I once heard that Allen Collins & Gary Rossington considered continuing their '70s run with "Lynyrd Skynyrd", if Paul Rogers would have accepted their request to fill the opening for a frontman, left after Ronnie Van Zant's untimely death. Unfortunately for tham & Skynyrd fans, he turned down the offer.
My name is Mike and I'm 73 years old my heart still goes fast when I hear these people from my days and get down oh I almost forgot and the the chills that run down my legs and my arms I grew up as a Young Man also a musician well you just can't beat the old time rock and roll
In my opinion Paul Rodgers it's not only the best vocalist but he deserves credit for his amazing guitar playing piano playing harmonica playing etcetera Paul Rodgers has many god-given talents and he shares it with us how awesome is that❤❤❤
Many if us old heads lived our lives like a candle in the wind.. I burned many years away on every hard ass drug to be had in the 70s and there were way too many Thankfully God Saved me from that self destruction. Then I had a family and I had no idea I Was addicted again. I became a workaholic. One day I took a look around. My kids were grown I was divorced and alone. Oh how I wish I would have had since enough to slow down and enjoy a bit more of life we look around in the blink of an eye. We are old and just waiting........
Well, I’m only 52 but I have already learned the hard way that life is too valuable to spend most of it addicted to work. I still put too much importance on work and my relationships suffer because of it.
100% agree with you. When you see some of the inductees, and consider that Paul and Bad Company keep getting ignored, it's nothing short of a scandal. Anyway, all true Rock fans truly appreciate these talented guys!
The Rock and Roll hall of fame isn’t about ROCK AND ROLL.....ITS ABOUT THE FUCKS WHO STARTED ROLLING STONE. They should just call it the Music Hall Of Fame.
I never grow old and tired of listening to Pau Rogers from Bad Co. His voice won't quit. As long as his voice goes on, so will I. Go Paul with your bad ass voice!
oh i love this band, danced, drank, smoked with this song, and I'm still standing and watching you in my home. God Bless. theresa you are a shooting star still shining in my world and the worlds
That's true.......but Paul Rogers was never a SCREAMER. Thinking of the obvious comparison on the 2 band label of Swan Song Robert Plant is a good example of the other way to go. Plant gave us some memorable vocals that are still to this day my own all time favorite. But plant pushed HARD for those screams in pitch and lots of falsetto. If you listen to old Led Zepplin his voice was pretty much starting to reveal the limits and damage even before John Bonham's death ended the band. Rogers on the other-hand always pushed his voice to that point where it sounds BEST but never beyond that point where you get more out today at the expense of longevity. Smooth as silk and perfect for the music they played. Today still mostly intact decades later.
@@Dogboy1960 I couldn't agree more. Have been a fan since I first heard Wishing Well (why not All Right Now ? I couldn't find the answer hehehe). A lot of soul in Paul's vocal.
justmadeit2 Amen, my “brother”! I was blessed with seeing the original Bad Company “back-in-the-day” - it was epic! With out question, one of the best Concerts that I’ve ever been to! :€)
You know your great when you can rock as hard as you did 45 years ago and still have people on their feet. Great music doesn't die it's a living thing. Thank God for music it truly is a wonderful thing.
Without a doubt Paul Rogers is a stand out. He does not seem to lose his voice which is amazing in the Rock world where long hours and strenuous use of the vocal chords is a given. He has my respect. Distinct sound.
Nothing really difficult in his Register but the fact he sounds even better and still has Powerful Chops today is truly amazing. It came easily in younger years but to keep a powerful voice going for decades takes an astounding amount of work and he Still sings in the original key...Unfucking Believable
This, I believe, was part of the show I attended at the Hard Rock in Hollywood about 10 years ago. This guy did not drop a note all night long. One of the most immaculate vocal performances I have ever heard. The band was just great. Whole concert is up here somewhere. IMO Rodgers remains the best white soul singer of all time and an easy top 5 rock singer overall, all time.
