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- Aretha’s Gold – Aretha Franklin (1969) The mid to late ’60s were a great musical awakening for me. The Beatles and soul music were the two musical forces that galvanized me, and Aretha Franklin’s power, pitching, and phrasing set the bar for countless female vocalists.
- Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton – John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers (1966) I heard this album the same week I heard Live at the Apollo. I was 17 then and just getting ready to come to London and try to be a musician.
- Live at the Apollo – James Brown (1962) James Brown was at the height of his powers here when he came to Harlem’s Apollo with his band, which featured two drummers who worked tirelessly.
- Let It Roll – Little Feat (1988) Little Feat is one of the great American bands. When they lost Lowell George to a heroin overdose, they languished for a while without their frontman but bounced back in 1988 with this incredible album.
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...
Jun 7, 2024 · We had the great honour to talk with one of the greatest drummers of all time: Simon Kirke. He is best known as a founding member of Free and Bad Company, two of the best bands of the ‘70s. He has also played with Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, Led Zeppelin, Jon Lord, Keith Emerson.
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 .
Oct 9, 2023 · Legendary drummer Simon Kirke discusses two of his most iconic recordings; Free's "All Right Now" and Bad Company's "Can't Get Enough." We do a deep dive into those songs, the recording...
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Kirke was the drummer of the English rock band Free, founded in 1968, with original members Andy Fraser, Paul Kossoff and Paul Rodgers. Their biggest hit, “All Right Now,” reached number one in more than 20 territories.
Legendary drummer Simon Kirke discusses two of his most iconic recordings; Free's "Alright Now" and Bad Company's "Can't Get Enough." We do a deep dive into ...
