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Bad Company is finally getting their long-overdue moment in the spotlight as part of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2025. We have no idea who will induct the legendary band but founding members Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke are weighing in with their own thoughts. Rodgers says, “I don't want to insult anyone by choosing one person because really there are so many musician friends that I would love to have induct us.” He did toss out a few names including Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Brian Johnson, Brian May, Slash, Sammy Hagar, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Joe Elliott, Nils Lofgren, Bryan Adams, and Paul Stanley. “See the problem?” Rodgers joked. “So maybe the Rock Hall should choose and surprise us.”
Kirke is leaning toward two of Rodgers’ picks. “Well, it would be a toss-up between Jimmy Page and Robert Plant,” he said. “Robert is friendly with me. I don't have no connection really with Jimmy. But Paul, obviously through The Firm [his band with Page] knows Jimmy a lot better. So, in a perfect world it would be the pair of them. But, I think Jimmy Page would be a wonderful choice. Or Robert.” The Led Zeppelin connection runs deep—Bad Company was the first act signed to Zeppelin’s Swan Song label, and both bands shared the same manager, the late Peter Grant.
Joining Bad Company in the Class of 2025 are Joe Cocker, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, The White Stripes, Soundgarden, Outkast, Warren Zevon, Salt-N-Pepa, keyboardist Nicky Hopkins, and Wrecking Crew bassist Carol Kaye. The induction will take place on November 8th at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
[Source: Premiere]