Straight shooter 1975 saved up bought the album aged 14 copied and painted the cover on my bedroom chimney breast brighten the awful wood chip paper my Mum went mad of course but Dad just said hey he's a rock and roll star . 2023 and 66 now nothing to say more than thanks for the music and giving it to me.
Paul and Mick - incredible combination! A singer supreme but also a complete front man - charismatic Paul. It is really hard to think of anyone more complete than that. And a true touch of class - Paul can make a simple song sound a million dollars. That is a rare talent too!
Must say Paul still sings well for an ageing man BUT like the rest of singers who age the range and power decreases unfortunately. So sorry lady he does not sing so well as in his early fame.
Never tire hearing Paul Rogers sing. I enjoy watching videos and hearing him sing when he was in the band Free too. Have been to some Bad Company Concerts. I could listen to Bad Company All Day! Sexy too!
I saw him with free, l saw him many, many times with Bad Company. I went AWOL in 76 to see them. I saw Paul solo when he was touring with Skynard. He has always been great. One of the best in my opinion.
Remember playing their LP's in college in 1974 and rockin' it! They still have it...esp. Paul Rodgers! Ladies, am I right? Voice still perfect and awesome frontman! Rock on!
Life's not fair. Paul Rogers' voice is worth a hundred million dollars and he was lucky to be born with it. The universe needed a bad-ass singer, so it gave us Paul.
This song connects everyone. It starts out as an ode to the superficiality of rock stardom, becomes a larger metaphor for youth and the ephemeral nature of our humanity, eventually coming full circle as a bittersweet celebration of survivors whose time, like Johnny's, is measured. I think the irony of this performance is not lost on Paul and his bandmates, who seem to play with humility and love for their fans. Or maybe I'm drunk.
As a student of Joseph Cammbell, I couldn't agree more re the "larger metaphor . The video does an excellent job showing this metaphor in explicit action by cutting back to two young 20 something ladies singing with vim and vigor while we aging boomers (becoming increasingly much more mass than energy despite our best efforts to the contrary) and are just mildly standing around and mildly dancing.
We saw them a few years ago in Mansfield MA. Joe Walsh opened. We had outside seats at dusk when they played this song when the space station traversed across the sky (Yes, there is an app for that}. A once in an lifetime experience to a great tune.
Paul Rodgers has an amazing voice! I have loved Bad Company since I was in high school...now I’m 50 years old! Also they’ve been inspiration musically...play piano by ear.
There was a time.....8 tracks in fast cars and fast women in all the bars.....The Band of those days was Bad Company.....we all were just trying to make it to the weekend to make our memories.....
Just watched him with Free video, that's the name of Band for you younger Kids,1970, Paul Rodgers is Awesome, to do this intention to pay tribute is Class, good people
truly wonderful tribute by Paul. Janis Joplin, George Harrison, Paul Kossoff, Hendrix, Freddie Mercury, and I thought I saw Jim Morrison on the big screen as well. All these great legends, long gone but will never be forgotten. U will always be our Shooting Star, Paul, we will always love you, thank u for many years of great music, and long may u continue! Janis, Singapore
This man Paul Rodgers, The ultimate rockband frontman , Has the world at his feet, whichever band he fronts from Free, Bad co, Queen , He is the master. You cannot get better. I don't think that there has ever been any of the other three great frontmen, Plant, Daltrey or Mercury that were even in the same league as this man and he is still in his prime .
Paul Rodgers is my favorite front man of any classic rock bands. He is definitely the most musically talented of any of them, as he is a multi instrumentalist as well. But the best frontman I've ever seen was Michael Hutchence of INXS. I've never seen anything like that before or since. He had the crowd in the palm of his hand. Beautiful women in every direction were panting after him. Paul Rodgers is right up there for sure, though.
Truly timeless is his voice and you can tell Mr Rogers takes care of himself. Blessings to you. I'm at church singer and worshiper and leading worship and have enjoyed singing solos all these years and I love it. And I really enjoy hearing call Rogers he has an amazing voice and talent.
Nobody sings like Paul Rodgers...he’s the epitome of a great soulful rock vocalist.
agree
Easy now 😊
He can sing his a** off for sure!! Awesome!!
