Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy - Performed by Bad Company Live from Red Rocks

"Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy" is a song by English hard rock supergroup Bad Company. The track was written by vocalist Paul Rodgers, and released as the first single from the group's fifth studio album Desolation Angels.
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More about Bad Company: One of the most acclaimed bands of the classic rock era, England’s Bad Company has put its indelible stamp on rock ‘n’ roll with a straight-ahead, no-frills musical approach that has resulted in the creation of some of the most timeless rock anthems ever. Led by the incomparable singer and songwriter Paul Rodgers, arguably the finest singer in rock ‘n ‘ roll and a huge songwriting talent.
Formed in 1973, Bad Company came to life when Rodgers was looking to start anew after the disintegration of his legendary band Free. His powerhouse vocals and songwriting were a main ingredient during Free’s impressive five-year run; a period of time that saw the release of seven extremely influential albums that featured Free’s minimalist blues-rock approach. Included among Free’s dynamic body of work is the 1970 smash, “All Right Now,” one of the most recognizable rock anthems ever recorded. Lyrics and melody by Rodgers. He was Free’s main songwriter.
Boz Burrell, Mick Ralphs, Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke Photo by Carl Dunn
Rodgers had met Mott The Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs and after jamming together and listening to new songs that Ralphs had penned and songs that Rodgers had penned, Ralphs made the decision to leave Mott and form a new band with Rodgers. The duo recruited former King Crimson bassist/vocalist Boz Burrell, added drummer Simon Kirke and Rodgers Christened the band Bad Company. Rodgers’ brought in Led Zeppelin manager Peter Grant and Bad Company became the first band signed to Zeppelin’s Swan Song label. “I had to fight to get the management and the record company to accept the name Bad Company,” explains Rodgers. “They thought it was a terrible name. Peter Grant called a meeting and the band met beforehand. I told them that I had been through this before with Free as Island Records had wanted to call us the Heavy Metal Kids. We agreed to go in and tell them that we were going to be called Bad Company and that was the end of the story. As soon as Peter heard how strongly I felt about the name, he became very supportive and together we turned the record company around.”
Bad Company was an instant hit worldwide. Their 1974 self-titled debut went platinum five times over and featured the smash hits, “Can’t Get Enough,” (a Number One single) and “Movin’ On” along with electrifying rock anthems like “Ready For Love,” “Rock Steady” and the title track. Because of their association with Grant, a unique opportunity arose for them when it came time to record that classic first album in November 1973. “We were bursting at the seams to get into the recording studio,” says Rodgers. “Led Zeppelin had a mobile studio together at Headley Grange all ready to go, but they were delayed for two weeks. Peter told us that if we were quick, we could probably use the studio to lay a couple of tracks down. We steamed in and put the entire album down. Headley Grange was very atmospheric. We had the drums set up in the hallway and the guitars in the living room. We did interesting experiments like placing the vocal microphone way out in the fields for the song ‘Bad Company.’ We recorded that track late at night underneath a fall moon.”

[@bendavidson7122]

Bad Company BELONGS IN THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Doolittle1954]

Hands down the best Rock and Roll song in history

[@masterspin7796]

Paul Rogers has been one of rocks premier vocalist for as long as I have been diggin music...

[@killebrew69]

Thanks for the dreams Paul...Paul was inspired to write this tune when he received a Roland synth guitar GS-500 circa 1977.🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@d1nonlytimcouk]

Lucky enough to have been alive and old enough to have gone to the Desolation Angels tour in the 70's.

[@chriskelly6559]

The only complaint about a Bad Co. concert is that it wasn't long enough. Rock on guys!

[@Ed9870]

Paul Rodgers is such a crowd pleaser. I was working with a photographer years ago at a Firm gig in 1986, and so we were set up in between the barricades and the stage to get concert pics right under Rodgers mic stand and monitors. It sounded amazing. Every time he came over to where we were, he'd make faces between his lines. Just having a great time with his music and knowing that we were too.

[@davidg.9932]

Paul's interaction with the audience is a priceless memory for a few lucky fans. That's a really cool thing to do. Your fans love you Paul and, of course, Bad Company too...

[@paulrich4274]

Not too long a memory. Just saw them a couple of years ago in Tulsa and that is a great memory ! Rocked the house !

[@elijahholmgren9475]

God I love bad company his voice is still holding up amazingly

[@larsgsanger3105]

👍❤️

[@wondering7162]

LIFE

[@randymills2374]

】@@wondering7162 +x!

[@larrygoodman610]

Possibly the best Soul, rhythm and blues singer on the Plante now !

[@DropAnchor1978]

The crowd sounds good but darn, I want to hear Paul belt out that chorus. He is always durable and reliable to just nail it.

[@thewoodwardreport2806]

Considering our ages. Right?

[@ttocselbag5054]

Like a bottle of good whiskey, Bad Company is just intoxicating!!!

