Bad Company Walk Back Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Reunion Plans

Days after announcing they would be reforming to perform at the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony this weekend, English rock icons Bad Company have walked back their initial plans.

News of the group’s impending reformation was first revealed last week, when drummer Simon Kirke told Gold Derby that the band would be performing for the first time in six years at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater on Saturday, November 8th.

“I think the secret is out that we will perform,” Kirke admitted when asked about performance plans. “I don’t know, I might get into trouble, but as far I saw some Google News that ‘Bad Company will perform at the Hall of Fame’. So, I will cautiously say yes. I'm not at liberty to say which songs. I mean, quite honestly, I don't give a sh-t.

“We're going to play, and whatever Paul [Rodgers] chooses is fine by me!” he added. “Just to play with him again is going to be a real thrill for me. I missed him. I missed playing with the band. I miss playing particularly with Paul. He's such a wonderful singer.”

News of the group’s upcoming performance was met with widespread excitement from fans. Having first formed in 1973, Bad Company have been active sporadically in the decades since.

While the group haven’t released a new record since 1996, two further reunions have occurred since, and in 2019, the group played their last live show, performing in Las Vegas with Lynyrd Skynyrd.

In 2023, Kirke dashed hopes of further shows, telling fans he felt that “Bad Company's days are pretty much over,” citing frontman Paul Rodgers’ poor health – including ”a couple of strokes, quite a few mini strokes and heart troubles” – as the main reason.

Now, Rodgers has himself taken to social media to nix claims that the group will be performing this weekend, again pointing to his health as the cause, but noting others will be on hand to bring the band’s music to life.

“My hope was to be at the Rock & Rock Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and to perform for the fans, but at this time I have to prioritize my health,” Rodgers wrote on Instagram. “I have no problem singing, it’s the stress of everything else. Thanks for understanding.

“Simon along with some outstanding musicians will be stepping in for me - guaranteed to rock.”

Bad Company will be among a celebrated handful of musicians being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame this weekend, with their induction taking place alongside Chubby Checker, Soundgarden, Outkast, Cyndi Lauper, The White Stripes, and more.

Fellow Hall Of Famer, and Fleetwood Mac drummer, Mick Fleetwood, will be on hand at the ceremony to induct the group, who only received their first nomination this year.

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