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Simon Frederick St George Kirke (born 28 July 1949) is an English musician who was the co-founder, drummer, and only continuous member of the rock supergroup Bad Company. Prior to forming Bad Company he was the drummer and co-founder of Free. Life and career. Kirke was born in Lambeth, South London, the son of Vivian Percy Kirke and Olive May (née Pollard) Kirke, who married in 1948.
Simon Kirke is best known for his powerful back beat drumming.He is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter.He cowrote "Bad Company" with Paul Rodgers as well as most of the songs on his three solo albums Though Simon's main commitment is with Bad Company he has done three tours with Ringo Starr's All Starr Band and performs his own solo shows . He lives in New York City and Montauk NY with his wife, Maria Angelica
the simon kirke story. Born and raised in London, the Beatles perked a teenage Simon's interest in rock music, and he picked up the drums - leading to a gig with a local band called the Maniacs, on which Simon supplied drums and lead vocals (something quite uncommon at the time). Simon worked out a deal with his parents after graduating high ...
Nov 30, 2023 · Drummer Simon Kirke has indicated that his band, Bad Company, is done. During an appearance on the Bob Lefsetz Podcast, Kirke was asked if Bad Company would ever perform again. “Honestly, I ...
May 20, 2024 · But in the meantime, Simon Kirke beamed in with ClassicRockHistory.com to recount the ten albums that changed his life. Can you spot any of your personal favorites? # 10 – Blue – Joni Mitchell (1971) The lady was not only possessed of beautiful looks but also had an exquisite voice. She experimented with different tunings and instruments and crafted a dozen songs here that still amaze and seduce 50-odd years later.
Apr 21, 2010 · 1970 was the year U.K. blues-rock sodbusters Free soared to unimaginable heights and then crashed in a fiery heap. Formed two years earlier, Free — comprised of singer Paul Rodgers, guitarist Paul Kossoff, bassist Andy Fraser and drummer Simon Kirke — had spun the raw, organic dirt of its proto-metal sound into gold with the smash-hit single “All Right Now.”
Friday, August 2, 2019. 70s 80s 90s 00s 10s Rock Interview. Bad Company. By Will Harris. Simon Kirke’s career in music stretches back to his early teens, which means that he’s been sitting behind a drum kit for 50 years at this point, but you’ll be pleased to know that he’s not only still playing but, indeed, estimates that he’s ...
Oct 9, 2023 · Legendary drummer Simon Kirke discusses two of his most iconic recordings; Free's "All Right Now" and Bad Company's "Can't Get Enough." We do a deep dive int...
Simon Kirke. Soundtrack: Almost Famous. Simon Kirke was born on 28 July 1949 in Shropshire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Almost Famous (2000), The Ice Storm (1997) and 27 Dresses (2008). He was previously married to Lorraine Kirke.
In addition to his work with Free and Bad Company, Simon Kirke has guested on a long list of recordings by other artists over the years, including albums by Jim Capaldi, Ringo Starr and Ron Wood among countless others. In 2003, Simon launched his first solo tour. He released his debut solo outing soon after and has since toured with Bad Company ...
