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Bad Company — Bad Company
Album: Bad Company
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Released: 1974
Length: 4:39
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Company, always on the run
Destiny is the rising sun
I was born six-gun in my hand
Behind a gun I make my final stand
That's why they call me

Bad company and I can't deny
Bad company 'til the day I die
'Til the day I die
'Til the day I die

Rebel souls, deserters we are called
Chose a gun and threw away the sun
Now these towns, they all know our name
Six-gun sound is our claim to fame
I can hear them say

Bad company and I won't deny
Bad, bad Company 'til the day I die
'Til the day I die.

Hey, hey, bad company, I can't deny
Bad company 'til the day I die
And I said
It's bad company
Oh yeah, yeah
Bad company 'til the day I die

Tell me you're not a thief
Oh, but I'm bad company
It's the way I play
Dirty for dirty
Oh, somebody double crossed me
Double cross
Double cross
Yeah, we're bad company
Kill in cold blood
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This is pretty cheesy. I still like it.
Posted 7 months ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
Been here for decades and never heard this playing. I am not much for classic rock, but this band was great!
Posted 7 months ago by renegade_X    [ Reply ]
 paloeguevo wrote:

Well, they didn't break their brains thinking about names






Band name, album name, and song name. LOL
Posted 7 months ago by renegade_X    [ Reply ]
Posted 9 months ago by uksminas    [ Reply ]
Well, they didn't break their brains thinking about names
Posted 3 years ago by paloeguevo    [ Reply ]
"i was born 6 gun in my hand"...........please..............I'm not buyin it. Total Poseurs, weak AF
Posted 3 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
True enough. The influence of Free is clear in Bad Company's work. I was a big fan of both back in my adolescence, as they invoked images of a mythical US with bad dudes riding convertibles thousands of miles across the continent, stopping every night in seedy motels where they'd drink beer and whiskey, shoot pool and pick up local talent. What these days you'd call 'Americana'... ;-)

Maybe I ought to try to find this album in my local CD store (yes, we still have one here in Nottingham) just for the nostalgia.
 
Er, um, convertibles? Surely you mean, eh, choppers?
Posted 3 years ago by easmann    [ Reply ]
 copymonkey wrote:


Both the Bad Company and Talk Talk example are the extremely rare trifecta of band name/album title/song title combo.. an example of an exacta would be "They Might Be Giants' by They Might Be Giants, 
 

Add to that, "Iron Maiden", by Iron Maiden, on their debut album, Iron Maiden. 
Posted 3 years ago by bbgun    [ Reply ]
Five Finger Death Punch do a pretty good version of this IMO.    Would be fun to hear it here on RP,......really push the boundaries of 'eclectic' .
Posted 3 years ago by redart    [ Reply ]
 UncleChig wrote:
If you really like Paul Rogers' voice, you owe it to yourself to dig into the material of Free. An incredibly underappreciated band in the Americas, but at one time in England were more popular than the Stones. There is a great discography and song portfolio that goes well past "All Right Now". Check it out, you won't be disappointed by the rock/blues subtlety and marvelous guitar playing of Paul Kossoff.

 

Posted 3 years ago by godspeed    [ Reply ]
In high school the plebeians liked Deep Purple, the cool clique only listened to Bad Company. It’s taken  close to 50yrs for me to forgive the band for being liked by that crowd. Sometimes it scares me how my subconscious works!?!
Posted 3 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by zaebb    [ Reply ]
This band and similar bands of that decade were verboten amid my Dead Head compatriots. Now in retrospect, and relative to the present paucity of good music outside of the scourge of hip hop, Bad Company ain't bad at all.
Posted 4 years ago by ozzie1313    [ Reply ]
Paul Rodgers & Jimmy Page's "Midnight Moonlight"by their band The Firm is a favorite
Posted 4 years ago by inmanart    [ Reply ]
 tawanda wrote:
Originally Posted by rhw: LOL Bad Company's "Bad Company" from the album "Bad Company."
Here's a trivia question, everyone: What are some other songs have the same name as the band that released them? Here's one: TALK TALK - by TALK TALK Others?
 

"Black Sabbath"; song name, debut album name, band name (same as Bad Co). Woo-hoo!
Posted 4 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Yeah... I remember sitting around ... getting stoned in  high school!
Posted 4 years ago by jimmistrat2112    [ Reply ]
Another trifecta that can be added to Bad Company & Talk Talk (although it's a bit of a stretch) is The Thorns/The Thorns/Thorns.
Posted 4 years ago by Solanus    [ Reply ]
 gearfab wrote:
I agree with your assessment of the song, but I think adding the occasional radio hit is exactly what makes RP great.  Everything is fair game.  After all, what makes a hit a hit is pretty close to arbitrary.  Many back tracks on RP could have been hits that one might wish they'd not have to hear yet again.  Eclectic and diverse doesn't mean no mainstream.  It means mainstream is, like everything else, in the minority.  Because there's no majority.
 

Posted 4 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
Free were one of the best live bands I've seen.
Posted 5 years ago by matadorsuns    [ Reply ]
Okay, I'm caught in a loop! Just heard this as well.
On/Off procedures next.
Posted 5 years ago by BCarn    [ Reply ]
One of the great voices in rock!
Posted 5 years ago by MrStatenIsle    [ Reply ]
Hey, I just heard this song on RP *checks watch* 17 years ago.
Cut down the rotation, man 
Posted 5 years ago by pilgrim    [ Reply ]
 Shimmer wrote:
Generic classic rock. Not bad, but why play on RP?
 
