Bad Company will release 'Live in London' on November 13. The previously unreleased recording arrives soon after the 10th anniversary of the band’s October 29, 2016 performance at London’s O2 Arena. It serves as a tribute to founding guitarist Mick Ralphs, whose appearance that evening would be his final live performance with Bad Company. Formats include blue LP, CD, and digital.
Fans can
pre-order now, alongside the release of “Rock ’n’ Roll Fantasy (Live: O2 Arena, London – October 29, 2016)” and its accompanying official
music video.
Of the recording, which was captured directly from the soundboard, Paul Rodgers said in a statement:
"Both the fans and the band were in great form that night in London. The rapport with the audience was deeply felt, and they sang their hearts out. Thinking back to that evening in retrospect, Mick's song 'Ready for Love' was particularly moving, singing ‘Walking down this rocky road wondering where my life is leading’; little did we know that Mick would suffer a stroke just four days after this concert.”
Drummer Simon Kirke added:
“When Bad Company last played in London, it was at the O2 Arena. We had enjoyed a great tour of England, and it would culminate in this final show. We were all in good spirits. Paul performed brilliantly every night, and Mick was playing with his usual taste and panache… It was the last time I ever played with Mick…had I known that at the time, I would have hugged him a little tighter and a little longer.”
Track listing:
Live for the Music
Gone, Gone, Gone
Feel Like Makin’ Love
Electricland
Burnin’ Sky
Run With the Pack
Ready for Love
Crazy Circles
Troubleshooter
Movin’ On
Shooting Star
Can’t Get Enough
Rock ’n’ Roll Fantasy
Bad Company
Seagull