRUTH. I REALLY LIKED BRIAN HOWE BEFORE I EVER KNEW HIM WITH THIS BAND BUT WHEN I LEARNED ALL OF THIS SHIT THAT HAPPENED TO HIM I BECAME A MUCH STRONGER FAN OF HIS THAN I EVER WAS BEFORE.......OOOH YES HIS MELODIC VOCAL ABILITY SOUNDS SOOOOO GOOD TO MY EARS AND IN MY BOOK OL BRIAN IS AS GOOD AS ANY OF EM ANYWHERE ON AN Y GIVEN DAY..........PERIOD .@@lawmantheonetrueking3739

[@brucecall1595]

Johnny told his momma hey momma I'm goin away.goin ta hit the big time gonna be a big star someday......momma came to the door with a teardrop in her eye....johnny said don't cry momma smile and wave goodbye! Yup. The phrase classic rock was coined for such as these. Immortalized just like johnny.🔥

[@johnnyx9892]

That could have been a Lynrd Syknrd line. Sounds like a Southern boy saying goodbye to his momma before leaving home for the big city.

[@brucecall1595]

@@johnnyx9892 hey Johnny x! Lynyrd Skynyrd r awesome. They call me the breeze, I keep blowin down the road. But Tuesdays gone with the wind. Lol. 🌬️

[@kerrymarris4260]

I was 10 years old in1974, but I had two older brothers and a sister to. And listen to the Beatles, deep purple, and bad company way before lead zeppelin or the stones. I know ALL of these songs by heart. I'd heard them on the radio three times a day for years.my first album was roomer's BY Fleetwood Mac. And my first concert was Pat Benatar in a small nightclub in Syracuse NY. And then George Thurogood. Spell check SUCKS on this sort of writing. Thanks again, Wonka Luv y'all.

[@teresa67factoid95]

What a fantastic rock voice on Paul Rogers

[@rclamb04]

Mick Ralphs was Awesome!

[@davewelch377]

He still is!!

[@rclamb04]

@@davewelch377 You got that right 🎸

[@ernestkiyoshk9255]

Bad company was my first album given to me by my aunt gail kicknosway ive been a fan ever since

[@kenseymour5152]

My uncle introduced me to Bad Company I’ve been a fan every since

[@cg4228]

The best band ever!!!❤❤❤❤

[@glenkepic3208]

Great. Never saw them but on my mind forever. Have the albums but hadn't spun them in years (classic rock radio was enough). Trader Joes about 10 years ago, strip mall, 6 in the morning and Deal With The Preacher is playing. Hadn't heard this in maybe 20 years. Blew me away. Worked it up, Epi LP and fender combo amp. Great track and band.

[@markc4050]

thanks for posting......appreciate the mini guitar lessons...

[@shopcodarecords]

Thanks for watching!

[@meestermeesterhastings.3159]

# me too.

[@PrincipledNaturalLaw]

I grew up listening to my older brothers records, a lot of old Blues, Rock, etc. At 15, and i'd been living on Hendrix & Led Zep for like 3 years as everything else i was hearing didn't come close to what i was getting....then i heard the album Bad Company. Christ...it floored me....i think it was about a week before i took my next breath. Led Zep & Hendrix in my bones & Bad Company running through my veins......tbh can't believe am still here lol

[@matthewotremba9230]

THOSE WERE THE DAYS MY FRIEND , WE THOUGHT THEY'D NEVER END

[@wolfgangrittner6637]

whoever cut this video did a great job!

[@deborahwallacejohnson1068]

best band ever I sing several of their songs

[@flipnap2112]

them devouring zeppelin is like saying shoes are better than a tennis court.. two completey different types of awesome

[@MrOctober44]

😂

[@barrywainwright3391]

Millions really dug the band and that's all that mattered. I think they were groovy and I had all their records. I enjoyed this free cool well made documentary. It brings back lots of good memories.

