THE LAW - LEFTOVERS

Ultra Rare. Paul Rodgers/ Kenney Jones Band 1990-91 Rechordings Feat Awesome Collaborations !!!

TRACKLIST
1.Too much is not enough
2.I want to make love to you
3.Message of love
4.Hold on
5.Alibi
6.Loaded dice
7.Checkmate
8.Strictly off the record
9.Laying down the law (Rough mix)
10.That's when you fall in love
11.The other side of midnight

LINE-UP
Paul Rodgers (Free/Bad Company/The Firm/Queen) - Kenney Jones (The Small Faces/Faces/The Who)

SONGWRITERS
Paul Rodgers - Joe Lynn Turner - Bob Held - ...

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THE LAW
Genres
Rock
Years active
1991–1992
Labels
Verve, Atlantic
Past members
Kenney Jones
Paul Rodgers
Pino Palladino
Jim Barber
John Staehely
The Law were an English rock group formed in 1991 by singer Paul Rodgers (ex-Free, Bad Company and The Firm) and drummer Kenney Jones (ex-Small Faces/Faces and The Who). They intended to use different supporting musicians, to allow Rodgers to pursue whatever style he wished. They assembled a core band of studio musicians, consisting of Jim Barber (whose credits include The Rolling Stones, Ruby Turner and Mick Jagger's solo album Primitive Cool) as the main guitarist, second guitarist John Staehely (ex-Spirit and Jo Jo Gunne) and bassist Pino Palladino (formerly of Paul Young's and Jools Holland's bands), with guest spots by guitarists such as David Gilmour, Bryan Adams and Chris Rea.
The band produced the Billboard #1 AOR Chart hit "Laying Down the Law", written by Rodgers, but the group's only album peaked at a disappointing #126 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart. An album of outtakes from the first album[citation needed] has been released as a bootleg, often referred to as The Law II.
The Law – joined by John Young on keyboards – played just one show: at Milton Keynes Bowl, supporting ZZ Top and Bryan Adams. "That was completely barmy," reflected Rodgers. "Kenney and I… couldn't wait to get on the road, but it never happened. I sat waiting for the phone to ring. We even had to twist arms just to get that show – much to the chagrin of some of the other bands that day."[1]
The Law derived its name, and the title of its only single, "Laying Down the Law", from the 1970s American band Law, which recorded two albums on MCA Records. When that band opened for Bad Company at the Cleveland Agora circa 1975, Paul Rogers told Law's guitar player, "I like the name of your band." Some twenty years later, he borrowed it.[citation needed]
Discography
Album
1991  "Laying Down the Law"  -  -  -  The Law  
Charlie Black  Composer  
Tamara Champlin  Composer  
Phil Collen  Composer  
Steve Diamond  Composer  
Cliff Downs  Composer  
Ahmet Ertegun  Mixing, Producer  
David Gilmour  Guest Artist, Guitar  
John Herdt  Design  
Kenney Jones  Drums, Group Member, Member of Attributed Artist, Producer  
Chris Kimsey  Audio Production, Producer  
The Law  Primary Artist  
Law & Order  Primary Artist  
Bob Ludwig  Mastering  
Benny Mardones  Composer  
Eric McCusker  Composer  
Pino Palladino  Guest Artist  
Christopher Marc Potter  Engineer, Mixing  
Aubrey Powell  Design  
Chris Rea  Composer, Guest Artist, Guitar  
Joe Reagoso  Liner Notes, Reissue Producer, Remastering  
Paul Rodgers  Composer, Group Member, Member of Attributed Artist, Piano, Producer, Vocals  
Jim Vallance  Composer  
Unreleased album - The Law II[edit]
"Too Much Is Not Enough" (Joe Lynn Turner/Bob Held/Al Greenwood)
"Wanna Make Love To You" (Jerry Lynn Williams)
"Message Of Love"
"Hold On"
"Alibi" (Jerry Lynn Williams)
"Loaded Dice"
"Check Mate"
"Strictly Off The Record"
"Laying Down The Law" (rough version) (Paul Rodgers)
These songs are left-overs from the released album sessions. Notably, both "Wanna Make Love to You" and "Alibi" were previously recorded by Eric Clapton (as "I Wanna Make Love to You", a 1986 B-side (released in 1988 on Crossroads, and "No Alibis", on his Journeyman album, respectively). Also, Too Much Is Not Enough was previously recorded by Joe Lynn Turner in the mid-eighties for the unreleased follow-up of Rescue You and he recorded it again with Deep Purple on their Slaves and Masters album. In 1998 he recorded it again on his solo album Hurry Up and Wait. The original version can be found on the Demos '88 - 91' bootleg.
The Law was a short-lived, not-quite-realized AOR supergroup centered around vocalist Paul Rodgers (Free, Bad Company, the Firm) and drummer Kenney Jones (the Small Faces, the Faces, latter-day Who). The two teamed up with the idea of using different supporting musicians, in order to allow Rodgers to pursue whatever musical style he felt like. They assembled a core band of studio musicians, including guitarist John Staehely and bassist Pino Palladino, and landed guest spots from guitarists like David Gilmour, Bryan Adams, and Chris Rea. Tired of being a primary source of material (as he usually had been in the past), Rodgers also decided to rely chiefly on outside contributions (from the likes of Adams, Rea, Def Leppard's Phil Collen, and Benny Mardones, among others). The group never really jelled, and the sole Law album -- a self-titled effort released in 1991 -- was not all that popular. Ironically, its sole hit -- the rock-radio chart-topper "Laying Down the Law" -- was penned by Rodgers; the album also contained the first recording of Collen's "Miss You in a Heartbeat," later a hit for Def Leppard. Faced with generally disappointing results, however, Rodgers and Jones laid the Law to rest.
Vocalist Paul Rodgers had a strong track record with supergroups like Bad Company and the Firm, but he missed the mark with the Law. Rodgers and former Small Faces, Faces, and the Who drummer Kenney Jones formed a duo named the Law and released one album on Atlantic in 1991. In case any listener didn't recognize the stature of Rodgers and Jones, the liner notes trace their pedigrees. The Law was a hollow, ill-conceived attempt at commercial success, backed by powerful industry figures like Atlantic chief Ahmet Ertegun (listed as a co-producer), ZZ Top manager Bill Ham, and producer Chris Kimsey. But a duo with a singer and drummer? Rodgers and Jones had to utilize session musicians and a few ringers like Pink Floyd's David Gilmour, Chris Rea, and Bryan Adams. Hired guns, including Rea, Adams, Benny Mardones, and Def Leppard's Phil Collen, contributed seven of the 11 songs while Rodgers penned the other three. Considering the gritty, soulful past work of Rodgers and Jones, the slickness of The Law is a shock. Without question, the best song is Rodgers' lethal "Laying Down the Law," a smoldering, meaty slab of bluesy rock crackling with his amazing voice. This is the only song that comes close to matching the fire and intensity of Free and Bad Company. A few other songs, like the atmospheric "Stone," featuring both Rea and Gilmour and the boisterous "For a Little Ride," radiate a bit of sparkle. As performed by the Law, Collen's "Miss You in a Heartbeat" is bland, but Def Leppard had a big hit with it a few years later. It should be no surprise that the artistic and commercial failure of The Law rendered the "band" a one-off project. It could have worked had it formed and evolved naturally.
Associated With
Bad Company
Faces
Free

PAUL RODGERS
Background information
Birth name
Paul Bernard Rodgers
Born
17 December 1949
Middlesbrough, England
Genres
Rock ·
 blues rock ·
 hard rock ·
 blues ·
 soul blues
Occupation(s)
Singer-songwriter ·
musician ·
producer
Instruments
Vocals ·
piano ·
guitar
Years active
1968–present
Labels
Atlantic ·
Victor Entertainment ·
SPV GmbH ·
Velvel
Associated acts
Free ·
Bad Company ·
The Firm ·
The Law ·
Queen + Paul Rodgers
Paul Bernard Rodgers (born 17 December 1949)[1] is an English singer, songwriter and musician. In the 1960s and 1970s, he was vocalist of Free and Bad Company. After stints in two less successful bands in the 1980s and early 1990s, The Firm and The Law, he became a solo artist.[2] He has more recently toured and recorded with Queen. Rodgers has been dubbed "The Voice" by his fans due to his powerful and bluesy voice.[3] A poll in Rolling Stone magazine ranked him number 55 on its list of the "100 Greatest Singers of All Time".[4] In 2011 Rodgers received the British Academy's Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music.[5]
Rodgers has been cited as a significant influence on a number of notable rock singers.[citation needed] In 1991, John Mellencamp called Rodgers "the best rock singer ever".[6] Freddie Mercury, the original Queen vocalist, in particular liked Rodgers and his aggressive style.[4]
Early career
Paul Bernard Rodgers was born in Middlesbrough, England. He played bass[7] for a band named The Roadrunners. Colin Bradley originally had the lead vocal slot, but convinced Paul to sing and front the band as Colin was primarily interested in playing rhythm guitar and his oldest brother Joe, (who managed the band) supported the idea.Just before leaving Middlesbrough for the London music scene, the band changed its name to The Wildflowers. Other members of this band were Micky Moody (later of Whitesnake) and Bruce Thomas (later of Elvis Costello and The Attractions).
Free (band)
Rodgers joined British music scene in 1968 as singer/songwriter for bluesy rockers Free. In 1970, they shot up the international radio charts with "All Right Now", which Rodgers wrote with the group's bassist Andy Fraser.[8] It was a number one hit in more than 20 territories and acknowledged by ASCAP in 1990 for having received over a million radio plays in the US.
For a short time, Free were alongside Led Zeppelin as among the highest grossing British acts, though Free's status did not sustain. Free released four albums with a combination of blues, ballads and rock that were Top Five successes in the UK. When in 2000, the song "All Right Now" achieved the mark of two million radio plays in the UK, an award was given to Rodgers as one of the two writers.
After the first break-up of Free in the spring of 1971, Rodgers briefly formed a three-piece band called Peace. Alongside bassist Stewart McDonald and drummer Mick Underwood, Rodgers played guitar and sang lead vocal. Peace supported Mott the Hoople's UK tour in 1971, but broke up when Free reformed at the start of 1972. Two songs by Peace were eventually included on the fifth disc of the 2000 Free compilation Songs of Yesterday, along with a song that Rodgers recorded with the Maytals. A bootleg has circulated of a 22 December 1971 appearance by Peace on the BBC's Top Gear program.[9]
1970s: Bad Company
Rodgers formed his next band, Bad Company, with Mick Ralphs, former guitarist of Mott the Hoople. The lineup also included Rodgers' bandmate from Free, drummer Simon Kirke, and Boz Burrell, former vocalist and bassist of King Crimson. Rodgers said he and Ralphs were still trying to come up with a name for the band, "and I just said 'Bad Company', and there was this scuffling noise and he said, 'Shit, I dropped the phone—that's it!'"[10]
Bad Company was the first act signed to Led Zeppelin's new record label, Swan Song. They toured from 1973 to 1982, and had several hits such as "Feel Like Makin' Love", "Can't Get Enough", "Shooting Star", "Bad Company", and "Run with the Pack". Rodgers played instruments on several tracks: "Bad Company" and "Run With The Pack" featured him on piano; "Rock and Roll Fantasy" on guitar; and on the ballad "Seagull" Rodgers played all of the instruments. Bad Company earned six platinum albums until Rodgers left in 1982, stating that he wanted to spend time with his young family.
It was revealed in April 2011 that after Jim Morrison's death in 1971, the rest of The Doors wanted Rodgers to replace him. Robbie Krieger flew to England to personally offer him the job. However, Rodgers has said that he was off the grid in a very rural area at the time, and the moment passed.[11][12] In late 1973, Rodgers was asked to become the singer of Deep Purple when Ian Gillan had left the band. He rejected their offer in order to start Bad Company.
1980s: Solo career and The Firm
In October 1983, Rodgers released his first solo LP Cut Loose. He composed all of the music and played all of the instruments. The album reached number 135 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart.[13]
When his friend Jimmy Page started to come around to his house, guitar in hand and Led Zeppelin at an end, the duo's first live pairing was on the US ARMS (Action Research into Multiple Sclerosis) Tour, which had first been mooted by Eric Clapton and, besides Rodgers and Page, would include Jeff Beck, Joe Cocker, Steve Winwood and others. The inspiration behind ARMS had been former Small Faces/Faces member Ronnie Lane's own struggle with M.S. This led to Rodgers and Page's further teaming in the group The Firm, which resulted in two albums and two tours. Despite being panned by critics,[citation needed] The Firm's two albums, The Firm and Mean Business, achieved moderate sales success[14] and produced the radio hits "Radioactive", "Satisfaction Guaranteed", and, in the UK, "All The King's Horses".
