The “Sinners” actress, the youngest daughter of the Kirke family of artists, returned to New York for a combination concert-and-book tour. By Maggie Lange On an icy afternoon in mid-February, the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York. In 1999, the British band Bad Company — best known for such 1970s rock ...

Even throughout the turbulent years, Bad Company produced classics like “Feel Like Makin’ Love” and “Shooting Star.” With a legacy dating back to 1975, Simon Kirke watched as the band released a dozen ...

The drummer says he was "coerced" into replacing Paul Rodgers with Brian Howe and admits he “wouldn’t do it again.” Continue reading… ...

Drummer Simon Kirke believes that Bad Company’s decision to replace lead singer Paul Rodgers ultimately "tarnished" the band. It was 1982 when arguments within the group led Rodgers to quit. At the ...

Ralphs, the band's founding lead guitarist, died at 81 in June Bad Company singer Simon Kirke said his late bandmate Mick Ralphs "went out with a smile" Ralphs, the founding lead guitarist of Bad ...

Ralphs, the band's founding lead guitarist, died at 81 in June Bobby Bank/Getty; Will Ireland/Guitarist Magazine/Future via Getty Bad Company singer Simon Kirke said his late bandmate Mick Ralphs ...

Bad Company drummer Simon Kirke admitted he felt “mixed emotions” during the band’s recent induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. “When death picks a friend, it never really dies, it never ...

A variety of music legends were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Saturday night, but three big names skipped the ceremony. Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Chubby Checker, Bad Company, Outkast, ...

Bad Company was just inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — but lead singer Paul Rodgers did not attend the ceremony or perform with the group. On Monday, Nov. 3, Rodgers announced he would be ...