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Happy Birthday, Paul Rodgers!!!

Happy Birthday to the legendary Paul Rodgers, who celebrates his 68th birthday today (December 17th)!!! Over the decades Paul Rodgers has remained one of rock’s most beloved voices fronting such legendary bands as Free, Bad Company, the Firm, and Queen + Paul Rodgers.

Now available exclusively through Walmart is the latest Bad Company live collection, Bad Company Live At Red Rocks. The concert was recorded and filmed on May 15th, 2016 in Morrison, Colorado during the band’s recent joint tour with Joe Walsh. The in addition to co-founders Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke, the new set features the band’s usual side guitarist — former Heart member and Rock Hall inductee, Howard Leese, Todd Ronning on bass, and Black Crowes guitarist Rich Robinson subbing for a sidelined Mick Ralphs. The audio for the set was produced by Brian Wilson‘s longtime studio man, Joe Thomas.

Rodgers’ latest solo album, the R&B covers collection, The Royal Sessions, it gets its name from Memphis’ legendary Royal Studios, where late producer and studio owner Willie Mitchell recorded countless R&B and soul hits for dozens of artists, most notably Al Green. The album features Rodgers’ takes on such soul nuggets as Sam & Dave‘s “I Thank You,” Albert King‘s “Born Under A Bad Sign,” Ann Peebles‘ “I Can’t Stand The Rain,” Otis Redding‘s “Shake” and “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long,” and the Hal DavidBurt Bacharach classic, “Walk On By,” which was made famous from versions by Dionne Warwick and Isaac Hayes.

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