During this same period, a series of albums were produced called Willie and the Poor Boys.[15] Rodgers and Page were briefly part of this and recorded "These Arms of Mine", an Otis Redding tune. This recording also became a video promoting the CD.
1990s: The Law and solo career
The Law, Rodgers' 1991 musical venture with former The Who and Faces drummer Kenney Jones, produced Billboard's number one AOR chart hit "Laying Down the Law" written by Rodgers, but the album peaked at number 126 on the Billboard 200 chart. A second album can be found on the bootleg market, which is often referred to as The Law II. It is believed that this collection of songs were leftovers from the first album.[16]
Rodgers acknowledged the influence of Jimi Hendrix by collaborating with Steve Vai, Hendrix's Band of Gypsys (Buddy Miles and Billy Cox) and the London Metropolitan Orchestra and recorded the track "Bold As Love", on the Hendrix tribute album In From The Storm. Then Rodgers teamed with Journey guitarist Neal Schon and released The Hendrix Set, a live 5-track CD, recorded in 1993 with Rodgers' interpretations of Hendrix songs. A Canadian and US tour followed.
His Grammy-nominated solo CD, Muddy Water Blues: A Tribute to Muddy Waters was released in 1993. Rodgers wrote the title track and was backed by guitarists Brian May, Gary Moore, David Gilmour, Jeff Beck, Steve Miller, Buddy Guy, Richie Sambora, Brian Setzer, Slash, Neal Schon and Trevor Rabin.
For Woodstock's 25th anniversary in 1994, Rodgers pulled together drummer Jason Bonham, bassist Andy Fraser (from Free), guitarists Slash and Schon at the last moment to perform as the Paul Rodgers Rock and Blues Revue.
In 1995 he formed a new band consisting of Jaz Lochrie on bass, Jimmy Copley on drums and Geoff Whitehorn on guitar. The band (The Paul Rodgers Band) toured extensively in Europe, US and in the UK until 1998 and released three albums – Now, Now and Live and Electric. Now charted internationally in the Top 40. The single "Soul of Love" remained in rotation on more than 86 US radio stations for six months but was not a sales success. In 1996, he went to Australia and decided to play congas for The Wiggles' Wake Up Jeff! album.[17] His 1997 world tour included Russia, Japan, Canada, US, UK, Germany, France, Romania, Bulgaria, Israel, Brazil, Greece and Argentina.
Rodgers and Bad Company hit Billboard's US BDS charts with the number one single "Hey, Hey" in 1999, one of four new tracks off Bad Company's The 'Original' Bad Co. Anthology. The second single release, Rodgers's "Hammer of Love", reached number two. For the first time in 20 years, all the original members of Bad Company toured the US.[18]
2000s: Solo career, Queen and Bad Company reunion
Rodgers focused on his solo career in 2000 and released Electric, his sixth solo CD. In its debut week, the single "Drifters" was US rock radio's number one on the Most Added FMQB Hot Trax list, number two on Most Added R&R Rock and number three on Most Added Album Net Power Cuts. "Drifters" remained in the top 10 for eight weeks on Billboard's Rock charts. That year, he played sold-out concerts in England, Scotland, Australia, United States and Canada. After his appearance on TV's Late Show with David Letterman in New York, he met and jammed with B.B. King. That same year, Rodgers, Jimmie Vaughan, Levon Helm, bluesmen Hubert Sumlin, Johnnie Johnson, James Cotton and others performed a sold out concert in Cleveland as a Muddy Water Blues: A Tribute to Muddy Waters.
In spring 2001, Rodgers returned to Australia, England and Scotland for the second run of sold-out shows. That summer he toured the US with Bad Company.
Rodgers and Bad Company released their first official live CD and DVD, In Concert: Merchants of Cool, in 2002. It included all the hits and a new single, "Joe Fabulous", penned by Rodgers, which hit number one at Classic Rock Radio and Top 20 on mainstream rock radio in the US. In its debut week, the DVD sales sound scanned at number three Canada, and number four in the US. The Joe Fabulous Tour kicked off in the US and sold out in the UK. While in London, Rodgers performed with Jeff Beck at the Royal Festival Hall. Rodgers was invited by long-time fan Tony Blair to perform at the Labour Party Conference. "I had the entire Labour Party singing the chorus of "Wishing Well", a song I wrote and shared with Free, ...'love in a peaceful world'. 'Love in a peaceful world'... over and over and over hoping the words would sink in but we went to war" recalled Rodgers. Twice in 2002, Rodgers performed on Britain's TV show Top of the Pops 2.
In 2003, Rodgers toured as a solo artist for the first time in two years playing 25 US dates. In his solo band were guitarist Howard Leese (formerly of Heart), bassist Lynn Sorensen and drummer Jeff Kathan. Jools Holland invited Rodgers to record "I Told The Truth" for Holland's album Small World Big Band. The CD also featured Eric Clapton, Ronnie Wood, Peter Gabriel, Michael McDonald, Ringo Starr and others. This led to Rodgers performing two sold-out nights at London's Royal Albert Hall with Holland and his 18-piece rhythm and blues orchestra, and several UK TV appearances. He also appeared with Jeff Beck, performing some songs from Beck's back catalogue (along with several other notable musicians, including John Mclaughlin, Roger Waters and the White Stripes) for part of a week-long series of charity concerts put on by Jeff Beck at the Royal Festival Hall in London.
Early in 2004, Rodgers joined Mitch Mitchell and Billy Cox (Hendrix's Cry of Love), Buddy Guy, Joe Satriani, Kid Rock's Kenny Olson, Alice in Chains' Jerry Cantrell, Double Trouble, Indigenous, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and blues legend Hubert Sumlin (Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters) and performed three sold-out shows in Seattle, Portland and San Francisco as "Experience Hendrix". Once again, Rodgers only played 25 concerts in the US and Canada. He performed at Wembley for the fiftieth anniversary celebration for the Fender Stratocaster, along with David Gilmour who played Strat No. 001, Ronnie Wood, Brian May, Joe Walsh, Gary Moore, Rodgers sang and played a custom designed Jaguar Fender Strat. Rodgers was invited by The Four Tops to be part of their fiftieth anniversary TV/DVD concert celebration at Motown's Opera House and performed alongside Aretha Franklin, Dennis Edwards & The Temptations Revue, Sam Moore, Mary Wilson, Ashford and Simpson and The Four Tops.
In late 2004, after a successful live television performance, two of the four members of the British rock group Queen proposed a collaboration with Rodgers, in which he would sing lead vocals on a European tour. Rodgers thus joined Brian May and Roger Taylor (former bassist John Deacon retired in the late 1990s), with the group billed as Queen + Paul Rodgers and they subsequently toured worldwide in 2005 and 2006. The participants clearly stated, including on Brian May's own website, "that Rodgers would be "featured with" Queen as: "Queen + Paul Rodgers", not replacing the late Freddie Mercury". The group subsequently released a live album with songs from Queen, Bad Company and Free, called Return of the Champions, and a DVD of the same name. Both featured live recordings from their Sheffield Hallam FM Arena concert on 9 May 2005. The DVD features "Imagine" from Hyde Park. "For one glorious summer" opined music critic Sean Michaels "we were all Paul Rodgers".[19] Another DVD was released in 2006 from a live performance in Japan, called Super Live in Japan.
Queen + Paul Rodgers also released a single featuring "Reaching Out", "Tie Your Mother Down" and "Fat Bottomed Girls".
The summer of 2006 saw Rodgers again focused on his solo career with a world tour, which commenced in Austin, Texas, US in June, then on to Japan, finishing in Glasgow, Scotland, in October 2006.
On 15 August 2006, Brian May confirmed through his website that "Queen + Paul Rodgers" would begin producing a new studio album beginning in October, to be recorded at Roger Taylor's home.[20]
In April 2007 Rodgers released a live album of his 2006 tour, Live in Glasgow, recorded in Glasgow, Scotland 13 October 2006, with a DVD of the same show released the following month.
On 27–28 December 2007, Rodgers performed with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra during their Winter 2007 Tour in Houston, Texas and Dallas, Texas. Unannounced, he joined the band at the end of their show to sing "Bad Company" and "All Right Now".
Rogers was a judge for the sixth and seventh annual Independent Music Awards to support independent artists.[21]
On 27 June 2008, Rodgers and Queen performed at the Concert for Nelson Mandela to celebrate Mandela's 90th birthday.
On 8 August 2008, Rodgers and original members Mick Ralphs and Simon Kirke reunited as Bad Company to perform a one-night only, sold-out performance at the Seminole Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida. The live performance was released on Blu-ray, DVD, and CD on 9 February 2010 and the tracks included seventeen Bad Company hits. Rodgers dedicated "Gone, Gone, Gone" to original bassist Boz Burrell, who died in 2006.
On 14 May 2009, Rodgers announced he was ending his five-year-long collaboration with Queen, although did not rule out the possibility of working with them again. On 17 November 2009, it was announced he would join the other surviving members of Bad Company for an eight date UK tour in April 2010.
2010s: Solo career and more Bad Company
On 5 June 2010 he began a mini-California tour by performing at the Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival. One week later, on 12 June, Rodgers and his band appeared as headliners on the Grandstand Stage at the San Diego County Fair in Del Mar, California, followed by casino shows in Lemoore on 17 June and in Santa Ynez on 18 June.
Rodgers performed a solo UK tour in April 2011 with Joe Elliot's Down 'n' Outz. The concert of 28 April at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena was filmed for a future live DVD release.
In May 2011 Rodgers received an Ivor Novello Award for "Outstanding contribution to British music" [22][23]
Rodgers announced that he would be taking part in a Paul McCartney tribute album that would also feature contributions by Billy Joel, Garth Brooks, BB King, and KISS.[24] Originally planned for a late 2010 release, the album, entitled The Art of McCartney, was released in late 2014. Rodgers' contribution is a cover of the Wings song "Let Me Roll It", originally from their 1973 album Band on the Run.
In 2014, Rodgers was once again touring with Bad Company.[25]
In 2017 Paul Rodgers embarked on a 'Free Spirit' UK Tour in May 2017 to celebrate the music of Free by performing songs strictly from the Free catalogue. Rodgers said “It was 50 years ago in 1967 when Paul Kossoff and I met and later formed Free". In 2018 a CD/DVD set was released which captured the final show from the ‘Free Spirit’ tour filmed at the Royal Albert Hall on 28 May 2017.
