Bad Company, whose original frontman resides in Summerland, has been nominated for the 2025 Rock 鈥檔鈥� Roll Hall of Fame.
The British rock supergroup is among the nominees for this year鈥檚 hall of fame.
Other nominees for 2025 are Oasis, Joe Cocker, Chubby Checker, Billy Idol, Soundgarden, Phish, Man谩, Joy Division + New Order, Cyndi Lauper, the White Stripes, Mariah Carey, the Black Crowes and Outkast.
Bad Company was formed in 1973 and included singer Paul Rodgers. Songs from the band include Can鈥檛 Get Enough from 1974, Feel Like Makin鈥� Love from 1975, Burnin鈥� Sky from 1977, Rock 鈥檔鈥� Roll Fantasy from 1979 and Electricland in 1982.
The band has sold more than 40 million RIAA-certified albums worldwide.
Rodgers, who now lives in Summerland, has an extensive musical career and has been the lead vocalist of Free, Bad Company, the Firm and the Law. In addition, he has performed as a solo artist and worked with the remaining members of Queen from 2004 to 2009.
鈥淚f I were a gambling man I would wager that Bad Company fans and friends had something to do with this nomination for the Rock 鈥檔鈥� Roll Hall of Fame,鈥� Rodgers said
鈥淚鈥檝e been told there has been a movement afoot for some time, and we salute them for their persistence and dedication.鈥�
Fans may vote for the 2025 nominees until April 21. To vote, visit vote.rockhall.com/. Those voting may pick seven nominees once a day until the voting deadline.
