CLEVELAND, OHIO (SMI-GLOBAL-ENTERTAINMENT APRIL 27-11-08, 2025)-The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation unveiled last April 27, its 2025 Class of Inductees of world-class pioneers, Icons and music legends who have contributed in the evolution of sound of Rock & Roll.

The announcement was delivered live on ABC by Ryan Seacrest on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame episode of “American Idol,” setting the stage for a sensational & global celebration of the music’s highest honor on Nov 08, in Los Angeles. 

“Each of these inductees created their own sound and attitude that had a profound impact on culture and helped to change the course of Rock & Roll forever,” said John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. “Their music gave a voice to generations and influenced countless artists that followed in their footstep. 

The 40th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Saturday, November 8, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. 


Performer Category

• Bad Company
 

A Global British's Hard rock band with a supergroup members founded in

1973, in London, England. It's 4-member supergroup (former successful artist or band members of a Band Group) led by singer Paul Rodgers & drummer Simon Kirke, both ex-members of the Free Band, and Mick Ralphs, a guitarist from the Mott the-Hoople group while bassist Boz Burrell came from the King-Crimson, who together with "Bad Company" came to prominence during the 70's, registering 6-Studio albums on their decade tenure as a band till they disbanded in 1982. 

 

The Band was known for its bluesy hard rock sound with the mix of gritty blues, raw energy, pop/rock, and high-powered voice from lead singer Paul Rodgers, that created a timeless anthems and hard-hitting rock music that became the standard on 70' Rock radio.

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Bad Company's first three albums " Bad Company (1974), Straight Shooter (1974) & Run with the Pack (1976) gained great popularity and success after its immediate release throughout the 1970s, reaching the UK & US top-five album charts.

 

The 'Bad Company' album released in 1974, reached number one on the Billboard 200 (US) and enjoyed #3, for 25-consecutive weeks in the UK (Album Charts). The singles "Can't Get Enough" and "Movin' On" topped #5, & #19 in Billboard-100, with the album being certified 5-time platinum in the US and named the 46th-best selling album of the 1970's. 

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The band 2nd album " Straight Shooter" released on 1975, gained immediate success as well with the 2-hit singles "Good Lovin' Gone Bad"(#36) & "Feel Like Makin' Love" (#36) and the album reaching #3, in both UK and US while receiving a certifying platinum status in the US. And third successful album " Run with the Pack " released on the following year 1976, also gained recognition reaching #4, in the UK and #5 in the US, registering a total of 20 Million RIAA-certified sold albums in the US and 40 Million overall worldwide.​

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Discography includes: "Bad Company", "Can't Get Enough", "Feel Like Makin' Love"(1975), " Shooting Star" (1975), "Burnin' Sky" (1977) and " Rock n' Roll Fantasy" "Ready for Love," " Straight Shooter" "Silver, Blue & Gold," "Run With the Pack" "Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy," "Gone, Gone, Gone," Desolation Angels (1979) • “Electricland,” Rough Diamonds. 
 

Inductees: Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, Mick Ralphs, & Boz Burrell 

To be eligible, artists are required to have released their first record 25 years prior to Induction. Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Bad Company, and Outkas of the Performer category inductees were on the ballot for the first time, while Cyndi Lauper, Soundgarden, and The White Stripes have all been nominated before.


Article Written by Marcello Cutti II/Starlight Illustrated