Personal life
Paul Rodgers married Machiko Shimizu in 1971, and has two children from that marriage, Steve and Jasmine. The two children are also musicians and singers who formed a band, Bôa, in the 1990s. Paul Rodgers also has another child from a previous relationship who resides in his hometown of Middlesbrough, England. Rodgers and Shimizu divorced in 1996.[citation needed]
On 26 September 2007, Rodgers married a former model and Miss Canada, exercise physiologist and artist Cynthia Kereluk in Canada's Okanagan Valley.[27]
Rodgers became a Canadian citizen on 21 October 2011 and resides in Surrey, British Columbia.[28][29]
Discography
Solo
Paul Rodgers discography
Cut Loose (1983)
Muddy Water Blues: A Tribute to Muddy Waters (1993)
The Hendrix Set (live EP, 1993)
Paul Rodgers and Friends: Live at Montreux (1994, edited 2011)
Live: The Loreley Tapes (live album, 1996)
Now (1997)
Now and Live (2CD compilation, 1997)
Electric (2000)
Extended Versions (live album, 2006) (10 of the 13 Loreley Tapes in different order)
Live in Glasgow (2007)[1]
Live at Hammersmith Apollo 2009 (2010)
The Royal Sessions (2014)
Free Spirit (2018)
with Free
Tons of Sobs (1969)
Free (1969)
Fire and Water (1970)
Highway (1970)
Free Live! (live album, 1971)
Free at Last (1972)
Heartbreaker (1973)
The Free Story (1973)
The Best of Free (1991)
with Bad Company
Bad Company (1974)
Straight Shooter (1975)
Run With the Pack (1976)
Burnin' Sky (1977)
Desolation Angels (1979)
Rough Diamonds (1982)
The 'Original' Bad Co. Anthology (compilation CD, 1999, produced by Paul Rodgers for Bad Company)
In Concert: Merchants of Cool (2002)
Hard Rock Live (2010)
Live at Wembley (2011)
Live in Concert 1977 & 1979 (2016)
with The Firm
The Firm (1985)
Mean Business (1986)
The Firm Live at Hammersmith 1984 (DVD, 1984, limited release video)
Five From the Firm (DVD, 1986)
with The Law
The Law (1991)
with Queen
Live albums
Return of the Champions (CD/LP/DVD, 2005)
Super Live in Japan (DVD, 2006; Japan only)
Live in Ukraine (CD/DVD, 2009)
Studio albums
The Cosmos Rocks (CD, 2008)
Singles
Rock Therapy "Reaching out" (With Brian May+ Single 1996)
"Reachin' Out" / "Tie Your Mother Down" (CD single, 2005, Europe only)
"Say It's Not True" (Download/CD single, 2007)
"C-lebrity" (Download/CD single, 2008)
Other albums
The A-Z of Queen, Volume 1 (Two DVD tracks only)
In a career that spans many decades, vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter Paul Rodgers and his various groups have sold in excess of 125 million records around the world. Best known for his expressive vocals on songs that have become rock & roll staples, like "All Right Now," "Feel Like Makin' Love," "Can't Get Enough," and "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy," Rodgers has been cited by dozens of 1970s and '80s rock groups and musicians as a major influence. U.S. groups like the Black Crowes and Guns N' Roses have cited Rodgers and his various groups -- Free, Bad Company, the Firm, the Law -- as an influence on their styles. As a vocalist and songwriter, Rodgers had great admiration and respect for the classic African-American blues and R&B vocalists. Rodgers credits his father for buying him a guitar in his youth, but he later taught himself bass and piano as well. He began writing songs when he was in his early teens, before he had mastered any instrument.
Rodgers began playing out in clubs around Middlesborough, in northern England, when he was 13, taking singers like Rod Stewart as his role models. Right after he left school, he set out for London in a van with a band called the Roadrunners. The van broke down en route, and while the other members hitchhiked back north, Rodgers went south to London. After a short time he returned home to his parents, who were supportive of his musical endeavors. But having seen the club scene in London, he became determined to go back and make his mark there.
Returning to London, he formed the blues band Brown Sugar, deciding to see how far he could go as a vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. In the mid- and late '60s, London was in the midst of a huge blues revival, and Rodgers had the opportunity to see Muddy Waters and dozens of other American blues musicians perform at London's Marquee Club and other blues and R&B venues. Seeing Waters live had a lasting effect on Rodgers, and his early experiments, Brown Sugar and Free, started out as blues bands.
Rodgers was working with Brown Sugar when guitarist Paul Kossoff heard him sing. Kossoff was so impressed with Rodgers' voice that the two decided to create a new band, joined by Simon Kirke on drums and bassist Andy Fraser. After seeing them at the Nags Head Pub in Battersea, Britain's godfather of blues, Alexis Korner, suggested they call themselves Free. A song Rodgers co-wrote with Fraser, "All Right Now," hit number one in 20 territories around the world in 1970. The song remains a rock staple, having been entered into ASCAP's "One Million" airplay singles club. By the early '70s, Free was one of the biggest-selling British blues-rock groups; by the time the band dissolved in 1973, they had achieved an uncanny level of superstar success: they had sold more than 20 million albums around the world and had played more than 700 arena and festival concerts.
In 1973, Rodgers formed Bad Company, then a prototype "supergroup," with King Crimson bassist Boz Burrell, Mott the Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs, and Free drummer Simon Kirke. But this time, Rodgers learned from the mistakes he'd made with Free; he was determined to have bandmates who shared his musical vision -- the overnight success that Free experienced put undue pressures on the personalities in the band. Rodgers contacted Peter Grant, Led Zeppelin's notorious manager, who was fortuitously starting Swan Song Records, the group's vanity label. By the close of the 1970s, Bad Company had recorded six multi-platinum albums, which spurred classic blues-rock and rock staples like "Can't Get Enough," "Feel Like Makin' Love," "Shooting Star," and "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy." By the time Bad Company called it quits, they had played to over ten million people around the world and sold 30 million albums.
Other highlights of Rodgers' career include a showstopping version of Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" at Atlantic Records' 40th anniversary party at Madison Square Garden in 1988, and his formation of a new group with Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, the Firm, in the mid-'80s. Following that band's two albums, Rodgers formed the Law with former Small Faces/Who drummer Kenny Jones.
Cut Loose
 Since the early '80s, Rodgers has also released a number of solo albums. They include Cut Loose (1983) and The Morning After the Night Before/Northwind (1984), both for Atlantic Records. His 1990s output includes Muddy Water Blues: A Tribute to Muddy Waters (1993, Victory Records) and The Hendrix Set, a mini-CD released that same year. Muddy Water Blues was nominated for a Grammy and features guest performances by Slash, Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi, Jeff Beck, Steve Miller, Buddy Guy, and Pink Floyd's David Gilmour. Rodgers then put together a backing band featuring guitarist Geoff Whitehorn, bassist Jaz Lochrie, and drummer Jim Copley, recording Paul Rodgers Live (1996) and Paul Rodgers Now (1997) for the New York-based Velvel Records.
 After a Bad Company reunion in 1999, Rodgers switched over to CMC International, issuing the album Electric in 2000. Taking a break from his solo career in the middle of the decade, Rodgers joined Brian May and Roger Taylor in a version of Queen for some live shows, one of which was documented on 2005's Return of the Champions, a double disc on the Hollywood label. In 2007 Eagle Rock Entertainment released a new solo album, Live in Glasgow, taken from a October 13, 2006, concert at Clyde Auditorium in Scotland. Released on both CD and DVD, it highlighted both Bad Company and Free material, some of which Rodgers hadn't performed in 35 years.
The Royal Sessions
Rodgers continued to perform live with Queen through the end of 2009. Not long afterward, he reunited with Bad Company for a 2010 tour that was documented on two separate live releases. After this, Rodgers turned to his solo career, releasing a collection of classic soul covers called The Royal Sessions early in 2014.
All Credits Accordion Additional Footage Additional Personnel Arranger Art Direction Artistic Director Audio Production Bass Composer Composer/Lyricist Congas Cover Illustration Digital Editing Drums Editing Executive Producer Featured Artist Fender Rhodes Group Member Guest Artist Guitar Guitar (12 String) Guitar (Acoustic) Guitar (Electric) Guitar (Nylon String) Guitar (Rhythm) Harmonica Instrumentation Interviewee Keyboards Liner Notes Lyricist Main Personnel Member of Attributed Artist Mixing Multi Instruments Musician Performer Piano Primary Artist Producer Programming Quotation Author Recording Producer Saxophone Sleeve Notes Sound Production Synthesizer Vocal Ad-Libs Vocal Harmony Vocals Vocals (Background)  
2018  An Introduction To  Bad Company  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Keyboards, Group Member, Composer  
2018  An Introduction To  Wilson Pickett  Composer  
2018  Free Spirit  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist  
2018  Live at Red Rocks  Bad Company  Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Executive Producer, Group Member, Arranger, Composer, Harmonica, Keyboards, Lyricist  
2017  20 #1's: Classic Rock Vol. 2   Composer  
2017  Acoustic '70s [Warner]   Composer  
2017  All Because of You  Simon Kirke  Composer  
2017  Five Classic Albums  Free  Group Member, Composer, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Piano, Vocals  
2017  The Complete Atlantic Albums Collection  Wilson Pickett  Composer  
2017  Throwback Tunes: Classic Rock   Composer  
2017  Wherever I lay My Hat: The Best of Paul Young  Paul Young  Composer  
2016  Bleed for This  Julia Holter  Composer  
2016  Chicago 1980 & Hollywood 1983  Blackfoot  Composer  
2016  Complete Season 11 Collection (The Voice Collection)  Sundance Head  Composer  
2016  Live: 1977 & 1979  Bad Company  Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Group Member, Composer  
2016  Origins, Vol. 1  Ace Frehley  Composer  
2016  Playlist: The Very Best Of Bad Company  Bad Company  Composer  
2016  The Tel-Star Sessions  Gov't Mule  Composer  
2015  Helsinki 1986  Smack  Composer  
2015  Naples #GU41  James Lavelle  Additional Footage, Editing, Mixing, Programming  
2015  Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy: The Very Best of Bad Company  Bad Company  Group Member, Composer, Guitar, Piano, Vocals  
2015  The Studio Albums (1998-2012)  Kid Rock  Composer  
2014  Driving Songs: The Collection   Composer  
2014  Face the Music  Nils Lofgren  Quotation Author, Vocals  
2014  Latest & Greatest Driving Rock Anthems   Composer  
2014  Latest & Greatest No. 1s   Composer  
2014  The Art of McCartney   Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals  
2014  The Royal Sessions  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist, Liner Notes, Vocals, Quotation Author, Composer  
2014  Tour de Force: Live in London - Hammersmith Apollo  Joe Bonamassa  Composer  
2014  Tour de Force: Live in London - Royal Albert Hall  Joe Bonamassa  Composer  
2014  Wild [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]   Composer  
2013  100 Hits: Driving Rock [2013]   Composer  
2013  An Acoustic Evening at the Vienna Opera House  Joe Bonamassa  Composer  
2013  Blame It All on My Roots: Five Decades of Influences  Garth Brooks  Composer  
2013  Latest & Greatest Guitar Heroes   Composer  
2013  Original Album Series  Blackfoot  Composer  
2013  Sweet Sweetheart: The American Studio Sessions and More  Carla Thomas  Composer  
2013  Tour de Force: Live in London - Royal Albert Hall [Video]  Joe Bonamassa  Composer  
2013  Under the Covers  Gretchen Wilson  Composer  
2012  A&M 50: The Anniversary Collection   Composer  
2012  Beacon Theatre: Live from New York  Joe Bonamassa  Composer, Featured Artist, Guest Artist, Primary Artist  
2012  Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan   Primary Artist  
2012  Greatest Ever! Chartbusters   Composer  
2012  Greatest Ever! Driving Rock   Composer  
2012  Icons of Rock   Composer  