[@Boomer715]

Bad company inspired more musicians in America than free! I was born in 64.... I bought everything they released! I saw Elvis on tv.... live via satellite when I was a child and being from the south, here was a guy who had a heavy southern accent and wore a cape like a superhero! I started asking for guitars that year. By the 70s I was listening to all kinds of bands, bad company‘s first album release inspired me to ask for my first electric guitar, a fender duo sonic, for Christmas! I have a picture on Christmas morning 1977 where I’m being handed this guitar and I’m wearing the classic black t with Bad Co in silver.....the way Paul sang rock with so much soul was inspiring to my generation of working musicians. Every bar band and solo performer I’ve ever known has done at least one Bad Company song! I still play Bad Company, silver Blue & Gold & Shooting Star.... also Crazy Circles.... great band! Great songs! Thanks for all the great material 🤘🏻😀

[@jeanniecampbell1374]

I still love all they did ...they evolved .

[@MatthewBaumgarten]

My favorite band to listen to when I play pool or cook in my kitchen

[@Boomer715]

Just a thought, perhaps he meant they devoured Led Zeppelin.... as in consumed or listened to a lot of? I love both bands, both bands were commercially huge in the US market

[@bluesborn]

Listen to his remark in context starting from what the other critics say just beforehand: "they had the greatest singer that rocks ever produced" "they wanted to strip away all the excess...and deliver bare bones rock and roll that would make your blood boil" and then: "They DEVOURED Zeppelin" Those sound like fightin' words to me. Of course he might be talking about Bad Company getting more airplay in America which another critic talks about starting at around the 33 second mark. (they devoured zep at the 1 minute 7 second mark)

[@SirManfly]

@@bluesborn ya no, Bad Company did not "devour" Led Zeppelin !!

[@bluesborn]

@@SirManfly kind of my point

[@ravendranpunianathan9368]

The best by far ❤

[@iDONTdoFacebook]

The first 2 music albums I ever owned in my life was when I was 16 in 1975 and my girlfriend asked me what I wanted for Christmas. I said I only want 2 things: the albums “Straight Shooter” by Bad Co. and “One Of These Nights” by The Eagles. That’s what I got. They were 8-track cassettes so I could play ‘em in my first car: a pristine blue with white vinyl top ‘71 Plymouth Barracuda. I quickly purchased Bad Co’s first album and bought each of the other 4 as they were released. I’ve always considered “Run With The Pack” to be their peak, but I loved “Burnin’ Sky” nearly as well. For a long time their last two albums didn’t grow on me as much as the first four. But another 10 or 15 years down the road and I really started appreciating the music of those final two albums of the original BC lineup: “Desolation Angels” and “Rough Diamonds”. One of the last albums I purchased was just a few months ago at age 64: Paul Rodgers’ first studio album of original songs in 24 years: “Midnight Rose”. No hype, no exaggeration, Paul Rodgers sounds as good at age 74 as he did in his late 20’s / early 30’s with Bad Company. The man is GIFTED vocally! STILL one of the greatest voices in the world of music!

[@kevinraimond7658]

This was very good! Thanks

[@jimmyjennings4089]

The guy that said they produced the greatest Rock singer, I've always known that about Paul Rogers.

[@bonichols8511]

BRIAN HOWE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dalesubic345]

I never thought that Paul was a great vocalist. My first concert experience was in.. I do not know 77, 78. Oakland Coliseum. Bad Company. Wow. They came out playing Bad Company and then the drum stage rose into the air with green LASERS (frecking LASERS), holy crap. That was the first time that I had ever seen a Laser. The show was amazing and I have been a Bad Co fan ever since.

[@gwletsbereal9324]

BAD CO ROCKS....

[@portcullis5622]

If you pick the 10 best songs from the 6 original Bad Company albums, you will have one album that could stand alongside the 6 Free studio albums. The other tracks are ordinary, although Rodgers' exceptional voice lifts them. Bad Company had the commercial success, but Free had the soul and musical integrity.

[@Veaseify]

There was a lot of dross on the Free albums as well, they never reached their potential due to Kossof's problems and their age really, Andy Frazer was still only 20 when he left and Rodgers was 23.

[@portcullis5622]

@@Veaseify I disagree. No dross at all, actually. A few songs were ordinary or similar to each other. Their sound was so good, it made up for it. Bad Company mostly felt contrived and over produced. Although I only discovered Free 7 years after they split (a bit before my time), I have always felt that if you loved Free, it was hard to love Bad Company.