I once heard that Allen Collins & Gary Rossington considered continuing their '70s run with "Lynyrd Skynyrd", if Paul Rogers would have accepted their request to fill the opening for a frontman, left after Ronnie Van Zant's untimely death. Unfortunately for tham & Skynyrd fans, he turned down the offer.
And with such humility - he is one stylish dude
My name is Mike and I'm 73 years old my heart still goes fast when I hear these people from my days and get down oh I almost forgot and the the chills that run down my legs and my arms I grew up as a Young Man also a musician well you just can't beat the old time rock and roll
Thank God I grew with this music. Still rocking and having a blast getting refined not old.
Paul Rodgers is the man in his era. Fucking great voice.
In my opinion Paul Rodgers it's not only the best vocalist but he deserves credit for his amazing guitar playing piano playing harmonica playing etcetera Paul Rodgers has many god-given talents and he shares it with us how awesome is that❤❤❤
Robert Plant was great, in the 1970's,
Paul Rodgers was great then and just as great now... To me, best Rock singer ever.
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How he isn't voted in the top 5 voices in Rock and Roll history is beyond me. He is number 1 in my book, especially from 90 on.
Mine too 💖🌟
And mine
Jeff Johnson Yes him and Ronnie Van Zant. The Two greatest singers to of ever walked on this planet!
I totally agree
And me
Bad Co. is one of the best bands ever EVER PERIOD!!
One of the best bands of all time!!
God Bless Paul. Recent health issues set him back but he's back with a new album! Hang in there Paul. Praying for you. 👍🙏
Steve Perry, Robert Plant, & Paul Rodgers, simply the best !!!!!!
Amen Sister!!!!!!!
As a 76-year-old I cried listening to this live performance in 2023! So many memories! Paul Rodgers is one of the best!!
Many if us old heads lived our lives like a candle in the wind.. I burned many years away on every hard ass drug to be had in the 70s and there were way too many Thankfully God Saved me from that self destruction. Then I had a family and I had no idea I Was addicted again. I became a workaholic. One day I took a look around. My kids were grown I was divorced and alone. Oh how I wish I would have had since enough to slow down and enjoy a bit more of life we look around in the blink of an eye. We are old and just waiting........
Yup. I too was young, dumb, and fucked up. Now I'm 70 and still alive, like Iggy Pop and Keith Richards.
I'm 76. Same here.
Well, I’m only 52 but I have already learned the hard way that life is too valuable to spend most of it addicted to work. I still put too much importance on work and my relationships suffer because of it.
🥰🥰😇
I can't believe the Rock and roll Hall of Fame keeps snubbing him in bad company what a disgrace one of the greatest rock bands ever
100% agree with you. When you see some of the inductees, and consider that Paul and Bad Company keep getting ignored, it's nothing short of a scandal. Anyway, all true Rock fans truly appreciate these talented guys!
Its criminal that they havent been inducted, Paul is a superstar!!!
@@petehayden5417 SAME THING WITH ALVIN LEE OF 10 YEARS AFTER. I THING THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME IS A LITTLE CURRUPTED.
I mean....we all know that Biggie Smalls and Tupac have done more for Rock and Roll 🙄
The Rock and Roll hall of fame isn’t about ROCK AND ROLL.....ITS ABOUT THE FUCKS WHO STARTED ROLLING STONE. They should just call it the Music Hall Of Fame.
ONE OF A KIND VOICE, PAUL. ONE OF A KIND BAND,BAD COMPANY!!! M.O'B
one of the best singers in past 40+ years in any genre ! ! !
The BEST music Era of all time! NO other will surpass! This band ranks top of the bunch! One ofcthe best songs out in the 70s!
I miss you dad I find your songs rest in peace my beloved father
Miss my late dady this music was his favorite .miss you my friend ,my brother ,my best father ever
I never grow old and tired of listening to Pau Rogers from Bad Co. His voice won't quit. As long as his voice goes on, so will I. Go Paul with your bad ass voice!
The greatest ever period!!! I may be prejudiced somewhat, but i stand by my statement.#1💯
I fully agree!