2012  Now That's What I Call Classic Rock Hits   Composer  
2012  Party Rock   Composer  
2012  The Complete Epic Recordings  Rick Nelson  Composer  
2012  Triple Best Of  Gary Moore  Composer  
2011  100 Years of the Blues   Composer  
2011  Dust Bowl  Joe Bonamassa  Composer  
2011  Extended Versions  Bad Company  Group Member, Composer  
2011  Gods of Guitar [Universal]   Composer  
2011  Greatest Ever! Rock Anthems   Composer  
2011  Live at Montreux 1994  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist, Vocals, Guitar  
2011  Live at Wembley  Bad Company  Executive Producer, Group Member, Quotation Author, Composer  
2011  Old School  Nils Lofgren  Vocals  
2011  Rock Diva  Elysium III  Composer  
2011  Vargas, Bogert & Appice  Carmine Appice / Tim Bogert / Vargas /  Bogert & Appice  Composer  
2010  Born to Be Wild: Tracks for Bikers   Composer  
2010  England/Blondel  Amazing Blondel  Vocals  
2010  Forever  Free  Vocals, Interviewee  
2010  Great British Songs  Ali Campbell  Composer  
2010  Hard Rock Live  Bad Company  Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Executive Producer, Group Member  
2010  Live  Jimmy Bowskill  Composer  
2010  Live at Hammersmith Apollo 09  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist  
2010  Original Album Series  Rod Stewart  Composer  
2010  Rock Anthems [Universal 2010]   Composer  
2010  Salut Les Copains, Vol. 3: 1969-1976   Composer  
2010  The Last Time Around 1970-1982  Rick Nelson  Composer  
2010  The Very Best of Free & Bad Company Featuring Paul Rodgers  Bad Company / Free / Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist  
2010  Total Drivetime   Composer  
2010  With a Little Help from My Friends: The Anthology...So Far  Ringo Starr / Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band  Composer  
2009  70s [Universal]   Composer  
2009  Classic  Free  Composer  
2009  Dad Rocks!   Composer  
2009  Dangerous Toys/Hellacious Acres  Dangerous Toys  Composer  
2009  Island Life: 50 Years of Island Records   Composer  
2009  Kat's Karavan: The History of the John Peel Show   Composer  
2009  Live In Ukraine  Queen / Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist, Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Composer  
2009  Live In Ukraine  Queen / Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist, Composer  
2009  Secret Weapon  Howard Leese  Performer  
2009  Time to Suck  Suck  Composer  
2009  Ultimate Blues [Decca]   Composer  
2009  Új Világ Vár!  Feke Pál  Composer  
2008  2008 Audio Sampler   Primary Artist  
2008  At the BBC  Paul Weller  Producer  
2008  Big Sky  Jody Raffoul  Composer  
2008  C-lebrity  Queen / Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist, Composer  
2008  Die Ultimative Chartshow: Rock Classics   Composer  
2008  Duchess  Deborah Bonham  Vocals, Featured Artist  
2008  Greatest Ever Dad: The Definitive Collection   Composer  
2008  Live From Nowhere in Particular  Joe Bonamassa  Composer  
2008  Noisemakers of 70's Rock   Composer  
2008  Paul's Blues  Paul Kossoff  Additional Personnel, Vocals  
2008  Pictures: 40 Years of Hits [Box Set]  Status Quo  Art Direction  
2008  Rock Legends  Free  Composer  
2008  Seventies Power Ballads   Composer  
2008  The 70s Collection   Composer  
2008  The Cosmos Rocks  Queen / Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist, Main Personnel, Composer  
2008  The Mission at the BBC  The Mission UK  Composer  
2008  The World's Best Ever Beer Songs: 10th Anniversary   Composer  
2008  Tour of Duty: Top 100   Composer  
2008  While My Guitar Gently Weeps: The Very Best Of   Composer  
2007  Die Ultimative Rock Box   Composer  
2007  Family Collection 1985-2007  Havana Black  Composer  
2007  Friday Night Lights [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]   Composer  
2007  I Will Arrive  Otto Patrick  Composer  
2007  In Your Face 1982-1990  Smack  Composer  
2007  Island Life: The Videos [DVD]   Composer  
2007  Keep on Rockin'  M&R Rush  Composer  
2007  Legends Informercial Set   Composer  
2007  Live in Glasgow  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist, Main Personnel, Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Executive Producer, Composer  
2007  Music for Rocking   Composer  
2007  Pick It Wilson  Wilson Pickett  Composer  
2007  Prime 17: Ultimate Classic Rock   Composer  
2007  Rockopilatorio   Composer  
2007  Sloe Gin  Joe Bonamassa  Composer  
2007  The Supernatural - An Anthology  Peter Green  Featured Artist, Primary Artist  
2007  The Ultimate Rock Ballads Collection [Time Life]   Composer  
2007  True Chillout   Composer  
2006  '70s: Gold   Composer  
2006  50th Anniversary Concert [DVD]  The Four Tops  Primary Artist  
2006  70's Classic Rock   Composer  
2006  Blue Me  Leslie West  Composer  
2006  Child of the Seventies  Bettye LaVette  Composer  
2006  Classic Rock [Universal 2006]   Composer  
2006  Extended Versions  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist, Composer  
2006  From the Heart  The Four Tops  Guest Artist, Additional Personnel, Primary Artist  
2006  From the Heart: 50th Anniversary Celebration [DVD]  The Four Tops  Primary Artist  
2006  Good Times: The Essential Stage Dolls  Stage Dolls  Composer  
2006  Greatest Rock Hits  Tribute Allstar Bands  Composer  
2006  Harmony Sweepstakes: 2006 a Cappella Festival Finals   Composer  
2006  Live at the BBC  Free  Vocals, Harmonica, Group Member, Composer  
2006  Live in Albuquerque 1976  Bad Company  Member of Attributed Artist, Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano  
2006  Open Minds  Eden  Drums, Group Member  
2006  Overnight Sensational  Sam Moore  Vocals, Primary Artist  
2006  Party: 3-CD Box Set   Composer  
2006  Planet 70's   Composer  
2006  Platinum Collection  Gary Moore  Composer  
2006  Poor Boy Boogie: Willie & The Poor Boys Anthology  Willie and the Poor Boys  Guest Artist, Member of Attributed Artist  
2006  Stone Cold Classics  Queen  Additional Personnel, Composer, Primary Artist  
2006  The Definitive Soul Collection  Wilson Pickett  Composer  
2006  The Platinum Collection [EMI UK]  Gary Moore  Composer  
2006  True 70s   Composer  
2006  True Rock   Composer  
2006  Yeah!  Def Leppard  Composer  
2005  Alright Now  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist  
2005  Back to Blues-Rock  Die Überkings  Composer  
2005  Big Bang Theory  Styx  Composer  
2005  Chronicles [2CD]  Free  Composer  
2005  Classic Rock Gold   Composer  
2005  Dad Rocks! [Virgin UK 2005]   Composer  
2005  Got Blooze  Leslie West  Composer  
2005  Inside Bad Company: A Critical Review 1974-82  Bad Company  Group Member  
2005  Inside Free: 1968-1972  Free  Group Member, Composer  
2005  Now/Electric  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist  
2005  On the Rocks  Pentti Hietanen  Composer  
2005  Power Ballads Gold   Composer  
2005  Reaching Out/Tie Your Mother Down/Fat Bottom Girls [Sampler]  Queen / Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist  
2005  Retraced  Jake E. Lee  Composer  
2005  Return of the Champions  Queen / Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist, Member of Attributed Artist, Vocals, Guitar, Composer  
2005  Return of the Champions [DVD]  Queen / Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist, Vocals, Guitar, Composer  
2005  Rhino Hi-Five: Mr. Big  Mr. Big  Composer  
2005  Taking It Back  Seppo Valjakka  Composer  
2005  The Endless Jam Continues  Michael Schenker  Composer  
2005  The Rock 'N' Roll Rider: Jack Lives Here   Composer  
2005  The Strat Pack: Live In Concert   Group Member, Primary Artist  
2005  Ultimate 16: Power of Rock   Composer  
2004  '70s [Universal]   Composer  
2004  46664, Pt. 1: African Prayer (Nelson Mandela AIDS Concert)   Composer  
2004  A Double Dose  Great White  Composer  
2004  Back on the Streets: The Rock Collection  Gary Moore  Composer  
2004  Burning House of Love  Great White  Composer  
2004  Dharmakaya  The Steepwater Band  Composer  
2004  Donde El Corazón Te Lleve  José Andrëa  Composer  
2004  Essential 70's [Universal]   Composer  
2004  Five Guys Walk into a Bar...  Faces  Composer  
2004  Friday Night Lights [Original Movie Soundtrack]   Composer  
2004  Friends 3  Jools Holland  Guest Artist, Additional Personnel, Primary Artist  
2004  Greatest Guitar Anthems   Composer  
2004  Guitar Rock: Awesome 80's   Composer  
2004  In the Mood for Blues [Universal]   Composer, Primary Artist  
2004  Influences & Connections, Vol. 1: Mr. Big   Vocals, Composer, Primary Artist  
2004  Kids Will Rock You   Composer  
2004  Legends: Gimme Some Lovin'   Composer  
2004  Legends: My Generation   Composer  
2004  Let It Rock, Vol. 2 [DVD]   Composer  
2004  Rock Collection  Gary Moore  Composer/Lyricist  
2004  Simply Rock Moods   Composer  
2004  Songs I Left Behind  Mike Tramp  Composer  
2004  The Hit List  Raw Power  Composer  
2004  Wild for You  Karrin Allyson  Composer  
2003  20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: 70's Rock   Composer  
2003  Ashes of Eden  Total Eclipse  Composer  
2003  Best of After 7  After 7  Composer  
2003  Best of British Blues, Vol. 1   Vocals, Composer  
2003  Best of British Blues, Vol. 2 [Hip-O]   Vocals, Composer  
2003  Blue Soul: The Best of Paul Kossoff  Paul Kossoff  Composer, Vocals  
2003  Casey Kasem Presents: America's Top Ten - The 70's Classic Rock's Greatest Hits   Composer  
2003  Charmed and Dangerous  Soul Tempo  Composer  
2003  Crüxshadows et Al, View Factor, Vol. 1  Crüxshadows  Digital Editing  
2003  Elements: The Summer Breeze   Composer  
2003  Find a Way  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist  
2003  Freak and More Treats  Chic  Composer  
2003  Global Underground: Toronto  Deep Dish  Primary Artist  
2003  Gold  Gary Moore  Composer  
2003  Got Blues!   Primary Artist  
2003  Greatest Hits  Blackfoot  Composer  
2003  Kid Rock  Kid Rock  Composer  
2003  Live at Monsters of Rock  Gary Moore  Composer  
2003  Long Live Rock N Roll   Primary Artist  
2003  Love Will Tear Us Apart  Paul Young  Composer  
2003  Mo's Barbeque  Bowes & Morley  Composer  
2003  Mr. Big Tribute   Primary Artist  
2003  New Moon Over Memphis  The Nimmo Brothers  Composer  
2003  P.T. Power Trio  Pat Travers  Composer  
2003  Pop Hits, Vol. 166   Composer  
2003  Rock Machine, Vol. 2: Core/Flesh  Rik Wight  Composer  
2003  Sex Music   Composer  
2003  Sounds of Wood and Steel, Vol. 3   Guitar, Synthesizer, Composer, Primary Artist  
2003  Superstar Rock Festival   Vocals, Composer  
2003  The Best of Paul Kossoff  Paul Kossoff  Liner Notes, Group Member, Composer, Primary Artist  
2003  The Biggest Rhythms   Composer  
2003  Top Hits of the Seventies: Mega Hits   Composer  
2003  Trailer Tracks: 18 Classic Southern Rock Anthems!   Composer  
2003  Wonderland [Original Soundtrack]   Composer  
2003  World's Best Ever Beer Songs 2004   Composer  
2002  20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of Free  Free  Vocals, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Composer  
2002  A Hillbilly Tribute to Mountain Love  Hayseed Dixie  Composer  
2002  Chante Ti Garcon  Pope Huval  Composer  
2002  Classic Rock Live [Universal Special Products]   Composer  
2002  Eddie's Archive  Iron Maiden  Composer  
2002  Ibiza, Vol. 4  Red Buddha  Composer  
2002  In Concert: Merchants of Cool  Bad Company  Producer, Arranger, Audio Production, Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Recording Producer, Sound Production, Group Member, Composer  
2002  Karaoke Rock in the UK   Composer  
2002  Mister Big Box  Mr. Big  Composer  
2002  Modern World   Composer  
2002  Open Sky  Jeanette Alexander  Composer  
2002  Party in a Box: BBQ Party  DJ R2  Composer  
2002  Recover  Great White  Composer  
2002  Red Letter Days  The Wallflowers  Composer  
2002  Rock Hit Box   Composer  
2002  Rock This   Composer  
2002  School Disco  Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers  Composer  
2002  So Charming  Trailer Park Casanovas  Composer  
2002  Sweet Love, Vol. 6   Composer  
2002  The Essential  Terrorvision  Composer  
2002  The Essentials  Wilson Pickett  Composer  
2002  The Law  The Law  Producer, Member of Attributed Artist, Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Group Member, Composer  
2002  Vocalion Nostalgia Highlights   Composer  
2001  15th Anniversary Album  Phil Hilborne  Composer  
2001  A Year in Your Life: 1970, Vol. 1   Composer  