[@Veaseify]

@@portcullis5622 'a lot' of dross might be exaggerating but Rodgers vocals saved quite a few unmemorable tunes. I remember hearing the Live Album in the late 70's and waiting for something remotely uptempo to kick in, or even a decent riff and wondering what all the fuss was about. They were good, no doubt and probably fantastic to hear Rodgers live but Bad Company made anthems that overshadowed the mediocrity of their other stuff.

[@portcullis5622]

@@Veaseify That is the problem for me. I don't like anthemic songs. They are throwaway. If I never hear 'Shooting Star' or 'Can't Get Enough' ever again, I will be quite happy. As for 'Young Blood' , 'Sweet Lil' Sister' and 'Honey Child', the lyrics just make me cringe! My favourite Bad Company album is 'Burnin' Sky' as it is the most Free-like. Songs like 'Morning Sun' and 'Like Water' were written during the first Free break up in 1971 and resurrected 6 years later.

[@Veaseify]

@@portcullis5622 thats interesting, I always liked Too Bad and Leaving You off that album but the rest sounded like filler to me. I never realised those songs you mentioned were originally Free tunes.

[@Tsnore]

Weren't the Don Kirschner Rock Concerts filmed in front of an empty theater? I know the Kansas shows were with audiences dubbed in later to the video.

[@Barbaste]

Desolation Angels is their best album if you're interested in music instead of hits.

[@jackaction7077]

That album had hits too in my eyes(Rock n Roll Fantasy..Gone gone gone and Turning Circles)..i love all of the first 5 personally

[@timinla64]

Jack Action I always enjoyed Oh Atlanta too.

[@AllenFreemanMediaGuru]

Great stuff! Shocked they trashed the work that came after Rodgers left as there were many more strong albums later on.

[@Skycladatdusk78]

I agree, Holy Water was my favorite of them.

[@DSilvergun]

Hopefully Mick Ralphs will be back on the road again soon.

[@alanlatimer1024]

Sadly that's not going to happen my Rock and Roll friend

[@markorollo.]

I wish I was around, or older, for this era of music, I was born end of 74

[@dianaallison6110]

One of the most awesome rock bands ever! I've been trying 2 recall who Paul Rogers reminds me of..& just hit me: the Brit actor Robert Powell, who played Christ in "Jesus of Nazareth" movie/1977..& this is a compliment..4 them both. But..Bad Company Rules!! 🙂🙂☮☮✌✌💕💕

[@robertbishop5357]

Paul has a great voice. I think not singing for Deep Purple was a wise decision. Bad Company is a great band. They weren't the 1st band to have dueling guitars. You had April Wine, Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Thin Lizzy. They all did well with their own flavor added.

[@headhog3404]

Dueling guitars?

[@nicholaswiltshire6356]

Simply love Bad Company. Paul Rogers best rock vocalists of all time. Simon Kirke my favourite drummer of all time. And they wrote some great songs. So under estimated.

[@samanthab1923]

Always loved Bad Co. Simon Kirke has some famous daughters now.

[@hirawstra8edge137]

thankyou so much for the wonderful upload, another sterling job, again like in the cream doc we have Steven Rosen , a text book music critic ( not in a good way ) who knows absolutely jack shit, sorry but he is totally clueless, it amazes me that people like him are in a job, its critics like him who said all the queen albums were shit back in the day, or that Aerosmith were stones clones.

[@shopcodarecords]

Thanks so much! More uploads coming today :)

[@dyskover]

first time I saw , actually the ONLY time I saw Aerosmith, I almost gagged at the sheer rip off of mick jagger by tyler, and they were just freaking loud and obnoxious. I didn't stay.

[@hirawstra8edge137]

​@@dyskover well, I think you mean Tyler ripping off jagger, or were you "trying" to be funny? well each to their own, you like what you like, but sadly when it comes to ripping off you have been fooled, like many others having your ears closed, not due to the "loud and obnoxious" to the fact that Aerosmith sounded like the stones, its like saying queen ripped off the beach boys all because of the harmonies. To add, trying to catch the stones on a good night was like spinning a roulette wheel and hoping for the best, the rolling stones, one of the most inconstant live bands in history. Did some great studio albums though, yes, I can count them on one hand.