😇😇😇
mr rogers always had a great show every sunday morning !!
Gives me chills. I remember when this album came out.....I was blown away. This performance is PERFECTION!!!!!
The very Best
Rock and roll hof is a joke anyway
oh i love this band, danced, drank, smoked with this song, and I'm still standing and watching you in my home. God Bless. theresa you are a shooting star still shining in my world and the worlds
Beautiful, well-cared for voice, the best blues/rock singer I know.
His voice is INCREDIBLE!! They killed it. Amazing performance !! 🤘
I saw Bad Company in 1978- 1979? And it was wonderful!!!!!! And it is amazing they still are Rock and Roll.
When Ronnie Van Zandt names you as being his number one influence, then you got something going on.
Still a great voice after all these years 😌
Paul Rodgers-the one of the very few who sounds great live as on the record ♥️♥️♥️♥️
I dont think there are many of the old rock stars who can sing as good as this when they are older. He is a natural singer, effortless
That's true.......but Paul Rogers was never a SCREAMER. Thinking of the obvious comparison on the 2 band label of Swan Song Robert Plant is a good example of the other way to go. Plant gave us some memorable vocals that are still to this day my own all time favorite. But plant pushed HARD for those screams in pitch and lots of falsetto. If you listen to old Led Zepplin his voice was pretty much starting to reveal the limits and damage even before John Bonham's death ended the band. Rogers on the other-hand always pushed his voice to that point where it sounds BEST but never beyond that point where you get more out today at the expense of longevity. Smooth as silk and perfect for the music they played. Today still mostly intact decades later.
@@Dogboy1960 I couldn't agree more. Have been a fan since I first heard Wishing Well (why not All Right Now ? I couldn't find the answer hehehe). A lot of soul in Paul's vocal.
justmadeit2
Amen, my “brother”! I was blessed with seeing the original Bad Company “back-in-the-day” - it was epic! With out question, one of the best Concerts that I’ve ever been to!
:€)
Robin Zander can still hit ‘em.
How true
You know your great when you can rock as hard as you did 45 years ago and still have people on their feet. Great music doesn't die it's a living thing. Thank God for music it truly is a wonderful thing.
Paul Rodgers s a National Treasure. I’m 63 and I’ve loved them all my life🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🔥🔥🔥🔥
Simply why he is known as "The Voice" still the best voice in Rock/Soul after all these years
Paul and my little brother Carl Albert late vocalist for Vicious Rumors. RIP Carl.
Actually, Glenn Hughes is known as 'The Voice Of Rock' and Tom Jones is 'The Voice.' I agree though that Paul still has a great set of pipes.
Without a doubt Paul Rogers is a stand out. He does not seem to lose his voice which is amazing in the Rock world where long hours and strenuous use of the vocal chords is a given. He has my respect. Distinct sound.
Nothing really difficult in his Register but the fact he sounds even better and still has Powerful Chops today is truly amazing. It came easily in younger years but to keep a powerful voice going for decades takes an astounding amount of work and he Still sings in the original key...Unfucking Believable
This, I believe, was part of the show I attended at the Hard Rock in Hollywood about 10 years ago. This guy did not drop a note all night long. One of the most immaculate vocal performances I have ever heard. The band was just great. Whole concert is up here somewhere. IMO Rodgers remains the best white soul singer of all time and an easy top 5 rock singer overall, all time.
Harry Nielson also.
Straight shooter 1975 saved up bought the album aged 14 copied and painted the cover on my bedroom chimney breast brighten the awful wood chip paper my Mum went mad of course but Dad just said hey he's a rock and roll star . 2023 and 66 now nothing to say more than thanks for the music and giving it to me.
Paul and Mick - incredible combination! A singer supreme but also a complete front man - charismatic Paul. It is really hard to think of anyone more complete than that.
And a true touch of class - Paul can make a simple song sound a million dollars. That is a rare talent too!
Paul still singing well and Mick really good after all these years
Love this song. Paul Rodgers voice is as good as it ever was.