2001  All Right Now [Karussell]  Free  Composer  
2001  Black Mantra  Wolfgang  Composer  
2001  Complete Collection   Composer  
2001  Cosmic Grooves: Sagittarius   Composer  
2001  Double Shot of Blues   Composer  
2001  Hits You Remember: Live  Blackfoot  Composer  
2001  Homesleephome   Composer  
2001  Instant Party: More 70's Rock   Composer  
2001  Me & the Devil  Peter Green  Vocals  
2001  Party Time, Vol. 5   Composer  
2001  Revolution  Amon Rashidi  Saxophone  
2001  Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band: The Anthology  Ringo Starr  Composer  
2001  Rock of the Seventies [GSC]   Composer  
2001  Sound of the Highway  II Big  Composer  
2001  The Melancholy  Iced Earth  Composer  
2001  The Bronze Years  Alaska  Composer  
2001  The Universal Masters Collection: Classic Free  Free  Guitar, Composer  
2001  Urban Nostalgia  Baby Blue Soundcrew  Composer  
2001  V.I.H.  V.I.H.  Composer  
2001  Wake up Jeff!  The Wiggles  Congas  
2001  Walking on the Moon  Brad Frank  Composer  
2000  70's Jewels   Composer  
2000  99 Red Balloons [5 Tracks]  Goldfinger  Composer  
2000  A Love Supreme  Sonik Boom Of Love  Composer  
2000  Adlib  Don Covay  Performer, Featured Artist  
2000  Anthology & 10 Year Anniversary  Ringo Starr  Composer  
2000  Electric  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist, Producer, Mixing, Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Composer  
2000  Hard Rock Essentials [Trans World]   Composer  
2000  Live Till You Die  Today Is the Day  Composer  
2000  Music of the Millennium, Vol. 2 [Universal]   Composer  
2000  Party Animals  Party Animals  Composer, Lyricist  
2000  Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy: Rock Classics of the '70s & '80s   Composer  
2000  Songs of Yesterday  Free  Composer, Primary Artist  
2000  The 70's [Original TV Soundtrack]   Composer  
2000  The Best Pub Jukebox in the World...Ever!   Composer  
2000  The Iron Horse [Perris]  Iron Horse  Composer  
2000  Train Train: Southern Rock Live  Blackfoot  Composer  
2000  Ultimate Rock Classics, Vol. 2   Composer  
2000  Voodoo  D'Angelo  Composer  
1999  American Beauty [Original Soundtrack]   Composer  
1999  Booty Super Party: Club Classics   Composer  
1999  Born to Be Wild [Telstar]   Composer  
1999  British Rock Symphony   Vocals, Performer, Primary Artist  
1999  Burning Love  Afire  Composer  
1999  Crank It Up! Rock Remixes '99  The Next Wave  Composer  
1999  Damals in Hamburg   Primary Artist  
1999  Darrin's Coconut Ass [Live]  Goldfinger  Composer  
1999  Doghouse Sixty [Doghouse]   Composer  
1999  Freestyle's Greatest Collection   Composer  
1999  Greatest Hits of the 80's [1999 Disky]   Composer  
1999  Guitar Rock [Time-Life Box Set]   Composer  
1999  Guitar Rock: Guitar Power   Composer  
1999  It's Only Rock N Roll [Sony International]   Composer  
1999  Live (The Loreley Tapes)  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist  
1999  Live at the Budokan  Chic  Composer  
1999  Live...With a Little Help from Our Friends  Gov't Mule  Composer  
1999  Outside Providence   Composer  
1999  Party Tyme: Disco Hits  Sybersound  Composer  
1999  Pure 70's   Composer  
1999  Rock On, 1977: Dance, Dance, Dance   Composer  
1999  Rockin' 70's, Vol. 1 [Madacy]   Composer  
1999  The Original Bad Company Anthology  Bad Company  Producer, Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano, Composer  
1999  Under Cover, Vol. 2  Joe Lynn Turner  Composer  
1998  70's Hits Back   Composer  
1998  70s Heavy Hitters: Arena Rockers 1970-1974   Composer  
1998  All Shapes & Sizes Family Album  Faces  Vocals, Composer  
1998  Avex Dance, Vol. 7   Composer  
1998  Champions of Rock-n-Roll, Vol. 1: Stud Rock - Heart Breakers   Composer  
1998  Champions of Rock-n-Roll, Vol. 3: Stud Rock - Wild Ride   Composer  
1998  Chart Toppers: Rock Hits of the 70s  Chart Toppers  Composer  
1998  Chef Aid: The South Park Album  South Park  Composer  
1998  Chronicles: 70's Rock Classics   Composer  
1998  Classic Rock, Vol. 1   Composer  
1998  Core  Rik Wight  Composer  
1998  Easyriders, Vol. 4   Composer  
1998  Face It Live 1997  John Norum  Composer  
1998  Feel the Buzz: No Pain   Composer  
1998  Greatest Hits, Vol. 2  Green Bay Packers  Composer  
1998  Guitar Rock: Guitar Thunder   Composer  
1998  Have a Nice Day, Vol. 1   Composer  
1998  Hits Power Age Rock   Composer  
1998  Island 40, Vol. 4: 1967-1975 -- Electric Currents   Composer  
1998  King Biscuit Flower Hour  Blackfoot  Composer  
1998  Musically Rich...And Famous: Anthology 1967-1982  Alexis Korner  Vocals (Background)  
1998  Out in the Fields: The Very Best of Gary Moore  Gary Moore  Composer  
1998  Rock the Party  Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers  Composer  
1998  Santers 4  Santers  Composer  
1998  Soft Rock Classics [Crimson]   Composer  
1998  The Finest of Hard-Rock, Vol. 4   Performer, Composer, Primary Artist  
1998  The Number Ones: Classic Rock   Composer  
1998  The Robert Johnson Songbook  Peter Green / Peter Green Splinter Group  Guest Artist, Main Personnel, Vocals, Vocals (Background)  
1998  Ultimate Driving Collection: Highway Rockin'   Composer  
1998  Walk in My Shadow: An Introduction to Free  Free  Vocals, Composer  
1998  Young & Wild  Cherie Currie  Composer  
1997  18 Rock Classics, Vol. 2   Composer  
1997  70's Hot Rock   Composer  
1997  70's Super Groups   Composer  
1997  All I Want Is You  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist  
1997  All Out Rock   Composer  
1997  Blue Blue Soul: The Best of Paul Kossoff 1969-76  Paul Kossoff  Guest Artist, Vocals, Composer  
1997  Chronicle  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist, Producer, Arranger, Vocals, Fender Rhodes, Guitar (Rhythm), Composer  
1997  Dance, Dance, Dance & Other Hits  Chic  Composer  
1997  Easyriders, Vol. 1   Composer  
1997  Feel Like Makin' Love: Romantic Power Ballads   Composer  
1997  G.I. Jane   Composer  
1997  Hard Rock Cafe: Classic Rock   Composer  
1997  Hiphop Megamix, Vol. 1   Composer  
1997  Ice Storm   Composer  
1997  Memorial  Delroy Wilson  Composer  
1997  Midnight Train to Georgia  Gladys Knight / Gladys Knight & the Pips  Composer  
1997  Now  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist  
1997  Now & Live  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist, Producer, Arranger, Liner Notes, Vocals, Guitar (12 String), Piano, Guitar (Rhythm), Vocal Ad-Libs, Composer  
1997  Rock Album, Vol. 2 [K-Tel]   Composer  
1997  Rock for the Ages   Composer  
1997  Soul Legend  Bobby "Blue" Bland  Composer  
1997  Totally Unrestricted: The Millie Jackson Anthology  Millie Jackson  Composer  
1997  Under Cover  Joe Lynn Turner  Composer  
1997  Voices in the Wind  Tim Donahue  Vocals, Composer, Primary Artist  
1997  World of Hip Hop   Composer  
1996  A Thrill's a Thrill: The Canadian Years  Long John Baldry  Composer  
1996  And the Heavens Cried   Composer  
1996  Best Rock Anthems in the World...Ever!   Composer  
1996  Black Dance, Vol. 2   Composer  
1996  Bordello of Blood [Original Soundtrack]   Composer  
1996  I Love to Dance the Polka  Al Soyka & Orchestra  Composer  
1996  Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival 1970 [Sony]   Composer  
1996  Only Rock 'N Roll 1975-1979: #1 Radio Hits   Composer  
1996  Power Rotation, Vol. 2   Composer  
1996  Soft Rock: 36 Classic Rock Ballads   Composer  
1996  Soul of Love  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist  
1996  Stories Told & Untold  Bad Company  Composer  
1996  The Best of Terry Stafford  Terry Stafford  Composer  
1996  Ultimate Rock 'N' Roll Collection [EMI]   Composer  
1995  18 Screamers from the 70s   Composer  
1995  A Circus Leaving Town  Philip Claypool  Composer  
1995  All Right Now/The Stealer  Free  Composer  
1995  Baby Boomer Classics: Live, Vol. 2   Composer  
1995  Blues Album   Primary Artist  
1995  Born to Be Wild [Excelsior]   Composer  
1995  British Rock, Vols. 3-4   Composer  
1995  Diva  Jocelyn Brown  Composer  
1995  Feel Like Makin Love  Philip Claypool  Composer  
1995  Gov't Mule  Gov't Mule  Composer  
1995  Greatest Hits  Fat Larry's Band  Composer  
1995  In from the Storm   Vocals, Performer, Primary Artist  
1995  Inna Rub a Dub Style, Vol. 2   Composer  
1995  Journey to the Edge: Progressive Rock Classics [Music Collection]   Composer  
1995  KCBS: All Rock Oldies, Vol. 2   Composer  
1995  KKRW: All Rock Classics, Vol. 2   Composer  
1995  KRFP: All Rock Oldies, Vol. 2   Composer  
1995  KRRW: All Rock Oldies, Vol. 2   Composer  
1995  Now & Then [Original Soundtrack]   Composer  
1995  Pauline  Pauline Henry  Composer  
1995  Red Blooded Blues   Vocals, Performer, Primary Artist  
1995  Spirit of '73: Rock for Choice   Composer  
1995  The Best Rock Album in the World...Ever! 2   Composer  
1995  The No. 1 70's Rock Album   Composer  
1995  The Tandem Jams the Bass, Vol. 2: Greatest Hits   Composer  
1995  WAKS: All Rock Oldies, Vol. 2   Composer  
1995  WARW: All Rock Classics, Vol. 2   Composer  
1994  18 Rock Classics   Composer  
1994  48 Original Tracks  Olivia Newton-John  Composer  
1994  Axe Gods: Rock's Greatest Guitarists   Composer  
1994  Between the Walls  Axel Rudi Pell  Composer  
1994  Candyman  Steve Lukather  Vocals  
1994  Candyman  Los Lobotomys  Vocals (Background)  
1994  Clerks   Composer  
1994  Cowboy Way   Primary Artist  
1994  Freestyle's Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 [SPG]   Composer  
1994  Hard Rock Essentials: 1970's   Composer  
1994  Harley Davidson Road Songs   Composer  
1994  Megadance Into the 90's   Composer  
1994  Power and the Glory   Composer  
1994  Progression [Import]   Composer  
1994  Rattlesnake Rock 'N' Roll: The Best of Blackfoot  Blackfoot  Composer  
1994  Rock City   Composer  
1994  Rock, Vol. 3 [Sounds Direct]   Primary Artist  
1994  Salad Daze (The BBC Radio 1 Sessions)  The Mission UK  Composer  
1994  Sounds of the Seventies: AM Heavy Hits   Composer  
1994  The Best Rock Album in the World...Ever!   Composer  
1994  Woodstock 94 [#1]   Primary Artist  
1993  25 Years of Radio   Composer  
1993  Born to Be Bad [Marilyn]  The Runaways  Composer  
1993  Brace Yourself!: A Tribute to Otis Blackwell   Vocals, Performer, Primary Artist  
1993  Bump Ahead  Mr. Big  Composer  
1993  Chronicles Sampler, Vol. 2: The Deluxe Anthology Series   Composer  
1993  Earth 2  Earth  Composer  
1993  Feels Like Rain  Buddy Guy  Guest Artist, Vocals, Featured Artist  
1993  Genesis  Talisman  Composer  
1993  Marquee Metal   Composer  
1993  Molten Gold: The Anthology  Free  Vocals, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Vocal Harmony, Composer  
1993  Muddy Water Blues: A Tribute to Muddy Waters  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist, Arranger, Vocals, Guitar, Guitar (Nylon String), Fender Rhodes, Synthesizer, Guitar (Rhythm), Performer, Artistic Director, Composer  
1993  On Target  Keith Copeland  Composer  
1993  Shaved and Dangerous  Baby Animals  Composer  
1993  Sounds of the Seventies: FM Rock, Vol. 4   Composer  
1993  Spin 1ne 2wo  Spin One Two  Composer  
1993  Stone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix   Vocals, Performer, Primary Artist  
1993  The Best of Bad Company Live...What You Hear Is What You Get  Bad Company  Arranger, Composer, Lyricist  
1993  The Hendrix Set  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist, Producer, Arranger, Vocals  
1993  The Very Best of Wilson Pickett [Rhino]  Wilson Pickett  Composer  
1993  Tribute to Muddy Waters  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist  
1993  Ultimate Rock, Vol. 1   Composer  
1993  Wild Wood  Paul Weller  Composer  
1992  A Man and a Half: The Best of Wilson Pickett  Wilson Pickett  Composer  
1992  Classic Rock Box: WNEW-FM 25th Anniversary Box   Composer  
1992  Classic Rock [Cema]   Composer  
1992  Dr. Giggles  Brian May  Performer, Primary Artist  
1992  Holy Smokes  Carnival Art  Composer  
1992  Never Alone  Terminal Bliss  Composer  
1992  On Golden Smog  Golden Smog  Composer  
1992  Sounds of the Seventies: FM Rock, Vol. 2   Composer  
1992  The Early Years  Gary Moore  Composer  
1992  The Ultimate Rock Album   Composer  
1991  70's Greatest Rock Hits, Vol. 7: Rough & Rowdy   Composer  
1991  All Right Now  Patti LaBelle  Composer  
1991  Come and Get It  Fattburger  Composer  
1991  Don't Dream It's Over [single]  Paul Young  Composer  
