In 1973, singer Paul Rodgers wanted to start anew after his hit band, Free, had broken up. He met guitarist Mick Ralph, who was already apart of the band Mott the Hoople, and the two hit it off immediately. Mick decided to leave Mott and form a new band with Rodgers.

From there, the two added former King Crimson bassist and vocalist Boz Burrell, and added drummer Simon Kirke, and thus, Bad Company was formed.

Their debut album self-titled Bad Company was a hit around the world, going platinum five times over.

We did interesting experiments like placing the vocal microphone way out in the fields for the song ‘Bad Company.’ We recorded that track late at night underneath a fall moon. – Paul Rodgers

It is one of only a few instances where the song, artist, and album have the same title.