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[[Bad Company]] are an English [[hard rock]] band from [[London]]. Formed in late 1973, the band were originally a [[Supergroup (music)|supergroup]] founded by former [[Free (band)|Free]] vocalist [[Paul Rodgers]] and drummer [[Simon Kirke]], alongside former [[Mott the Hoople]] guitarist [[Mick Ralphs]] and former [[King Crimson]] bassist [[Boz Burrell]].<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bad-company-mn0000075100/biography |title=Bad Company: Biography & History |last=Ankeny |first=Jason |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=3 April 2019 }}</ref> The band were active with their initial lineup until 1982, during which time they released six studio albums that brought them critical and commercial success.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/10-from-6-mw0000189045 |title=10 from 6 - Bad Company: Songs, Reviews, Credits |last=Erlewine |first=Stephen Thomas |author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=3 April 2019 }}</ref> After recording sessions for ''[[Rough Diamonds (album)|Rough Diamonds]]'' led to arguments and confrontations between band members, particularly Rodgers and Burrell, the vocalist left Bad Company and the group disbanded.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/bad-company-rough-diamonds-album/ |title=35 Years Ago: Bad Company Disintegrates After Releasing 'Rough Diamonds' |last=DeRiso |first=Nick |publisher=Ultimate Classic Rock |date=14 August 2017 |accessdate=3 April 2019 }}</ref>
| name = Bad Company
| image = Bad Company - 1976.jpg
| caption = The original Bad Company in 1976. (L to R) Boz Burrell, Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, Mick Ralphs.
| landscape = yes
| background = group_or_band
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[Hard rock]], [[Blues rock]]
| years_active = 1973–1982, 1986–1999, 2001–2002, 2008–present
| current_members = [[Simon Kirke]]<br>[[Mick Ralphs]]<br>[[Paul Rodgers]]<br>[[Howard Leese]]<br>Todd Ronning
| past_members = [[Boz Burrell]]<br/>[[Brian Howe (singer)|Brian Howe]]<br/>[[Gregg Dechert]]<br/>Steve Price<br/>Larry Oakes<br/>Paul Cullen<br/>[[Dave "Bucket" Colwell]]<br/>[[Rick Wills]]<br/>[[Robert Hart (musician)|Robert Hart]]<br/>[[Jaz Lochrie]]<br/>Lynn Sorenson<br/>Jeff Kathan
}}


In 1986, Ralphs and Kirke began working together on a new project with former [[Ted Nugent]] band vocalist [[Brian Howe (singer)|Brian Howe]].<ref>{{cite magazine |title=On the Beat |url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-Billboard-IDX/IDX/80s/1986/BB-1986-05-03-OCR-Page-0022.pdf |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |publication-date=3 May 1986 |volume=98 |issue=18 |page=22 |location=New York City, New York |publisher=Billboard Publications, Inc. |access-date=3 April 2019 }}</ref> The group was later branded Bad Company at the request of their label [[Atlantic Records]], with Steve Price performing on the album ''[[Fame and Fortune]]'' before Burrell returned for the subsequent tour.<ref name="price1">{{cite magazine |title=Bad Company Is Back With Album, Tour |last=Liveten |first=Sharon |url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-Billboard-IDX/IDX/80s/1986/BB-1986-12-27-OCR-Page-0035.pdf |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |publication-date=27 December 1986 |volume=98 |issue=52 |page=35 |location=New York City, New York |publisher=Billboard Publications, Inc. |access-date=3 April 2019 }}</ref> [[Gregg Dechert]] was also added to the touring lineup on keyboards and rhythm guitar.<ref name="dechert">{{cite web |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/bad-company-fame-and-fortune/ |title=30 Years Ago: Bad Company Stumbles Into Post-Paul Rodgers Era With 'Fame And Fortune' |last=DeRiso |first=Nick |publisher=Ultimate Classic Rock |date=22 October 2016 |accessdate=3 April 2019 }}</ref> After two tours of the US and one of Europe in early 1987, Burrell left to focus on a jazz group he had formed, with Price returning in his place.<ref name="price2">{{cite news |url=https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-1988-11-26-2662242-story.html |title=Reformed Bad Company Is Now At That Dangerous Age |last=Longsdorf |first=Amy |work=[[The Morning Call]] |date=26 November 1988 |accessdate=3 April 2019 }}</ref> After the release of ''[[Dangerous Age]]'' in 1988, Dechert was replaced on tour by Larry Oakes.<ref name="oakes">{{cite web |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1992-07-19-9207210825-story.html |title=Derek Trucks |last=Fishman |first=Charles |work=[[Orlando Sentinel]] |date=19 July 1992 |accessdate=3 April 2019 }}</ref> Paul Cullen joined on bass after the release of ''[[Holy Water (Bad Company album)|Holy Water]]'' in 1990,<ref name="cullen">{{cite magazine |title=Pop's Foremost Authorities! |url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-Billboard-IDX/IDX/90s/1993/BB-1993-03-20-OCR-Page-0081.pdf |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |publication-date=20 March 1993 |volume=105 |issue=12 |page=81 |location=New York City, New York |publisher=BPI Communications, Inc. |access-date=3 April 2019 }}</ref> while [[Dave Colwell|Dave "Bucket" Colwell]] joined on second guitar.<ref name="colwell">{{cite web |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503349&objectid=11964646 |title=Q&A with Dave Colwell |work=[[Bay of Plenty Times]] |date=22 December 2017 |accessdate=3 April 2019 }}</ref> [[Geoff Whitehorn]] substituted for Ralphs during the tour.<ref name="whitehorn">{{cite web |url=http://www.procolharum.com/procolgw.htm |title=Guitarist, Mr. Geoff Whitehorn |publisher=[[Procol Harum]] |accessdate=3 April 2019 }}</ref>
The following list details musicians who have been and still are members of the British band [[Bad Company]] since its formation in 1973. The band's current lineup includes original members [[Simon Kirke]] (drums), [[Mick Ralphs]] (guitar) and [[Paul Rodgers]] (lead vocals) joined by latter members [[Howard Leese]] (guitar, formerly of [[Heart (band)|Heart]]) and Todd Ronning (bass guitar). The band has gone through many lineup changes throughout its career. The only member to appear in every lineup is drummer Simon Kirke. He is the only member of the band to have performed at every Bad Company concert and to appear on every album. Mick Ralphs is currently still a part of the band but is being temporarily replaced by former [[Black Crowes]] guitarist [[Rich Robinson]] for the bands 2016 United States tour. While still officially a member of the band in 1990-1991, Ralphs also sat out most of their [[Holy Water (Bad Company album)|Holy Water]] tour. This time he was temporarily replaced by [[Geoff Whitehorn]].