+wendy jesse You're right as rain. What soul and talent.
I love it when they are havin' fun, too -
Must say Paul still sings well for an ageing man BUT like the rest of singers who age the range and power decreases unfortunately. So sorry lady he does not sing so well as in his early fame.
His voice is HOT!!!
Not as good but I don't care. They are BAD CO.!
Paul Rodgers sinks so well. Age has not diminished his pipes
My God, this guy still has it!
He's been bellowing out the tunes as one of the most recognizable, deep melodic voices since 1969 with the band Free!
Never tire hearing Paul Rogers sing. I enjoy watching videos and hearing him sing when he was in the band Free too. Have been to some Bad Company Concerts. I could listen to Bad Company All Day! Sexy too!
My best mate first played bad com in the 70s as we cruised arond the Western suburbs in hi GTS Monaro i was 16 and now 60 still listening
One of the best bands indeed,paul sings,doesn't scream,under rated but he is awesome!rock on Bad Co!!!!
I saw him with free, l saw him many, many times with Bad Company. I went AWOL in 76 to see them. I saw Paul solo when he was touring with Skynard. He has always been great. One of the best in my opinion.
Right up there. Beautiful band, beautiful singer. I don't usually fawn, but right up there with the best.
Always loved this band from day 1. Crank it up!
What a man love you paul
Paul Rodgers is amazing -- best voice in Rock History.
Yes P▪R Is A Very Good Singer, But Not In Freddie's Class.
Remember playing their LP's in college in 1974 and rockin' it! They still have it...esp. Paul Rodgers! Ladies, am I right? Voice still perfect and awesome frontman! Rock on!
This was and still is one of my favorite songs from Bad Company.
✌🤓👍
I've been a fan since the early 7o ish my favorite all time leed singer
One of the best bands from 70’s ever!
God they still sound so great. Rodger's voice is still incredible.
Paul's pipes and Stage Presence are Legend but his Song craft has no equal
This band is beyond amazing!!! A true crine that they are not in the hall of fame
i wonder how much a thrill an entertainer gets when the audience sings along to their song and does it well
It's gotta be the most awesome feeling in the world!👍😎🎸🎶
One of the best voices in the business!!! Cheers!
Life's not fair. Paul Rogers' voice is worth a hundred million dollars and he was lucky to be born with it. The universe needed a bad-ass singer, so it gave us Paul.
Paul is the best rock n roll singer of all time!!!!!
Gawd I love him and his voice !!!! What a talent and clearly underrated !!! 🎶🎶🎶🎶🇺🇲🇺🇲🎶🇺🇲🎵🎶🇺🇲
Such a great band!
Paul Rodgers - Always a Class Act on and off the stage. Great Singer for over a generation
Man, that was so awesome!! Just friggen awesome!! Paul still hitting it like it was the 70's! What an amazing band!
Anyone Still Listening 12/18/21? He sounds Awesome "Bad Company Rocks from the 80's until 12/21 & Always Will! From Wilmington Nc
This song connects everyone. It starts out as an ode to the superficiality of rock stardom, becomes a larger metaphor for youth and the ephemeral nature of our humanity, eventually coming full circle as a bittersweet celebration of survivors whose time, like Johnny's, is measured. I think the irony of this performance is not lost on Paul and his bandmates, who seem to play with humility and love for their fans.
Or maybe I'm drunk.
Well written and said.
Well written. Paul and band have an awesome and supportive audience.
As a student of Joseph Cammbell, I couldn't agree more re the "larger metaphor . The video does an excellent job showing this metaphor in explicit action by cutting back to two young 20 something ladies singing with vim and vigor while we aging boomers (becoming increasingly much more mass than energy despite our best efforts to the contrary) and are just mildly standing around and mildly dancing.
@@richardhausler7978 "Campbell"
Your not drunk, your a good man with keen insight. Thank you!
We saw them a few years ago in Mansfield MA. Joe Walsh opened. We had outside seats at dusk when they played this song when the space station traversed across the sky (Yes, there is an app for that}. A once in an lifetime experience to a great tune.
