Simon Kirke turns 77 on July 28, marking his first birthday since Bad Company entered the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Kirke co-founded the beloved supergroup in 1973 and provided the steady, powerful backbeat behind songs such as "Can't Get Enough," "Feel Like Makin' Love" and "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy."
At 17, Kirke persuaded his parents to give him two years to find work as a musician in London. With that deadline approaching, he flipped a coin to decide whether to make a long trip to see Black Cat Bones. He went, met guitarist Paul Kossoff and soon joined the group. Kirke and Kossoff later formed Free with Paul Rodgers and Andy Fraser, eventually scoring an international hit with "All Right Now."
Bad Company's 1974 self-titled debut reached No. 1 and went five-times platinum, while its follow-up, Straight Shooter, produced "Shooting Star" and "Feel Like Makin' Love." Kirke also contributed as a songwriter, co-writing "Bad Company" with Rodgers and penning songs including "Weep No More."
Bad Company was finally inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2025. Kirke represented the group at the ceremony following Ralphs' death and Rodgers' withdrawal over health concerns.
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