[@AbleBodied]

"Yeah Baby, thats what it is."💖

[@guitarsrcool4922]

Roger's has one of the best rock and roll voices ever. Very underrated.

[@sylvesterokoli6827]

It's all part of my rock and roll fantasy. Loving it till next tomorrow 😍

[@user-bj5dg2fu2o]

Isn't that the day before yesterday?

[@stanmyers5994]

Paul is like fine wine just keeps getting better!

[@prointernational3351]

Paul, Simon, Howard Leese and Todd Ronning, right on their game!! Miss these live shows!

[@pauldickie9158]

By the way, the other guitarist is Rich Robinson from the Black Crowes

[@jeffreywolcott5424]

That Howard Leese?

[@pauldickie9158]

@@jeffreywolcott5424 it is indeed, saw these guys a few years back in Detroit, great show

[@frankieedwards9825]

@@pauldickie9158 I knew that was RR! Bad ass musician in his own right just casually stepping on stage with the legendary Bad Company! Love the vibe of the crowd! That voice just takes me back like no other, except maybe Dio.

[@musicmaestrodj]

Paul always sounds superb and plays to the crowd. The bass player, Todd Ronning, is solid and has a great stage presence too!

[@linkbelt111]

Great band, sounded fantastic last time I saw them with Mick/Howard on guitar.

[@airpic5253]

Simon Kirk on drums, solid.

[@bendavidson7122]

Paul Rodgers=THE VOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kathylynnlyons682]

One of the best shows I have ever had the privilege of seeing, live; Paul Rodger's is one fine front man singer's, keeping the crowd connected, part of each ssd's ong & loved every moment - Rock N Roll's finest hour or twp!!! Artist's with wonderful prescience of value on stage. YEAH!!! ❤💜🦋💥💯...1982 was a great year, just for the music & good time's, God Bless All!!! ❤

[@spmoran4703]

They are one of my favourite bands . And this is why.

[@Peace1111_]

Paul is one of my all time fav singers

[@troyjenkins578]

Got to see Bad Company back in the late 90's (with Brian and Boz). What a great show! Don't know if I'll ever get a chance to see Paul live but it's a shame these guys with Paul and Brian aren't in the RnR HOF.

[@jimsmith2875]

That show was great. Rich Robinson from the Crowes on 2nd guitar. He smiled more during that show than at anytime during the Crowes prior to this year.

[@jackplugg4529]

One of the greatest rock singers of all time!

[@debzacher1332]

Not one but the greatest in my opinion 😊

[@manuelmoreno9986]

​@@debzacher1332El mejor y con diferencia. Absolutamente brutal como canta este SEÑOR.

[@haightbum]

Paul Rodgers. So bad ass

[@darcagis5744]

One of the best RNR songs on the planet!!

[@luisguedes7590]

Paul Rodgers, The Voice.

[@The98Dude]

One of the best voice of Rock

[@annellacrescenzo2677]

Love Bad Co live Paul Rogers voice is timeless after all these years !!

[@bendavidson7122]

I just need Rough Diamonds and I will have ALL The Paul Rodgers ALBUMS

[@notgoingdownwithoutafight1606]

Happy Birthday Paul !!

[@panosxaitagian5817]

Αs if not a day had passed !!!!!! I can't get enough of listening to you for so many years !!!!!!........

[@joshlambert9049]

One of the bands that I love, like to see them..one of the best lead singers in Rock

[@davidblack5551]

Paul. Is the MAN 🤘🤘🤘

[@bstringbender]

Reaching for sky, churning up the ground? What ? Giggle giggle 😎

[@jamescouture3293]

Ahh the Voice one of the greatest voices in rock of all time

[@agnesmerchant4659]

Love his voice ❤

[@thewoodwardreport2806]

What a wonderful life we got to live. I always loved it when the Band incorporated the fans in the stands.

[@larryklawiter9168]

Loved Paul and Simon since the beginnings of Free..

[@kendallevans4079]

Paul's voice is so bluesy and rough! Perfect for R&R and blues!

[@username8171]

Gosh I had forgot about this group until I just stumbled upon it. I had their music back in the 70's.

[@chameleon5678]

Amazing Band🤩🤩 Amazing singer🤩🤩 Thanks God!🙏🙏

[@marymistretta6906]

One of my favorites!! 🔥😘

[@yanuriroschev7270]

What a great performance! Bad Company still AWESOME Company!! Rocking it since 1973!!