[@dyskover]

@@hirawstra8edge137 ya. Steven was absolutely mimicking Mick. The venue was an Armory in Manchester back in '68? Cement block walls didn't help. I have my ears to consider, make that one good ear. I never saw the Stones but I heard em on the radio back when all I wanted was Satisfaction.

[@hirawstra8edge137]

@@dyskover fair enough fella, I respect that you have your own thoughts on the tyler/jagger like I said each to their own, cement blocks are awful for acoustics, this will never help you hear a good band, i've been to a few venues over the years that have not be designed well enough, big and small, i'm fortunate I still have two good ears, hope you have no permeant damage, or if it has hope you have found a way to deal with it.

[@thegemini3rdsign]

The second version of bad company was just as good with holy water and no smoke without a fire. The lead singer May have been a nightmare but the group itself was good.

[@samuelsanchez3570]

Cool life to be the best. Bad is putting it mildly really good 👍

[@ellismaytham456]

Great work

[@cindydufala7646]

Bravo ⚘

[@zone47]

They devoured Zeppelin? No.... why no, they didn't. Paul Rogers was the best part of the band.

[@bryanfox6726]

I absolutely love Bad Co.-- but to say they 'devoured Led Zep' is just profoundly stupid...it's amazing how people can say such things knowing they're on camera...

[@Declare57]

Same management, bigger box office and crowd appeal. That's what they're talking about folks. Bad Co., Zepp and Purple...that was our set list when I played back in 70's. The first 2 bands slept in the same bed and ran in the same pack! (Remember the Firm?) These guys were the top rack and all knew each other. High times!

[@christopher9152]

While a decent group within their rather limited scope, you couldn't remotely place Bad Co. anywhere near Led Zeppelin...neither in their material/songwriting nor performing. Among the younger generations (musicians and general public alike) BAD is already forgotten, whereas I see kids sporting Led Zep t-shirts at least once a week. Pretty silly comment.

[@littlebird2276]

Well that's BS. The whole band was immensely talented. That said, don't think they 'devoured' Zep. Wouldn't put claims out about Paul Rodgers if you can't even spell his name.

[@da324]

@@christopher9152 Decent group, remotely place? Is that why Zeppelin signed them to their label?

[@kennyplay5982]

Question, what happened to the chord @ 13:03??

[@mrbreezeaau]

1:07 "They devoured Zeppelin". What? Give us a spell mate, we all love Bad Company or we wouldn't be on this page. And Paul Rodgers is probably the most under rated singer/musician who was actually popular (most people loved the songs but couldn't name him). But Bad Company is falling short of Led Zeppelin

[@chromiumveins]

Good point! However, he may have meant they devoured Zep in having hits on the radio, which Zep really never had, despite how popular they were. Or, perhaps the guy doesn't know what he's talking about (ha, ha)

[@matthewotremba9230]

never saw a ,,,,,,,,, "How to play the riffs and chords" Guitar Lesson Band Documentary

[@ourtravelingzoo3740]

Get over the Led Zep line. We get it. Saw Paul in end of 90s. Paul still looked sexy as hell. Great band.

[@PaPaPeeMD]

Great Band fire and water must've made you there daughter...classic

[@ziggylayneable]

ever notice that the bad company logo might as well say Gibson? It's the same font.

[@WarthDader74]

00:32 is that Tony Dolan from Venom?

[@daled8221]

Funny how this great stuff hasn't been played on the radio once in the last 25 years but every station plays the same horrible songs every day!

[@Capricosm]

Which is why we watch KZbin and listen to Spotify.

[@michaelharper4425]

BEST R&B/ROCK LEAD SINGER EVER...MOVE OVER PLANT😁

[@donwilsmore3945]

Michael Harper ...lol You are kidding ...I mean this is a joke right ?...

[@michaelharper4425]

@@donwilsmore3945 ....Noooo.

[@michaelharper4425]

@Moishie whose your choice?

[@mundosam]

No, they did not devour Zepplin

[@richardsteffey4061]

Got that right,no band can top Led Zeppelin.

