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Foreigner- Feels Like the First Time- London 5-78

Like contemporaries Bad Company, Foreigner are on a very short list of arena fillers who never released the obligatory live album with the original members in their prime. Thankfully that omission has been remedied for both with impressive results,…
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Bad Company- Bad Company 50th- Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke

"Bad Company" was one of the most successful debuts in rock history fifty years ago because of "Can't Get Enough","Rock Steady","Movin' On","Ready for Love", "Seagull", and the title song. Here is the real story from Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, and Mick Ralphs In the Studio with Redbeard.

Bad Company- Can’t Get Enough- Dallas/Ft Worth 7-10-13

One of the bands which defined arena rock in the Seventies ironically never released a live album until the 21st century, but this sizzling performance of "Can't Get Enough" from the In the Studio archives is better than anything anywhere, and it is totally live, no overdubs!
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Bad Company- Desolation Angels @45- Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke

Bad Company ended the Seventies decade strongly on the wings of "Desolation Angels" forty-five years ago, and Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, and Simon Kirke join Redbeard In the Studio to recall making "Rock and Roll Fantasy","Oh Atlanta", and "Gone Gone Gone".

Bad Company- Gone, Gone, Gone- Dallas/Ft.Worth 7-10-13

Witness this fiery performance of "Gone, Gone, Gone" by original Bad Company members Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, and Simon Kirke at suburban DFW Verizon Theater in July 2013, straight off the stage, no overdubs.

The Babys- Head First 45th Anniversary- John Waite, Jonathan Cain

John Waite and Jonathan Cain put on their big boy pants for a frank conversation about The Babys on the 45th anniversary of "Head First", the album which featured their hit,"Every Time I Think of You"" in Winter 1979.

Mott the Hoople- Mott- Ian Hunter

One of Britain's most beloved party bands this side of The Faces, Mott the Hoople is still revered there with sold-out tours, and we were so fortunate to have Mott main man Ian Hunter join me In the Studio for the golden anniversary of "Mott". Or should I say "The Golden Age of Rock'n'Roll"?

Bad Company- Runnin’ with the Pack- Dallas/Ft.Worth 7-10-13

It doesn't get any better than this exclusive live performance of Bad Company  "Runnin' with the Pack", no overdubs, just as the audience loved it July 10, 2013 in Dallas/Ft. Worth.
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Free- Heartbreaker: Best Of- Paul Rodgers

Free "Heartbreaker" final album 50th anniversary In the Studio with Paul Rodgers.

Paul Rodgers- Burning Love- unreleased demo 2-93

Legendary Free, Bad Company, The Firm, and even  Queen vocalist Paul Rodgers with me February 1993 in a studio somewhere in the desolate outskirts of Los Angeles, proving that even a legend needs an audience when there's a new song needing singing, even if it's only an audience of one. Here's an exclusive performance of "Burning Love".