1991  Hungry  XYZ  Composer  
1991  The Best of Free: All Right Now  Free  Composer  
1991  The Regulators  Regulators  Composer  
1991  Up!  Pip Pyle's Equip' Out  Additional Personnel  
1990  Dangerous  Andy Taylor  Composer  
1990  Guitar Rock [Time-Life]   Composer  
1990  Medicine Man  Blackfoot  Composer  
1990  Natasha  Natasha  Composer  
1990  Only Human  Jeffrey Osborne  Composer  
1990  Other Voices  Paul Young  Composer  
1990  Sounds of the Seventies: '70s Dance Party 1979   Composer  
1990  Sounds of the Seventies: 1975   Composer  
1990  Sounds of the Seventies: 1979   Composer  
1989  Animal  Bar-Kays  Composer  
1989  Days of Madness  Balaam & the Angel  Composer  
1989  Nights Like This  Stacey Q  Composer  
1989  Preaching & Confessing  Rotondi  Composer  
1989  Rock Classics, Vol. 2 [K-Tel]   Composer  
1989  Sounds of the Seventies: 1970   Composer  
1988  Allroy for Prez  All  Composer  
1988  Pinker and Prouder Than Previous  Nick Lowe  Composer  
1988  The Very Thought of You  Putte Wickman  Composer  
1987  Island Story 1962-1987   Composer  
1987  The First Chapter  The Mission UK  Composer  
1986  Bleached Black  Bleached Black  Composer  
1986  Closet Classics [Video]   Composer  
1986  Fight for the Rock  Savatage  Composer  
1986  God's Own Medicine  The Mission UK  Composer  
1986  Mean Business  The Firm  Producer, Vocals, Guitar, Composer  
1986  Rockin' Every Night: Live in Japan  Gary Moore  Composer  
1986  The Karate Kid, Pt. 2   Primary Artist  
1985  10 from 6  Bad Company  Guitar, Accordion, Piano, Arranger, Composer, Lyricist, Vocals  
1985  Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974, Vol. 7 (1967-1969)   Composer  
1985  Division One  Far Corporation  Composer  
1985  The Firm  The Firm  Producer, Vocals, Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Composer  
1985  The Shit Hits the Fans  The Replacements  Composer  
1985  Willie and the Poor Boys  Willie and the Poor Boys  Guest Artist, Vocals  
1984  Camouflage  Rod Stewart  Composer  
1983  Cut Loose  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist, Producer, Liner Notes, Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Drums, Bass, Multi Instruments, Instrumentation, Composer  
1983  In Black and White  Jenny Burton  Composer  
1983  In Your Eyes  George Benson  Composer  
1982  Completely Free  Free  Composer  
1982  Corridors of Power  Gary Moore  Composer  
1982  Fun Boy Three  Fun Boy Three  Sleeve Notes  
1982  Rough Diamonds  Bad Company  Vocals, Guitar, Accordion, Piano, Composer  
1981  Morning Sun  Alphonse Mouzon  Composer  
1980  Back on the Hunt  The Hunt  Composer  
1980  Vintage Rock   Composer  
1979  Baldry's Out  Long John Baldry  Composer  
1979  Desolation Angels  Bad Company  Guitar, Accordion, Piano, Composer  
1979  Messin' with the Boys  Cherie & Marie Currie  Composer  
1979  Place Your Bets  Tommy Morrison  Vocals  
1979  Strikes  Blackfoot  Composer  
1978  Disco Fire   Composer  
1978  Hotbed  Isaac Hayes  Composer  
1978  Witch Queen  Witch Queen  Composer  
1977  Burnin' Sky  Bad Company  Vocals, Guitar, Accordion, Piano, Keyboards, Group Member, Composer  
1977  Gentle Thoughts  Lee Ritenour  Composer  
1977  Koss  Paul Kossoff  Vocals, Composer  
1977  The Gap Band [1977]  The Gap Band  Composer  
1976  Free and In Love  Millie Jackson  Composer  
1976  Run with the Pack  Bad Company  Vocals, Guitar, Accordion, Piano, Keyboards, Group Member, Composer, Harmonica, Lyricist  
1975  Straight Shooter  Bad Company  Vocals, Guitar, Accordion, Piano, Composer  
1975  The Great Fatsby  Leslie West  Composer  
1974  Bad Company  Bad Company  Member of Attributed Artist, Vocals, Guitar, Accordion, Piano, Multi Instruments, Instrumentation, Group Member, Composer  
1974  Boblingen  Bad Company  Composer  
1974  Caught Up  Millie Jackson  Composer  
1974  Crystal Lady  Olivia Newton-John  Composer  
1974  Live in Japan  Wilson Pickett  Composer  
1974  One  Bob James  Composer  
1974  The Free Story  Free  Producer, Composer  
1974  Who Is This Bitch, Anyway?  Marlena Shaw  Composer  
1973  Back Street Crawler  Paul Kossoff  Vocals  
1973  Back in '72  Bob Seger  Composer  
1973  Blondel  Amazing Blondel  Vocals  
1973  Clockwork  Clockwork  Composer  
1973  Heartbreaker  Free  Producer, Vocals, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Piano, Composer  
1973  Let Me Be There  Olivia Newton-John  Composer  
1973  The Best of Free  Free  Vocals, Composer  
1972  Bootleg Him!  Alexis Korner  Featured Artist, Vocals  
1972  Forget Me Nots   Composer  
1972  Free at Last  Free  Vocals, Composer, Primary Artist  
1971  Don't Knock My Love  Wilson Pickett  Composer  
1971  Free Live!  Free  Vocals, Composer  
1971  Highway  Free  Producer, Vocals, Composer  
1970  Both Sides  Alexis Korner  Vocals (Background), Composer  
1970  Fire and Water  Free  Producer, Vocals, Composer  
1970  It Ain't Easy  Three Dog Night  Composer  
1970  Naturally  Three Dog Night  Composer  
1969  Creepy John Thomas  Creepy John Thomas  Vocals  
1969  Free  Free  Vocals, Bass, Musician, Composer  
1968  Tons of Sobs  Free  Composer, Vocals  
1955  Songs by Bobby Short  Bobby Short  Composer  
 10 Years Live  Kris Pohlmann  Composer  
 100 Greatest Rock   Composer, Piano, Vocals  
 100 Rock   Composer  
 100% Rock Guitar Anthems [Mood Media]   Composer  
 70 Hits of the '70s [Rhino]   Composer, Guitar, Vocals  
 70s Mixtape   Composer, Composer/Lyricist  
 All Right Now [Live in Japan]  Queen  Composer, Primary Artist  
 All You Can Eat  Thunder  Composer  
 All the Best  Gary Moore  Composer  
 American Beauty   Composer  
 Arena Rock, Vol. 1   Composer  
 Awesome Rock   Composer, Guitar, Vocals  
 Bad Company  Jeremy Briggs  Composer  
 Beer Blokes & BBQs, Vol. 3   Composer  
 Beggars & Thieves  Wiser Time  Composer  
 Billboard 70s, Vol. 3   Composer/Lyricist  
 Billboard Karaoke: Top 10 Box Set, Vol. 3   Composer, Composer/Lyricist  
 Bleed for This [Original Soundtrack Album]   Composer  
 Body By Jake: Randy Couture Workout Mix   Composer  
 Born Under a Bad Sign  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist  
 Brother To Brother  The Nimmo Brothers  Composer  
 Burnin' Sky  Bad Company  Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals  
 Can't Get Enough  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist  
 Classic Dad   Composer  
 Classic Rock Anthems [Spectrum]   Composer  
 Classic Rock [Mood]   Composer  
 Classic Rock: '70s Hits   Composer  
 Dad's Jukebox: The Very Best Of The 60's, 70's & 80's   Composer  
 Demolition [Music From the Motion Picture]   Composer  
 Don't Think. Feel!: SHM-CD Compilation Rock/Soul/Blues Edition   Composer  
 Don’t Quit Music Presents: Randy Couture’s Workout Mix Volume 1 ((Exercise, Fitness, Workout, Aerobics, Running, Walking, Weight Lifting, Cardio, Weight Loss, Abs)   Composer  
 Driving Rock   Composer  
 Eagle Vision Blu-Ray Sampler   Primary Artist  
 El Pea   Composer  
 Fat Bottomed Girls [Live in Japan]  Queen  Primary Artist  
 Gods of Guitar [Deluxe Digital]   Composer  
 Greatest Ever Karaoke   Composer  
 Hammer to Fall [Live in Japan]  Queen  Primary Artist  
 I Am Happy   Composer  
 I Can't Stand the Rain  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist  
 I, Tonya [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]   Arranger, Composer, Lyricist  
 In Bad Company  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist, Composer  
 Integralnie  Krzysztof Cugowski  Composer  
 Jack O the Green: Small World Big Band Friends, Vol. 3  Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra  Primary Artist  
 Latina Soul  Hilda Lamas  Composer  
 Live at Montreux 1994 [DVD]  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist  
 Live in Glasgow [Video]  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist, Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Executive Producer  
 Live in Loreley 1995  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist  
 Live in Switzerland  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist  
 Lost & Found: 1970's Pop, Vol. 1   Composer  
 Make You Sweat   Composer  
 Morning Sun  Bad Company  Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals  
 Now & Live: Live  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist  
 Now & Live: Now  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist  
 Old Dogs  Disney  Composer  
 Original Album Series  Kiki Dee  Composer  
 Party Rock: Magic Carpet Ride   Composer  
 Party Tyme Karaoke: Classic Rock Hits 1  Party Tyme Karaoke  Composer  
 Party! [Universal]   Composer  
 Piano Tribute to Five Finger Death Punch   Composer  
 Picked In the Past  John Goldie  Composer  
 Power Ballads: The Collection   Composer  
 Road Trip: 60 Essential Driving Songs   Composer  
 Rock & Romance Collection   Composer  
 Rock 70'S   Composer  
 Rock Classics: The Collection   Composer, Piano, Vocals  
 Rock Legends Free Forever  Free  Composer  
 Rock Line, Vol. 5   Composer  
 Rock Line, Vol. 6   Composer  
 Rock [Rhino]   Composer, Vocals  
 Rock and Roll Fantasy  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist  
 Rock the Dock [Mood Media]   Composer  
 Rockin' Summer   Composer  
 Simon Townshend's Moving Target  Simon Townshend's Moving Target  Keyboards  
 Sun Red Sun  Lynch Mob  Composer  
 Super Oldie Hits, Vol. 2: Die Grössten Hits der 50er, 60er und 70er   Composer  
 Tesoros Ocultos  Juan Olmos Antigua  Composer  
 That's How Strong My Love Is  Big Daddy O  Composer  
 The Best Drivetime Collection   Composer  
 The Best of Classic Rock: Green Series   Composer  
 The Heart of Classic Rock [Box Set]   Composer  
 The Best Ever Rock   Composer  
 The Best Rock Anthems ...Ever!   Composer  
 The Long Lost Bird Live Afro-Cubop Recordings  Charlie Parker  Cover Illustration  
 The Stealer  Free  Composer  
 The Very Best Of Peter Green Splinter Group  Peter Green Splinter Group  Featured Artist  
 Tie Your Mother Down [Live in Japan]  Queen  Primary Artist  
 Top Gear 'Full Throttle'   Composer  
 Total Hits, Vol. 2 [Universal]   Composer  
 True Party   Composer  
 War Horses: Angel Air Rocks!   Composer  
 We Are the Champions [Live in Japan]  Queen  Primary Artist  
 We Will Rock You [Crimson]   Composer  
 We Will Rock You [Live in Japan]  Queen  Primary Artist  
 Wiecznie Zielone   Composer  
 Wishing Well: The Collection  Free  Composer  
 With Our Love  Paul Rodgers  Primary Artist, Composer  
Similar To
Eric Burdon
Ian Gillan
Rod Stewart
Roger Daltrey
Bad Company
Free
Mick Jagger
Paul Carrack
Phil Lynott
Robert Plant
Steven Tyler
Bob Seger
Mott the Hoople
Queen
Alice Cooper
J. Geils Band
Tommy Shaw
Influenced By
Howlin' Wolf
Muddy Waters
Associated With
The Firm
Bad Company
Queen
Honeyboy Hickling
Collaborated With
Andy Johns
Boz Burrell
Guy Stevens
Mick Ralphs
Paul Kossoff
Simon Kirke
Tetsu Yamauchi

KENNEY JONES
Background information
Birth name
Kenneth Thomas Jones
Born
16 September 1948
Stepney, London, England
Genres
Rock ·
 hard rock
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instruments
Drums, percussion
Years active
1964–present
Associated acts
Small Faces, Faces, Rod Stewart, The Who, The Law, The Jones Gang
Kenneth Thomas Jones (born 16 September 1948) is an English drummer best known for his work in the groups Small Faces, Faces, and the Who. Jones was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 as a member of Small Faces/Faces.[1]
Biography
Small Faces to the Faces
Having previously been in a band with Ronnie Lane, Jones was one of the founding members of the English rock group, the Small Faces. Active from 1965 to 1969, Small Faces were part of the Mod revolution of the 1960s. Their hits included "All or Nothing", "Sha-La-La-La-Lee", "Itchycoo Park" and "Tin Soldier". Small Faces have been cited as a major influence on musicians for the past 35 years, including Paul Weller and Noel Gallagher.[2]
In 2007, the Small Faces were honoured by Westminster Council with a commemorative plaque placed at what was Don Arden's offices in Carnaby Street, the band's "spiritual home". Jones himself unveiled the plaque. In a BBC interview, Jones said: "To honour the Small Faces after all these years is a terrific achievement. I only wish that Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane and Don Arden were here to enjoy this moment with me".[3] Since the death of Ian McLagan in December 2014, Jones is the sole surviving member of the Small Faces.