[@jacobmccarthy1171]

Saying bad company devoured Led Zeppelin is a stretch but bad company is fucking awesome 🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@jrhunter007]

I'm a fan, but saying "they devoured Led Zeppelin" is ridiculous. With RIAA-certified record sales of 111.5 million units, Zep. eclipses Bad Co.'s 15.5 million. World wide, it's estimated that Zep. has sold 200-300 million. As for King Crimson, they only had 12 members from inception to the time Boz left, only 3 of which were bass players, including Boz's replacement. For Rosen to say they had "100 members" is also ridiculous.

[@martintaper7997]

I disagree - I think Rough Diamonds is a great album, it's my favourite, and a little subtlety isn't a bad thing. I've heard other bands do far far worse running out of steam.

[@matthewotremba9230]

He could sing a "Chinese Menu" in Chinese and it would sound Great

[@tonym994]

one of a long list of great R&R singers.

[@alanlatimer1024]

I saw Bad Company twice first time with Brian Howe in 1987 I believe Mick was on guitar Simon on drums don't remember the bass player it was good but when I saw them at the Hard Rock in Catoosa in 2010 October one of the best concerts I've been to wnd I've been to quite a few live concerts sometimes being 15 feet from the stage Paul was still hitting the notes like 1977 Howard Leese swapping licks and chords with Mick and the voice Paul singing with soul and feel Lynn Sorensen on bass and of course Simon on drums killer concert sadly Mick can't play anymore due to a stroke I think don't butcher me if I'm wrong 2017 Bad Company until the day I die

[@thunderdeed1]

No matter what the members of Bad Company say you can not deny Holy Water was a great album. Sad they refuse to acknowledge that time of the band. A lot of those songs belong on Anthology.

[@hralf6041]

How about Rodney James Dio?

[@volvo1354]

The Firm with Jimmy Page

[@foxmccloud8749]

Why is Bad Co.. not in the rock-n-roll hall of fame? Biggest disservice to rock music a travesty of justice .

[@nickmannion3879]

Clever that...writing and recording a song about the death of Paul Kossoff (Shooting Star) a year before he actually passed away....So if that's the standard of shoddy journalism then we can't take too much from this.....

[@matthewotremba9230]

rock and roll fantasy was about me ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, and we never met ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, that's amazing

[@TheeRocker]

I think they want to be the Esquire of youtube rock docs lol,,, But it's more like the National Enquirer,,,

[@andrewarthurmatthews6685]

Unfortunately they were mismanaged by Peter Grant whose priorities lay with his beloved Led Zeppelin.

[@kenseymour5152]

I seen a interview with them and they had nothing but good things to say about him

[@ccmkoho]

@14:00 what rock band didn’t use power chords in that era? Hardly unique to free and bc

[@mikewhitney2147]

Good band but kind of a goofy documentary.

[@christopherconaway4028]

Bad Company "devoured" Zepplin? Preposterous-

[@magirusdeutzjupiter2234]

B C were great, I think Bon Scott on his performances was inspired by Paul Rogers.

[@dixirose111]

Have a US Southern Rock sound, a la Allman Brothers.

[@johnnyx9892]

I agree. Duane and Dickey were rocking the twin lead early on. Maybe the first I remember doing it consistently and tastefully.

[@channelone1517]

They didn't ' devour Zeppelin '. I'd argue Free did, though..

[@docrock5887]

Paul Rodgers amazing voice, great songs and band....but "devoured Zeppelin"?...

[@bonesbginnis]

At 12:55 he adds a Bb not a C to the F chord, he's already playing a C with his first finger. Plus he plays the run down from C in the chorus all wrong. Mick Ralphs never left the first position playing it live (you can see it at 34:54). Where do they find these douche so called experts! Credibility shot to hell!

[@MrOctober44]

Shame they focus almost entirely on the first album.

[@Scottocaster6668]

More like an album review than a documentary.

[@Skycladatdusk78]

And 38 minutes of it are just on the first album, the 5 albums that follow are crammed into the next 18 minutes lol.

[@Scottocaster6668]

@@Skycladatdusk78 exactly. Still good though. Need to do one on FREE. It's a Paul Rogers tribute anyway, Haha.

