Five astoundingly successful supergroups formed in the 1970s

Bad Company

Bad Company perhaps doesn’t jump out as an obvious supergroup, but there is no doubting their credentials. Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke had seen success with Free. There was also Mick Ralphs from Mott The Hoople and King Crimson's Boz Burrell in there too. All successful musicians from top bands of that time. 

Formed in 1973 Bad Company went on to release six studio albums in their original lineup. They disbanded in 1982 although various versions of the band reappeared at times, with the original members regrouping in 1998 and 1999 for another album and tour.  During those initial years, they were managed by Led Zeppelin manager Peter Grant. 

Of their albums, the biggest was their first three releases, Bad Company, Straight Shooter, and Run With The Pack. Singles such as “Can’t Get Enough” and “Feel Like Makin’ Love” brought chart success. The band were renowned for their superb live shows packing out large venues with their brand of no-nonsense rock and roll. That all combined perfectly to establish Bad Company as one of the UK’s top rock bands of the 1970s.

That's a lot of hits and music and a considerable number of years for a supergroup. Often the egos and musical differences would have taken over long before then. Bad Company certainly deserves their supergroup status all the same.

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