In 2004 The Observer listed the Small Faces' 1968 release Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake one of the "top British albums of all time".[4]
After the departure of lead singer/guitarist Steve Marriott in 1969, the group recruited singer Rod Stewart and guitarist Ronnie Wood to replace Marriott. Both were formerly from the Jeff Beck Group. The band changed its name to the Faces, as the original name was associated with the small stature of its members, and Stewart and Wood did not fit the description. Jones remained with the band until its dissolution in late 1975, recording four studio albums and a live album with them.[5]
The Who
In November 1978, Jones was invited by guitarist Pete Townshend and manager Bill Curbishley to join The Who, replacing their original drummer Keith Moon, who had died on 7 September 1978 of a Heminevrin overdose at the age of 32.[6] He was invited, in part, because the band had been friendly with him from his days with the Small Faces (he and Moon were friends and were together on the last night of Moon's life in 1978, as part of the viewing party put together by Paul McCartney, for The Buddy Holly Story), and because he had played with Townshend, Roger Daltrey and John Entwistle on the Tommy soundtrack. At his audition, he sought advice from Jon Astley how he should play his drums; Astley advised Jones to play in his manner more than Moon's.[7] He played on the albums Face Dances and It's Hard and also played on the soundtrack for Daltrey's film McVicar, as well as on the band's tours from 1979 to 1982. Jones played with the band at Live Aid in 1985. Jones' final appearance as a regular member of the Who was when the group received a lifetime achievement award at the 1988 British Phonographic Industry awards ceremony. He was frequently at odds with Daltrey, who felt that Jones' drumming style was not right for the band (Jones's playing was usually straighter and less frenetic than Moon's), but Daltrey has denied having anything personal against Jones or his drumming.[8] Jones was replaced by Simon Phillips for the Who's 1989 reunion tour. In an April 2011 special edition of Uncut magazine,[citation needed] Townshend said that Jones was a good choice for the band.
Kenney Jones reunited with The Who on 14 June 2014 at the Rock n Horsepower benefit concert held at his Hurtwood Polo Club. The band performed for an event set up by Jones to benefit Prostate Cancer UK, an organization that promotes awareness of the disease that Jones has. It was the first time that he had appeared onstage with Townshend and Daltrey since 1988. Sharing the bill were contemporaries such as Jeff Beck, Procol Harum and Mike Rutherford.[9]
The Law
Jones formed partnerships with former Free, Bad Company, and The Firm singer Paul Rodgers in the early 1990s, forming a band called The Law.
The Jones Gang
In 2001, Jones formed a new band; over several months, the line-up solidified to include Rick Wills and Robert Hart. In 2005, The Jones Gang released their debut album, Any Day Now.
Guest appearances
Jones has been featured on recordings as a guest drummer on many recording sessions, which included appearances on albums by musicians Rod Stewart, The Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood, Roger Daltrey, Andy Fairweather-Low,[10] Joan Armatrading, Keith Moon, Marsha Hunt, Mike Batt, Pete Townshend, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, David Essex, John Lodge and Wings, He was also on a Top of the Pops performance with Status Quo, performing their 1986 hit single, "Red Sky".
Outside music
Outside of music, Jones is a passionate fan of polo. He has become an accomplished polo player and is the owner of Hurtwood Park Polo Club, in Ewhurst, Surrey.[11]
On behalf of Small Faces and in memory of his late colleagues Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane, Jones established a children's charity, the Small Faces Charitable Trust, in 1999.[12]
Jones is a supporter of the Conservative Party,[13] and recorded a song called "Mr Brown" written by Robert Hart, criticising the tax policies of the then Chancellor of Exchequer Gordon Brown.[14] He has also performed in support of the Countryside Alliance, an organisation which promotes rural issues such as fox hunting.[15]
Jones' personal memoir, Let the Good Times Role: My Life in Small Faces, Faces, and The Who, will release in September 2018 (ISBN 9781250193568).
Personal life
Jones has six children. He is married to the former model Jayne Andrew, the mother of four of his children.
Jones was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September 2013,[16] but he has since overcome the disease with brachytherapy.
Drummer Kenney Jones has been a member of two of England's most beloved and influential rock bands -- the Faces and the Who (although the latter he was a member of only briefly, and well after their prime). Born September 16, 1948 and raised in the East End of London, England, Jones took up the drums at the age of 13, as he and some friends formed a skiffle group. Learning quickly from playing along to recordings by Booker T. & the MG's and the Shadows, Jones became a session drummer by the age of 15. By the mid-'60s, he was a member of a local group called "the Pioneers", which eventually transformed into the Small Faces (featuring guitarist/singer Steve Marriott, bassist Ronnie Lane, and keyboardist Ian McLagen). The lineup issued a total of four albums (1967's self-titled debut, plus a pair in 1968, There Are But Four Small Faces and Ogden's Nut Gone Flake), before Marriott split from the group to form Humble Pie.
First Step
 Instead of calling it a day, the Small Faces shortened their name to the Faces, and welcomed in new members Rod Stewart (vocals) and Ron Wood (guitar), who had both just recently exited the Jeff Beck Group. It was this line-up that is probably the best-known, as the quintet's raucous, drunken party anthems would serve as a blueprint for a variety of future rock groups (especially such early punk outfits as the New York Dolls and the Sex Pistols). The Faces managed a total of five releases (1970's First Step, 1971's Long Player and A Nod Is as Good as a Wink, 1973's Oh La La, and 1974's Coast to Coast), before Stewart left to focus full-time on an already successful solo career, and Wood joined up with the Rolling Stones in 1975. During the late '70s, Jones guested on other artist's recordings (including Joan Armatrading and Andy Fairweather-Low, among others), and even played on a pair of albums by a reunited Small Faces (1977's Playmates and 1978's 78 in the Shade). Shortly thereafter, the death of one of rock's all-time greats would lead to Jones' next full-time gig.
Face Dances
 When longtime Who drummer Keith Moon died suddenly in September of 1978 after an accidental drug overdose, the group's future was suddenly uncertain (in a strange twist of fate, both Moon and Jones were at the same party and photographed together the night before Moon's passing). A few months later, the group issued a statement that they would carry on, with Jones as their new drummer (he and Who leader/guitarist Pete Townshend were supposedly longtime drinking buddies). Jones kept the backbeat on several successful tours during the late '70s/early '80s (as well as such spotty albums as 1981's Face Dances and 1982's It's Hard), before the band announced that their 1982 tour would be their last. A few years later, the latter-day Who lineup would reunite from time to time for special occasions, including brief sets at 1985's Live Aid at Wembley Stadium, and in 1988 at the Royal Albert Hall for the British Phonographic Industry awards ceremony. But when the Who launched their first full reunion tour in 1989, Jones was ousted in favor of sessionman Simon Phillips. In the early '90s, Jones briefly returned as a member of the group the Law (which featured former Free/Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers), but shortly after a lone, self-titled debut appeared in 1991, the band split up as well. Jones has subsequently appeared sporadically on recordings by other artists, but has kept a much lower profile.