[@Skycladatdusk78]

@@Scottocaster6668 I'd love to see one on Free as well. They seemed to dismiss all post 1982 Bad Company but there were some good albums I thought like Holy Water.

[@kellter70]

paul's tight white bell bottoms, tho ;))

[@matsnaslund5762]

Burnin’ Sky is a great record, not as bad as stated!

[@stephenagnew670]

Free wrote better shit luv both

[@isabellrc]

Great great band yes! Devoured Zepplin...No

[@danielraymadden]

Bad Company cannot be compared to Led Zepplin it was a vain attempt. I never bought a BC record because the melodies were not strong enough. They had a wandering shapeless style to me. LZ had melodic shape.

[@rtmayn5315]

Free sold lot3 of records3

[@rtmayn5315]

I've got a few

[@vintagevinylvets1187]

“They devoured Zeppelin....” Really?! Kiss our ass, LOL!😂 #clueless🤪

[@ArapuniWizard]

"devoured Led Zeppelin", yeah right! here's where I stop watching and listening this BS... I really like Bad Company, but talking them up as superior to Led Zepp is ridiculous. Hyperbolic quotes from idiot commentators is not what I want to hear in a documentary.

[@jerrymuzak4534]

Zepplin were master ripoff artists. Suck on that, crybaby.

[@paulj0557tonehead]

See, they just devoured another one! LMFAO

[@greatganski8118]

Not a zeppelin fan . I am a bad co fan . Did they devour zeppelin? Hell no.

[@sparks2749]

Early in some dude says "They devoured Zeppelin" what a croc of shit! Bad Company evolved out of the band called FREE and were a great rock band that owes it's existence to Led Zepp!! The song writing team of Jimmy and Robert are the milestone that still holds the number one position of ALL of rock bands! Bad Company is mixed in with all the rest like Foreigner and such!

[@christopher9152]

Bad company is middle of the road, competent rock with little scope or imagination, and no following to speak of among anyone born after 1990. Zeppelin, not to mention King Crimson (also dissed in this video) were on a whole other level, and they remain popular today.

[@Boomer715]

I’m sorry dude.... take a friken survey.... most people hear a free hit on the radio and recognize PRs voice they think it’s Bad Company.... at least in the US.... Free is a blip.... Bad Co is the show....

[@Mynamesalexa]

Maggie Bell Bad Company Philadelphia, Pa. May 1975

[@michaelreid7558]

Saw that same tour May '75. Paul cut his left hand two nights before in Detroit b4 a St,L date. They took the stage and the pro Paul handled his guitar parts well.

[@mydarlinggirlrachae]

The corporate take over of society has destroyed pop culture that is deliberately devoid of anything that may stir the blood, provoke independen thought or action, in order to reduced us to a society of colourless, cluless, obedient automaton consumer zombies incapable of challenging the pyschopaths in power.

[@borderlinedelusion]

I wish bad company would do one last tour But my greatest wish would be to see page with Rodgers in the firm!! Thanks for this amazing video U did a great job Videos like this make hours to make God bless Danny words and guitars borderline delusion band. We are trying to raise awareness for suicide prevention . I am lucky been lucky to have amazing friends help our cause .coldplay,( Chris martin with our homelessness awareness), Durga mc broom of Pink Floyd Derf scratch bass player of Fear Musicares.org God bless Danny kzbin.info/aero/PLtj_90xCmJuxo6RJTex4Tg_JuhlnZtvrE

[@davidboden5791]

How ignorant to hate king crimson! Those who confess to such only do so to mask their jealousy & lack of talent

[@jonesy2111]

King Crimson is light years ahead and better than this old boogie band... base, cliches, overrated and trite describe Bad Company

[@Johnsmith-yk5kj]

Great underrated group of my youth loved them but never ever compare any rock group past or present to Led Zeppelin !

[@dogfacedboy6947]

I really appreciate the actual breakdown of the songs MUSICALLY, pointing out specifics with guitar-in-hand. Listening to guys say this was great, that was great gets old fast.However, it seems kinda obvious - this was some really generic cock-rock, with nothing to distinguish it from all the other "AOL" cock rock.Why WOULD they have been more successful....