Colwell remained part of the touring lineup in 1992 alongside new bassist [[Rick Wills]],<ref name="colwell"/> with both featured on the live release ''[[What You Hear Is What You Get: The Best of Bad Company|What You Hear Is What You Get]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-best-of-bad-company-livewhat-you-hear-is-what-you-get-mw0000104264/credits |title=The Best of Bad Company Live...What You Hear Is What You Get - Bad Company: Credits |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=3 April 2019 }}</ref> In the summer of 1994, Howe left Bad Company and was replaced by [[Robert Hart (musician)|Robert Hart]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/4630429.good-times-with-bad-company/ |title=Good times with Bad Company |last=Churchill |first=Nick |work=[[Bournemouth Daily Echo]] |date=16 September 2009 |accessdate=3 April 2019 }}</ref> The group released ''[[Company of Strangers (Bad Company album)|Company of Strangers]]'' the following year, on which Colwell and Wills were credited as full band members.<ref>{{cite AV media notes |url=https://www.discogs.com/Bad-Company-Company-Of-Strangers/release/7868708 |title=Company of Strangers |others=[[Bad Company]] (Artist) |publisher=[[East West Records]] |year=1995 |access-date=3 April 2019 }}</ref> ''[[Stories Told & Untold]]'' followed in 1996, featuring a mix of old and new material.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/stories-told-untold-mw0000080847 |title=Stories Told & Untold - Bad Company: Songs, Reviews, Credits |last=Erlewine |first=Stephen Thomas |author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=3 April 2019 }}</ref> In late 1998, Rodgers and Burrell returned for a reunion of the original lineup of Bad Company, recording four new songs for ''[[The 'Original' Bad Co. Anthology]]'' and touring throughout 1999.<ref name="allmusic"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/original-bad-company-anthology-mw0001955427 |title=The Original Bad Company Anthology - Bad Company: Songs, Reviews, Credits |last=Ginsberg |first=Geoff |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=3 April 2019 }}</ref> After the tour, which Kirke described as "not a great success", the group disbanded again.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/bad-company-the-bad-old-days |title=Bad Company: The Bad Old Days |last=Wall |first=Mick |work=[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]] |date=28 May 2014 |accessdate=3 April 2019 }}</ref>
In 2008 Mick Ralphs performed a series of shows as '''Mick Ralphs' Bad Company'''. That band featured Ralphs and former Bad Company members [[Robert Hart (musician)|Robert Hart]] (vocals), [[Dave "Bucket" Colwell]] (guitar) and [[Jaz Lochrie]] (bass) joined by [[Gary "Harry" James]] (drums).


A third reformation of Bad Company took place in the spring of 2001, with Rodgers and Kirke joined by Colwell and Wills.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/844428/Bad-Company-Styx-are-glad-to-be-back-in-front-of-fans.html |title=Bad Company, Styx are glad to be back in front of fans |last=Iwasaki |first=Scott |work=[[Deseret News]] |date=25 May 2001 |accessdate=3 April 2019 }}</ref> [[Jaz Lochrie]] replaced Wills in 2002.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/in-concert-merchants-of-cool-mw0000221961 |title=In Concert: Merchants of Cool - Bad Company: Songs, Reviews, Credits |last=Jurek |first=Thom |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=3 April 2019 }}</ref> In 2008, Ralph joined the pair for a one-off show at [[Hard Rock Live]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bad-company-to-reunite-for-one-night-only-concert-249700/ |title=Bad Company to Reunite for One-Night-Only Concert |last=Kreps |first=Daniel |work=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=2 July 2008 |accessdate=3 April 2019 }}</ref> Rhythm guitarist [[Howard Leese]] and bassist Lynn Sorensen, both members of Rodgers's solo band, completed the lineup.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/hard-rock-live-mw0001952084/credits |title=Hard Rock Live - Bad Company: Credits |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=3 April 2019 }}</ref> The same lineup returned for a North American tour the following year,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-badcompany/bad-company-reuniting-for-summer-tour-idUSTRE52U84W20090331 |title=Bad Company reuniting for summer tour |last=Graff |first=Gary |publisher=[[Reuters]] |date=31 March 2009 |accessdate=3 April 2019 }}</ref> followed by UK and US shows in 2010.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.goldminemag.com/news/bad-company-announce-2010-north-american-tour-with-original-members |title=Bad Company announce 2010 North American tour with original members |last=Prince |first=Patrick |work=[[Goldmine (magazine)|Goldmine]] |date=28 June 2010 |accessdate=3 April 2019 }}</ref> Another member of the vocalist's touring band, Todd Ronning, replaced Sorensen in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://artistwaves.com/full-circle-with-bad-company/ |title=Full Circle with Bad Company |last=Young |first=Michael |publisher=Artist Waves |date=31 October 2017 |accessdate=3 April 2019 }}</ref> For a US tour in mid-2016, [[Rich Robinson]] of [[The Black Crowes]] substituted for Ralphs, who was "not feeling up for" the shows.<ref name="robinson">{{cite news |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/bad-company-rich-robinson/ |title=Bad Company Replaces Mick Ralphs With Black Crowes' Rich Robinson |last=DeRiso |first=Nick |publisher=Ultimate Classic Rock |date=18 March 2016 |accessdate=3 April 2019 }}</ref> He later returned, but was forced to leave later in the year after suffering a stroke.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/mick-ralphs-stroke/ |title=Bad Company And Mott The Hoople Guitarist Mick Ralphs Suffers Stroke |last=DeRiso |first=Nick |publisher=Ultimate Classic Rock |date=4 November 2016 |accessdate=3 April 2019 }}</ref>
==Current members==
;[[Simon Kirke]]
:''Active'': 1973–1982, 1986–1999, 2001–2002, 2008–present
:''Instruments'': [[drums]], [[percussion]], [[backing vocals]], (occasional) [[lead vocals]], (occasional) [[guitar]]
:''Studio release contributions'': all [[Bad Company discography#Studio albums|studio Bad Company releases]]
:''Live release contributions'': all [[Bad Company discography#Live albums|live Bad Company releases]]


