''Fame and Fortune'' is the seventh studio album by British rock band
Bad Company
Bad Company are an English rock supergroup that was formed in 1973 by singer Paul Rodgers, guitarist Mick Ralphs, drummer Simon Kirke and bassist Boz Burrell. Bad Company ''AllMusic'' Peter Grant, who managed the rock band Led Zeppelin, a ...
, released in 1986. It was the first album released by the reformed group, featuring original members
Mick Ralphs (guitar) and
Simon Kirke
Simon Frederick St George Kirke (born 28 July 1949) is an English rock drummer best known as a member of Free and Bad Company. He has been the only continuous member of Bad Company since their inception.
Life and career
Kirke was born in L ...
(drums), with the addition of new frontman
Brian Howe (formerly of
Ted Nugent
Theodore Anthony Nugent (; born December 13, 1948) is an American rock musician and activist. He initially gained fame as the lead guitarist and occasional lead vocalist of The Amboy Dukes, a band formed in 1963 that played psychedelic rock ...
's band) substituting for original singer
Paul Rodgers.
[ While original bassist ]Boz Burrell
Raymond "Boz" Burrell (1 August 1946 – 21 September 2006) was an English musician. Originally a vocalist and guitarist, Burrell is best known for his singing with King Crimson (1971–1972) and bass playing in Bad Company (1973–1982, 1998†...
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.
Production
The album was produced by Foreigner producer Keith Olsen
Keith Alan Olsen (May 12, 1945 – March 9, 2020) was an American record producer and sound engineer, who worked with Magnum, Rick Springfield, Fleetwood Mac, Ozzy Osbourne, the Grateful Dead, Whitesnake, Pat Benatar, Heart, Santana, Saga, ...
. Foreigner's Mick Jones served as executive producer and co-writer of two tracks.
Critical reception
''The Morning Call
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'' deemed the album a "high-tech clunker".
Track listing
Personnel
Bad Company
* Mick Ralphs – guitar, keyboards
* Simon Kirke
Simon Frederick St George Kirke (born 28 July 1949) is an English rock drummer best known as a member of Free and Bad Company. He has been the only continuous member of Bad Company since their inception.
Life and career
Kirke was born in L ...
– drums
* Brian Howe – vocals, saxophone
* Steven Price – bass (Boz Burrell
Raymond "Boz" Burrell (1 August 1946 – 21 September 2006) was an English musician. Originally a vocalist and guitarist, Burrell is best known for his singing with King Crimson (1971–1972) and bass playing in Bad Company (1973–1982, 1998†...
is credited but does not appear)
with:
* Gregg Dechert – 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
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Biography
T ...
*Sid Pryce – band technician
*Produced by Keith Olsen
Keith Alan Olsen (May 12, 1945 – March 9, 2020) was an American record producer and sound engineer, who worked with Magnum, Rick Springfield, Fleetwood Mac, Ozzy Osbourne, the Grateful Dead, Whitesnake, Pat Benatar, Heart, Santana, Saga, ...
Charts
References
1986 albums
Bad Company albums
Albums produced by Mick Jones (Foreigner)
Albums produced by Keith Olsen
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