Discography
Kenney Jones Different Drummer 1992
Songwriting
Diamond Joe  feat. Kim Gardner / Ian McLagan / Rod Stewart / Art Wood / Ron Wood  
Engine 4444  feat. Kim Gardner / Ronnie Lane / Ian McLagan / Rod Stewart / Art Wood / Ron Wood  
Greatest Show  feat. John Mitchell / Clive Nolan / Mick Pointer / Al Stewart / Paul Wrightson  
I'm Only Dreaming  feat. Gem Archer / Noel Gallagher / Ian McLagan / Paul Weller  
Ronnie Lane / Steve Marriott
Mean Old World  feat. Chuck Berry / Ian McLagan  
Walter Jacobs / T-Bone Walker
Mean Old World  feat. Chuck Berry  
Walter Jacobs / Little Walter
Rod Stewart / Ron Wood
Tin Soldier  feat. Noel Gallagher / Ian McLagan / Jerry Shirley  
All Credits Brushes Composer Congas Drum Drums Drums (Snare) Engineer Executive Producer Group Member Guest Artist Guitar Handclapping Horn Liner Notes Main Personnel Member of Attributed Artist Mixing Musician Percussion Performer Primary Artist Producer Production Supervisor Quotation Author Source Recordings Spoons Supervising Producer Synclavier Tabla Tambourine Vocals Vocals (Background) Washboard  
2016  Sir Rod Stewart and Some of His Early "Faces"  Rod Stewart  Primary Artist  
2015  The Decca Years 1965-1967  Small Faces  Composer  
2015  You Can Make Me Dance, Sing or Anything: 1970-1975  Faces  Drums, Percussion, Group Member, Composer, Musician  
2014  Greatest Hits: The Immediate Years 1967-1969  Small Faces  Vocals, Drums, Spoons, Percussion, Supervising Producer, Source Recordings, Group Member, Quotation Author, Composer  
2014  Here Come the Nice: The Immediate Years 1967-1969  Small Faces  Producer, Brushes, Composer, Congas, Drums, Handclapping, Horn, Percussion, Tabla, Tambourine, Vocals, Washboard  
2013  Rarities  Rod Stewart  Drums  
2012  70s: The Collection   Drums  
2012  Stay with Me: The Faces Anthology  Faces  Drums, Percussion, Group Member, Composer  
2012  The Essential Donovan [2012]  Donovan  Liner Notes  
2011  Absolutely the Best Live  Bo Diddley  Drums  
2010  Greatest Hits & More  The Who  Drums  
2010  Have Mercy: His Complete Chess Recordings (1969-1974)  Chuck Berry  Drums, Primary Artist  
2009  All or Nothing 1965-1968 [Video]  Small Faces  Drums  
2009  Greatest Hits  The Who  Drums  
2009  Maximum R&B Live  The Who  Drums, Group Member  
2009  Rock 'N' Roll All-Star Jam 1985  Bo Diddley  Drums, Percussion  
2009  Schizophonia/Tarot Suite  Mike Batt  Drums  
2009  The Rolling Stones Box Set  The Rolling Stones  Musician  
2009  The Lost Concert  Steve Marriott  Primary Artist  
2009  The Rod Stewart Sessions 1971-1998  Rod Stewart  Drums  
2008  Rock 'N' Roll All Star Jam  Bo Diddley  Drums, Percussion  
2007  Colour Collection  Small Faces  Composer  
2007  The Definitive Rock Collection  Faces  Drums, Drum, Percussion, Group Member, Composer  
2006  Gold  Roger Daltrey  Drums  
2006  Jerry Rocks  Jerry Lee Lewis  Drums, Percussion  
2006  Live from Toronto  The Who  Member of Attributed Artist, Drums, Drum  
2006  Live from Toronto [DVD]  The Who  Drums  
2006  One More Time for the Old Tosser: Steve Marriott Memorial Concert   Drums  
2006  Poor Boy Boogie: Willie & The Poor Boys Anthology  Willie and the Poor Boys  Guest Artist, Member of Attributed Artist  
2006  The A.I.M.S. Gala: Live at the Royal Albert Hall   Drums  
2005  Any Day Now  The Jones Gang  Liner Notes, Drums, Vocals (Background), Group Member, Composer  
2005  Chronicles  Rod Stewart  Main Personnel, Drums  
2005  Gold  Rod Stewart  Main Personnel, Drums  
2004  Astoria Memorial Concert 2001  Steve Marriott  Primary Artist  
2004  Five Guys Walk into a Bar...  Faces  Member of Attributed Artist, Drums, Percussion, Group Member, Composer  
2004  Here Come the Small Faces  Small Faces  Composer  
2004  Hits, Misses, Thrashers & Crashers  Small Faces  Member of Attributed Artist, Drums, Composer  
2004  Moonlighting: The Anthology  Roger Daltrey  Drums  
2004  Right Here Is Now  The Dick Jones  Member of Attributed Artist, Drums  
2004  Wide Eyed and Legless: The A&M Recordings  Andy Fairweather Low  Guitar, Drums  
2004  With a Lot of Help from Our Friends   Drums  
2003  Best of Small Faces [Repertoire]  Small Faces  Drums  
2003  Ultimate Collection [Sanctuary]  Small Faces  Composer  
2002  All the Days  Gregg Martinez  Drums, Percussion  
2002  Reason to Believe: The Complete Mercury Studio Recordings  Rod Stewart  Drums  
2002  The Law  The Law  Producer, Member of Attributed Artist, Drums, Group Member  
2002  The Ultimate Collection  The Who  Drums  
2002  Two in One: 1969/1970  Rod Stewart  Drums  
2001  Absolutely the Best  Small Faces  Composer  
2001  Best of the Small Faces  Small Faces  Composer  
2001  Nuggets, Vol. 2: Original Artyfacts from the British Empire & Beyond   Drums  
2000  1964-1969  Rod Stewart  Drums  
2000  BBC Sessions: 1965-1968  Small Faces  Drums (Snare)  
2000  Best of Immediate  Small Faces  Composer  
2000  Big Hits [Dressed to Kill]  Small Faces  Composer  
2000  It's All or Nothing  Small Faces  Composer  
2000  Mercury Smashes...And Rockin' Sessions  Jerry Lee Lewis  Drums, Percussion  
2000  The Darlings of Wapping Wharf Launderette  Small Faces  Composer  
2000  The Greatest Show on Earth  Martin Darvill  Drums, Performer, Primary Artist  
2000  Ultimate Collection [Charly]  Small Faces  Composer  
1999  Itchycoo Park  Small Faces  Composer  
1999  Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975   Drums  
1999  The Best of Faces: Good Boys...When They're Asleep...  Faces  Drums, Percussion, Composer  
1999  The Complete London Sessions, Vol. 1  Jerry Lee Lewis  Drums, Percussion  
1999  The Definitive Collection  Small Faces  Composer  
1999  The Very Best of the Small Faces [Charly]  Small Faces  Composer  
1998  All Shapes & Sizes Family Album  Faces  Vocals, Drums, Composer  
1998  London Blues Festivals 1970-1972   Drums  
1998  The Mod Scene   Composer  
1997  Martyrs & Madmen: The Best of Roger Daltrey  Roger Daltrey  Drums  
1996  Greatest Hits [Repertoire]  Small Faces  Drums  
1996  The Anthology: 1965-1967  Small Faces  Composer  
1996  The Best of Pete Townshend: Coolwalkingsmoothtalkingstraightsmokingfirestoking  Pete Townshend  Guest Artist  
1993  All Killer, No Filler: The Anthology  Jerry Lee Lewis  Drums  
1993  Greatest Hits [Charly]  Small Faces  Drums  
1992  Different Drummer  Kenney Jones  Primary Artist  
1992  Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars  Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars  Drums  
1992  The Mercury Anthology  Rod Stewart  Drums  
1990  Black Rock Coalition: History of Our Future   Composer  
1989  Storyteller: The Complete Anthology, 1964-1990  Rod Stewart  Composer, Drums  
1988  Who's Better, Who's Best  The Who  Drums  
1985  Do You  Sheena Easton  Synclavier  
1985  Sorry She's Mine  Small Faces  Drums  
1985  Willie and the Poor Boys  Willie and the Poor Boys  Drums, Percussion  
1982  It's Hard  The Who  Drums  
1981  Direct Line  Dedringer  Drums  
1981  Face Dances  The Who  Drums  
1981  Free Spirit  Ken Hensley  Drums  
1981  Sha La La Lee  Small Faces  Drums  
1980  Big Hits [Virgin]  Small Faces  Drums  
1980  Empty Glass  Pete Townshend  Main Personnel, Drums  
1980  For Your Delight  Small Faces  Drums  
1980  McVicar  Roger Daltrey  Drums  
197?  Famous Pop Groups (With Amen Corner)  Small Faces  Drums  
1979  Back to the Egg  Paul McCartney / Wings  Guest Artist, Drums  
1979  Imperial Wizard  David Essex  Drums  
1979  Small Faces Profile  Small Faces  Drums  
1978  78 in the Shade  Small Faces  Vocals, Drums, Composer  
1978  Live UK 1969  Small Faces  Drums  
1977  Natural Avenue  John Lodge  Drums, Percussion  
1977  Playmates  Small Faces  Vocals, Drums, Composer  
1977  Show Some Emotion  Joan Armatrading  Drums  
1976  Be Bop 'N' Holla  Andy Fairweather Low  Drums  
1976  Joan Armatrading  Joan Armatrading  Drums  
1976  Magic Moments  Small Faces  Drums  
1976  Mahoney's Last Stand  Ronnie Lane / Ron Wood  Drums  
1976  Mahoney's Last Stand  Ronnie Lane  Drums  
1976  Rock Roots  Small Faces  Drums  
1976  Snakes and Ladders  Faces  Composer  
1975  Amen Corner & Small Faces  Small Faces  Drums  
1975  Flash Fearless Vs. the Zorg Women, Pts. 5 & 6   Drums  
1975  Immediate Story, Vol. 2  Small Faces  Drums  
1975  La Booga Rooga  Andy Fairweather Low  Drums  
1975  Now Look  Ron Wood  Drums  
1975  Tommy [Original Soundtrack]   Drums  
1975  Vintage Years  Small Faces  Drums  
1974  Archetypes  Small Faces  Drums  
1974  Coast to Coast: Overture and Beginners  Faces / Rod Stewart  Drums  
1974  It's Only Rock 'N' Roll  The Rolling Stones  Drums  
1974  Smiler  Rod Stewart  Drums  
1974  Steppin' Out  Vigrass & Osborne  Drums  
1973  Ooh La La  Faces  Member of Attributed Artist, Drums, Composer, Musician, Percussion  
1973  Ship Imagination  Billy Lawrie  Drums  
1973  Sometimes a Memory Ain't Enough  Jerry Lee Lewis  Drums  
1973  The Session  Jerry Lee Lewis  Drums  
1972  Never a Dull Moment  Rod Stewart  Main Personnel, Drums  
1972  The London Chuck Berry Sessions  Chuck Berry  Drums, Primary Artist  
1971  A Nod Is as Good as a Wink... To a Blind Horse  Faces  Member of Attributed Artist, Drums  
1971  Long Player  Faces  Drums  
1970  First Step  Faces / Small Faces  Producer, Drums, Composer  
1970  Gasoline Alley  Rod Stewart  Main Personnel, Drums  
1970  In Memoriam  Small Faces  Drums  
1970  Wham Bam  Small Faces  Drums  
1969  Are You Samson?  Samson  Composer  
1969  Gulliver's Travels   Composer  
1969  The Autumn Stone  Small Faces  Drums  
1968  Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake  Small Faces  Drums, Percussion, Vocals (Background), Supervising Producer, Group Member, Quotation Author, Composer  
1968  There Are But Four Small Faces  Small Faces  Drums, Percussion, Supervising Producer, Group Member  
1968  Would You Believe  Billy Nicholls  Drums  
1967  From the Beginning  Small Faces  Vocals, Drums, Percussion, Executive Producer, Composer  
1967  Small Faces [Immediate]  Small Faces  Drums, Percussion, Executive Producer, Production Supervisor, Group Member  
1966  Small Faces [Decca]  Small Faces  Drums, Percussion, Executive Producer, Group Member, Composer  
 100 Greatest Rock   Drums, Musician  
 Awesome Rock   Drums  
 Jon Savage's 1965: Year the 60s Ignited   Composer  
 Oh What a Night: 70s Classics   Drums  
 Power Ballads: The Collection   Drums  
 Rock Classics: The Collection   Drums, Musician  
 Small Faces & Friends   Producer  
 The Alchemy Sessions 2010-2012  The Press  Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Drums  
 The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2012 & 2013 [Live]  
Collaborated With
Billy Bragg
Ian McLagan
Ken Jones
Rod Stewart
Ron Wood
Ronnie Lane
Steve Marriott
Interview
Kenney Jones: Filling Keith Moon’s Shoes
Kenney Jones is tired of talking about Keith Moon. “He never did me any favors,” the former drummer for The Who, The Small Faces, and The Faces jokes, with only a hint of regret. His position is quite understandable, after Roger Daltrey called Kenney’s drumming “simplistic and stifling” in the July 1989 issue of Musician magazine.
From the moment that Kenney Jones was asked to become a full-fledged member of the Who following Moon’s death, he had to suffer unfair comparisons to the Who’s original drummer. As is now well known, tensions within the band led to Kenney’s eventual falling out with his former band members. But, he explains, his relationship with the Who hadn’t always been so strained:
“It wasn’t as socially difficult as people thought when I joined the band, because they were all good friends of mine. Over the years we had toured together when I was in The Small Faces. I’d also done some sessions for The Who privately, like the Quadrophenia film soundtrack.
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“After Keith died, they didn’t want anyone to replace him because he was irreplaceable. He had his own style of drumming, which nobody could mimic, because he played thousands of mistakes that sounded great. But I’m more of straightforward, solid drummer. When I do a fill it’s noticeable, rather than being a permanent drum solo. So I thought that the best thing I could do was to play the way I play. That’s being honest.
“I tried to take the best of Keith Moon – all his great fills, which you have to do in certain songs – and use them selectively. But the style would finally be me. And that’s all I could do, I couldn’t do no more.
“But as far as Roger was concerned, I think he desperately missed the frantic, nutty playing of Keith. And he also missed his dynamic personality, because onstage Moon spoke to the audience and was a real personality. I couldn’t give anybody that, because I’m not that kind of person. I’m just me.
“It was two years after I joined the band that we started to make an album. Pete was writing material that was kind of weird – it wasn’t good enough for a Who album. We ended up sounding like The Who go Eagles. My drums were flat-sounding – typical Eagles drum sound. I tend to feel that everyone points the finger at me because the two albums we made [Face Dances, and It’s Hard] were not that great.
“Keith was a unique drummer. I especially liked him in the early ’60s when he was playing ’Can’t Explain ’ and that sort of stuff. He was playing a lot simpler and tighter on a smaller kit. When he got more and more outrageous, each time you’d see him he’d have more drums around his kit. That’s when he changed his style, really, from being simpler to just trying to justify his huge setup by bashing as many drums as possible. But I thought he was a great drummer and a great character. He was a very good friend of mine. I actually miss him and feel it’s sad that he’s no longer with The Who. The whole thing’s a bloody tragedy.”