==Members==
;[[Paul Rodgers]]
===Current===
:''Active'': 1973–1982, 1998–1999, 2001–2002, 2008–present
{| class="wikitable" border="1" width=100%
:''Instruments'': [[lead vocals]], (occasional) [[rhythm guitar]], [[keyboards]], [[harmonica]]
|-
:''Studio release contributions'': all studio Bad Company releases from ''[[Bad Company (album)|Bad Company]]'' (1974) to ''[[Rough Diamonds (album)|Rough Diamonds]]'' (1982), [[The 'Original' Bad Co. Anthology]] (1999, <small>4 new tracks</small>)
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:''Live release contributions'': all [[Bad Company discography#Live albums|live Bad Company releases]] sans ''[[What You Hear Is What You Get: The Best of Bad Company]]'' (1993)
!width="140"|Name
!width="160"|Years active
!width="160"|Instruments
!Release contributions
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|[[Simon Kirke]]
|{{hlist|1973–1982|1986–1999|2001–2002|2008–present}}
|{{hlist|drums|percussion|backing vocals}}
|all [[Bad Company discography|Bad Company releases]]
|-
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|[[Paul Rodgers]]
|{{hlist|1973–1982|1998–1999|2001–2002|2008–present}}
|{{hlist|lead vocals|rhythm guitar|keyboards|harmonica}}
|all releases from ''[[Bad Company (album)|Bad Company]]'' (1974) to ''[[Rough Diamonds (album)|Rough Diamonds]]'' (1982), and from ''[[In Concert: Merchants of Cool|Merchants of Cool]]'' (2002) onwards
|-
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|[[Howard Leese]]
|2008–present
|{{hlist|guitar {{small|(lead since 2016, rhythm 2008–2016}}|backing vocals}}
|{{hlist|''[[Hard Rock Live (album)|Hard Rock Live]]'' (2010)|''[[Live at Wembley (Bad Company album)|Live at Wembley]]'' (2011)}}
|-
|
|Todd Ronning
|2012–present
|{{hlist|bass|backing vocals}}
|none to date
|}


===Former===
;[[Howard Leese]]
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:''Active'': 2008-present
|-
:''Instruments'': [[guitar]], [[backing vocals]]
!width="75"|Image
:''Studio release contributions'': none
!width="140"|Name
:''Live release contributions'': ''[[Hard Rock Live (album)|Hard Rock Live]]'' (2010), ''[[Live at Wembley (Bad Company album)|Live at Wembley]]'' (2011)
!width="160"|Years active
!width="160"|Instruments
!Release contributions
|-
|{{CSS image crop |Image=Mick Ralphs - Bad Company - 1976.jpg |bSize=300 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=35 |oLeft=90 }}
|[[Mick Ralphs]]
|{{hlist|1973–1982|1986–1999|2008–2016}}
|{{hlist|lead guitar|keyboards|backing vocals}}
|all releases from ''Bad Company'' (1974) to ''[[Live in Concert 1977 & 1979]]'' (2016), except ''Merchants of Cool'' (2002)
|-
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|[[Boz Burrell|Raymond "Boz" Burrell]]
|{{hlist|1973–1982|1986–1987|1998–1999 {{small|(died 2006)}}}}
|{{hlist|bass|backing vocals}}
|{{hlist|all releases from ''Bad Company'' (1974) to ''Rough Diamonds'' (1982)|''[[The 'Original' Bad Co. Anthology]]'' (1999) {{small|– four new recordings}}|''[[Live in Albuquerque 1976]]'' (2006)|''Live in Concert 1977 & 1979'' (2016)}}
|-
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|[[Brian Howe (singer)|Brian Howe]]
|1986–1994
|{{hlist|lead vocals|saxophone}}
|all releases from ''[[Fame and Fortune]]'' (1986) to ''[[What You Hear Is What You Get: The Best of Bad Company|What You Hear Is What You Get]]'' (1993)
|-
|
|[[Dave Colwell|Dave "Bucket" Colwell]]
|{{hlist|1994–1998|2001–2002 {{small|(touring 1992–1994)}}}}
|{{hlist|rhythm guitar|keyboards|backing vocals}}
|{{hlist|''What You Hear Is What You Get'' (1993)|''[[Company of Strangers (Bad Company album)|Company of Strangers]]'' (1995)|''[[Stories Told & Untold]]'' (1996)|''Merchants of Cool'' (2002)}}
|-
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|[[Rick Wills]]
|{{hlist|1994–1998|2001 {{small|(touring 1992–1994)}}}}
|{{hlist|bass|backing vocals}}
|{{hlist|''What You Hear Is What You Get'' (1993)|''Company of Strangers'' (1995)|''Stories Told & Untold'' (1996)}}
|-
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|[[Robert Hart (musician)|Robert Hart]]
|1994–1998
|lead vocals
|{{hlist|''Company of Strangers'' (1995)|''Stories Told & Untold'' (1996)}}
|-
|
|[[Jaz Lochrie]]
|2002
|{{hlist|bass|backing vocals}}
|''Merchants of Cool'' (2002)
|}


===Touring===
;Todd Ronning
{| class="wikitable" border="1" width=100%
:''Active'': 2012-present
|-
:''Instruments'': [[bass guitar]], [[backing vocals]]
!width="75"|Image
:''Studio release contributions'': none
!width="140"|Name
:''Live release contributions'': none
!width="160"|Years active