I agree. 

Nice to hear though as it reminds me of the time I spent working in mining, logging and seismic exploration camps in the mid-70s and early-80s.
Posted 5 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Play Mott the Hoople's version of Ready for Love!
Posted 5 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
 UncleChig wrote:
If you really like Paul Rogers' voice, you owe it to yourself to dig into the material of Free. An incredibly underappreciated band in the Americas, but at one time in England were more popular than the Stones. There is a great discography and song portfolio that goes well past "All Right Now". Check it out, you won't be disappointed by the rock/blues subtlety and marvelous guitar playing of Paul Kossoff.

 
True enough. The influence of Free is clear in Bad Company's work. I was a big fan of both back in my adolescence, as they invoked images of a mythical US with bad dudes riding convertibles thousands of miles across the continent, stopping every night in seedy motels where they'd drink beer and whiskey, shoot pool and pick up local talent. What these days you'd call 'Americana'... ;-)

Maybe I ought to try to find this album in my local CD store (yes, we still have one here in Nottingham) just for the nostalgia.
Posted 8 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
wow super flash-back man, always loved this song, fits today's overcast wet-cold, yeah Roger's gotta great sound
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
well, my 15 year old daughter likes it. I'm 44 and looking for new sounds but the old stuff is okay
Posted 14 years ago by bemcdowell    [ Reply ]
Always liked this album and this song was a great opener.  Yes, Paul Rogers' voice was just right.
Posted 14 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
If you really like Paul Rogers' voice, you owe it to yourself to dig into the material of Free. An incredibly underappreciated band in the Americas, but at one time in England were more popular than the Stones. There is a great discography and song portfolio that goes well past "All Right Now". Check it out, you won't be disappointed by the rock/blues subtlety and marvelous guitar playing of Paul Kossoff.

Posted 14 years ago by UncleChig    [ Reply ]
1976 - Summer in Norway, my cousin and I had this cassette (remember those?) and Led Zepplin IV and BBC and that was it.
Posted 14 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Very good. 10.
Posted 14 years ago by schacklien    [ Reply ]
Always thought this guy had that perfect rock voice. Takes me back.
Posted 14 years ago by Jazbo    [ Reply ]
Given all the other rock classics in the RP rotation, why should Bill overlook this one?  It has certainly stood the test of time as well as any of the Hendrix, Beatles, Floyd, Stones, Who and Zeppelin tunes that pop-up here occasionally.  I say keep mixing it up — old, new, borrowed and blue — it's what keeps me coming back to RP day after day.

Rock on!  {#Bananajam}
Posted 14 years ago by crogers    [ Reply ]
 copymonkey wrote:


Both the Bad Company and Talk Talk example are the extremely rare trifecta of band name/album title/song title combo.. an example of an exacta would be "They Might Be Giants' by They Might Be Giants, 
 

Another rarity:

Wilco (the band) - Wilco (the album) - Wilco (the song) !
Posted 14 years ago by mountainman    [ Reply ]
Sometimes I think Bill plays this stuff just to stoke the forums.  I love the reactions!{#Clap}
Posted 14 years ago by mountainman    [ Reply ]
 tawanda wrote:


Here's a trivia question, everyone: What are some other songs have the same name as the band that released them?
Here's one:

TALK TALK - by TALK TALK
Others?
 

Both the Bad Company and Talk Talk example are the extremely rare trifecta of band name/album title/song title combo.. an example of an exacta would be "They Might Be Giants' by They Might Be Giants, 
Posted 14 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
 martinc wrote:
Given the time between comments (proxy for plays) who can complain about hearing Paul Rogers great rock pipes.
 
I'm with you, martinc. And anyone willing to step in for Freddy Mercury gets my vote anyway. You go Paul!


Posted 14 years ago by fourwindsbar    [ Reply ]
Sure, its a classic. But I expect RP to rise above selections better suited for beer commercial soundtracks. Poor choice.
Posted 14 years ago by gearfab    [ Reply ]
Given the time between comments (proxy for plays) who can complain about hearing Paul Rogers great rock pipes.
Posted 14 years ago by martinc    [ Reply ]
Glad to hear this on RP. :-)
Posted 14 years ago by exeter    [ Reply ]
w00t!
Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW!
Posted 17 years ago by KarimMosna    [ Reply ]
I said PLAY IT NOW!
Posted 17 years ago by KarimMosna    [ Reply ]
Are they running out of titles in english or what ? artist, album and song are the same, but hey I like it
Posted 17 years ago by Matts    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by rhw: LOL Bad Company's "Bad Company" from the album "Bad Company."
Here's a trivia question, everyone: What are some other songs have the same name as the band that released them? Here's one: TALK TALK - by TALK TALK Others?
Posted 22 years ago by tawanda    [ Reply ]
Two about two notes before I managed to change to another streaming outlet.
Posted 22 years ago by rm    [ Reply ]
LOL Bad Company\'s \"Bad Company\" from the album \"Bad Company.\"
Posted 22 years ago by rhw    [ Reply ]
Errm, not necessary. Thanks anyway.
Posted 22 years ago by pilgrim    [ Reply ]
OH NO NOT THIS!!! WHY?! I could hear this on literally hundreds of top forty FM stations (Clear Channel included). Please put a gun to its head and put us all out of our misery.
Posted 22 years ago by jdemmers    [ Reply ]
we can leave this one in the classics vault too
Posted 22 years ago by JrzyTmata    [ Reply ]
Generic classic rock. Not bad, but why play on RP?
Posted 22 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]