''Fame and Fortune'' is the seventh studio album by British rock band
Bad Company, released in 1986. It was the first album released by the reformed group, featuring original members
Mick Ralphs
Michael Geoffrey Ralphs (born 31 March 1944, Herefordshire) is an English musician, vocalist and songwriter, who was a founding member of rock bands Mott the Hoople and Bad Company.
Career
Ralphs began his career as a teenager, playing with b ...
(guitar) and
Simon Kirke (drums), with the addition of new frontman
Brian Howe (formerly of
Ted Nugent's band) substituting for original singer
Paul Rodgers
Paul Rodgers (born 17 December 1949) is a British singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He was the lead vocalist of numerous bands, including Free, Bad Company, The Firm, and The Law. He has also performed as a solo artist, and co ...
.
[ While original bassist Boz Burrell appears credited as part of the line-up, the liner notes reveal that session player Steve Price played on the album.
The album peaked at No. 106 on the ''Billboard'' 200.
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Production
The album was produced by Foreigner producer Keith Olsen. Foreigner's Mick Jones served as executive producer and co-writer of two tracks.
Critical reception
'' The Morning Call'' deemed the album a "high-tech clunker".
Track listing
Personnel
Bad Company
* Mick Ralphs
Michael Geoffrey Ralphs (born 31 March 1944, Herefordshire) is an English musician, vocalist and songwriter, who was a founding member of rock bands Mott the Hoople and Bad Company.
Career
Ralphs began his career as a teenager, playing with b ...
– guitar, keyboards
* Simon Kirke – drums
* Brian Howe – vocals, saxophone
* Steven Price – bass ( Boz Burrell is credited but does not appear)
with:
* Gregg Dechert
Gregg Dechert (born May 11, 1952, in Listowel, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian keyboardist and guitarist. He was the keyboardist for Uriah Heep between July 1980 and March 1981, replacing Ken Hensley. He also performed keyboards and vocals with Da ...
– keyboards, guitar
Production
*Executive Producer – Mick Jones
*Engineered by – Stuart Epps, Brian Foraker, Jay Healy
*Mixed by – Frank Filipetti with Mick Jones
*Recorded at The Sol, Berkshire
*Mixed at Goodnight L. A. and The Hit Factory New York
*Mastered at Sterling Sound New York by Ted Jensen
*Sid Pryce – band technician
*Produced by Keith Olsen
Charts
References
1986 albums
Bad Company albums
Albums produced by Mick Jones (Foreigner)
Albums produced by Keith Olsen
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