!width="160"|Instruments
==Former members==
!Details

|-
;[[Mick Ralphs]]
|
:''Active'': 1973–1982, 1986–1999, 2008–2016
|[[Gregg Dechert]]
:''Instruments'': [[guitar]], [[backing vocals]], [[keyboards]]
|1986–1987
:''Studio release contributions'': all [[Bad Company discography#Studio albums|studio Bad Company releases]]
|{{hlist|keyboards|rhythm guitar}}
:''Live release contributions'': all [[Bad Company discography#Live albums|live Bad Company releases]] sans ''[[In Concert: Merchants of Cool]]'' (2002)
|Dechert performed on ''Fame and Fortune'' and the subsequent touring cycle, ending in late 1987.<ref name="dechert"/>
:''Notes'': Sat out most of the band's ''[[Holy Water (Bad Company album)|Holy Water]]'' tour (replaced by Geoff Whitehorn) and the band's 2016 United States tour (replaced by Rich Robinson)
|-

|
;[[Boz Burrell]]
|Steve Price
:''Active'': 1973-1982, 1986, 1998-1999
|{{hlist|1986|1987–1990}}
:''Instruments'': [[bass guitar]], [[backing vocals]]
|{{hlist|bass|backing vocals}}
:''Studio release contributions'': all studio Bad Company releases from ''[[Bad Company (album)|Bad Company]]'' (1974) to ''[[Rough Diamonds (album)|Rough Diamonds]]'' (1982), [[The 'Original' Bad Co. Anthology]] (1999, <small>4 new tracks</small>)
|Price toured after Burrell's departure, and performed on ''Fame and Fortune'' and ''[[Dangerous Age]]''.<ref name="price1"/><ref name="price2"/>
:''Live release contributions'': ''[[Live in Albuquerque 1976]]'' (2006), ''[[Live in Concert 1977 & 1979]]'' (2016)
|-

|
;[[Brian Howe (singer)|Brian Howe]]
|Larry Oakes
:''Active'': 1986-1994
|1988–1989
:''Instruments'': [[lead vocals]], (occasional) [[saxophone]]
|{{hlist|keyboards|rhythm guitar|backing vocals}}
:''Studio release contributions'': all studio Bad Company releases from ''[[Fame and Fortune]]'' (1986) to ''[[Here Comes Trouble (Bad Company album)|Here Comes Trouble]]'' (1992)
|After the release of ''Dangerous Age'', Oakes took over from Dechert as the touring keyboardist.<ref name="oakes"/>
:''Live release contributions'': ''[[What You Hear Is What You Get: The Best of Bad Company]]'' (1993)
|-

|
;[[Gregg Dechert]]
|Paul Cullen
:''Active'': 1986-1987
|1990–1992
:''Instruments'': [[keyboards]]
|bass
:''Studio release contributions'': ''[[Fame and Fortune]]'' (1986)
|Cullen joined the touring lineup of Bad Company following the release of ''[[Holy Water (Bad Company album)|Holy Water]]'' in 1990.<ref name="cullen"/>
:''Live release contributions'': none
|-

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;Steve Price
|[[Geoff Whitehorn]]
:''Active'': 1986, 1986-1990
|1990–1991
:''Instruments'': [[bass guitar]], [[backing vocals]]
|rowspan="2"|{{hlist|guitar|backing vocals}}
:''Studio release contributions'': ''[[Fame and Fortune]]'' (1986), ''[[Dangerous Age]]'' (1988)
|Whitehorn substituted for Ralphs on the ''Holy Water'' tour between June 1990 and April 1991.<ref name="whitehorn"/>
:''Live release contributions'': none
|-

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;Larry Oakes
|[[Rich Robinson]]
:''Active'': 1988-1989
|2016
:''Instruments'': [[guitar]], [[backing vocals]], [[keyboards]]
|Robinson substituted for Ralphs during a US tour between May and July 2016 due to illness.<ref name="robinson"/>
:''Studio release contributions'': none
|}
:''Live release contributions'': none

;Paul Cullen
:''Active'': 1990-1992
:''Instruments'': [[bass guitar]]
:''Studio release contributions'': none
:''Live release contributions'': none

;[[Dave "Bucket" Colwell]]
:''Active'': 1992–1998, 2001–2002
:''Instruments'': [[guitar]], [[backing vocals]], [[keyboards]]
:''Studio release contributions'': ''[[Here Comes Trouble (Bad Company album)|Here Comes Trouble]]'' (1992), ''[[Company of Strangers (Bad Company album)|Company of Strangers]]'' (1995), ''[[Stories Told & Untold]]'' (1996)
:''Live release contributions'': ''[[What You Hear Is What You Get: The Best of Bad Company]]'' (1993), ''[[In Concert: Merchants of Cool]]'' (2002)

;[[Rick Wills]]
:''Active'': 1992–1998, 2001
:''Instruments'': [[bass guitar]]
:''Studio release contributions'': ''[[Here Comes Trouble (Bad Company album)|Here Comes Trouble]]'' (1992), ''[[Company of Strangers (Bad Company album)|Company of Strangers]]'' (1995), ''[[Stories Told & Untold]]'' (1996)
:''Live release contributions'': ''[[What You Hear Is What You Get: The Best of Bad Company]]'' (1993)

;[[Robert Hart (musician)|Robert Hart]]
:''Active'': 1994–1998
:''Instruments'': [[lead vocals]]
:''Studio release contributions'': ''[[Company of Strangers (Bad Company album)|Company of Strangers]]'' (1995), ''[[Stories Told & Untold]]'' (1996)
:''Live release contributions'': none

;[[Jaz Lochrie]]
:''Active'': 2002
:''Instruments'': [[bass guitar]]
:''Studio release contributions'': none
:''Live release contributions'': ''[[In Concert: Merchants of Cool]]'' (2002)

;Lynn Sorensen
:''Active'': 2008-2010
:''Instruments'': [[bass guitar]]
:''Studio release contributions'': none
:''Live release contributions'': ''[[Hard Rock Live (album)|Hard Rock Live]]'' (2010), ''[[Live at Wembley (Bad Company album)|Live at Wembley]]'' (2011)