Paul Rodgers has an amazing voice! I have loved Bad Company since I was in high school...now I’m 50 years old! Also they’ve been inspiration musically...play piano by ear.
There was a time.....8 tracks in fast cars and fast women in all the bars.....The Band of those days was Bad Company.....we all were just trying to make it to the weekend to make our memories.....
I remember those days and miss them often!👍😎🎸🎶
I had a boyfriend that had an 8 track and we would skip school....
This has to be close to my favourite song.
And he still sings amazing to this day
I agree Oi've been listening for a long time,LUV IT
Just watched him with Free video, that's the name of Band for you younger Kids,1970, Paul Rodgers is Awesome, to do this intention to pay tribute is Class, good people
I heard this song for the first time in 1975, but I still enjoy listening it
Paul Rodgers and Ronnie Dio have to be the greatest Rock singers of all time
Mick Ralphs so underrated!!!!
Beautiful..... Paul's tribute to the great ones... janos, jimi, chris and all of the departed...
My first concert was Bad company. 1976. Wow they were in top form , and made me a huge fan
Here in 2023...I like his Free days ....his voice was rough with raw Soul!
truly wonderful tribute by Paul. Janis Joplin, George Harrison, Paul Kossoff, Hendrix, Freddie Mercury, and I thought I saw Jim Morrison on the big screen as well. All these great legends, long gone but will never be forgotten. U will always be our Shooting Star, Paul, we will always love you, thank u for many years of great music, and long may u continue!
Janis, Singapore
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You forgot the late great John Bonham on the list, great song and a great band
Tommy Bolin
Michael Jackson,
Amy Winehouse, Eddie Van Halen, has joined that "Hell of a band" in Rock-n-Roll Heaven.
Paul has an amazing voice.✌ ❤
Speechless! This is why I became a fan of rock. I am blown away by this video. IT IS ONE OF THE BEST I HAVE EVER SEEN OR HEARD!
Rock in its purest form...story telling that you can feel and trust forever!
What a voice and band ! Shame on you Rock and roll Hall of Fame.
The most soulful voice in Rock.
Bad companys music will live forever rock on mr paul rodgers
I Love Paul he has thee most awesome voice. But it’s not all about Paul. We still have Simon and Mick.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Pure love to here this
I can picture EVH up there on that screen.... God bless him ... 💫
❤He's incredible! Never tire of listening to him. His voice is incredible! He's so talented
Gets you right in the heart this song.
This man Paul Rodgers, The ultimate rockband frontman , Has the world at his feet, whichever band he fronts from Free, Bad co, Queen , He is the master. You cannot get better. I don't think that there has ever been any of the other three great frontmen, Plant, Daltrey or Mercury that were even in the same league as this man and he is still in his prime .
I agree he has gotten better I think if that is possible over the years he could sing a lot of peoples own songs better than them lol
@Wade Brown I've known about Jimmy Barnes since he dueted with Michael Hutchence/INXS.
Paul Rodgers is my favorite front man of any classic rock bands. He is definitely the most musically talented of any of them, as he is a multi instrumentalist as well. But the best frontman I've ever seen was Michael Hutchence of INXS. I've never seen anything like that before or since. He had the crowd in the palm of his hand. Beautiful women in every direction were panting after him. Paul Rodgers is right up there for sure, though.
have to beg to differ, Freddie Mercury, best frontman
Thank you JONATHAN 😊. I LOVE YOUR 📛
Met him in Memphis. Super nice dude. No ego crap whatsoever.
Mick Ralph's one of the most underated guitarist in music.
Truly timeless is his voice and you can tell Mr Rogers takes care of himself. Blessings to you. I'm at church singer and worshiper and leading worship and have enjoyed singing solos all these years and I love it. And I really enjoy hearing call Rogers he has an amazing voice and talent.
Paul Rodgers = HUGE "Rock Star"!!
Still a favorite in 2020.....❤
They just don't make music like this anymore. Timeless!
Bad Company one of the best bands ever! 👍✌️🇺🇸
For years I could have sworn he was an American he's got that southern/Texas voice down pat!!