[@patrickirvin1486]

saw them in 73 at the Denver Coliseum

[@virginialawrence218]

I never tire of Paul and his voice ❤

[@benerocksilva]

Fantástico!! Linda performance !!👏👏👏👊👊👊👊🎼🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@christopherrafferty6164]

Love the music, the live band experience, grew up with thier music in the 70's, looking forward to thier new take on such a "classy" classic

[@brendapaddlety2413]

They still sound amazing.👏💖 Such a wonderful performance.👍👍👍

[@DavidWilliams-nw1ft]

Sang this song with Bad Co at Hara Arena Dayton Oh in the mid 80s. Great time to be a teenager. They rocked then and still sound great today!👍🏻🎸

[@karenrysavy3777]

I was honored to be there! It's been a long wait for this vid! 💕

[@murphymoe753]

My second favorite band (P.Rodgers era)🤩🎼

[@stevevandiver9664]

Love bad company. Love it.

[@NotJoe101]

I'm old as dirt & know it.. all too well!=) But the guy with the walker really magnified all the f***ing candles on the cake.

[@ozzieluvaya2202]

This will always be one of ny fav songs

[@brendakrieger7000]

Wow!

[@antonioalfredo794]

Maior, melhor da história...de todos os tempos..Mr. Paul Rodgers!!🎤🎤

[@janetcastellano4141]

Thinking of the concert in the 80s still sounds the same.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Joe-mo3ny]

Amazing song

[@murphymoe753]

Great Vid. Great band Great crowd.. Thanks for posting 💫☮✨ Lucky girls got a shot with Paul singing

[@timferguson1593]

One of my top 5 rock bands!!! They are so tight! Bad Company for the RnR HOF!

[@musicmaze640]

Loved this!

[@Njb246]

You still got it !!amazing performance

[@frankkrank3970]

What a set of pipes! Wee Arnel could learn a thing or two!

[@carlawilliams5132]

omg Fabulous fantastic wonderful made my day I love it I love it I love it I love it

[@franknewt2202]

Loved this band from day one !! Hope they tour again

[@broonybroony9564]

Simply the best

[@pdgilder]

Paul is still the best out there

[@barrymccreary9565]

Great job paul and howard

[@pleasantdaddy]

What a great band!

[@Sprucetroy69]

Great energy guys! 🤟

[@josephcosta9772]

Great! 🙏✌️🤘

[@midnitedip8850]

Still sound great .

[@brendah4581]

Respect 🌈

[@jaggerkissmartinez1294]

I love Bad Company Saludos amigos desde Cd Neza México

[@larsgsanger3105]

Beautiful🌸🌺❤️❤️❤️

[@brendah4581]

Respect

[@maxvoss1254]

When i heard them first i felt FREE 😉

[@raywaychan]

My always favorite.

[@Kacee2]

Old Leese gets around. I didn't know that he was playing for Bad Co.

[@trinidadperez3687]

que buena banda

[@anthonysonnheim5744]

Excellent job 👍👌

[@tomitstube]

paul doesn't have the range he used to but the power is still there.

[@rayjingloryproductions3770]

To all you Millennials and up: . . == THIS IS HOW REAL MUSIC IS MADE == .

[@victormanuelsantoyoinguanz9493]

Excelente éste grupo de la dinastía del reino Unido

[@MJJYANA]

Still sound great!

[@Jrpyro-hm2vs]

Great amazing band one of the best 👌 👍

[@garineparke8092]

I"ve been listening to BAD CO formore than 45 years and still do

[@amarathaursula]

¡ Genial, genial ! Su voz y estilo no tienen edad. 🤩🤩🤩

[@darylhodkinson5369]

WOW ,,

[@veronica-devans3514]

You are my Rock n Roll fantasy

[@user-to8pb1tu9j]

素晴らしい

[@evaredding7241]

Love this band.

[@hannahhhbal]

I’m in math class but I don’t care, I’m gonna listen to this.

[@debrabratz]

All you need to know is 1 + 1 = 3

[@hannahhhbal]

@@debrabratz exactly

[@rubenssantossantos8811]

👏👏🎵🎶🎼🎸🤘

[@conniedunbar5323]

This my band luv them got all there CD ur amazing luv u guys😋😉❤💞😄😘💖☺💯🎸🎼🎼🎼😍🙃⭐😋😋❤❤

[@masabuu88]

Rich Robinson on 2nd guitar ?

[@jjkhawaiian]

Someone noticed that as well as Howard Leese on the lead. Simon on the drums and Paul on Vox, of course.

[@charliepower9192]

🤘🤘💙

[@robertsharpe8663]

The guitarist with long blond hair, taking the place of Mick Ralphs ... isn't he Howard Leese, formerly an original member of Heart? I saw him perform in Vegas a few years ago.

[@turdoirishman]

Yeah it is Howard Leese, formerly with Heart. But he didn't take the place of Mick Ralphs. He replaced Dave ' Bucket' Colwell who was touring, writing and recording for more than 10 years for Bad Company with all the three singers. Last album with DBC ' Merchants of Cool' live from 2002.

[@robertsharpe8663]

@@turdoirishman OK, I thought as he was playing lead he was replacing Mick Ralphs.

[@jenniferchaney3019]

❤😊❤