===Former touring members===
;[[Geoff Whitehorn]]
:''Active'': 1990-1991
:''Instruments'': [[guitar]], [[backing vocals]]
:''Live release contributions'': none
:''Notes'': Filled in for Mick Ralphs on the band's ''[[Holy Water (Bad Company album)|Holy Water]]'' tour<ref>[http://ultimateclassicrock.com/bad-company-holy-water/ 25 Years Ago: Bad Company's 'Holy Water' Goes Platinum While the Band Falls Apart<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bad-company-mn0000075100/biography Bad Company | Biography & History | AllMusic<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

;[[Rich Robinson]]
:''Active'': 2016
:''Instruments'': [[guitar]], [[backing vocals]]
:''Live release contributions'': none
:''Notes'': Filled in for Mick Ralphs on the band's 2016 United States tour<ref>[http://ultimateclassicrock.com/bad-company-rich-robinson/ Bad Company Replaces Mick Ralphs with Black Crowes' Rich Robinson<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

==Session musicians==
;[[Sue and Sunny|Sue Glover]]
:''Instruments'': [[backing vocals]]
:''Studio release contributions'': ''[[Bad Company (album)|Bad Company]]'' (1974)

;[[Sue and Sunny|Sunny Leslie]]
:''Instruments'': [[backing vocals]]
:''Studio release contributions'': ''[[Bad Company (album)|Bad Company]]'' (1974)

;[[Mel Collins]]
:''Instruments'': [[saxophone]]
:''Studio release contributions'': ''[[Bad Company (album)|Bad Company]]'' (1974), ''[[Burnin' Sky]]'' (1977), ''[[Rough Diamonds (album)|Rough Diamonds]]'' (1982)

;[[Tim Hinkley]]
:''Instruments'': [[keyboards]]
:''Studio release contributions'': ''[[Burnin' Sky]]'' (1977)

;John Cook
:''Instruments'': [[keyboards]]
:''Studio release contributions'': ''[[Rough Diamonds (album)|Rough Diamonds]]'' (1982)

;[[Terry Thomas (musician)|Terry Thomas]]
:''Instruments'': [[guitar]], [[keyboards]], [[backing vocals]]
:''Studio release contributions'': ''[[Dangerous Age]]'' (1988), [[Holy Water (Bad Company album)|Holy Water]] (1990)

;Felix Krish
:''Instruments'': [[bass guitar]]
:''Studio release contributions'': ''[[Holy Water (Bad Company album)|Holy Water]]'' (1990), ''[[Here Comes Trouble (Bad Company album)|Here Comes Trouble]]'' (1992)

;Luke "Potato Skins" Antonello
:''Instruments'': [[saxophone]]
:''Studio release contributions'': ''[[Here Comes Trouble (Bad Company album)|Here Comes Trouble]]'' (1992)

;[[Jeff Bova]]
:''Instruments'': [[keyboards]]
:''Studio release contributions'': ''[[Company of Strangers (Bad Company album)|Company of Strangers]]'' (1995)

;Steve Smith
:''Instruments'': [[keyboards]]
:''Studio release contributions'': ''[[Company of Strangers (Bad Company album)|Company of Strangers]]'' (1995)

;[[Jody Linscott]]
:''Instruments'': [[percussion]]
:''Studio release contributions'': ''[[Company of Strangers (Bad Company album)|Company of Strangers]]'' (1995)

;Paul Carnes
:''Instruments'': [[mandolin]]
:''Studio release contributions'': ''[[Company of Strangers (Bad Company album)|Company of Strangers]]'' (1995)

;[[Michael Kamen]]
:''Instruments'': [[string arrangement]]
:''Studio release contributions'': ''[[Company of Strangers (Bad Company album)|Company of Strangers]]'' (1995)


