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Simon Frederick St George Kirke (born 28 July 1949) is an English musician who was the co-founder, drummer, and only continuous member of the rock supergroup Bad Company. Prior to forming Bad Company he was the drummer and co-founder of Free.
Simon Kirke is best known for his powerful back beat drumming. He is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. He cowrote "Bad Company" with Paul Rodgers as well as most of the songs on his three solo albums.
Learn about Simon Kirke's musical journey from London to New York, where he played drums for influential bands like Free and Bad Company. Discover his solo work, collaborations and influences in this comprehensive biography.
Oct 24, 2011 · Bad Company drummer Simon Kirke has contributed more than a solid backbeat to the group's sound. In nearly 40 years with Bad Co., he's been involved on the back end, helping to co-write...
Learn about the history and legacy of Free, one of the most influential British blues rock bands of the late 1960s. Simon Kirke was the drummer of Free, along with Paul Rodgers, Paul Kossoff and Andy Fraser.
Apr 21, 2010 · The drummer of the U.K. blues-rock band Free recalls how they wrote and recorded their hit single "All Right Now" and their album Fire And Water, and how they faced challenges and conflicts with their record label and each other.
Simon Kirke was born on 28 July 1949 in Shropshire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Almost Famous (2000), The Ice Storm (1997) and 27 Dresses (2008). He was previously married to Lorraine Kirke.