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==Lineups==
==Lineups==
Members of the original (and classic) lineup are in '''bold'''. Only each musician's primary instruments are shown next to their name.
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|-
|-
!scope="col" style="width:4em;"|Years
!scope="col" style="width:20em;"|Period
!scope="col" style="width:20em;"|Members
!scope="col" style="width:28em;"|Members
!scope="col" style="width:26em;"|Albums/Videos
!scope="col" style="width:20em;"|Releases
|-
|-
|1973-1982
!scope="col"|Late 1973 – summer 1982
|
|
*'''[[Paul Rodgers]]''' – [[lead vocals]]
*[[Paul Rodgers]] – vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica
*'''[[Mick Ralphs]]''' – [[guitar]], [[backing vocals]]
*[[Mick Ralphs]] – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
*'''[[Boz Burrell]]''' – [[Bass guitar|bass]], [[backing vocals]]
*[[Boz Burrell]] – bass, backing vocals
*'''[[Simon Kirke]]''' – [[Drum kit|drums]]
*[[Simon Kirke]] – drums, percussion, backing vocals
|
|
*''[[Bad Company (album)|Bad Company]]'' (1974)
*''[[Bad Company (album)|Bad Company]]'' (1974)
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*''[[Desolation Angels (album)|Desolation Angels]]'' (1979)
*''[[Desolation Angels (album)|Desolation Angels]]'' (1979)
*''[[Rough Diamonds (album)|Rough Diamonds]]'' (1982)
*''[[Rough Diamonds (album)|Rough Diamonds]]'' (1982)
*''[[Live in Albuquerque 1976]]'' (2006)
*''[[Live in Concert 1977 & 1979]]'' (2016)
|-
|-
!scope="col" align="center" colspan="4"|The band was broken up between 1982 and 1986.
!scope="col" colspan="3"|Group inactive 1982–1986
|-
|-
!scope="col"|Mid – late 1986
|1986
|
|
*[[Brian Howe (singer)|Brian Howe]] – [[lead vocals]]
*'''[[Brian Howe (singer)|Brian Howe]] – vocals, saxophone'''
*'''[[Mick Ralphs]]''' – [[guitar]], [[backing vocals]]
*Mick Ralphs – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
*'''[[Boz Burrell]]''' – [[Bass guitar|bass]], [[backing vocals]]
*Simon Kirke – drums, percussion, backing vocals
*'''[[Simon Kirke]]''' – [[Drum kit|drums]]
*[[Gregg Dechert]] - [[keyboards]]
|no recordings, no live performances
|-
|1986
|
*[[Brian Howe (singer)|Brian Howe]] – [[lead vocals]]
*'''[[Mick Ralphs]]''' – [[guitar]], [[backing vocals]]
*Steve Price – [[Bass guitar|bass]], [[backing vocals]]
*'''[[Simon Kirke]]''' – [[Drum kit|drums]]
*[[Gregg Dechert]] - [[keyboards]]
|
|
*''[[Fame and Fortune]]'' (1986)
*''[[Fame and Fortune]]'' (1986)
|-
|-
!scope="col"|Late 1986 – early 1987
|1987-1988
|
|
*[[Brian Howe (singer)|Brian Howe]] – [[lead vocals]]
*Brian Howe – vocals, saxophone
*'''[[Mick Ralphs]]''' – [[guitar]], [[backing vocals]]
*Mick Ralphs – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
*Steve Price – [[Bass guitar|bass]], [[backing vocals]]
*'''Boz Burrell – bass, backing vocals'''
*'''[[Simon Kirke]]''' – [[Drum kit|drums]]
*Simon Kirke – drums, percussion, backing vocals
|none {{small|– live performances only}}
|
*''[[Dangerous Age]]'' (1988)
|-
|-
!scope="col"|Early 1987 – summer 1994
|1988-1989
|
|
*[[Brian Howe (singer)|Brian Howe]] – [[lead vocals]]
*Brian Howe – vocals, saxophone
*'''[[Mick Ralphs]]''' – [[guitar]], [[backing vocals]]
*Mick Ralphs – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
*Larry Oakes – [[guitar]], [[keyboards]], [[backing vocals]]
*Simon Kirke – drums, percussion, backing vocals
*Steve Price – [[Bass guitar|bass]], [[backing vocals]]
*'''[[Simon Kirke]]''' – [[Drum kit|drums]]
|no recordings, live performances only
|-
|1989-1990
|
*[[Brian Howe (singer)|Brian Howe]] – [[lead vocals]]
*'''[[Mick Ralphs]]''' – [[guitar]], [[backing vocals]]
*Steve Price – [[Bass guitar|bass]], [[backing vocals]]
*'''[[Simon Kirke]]''' – [[Drum kit|drums]]
|no recordings, live performances only
|-
|1990
|
*[[Brian Howe (singer)|Brian Howe]] – [[lead vocals]]
*'''[[Mick Ralphs]]''' – [[guitar]], [[backing vocals]]
*'''[[Simon Kirke]]''' – [[Drum kit|drums]]
|
|
*''[[Dangerous Age]]'' (1988)
*''[[Holy Water (Bad Company album)|Holy Water]]'' (1990)
*''[[Holy Water (Bad Company album)|Holy Water]]'' (1990)
|-
|1990-1992
|
*[[Brian Howe (singer)|Brian Howe]] – [[lead vocals]]
*'''[[Mick Ralphs]]''' – [[guitar]], [[backing vocals]]
*Paul Cullen – [[Bass guitar|bass]]
*'''[[Simon Kirke]]''' – [[Drum kit|drums]]
:'''with'''
*[[Geoff Whitehorn]] - [[guitar]], [[backing vocals]] <small>(1990-1991, live substitute for Mick Ralphs)</small>
|no recordings, live performances only
|-
|1992-1994
|
*[[Brian Howe (singer)|Brian Howe]] – [[lead vocals]]
*'''[[Mick Ralphs]]''' – [[guitar]], [[backing vocals]]
*[[Dave "Bucket" Colwell]] – [[guitar]], [[backing vocals]]
*[[Rick Willis]] – [[Bass guitar|bass]]
*'''[[Simon Kirke]]''' – [[Drum kit|drums]]
|
*''[[Here Comes Trouble (Bad Company album)|Here Comes Trouble]]'' (1992)
*''[[Here Comes Trouble (Bad Company album)|Here Comes Trouble]]'' (1992)
*''[[What You Hear Is What You Get: The Best of Bad Company]]'' (1993)
*''[[What You Hear Is What You Get: The Best of Bad Company|What You Hear Is What You Get]]'' (1993)
|-
|-
|1994-1998
!scope="col"|Summer 1994 – late 1998
|
|
*[[Robert Hart (musician)|Robert Hart]] – [[lead vocals]]
*'''[[Robert Hart (musician)|Robert Hart]] – vocals'''
*'''[[Mick Ralphs]]''' – [[guitar]], [[backing vocals]]
*Mick Ralphs – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
*[[Dave "Bucket" Colwell]] – [[guitar]], [[backing vocals]]
*'''[[Dave Colwell]] – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals'''
*[[Rick Willis]] – [[Bass guitar|bass]]
*'''[[Rick Wills]] – bass, backing vocals'''
*'''[[Simon Kirke]]''' – [[Drum kit|drums]]
*Simon Kirke – drums, percussion, backing vocals
|
|
*''[[Company of Strangers (Bad Company album)|Company of Strangers]]'' (1995)
*''[[Company of Strangers (Bad Company album)|Company of Strangers]]'' (1995)
*''[[Stories Told & Untold]]'' (1996)
*''[[Stories Told & Untold]]'' (1996)
|-
|-
|1998-1999
!scope="col"|Late 1998 – summer 1999
|
|
*'''[[Paul Rodgers]]''' – [[lead vocals]]
*'''Paul Rodgers – vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica'''
*'''[[Mick Ralphs]]''' – [[guitar]], [[backing vocals]]
*Mick Ralphs – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
*'''[[Boz Burrell]]''' – [[Bass guitar|bass]], [[backing vocals]]
*'''Boz Burrell – bass, backing vocals'''
*'''[[Simon Kirke]]''' – [[Drum kit|drums]]
*Simon Kirke – drums, percussion, backing vocals
|
|
*''[[The 'Original' Bad Co. Anthology]]'' (1999, <small>4 new tracks</small>)
*''[[The 'Original' Bad Co. Anthology]]'' (1999)<br />{{small|(four new studio recordings)}}
|-
|-
!scope="col" align="center" colspan="4"|The band was broken up between 1999 and 2001.
!scope="col" colspan="3"|Group inactive 1999–2001
|-
|-
!scope="col"|Early – late 2001
|2001-2002
|
|
*'''[[Paul Rodgers]]''' – [[lead vocals]]
*Paul Rodgers – vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica
*[[Dave "Bucket" Colwell]] – [[guitar]], [[backing vocals]]
*'''Dave Colwell – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals'''
*'''Rick Wills – bass, backing vocals'''
*[[Jaz Lochrie]] – [[Bass guitar|bass]]
*'''[[Simon Kirke]]''' – [[Drum kit|drums]]
*Simon Kirke – drums, percussion, backing vocals
|none {{small|– live performances only}}
|-
!scope="col"|Early – late 2002
|
*Paul Rodgers – vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica
*Dave Colwell – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
*'''[[Jaz Lochrie]] – bass, backing vocals'''
*Simon Kirke – drums, percussion, backing vocals
|
|
*''[[In Concert: Merchants of Cool]]'' (2002)
*''[[In Concert: Merchants of Cool]]'' (2002)
|-
|-
!scope="col" align="center" colspan="4"|The band was broken up between 2002 and 2008.
!scope="col" colspan="3"|Group inactive 2002–2008
|-
|-
!scope="col"|July 2008 – June 2012
|2008-2010
|
|
*'''[[Paul Rodgers]]''' – [[lead vocals]]
*Paul Rodgers – vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica
*'''[[Mick Ralphs]]''' – [[guitar]], [[backing vocals]]
*'''Mick Ralphs – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals'''
*[[Howard Leese]] – [[guitar]], [[backing vocals]]
*'''[[Howard Leese]] – guitar, backing vocals'''
*Lynn Sorensen – [[Bass guitar|bass]]
*'''Lynn Sorensen – bass, backing vocals'''
*'''[[Simon Kirke]]''' – [[Drum kit|drums]]
*Simon Kirke – drums, percussion, backing vocals
|
|
*''[[Hard Rock Live (album)|Hard Rock Live]]'' (2010)
*''[[Hard Rock Live (album)|Hard Rock Live]]'' (2010)
*''[[Live at Wembley (Bad Company album)|Live at Wembley]]'' (2011)
*''[[Live at Wembley (Bad Company album)|Live at Wembley]]'' (2011)
|-
|-
!scope="col"|June 2012 – November 2016
|2010-2012
|
|
*'''[[Paul Rodgers]]''' – [[lead vocals]]
*Paul Rodgers – vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica
*'''[[Mick Ralphs]]''' – [[guitar]], [[backing vocals]]
*Mick Ralphs – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
*[[Howard Leese]] – [[guitar]], [[backing vocals]]
*Howard Leese – guitar, backing vocals
*'''[[Simon Kirke]]''' – [[Drum kit|drums]]
*'''Todd Ronning – bass, backing vocals'''
*Simon Kirke – drums, percussion, backing vocals
|no recordings, no live performances
|none {{small|– live performances only}}
|-
|-
!scope="col"|November 2016 – present
|2012–present
|
|
*'''[[Paul Rodgers]]''' – [[lead vocals]]
*Paul Rodgers – vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica
*'''[[Mick Ralphs]]''' – [[guitar]], [[backing vocals]]
*Howard Leese – guitar, backing vocals
*[[Howard Leese]] – [[guitar]], [[backing vocals]]
*Todd Ronning – bass, backing vocals
*Simon Kirke – drums, percussion, backing vocals
*Todd Ronning – [[Bass guitar|bass]]
|none to date {{small|– live performances only}}
*'''[[Simon Kirke]]''' – [[Drum kit|drums]]
:'''with'''
*[[Rich Robinson]] - [[guitar]], [[backing vocals]] <small>(2016–present, live substitute for Mick Ralphs)</small>
|no recordings, live performances only
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.badcompany.com/ Bad Company official website]


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Bad Company in 1976.

Bad Company are an English hard rock band from London. Formed in late 1973, the band were originally a supergroup founded by former Free vocalist Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke, alongside former Mott the Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs and former King Crimson bassist Boz Burrell.[1] The band were active with their initial lineup until 1982, during which time they released six studio albums that brought them critical and commercial success.[2] After recording sessions for Rough Diamonds led to arguments and confrontations between band members, particularly Rodgers and Burrell, the vocalist left Bad Company and the group disbanded.[3]

In 1986, Ralphs and Kirke began working together on a new project with former Ted Nugent band vocalist Brian Howe.[4] The group was later branded Bad Company at the request of their label Atlantic Records, with Steve Price performing on the album Fame and Fortune before Burrell returned for the subsequent tour.[5] Gregg Dechert was also added to the touring lineup on keyboards and rhythm guitar.[6] After two tours of the US and one of Europe in early 1987, Burrell left to focus on a jazz group he had formed, with Price returning in his place.[7] After the release of Dangerous Age in 1988, Dechert was replaced on tour by Larry Oakes.[8] Paul Cullen joined on bass after the release of Holy Water in 1990,[9] while Dave "Bucket" Colwell joined on second guitar.[10] Geoff Whitehorn substituted for Ralphs during the tour.[11]

Colwell remained part of the touring lineup in 1992 alongside new bassist Rick Wills,[10] with both featured on the live release What You Hear Is What You Get.[12] In the summer of 1994, Howe left Bad Company and was replaced by Robert Hart.[13] The group released Company of Strangers the following year, on which Colwell and Wills were credited as full band members.[14] Stories Told & Untold followed in 1996, featuring a mix of old and new material.[15] In late 1998, Rodgers and Burrell returned for a reunion of the original lineup of Bad Company, recording four new songs for The 'Original' Bad Co. Anthology and touring throughout 1999.[1][16] After the tour, which Kirke described as "not a great success", the group disbanded again.[17]

A third reformation of Bad Company took place in the spring of 2001, with Rodgers and Kirke joined by Colwell and Wills.[18] Jaz Lochrie replaced Wills in 2002.[19] In 2008, Ralph joined the pair for a one-off show at Hard Rock Live.[20] Rhythm guitarist Howard Leese and bassist Lynn Sorensen, both members of Rodgers's solo band, completed the lineup.[21] The same lineup returned for a North American tour the following year,[22] followed by UK and US shows in 2010.[23] Another member of the vocalist's touring band, Todd Ronning, replaced Sorensen in 2012.[24] For a US tour in mid-2016, Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes substituted for Ralphs, who was "not feeling up for" the shows.[25] He later returned, but was forced to leave later in the year after suffering a stroke.[26]

Members

Current

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Simon Kirke - Bad Company - 1976.jpg
 Simon Kirke
  • 1973–1982
  • 1986–1999
  • 2001–2002
  • 2008–present
  • drums
  • percussion
  • backing vocals
 all Bad Company releases
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 Paul Rodgers
  • 1973–1982
  • 1998–1999
  • 2001–2002
  • 2008–present
  • lead vocals
  • rhythm guitar
  • keyboards
  • harmonica
 all releases from Bad Company (1974) to Rough Diamonds (1982), and from Merchants of Cool (2002) onwards
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 Howard Leese 2008–present
  • guitar (lead since 2016, rhythm 2008–2016
  • backing vocals
Todd Ronning 2012–present
  • bass
  • backing vocals
 none to date

Former

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Mick Ralphs - Bad Company - 1976.jpg
 Mick Ralphs
  • 1973–1982
  • 1986–1999
  • 2008–2016
  • lead guitar
  • keyboards
  • backing vocals
 all releases from Bad Company (1974) to Live in Concert 1977 & 1979 (2016), except Merchants of Cool (2002)
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 Raymond "Boz" Burrell
  • 1973–1982
  • 1986–1987
  • 1998–1999 (died 2006)
  • bass
  • backing vocals
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 Brian Howe 1986–1994
  • lead vocals
  • saxophone
 all releases from Fame and Fortune (1986) to What You Hear Is What You Get (1993)
Dave "Bucket" Colwell
  • 1994–1998
  • 2001–2002 (touring 1992–1994)
  • rhythm guitar
  • keyboards
  • backing vocals
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 Rick Wills
  • 1994–1998
  • 2001 (touring 1992–1994)
  • bass
  • backing vocals
  • What You Hear Is What You Get (1993)
  • Company of Strangers (1995)
  • Stories Told & Untold (1996)
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 Robert Hart 1994–1998 lead vocals
  • Company of Strangers (1995)
  • Stories Told & Untold (1996)
Jaz Lochrie 2002
  • bass
  • backing vocals
 Merchants of Cool (2002)

Touring

Image Name Years active Instruments Details
Gregg Dechert 1986–1987
  • keyboards
  • rhythm guitar
 Dechert performed on Fame and Fortune and the subsequent touring cycle, ending in late 1987.[6]
Steve Price
  • 1986
  • 1987–1990
  • bass
  • backing vocals
 Price toured after Burrell's departure, and performed on Fame and Fortune and Dangerous Age.[5][7]
Larry Oakes 1988–1989
  • keyboards
  • rhythm guitar
  • backing vocals
 After the release of Dangerous Age, Oakes took over from Dechert as the touring keyboardist.[8]
Paul Cullen 1990–1992 bass Cullen joined the touring lineup of Bad Company following the release of Holy Water in 1990.[9]
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 Geoff Whitehorn 1990–1991
  • guitar
  • backing vocals
 Whitehorn substituted for Ralphs on the Holy Water tour between June 1990 and April 1991.[11]
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 Rich Robinson 2016 Robinson substituted for Ralphs during a US tour between May and July 2016 due to illness.[25]

Timeline

Lineups

Period Members Releases
Late 1973 – summer 1982
Group inactive 1982–1986
Mid – late 1986
  • Brian Howe – vocals, saxophone
  • Mick Ralphs – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Simon Kirke – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Late 1986 – early 1987
  • Brian Howe – vocals, saxophone
  • Mick Ralphs – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Boz Burrell – bass, backing vocals
  • Simon Kirke – drums, percussion, backing vocals
 none – live performances only
Early 1987 – summer 1994
  • Brian Howe – vocals, saxophone
  • Mick Ralphs – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Simon Kirke – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Summer 1994 – late 1998
  • Robert Hart – vocals
  • Mick Ralphs – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Dave Colwell – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Rick Wills – bass, backing vocals
  • Simon Kirke – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Late 1998 – summer 1999
  • Paul Rodgers – vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica
  • Mick Ralphs – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Boz Burrell – bass, backing vocals
  • Simon Kirke – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Group inactive 1999–2001
Early – late 2001
  • Paul Rodgers – vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica
  • Dave Colwell – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Rick Wills – bass, backing vocals
  • Simon Kirke – drums, percussion, backing vocals
 none – live performances only
Early – late 2002
  • Paul Rodgers – vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica
  • Dave Colwell – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jaz Lochrie – bass, backing vocals
  • Simon Kirke – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Group inactive 2002–2008
July 2008 – June 2012
  • Paul Rodgers – vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica
  • Mick Ralphs – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Howard Leese – guitar, backing vocals
  • Lynn Sorensen – bass, backing vocals
  • Simon Kirke – drums, percussion, backing vocals
June 2012 – November 2016
  • Paul Rodgers – vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica
  • Mick Ralphs – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Howard Leese – guitar, backing vocals
  • Todd Ronning – bass, backing vocals
  • Simon Kirke – drums, percussion, backing vocals
 none – live performances only
November 2016 – present
  • Paul Rodgers – vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica
  • Howard Leese – guitar, backing vocals
  • Todd Ronning – bass, backing vocals
  • Simon Kirke – drums, percussion, backing vocals
 none to date – live performances only

References

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  4. ^ "On the Beat" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 98, no. 18. New York City, New York: Billboard Publications, Inc. 3 May 1986. p. 22. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
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