Paul Bernard Rodgers
(Born December,17th 1949)
is an English-Canadian singer.
He was the
lead vocalist
of numerous
successful
rock bands,
including
Free,
Bad Company,
the Firm
and
the Law.
He also has performed
as a solo artist
and collaborated
with the remaining
active members of
Queen
under the name
Queen + Paul Rodgers,
from 2004 to 2009.
A poll in
Rolling Stone magazine
ranked him number 55
on its list of the
"100 Greatest Singers
of All Time".
In 2011,
Rodgers received the
British Academy's
Ivor Novello Award
for Outstanding
Contribution to
British Music.
Rodgers has been cited as
a significant influence
on various rock singers.
In 1991,
John Mellencamp
called Rodgers
"the best rock singer ever".
Freddie Mercury
in particular
liked Rodgers
and his aggressive style.
Rodgers holds
joint citizenship,
after becoming a
Canadian citizen
in 2011.
in 2025,
Rodgers was inducted
into Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame
as a member of
Bad Company
Cut Loose
is the 1983
debut
solo album
by
of Free
and
Bad Company fame.
Unlike his other work,
Rodgers plays
all the instruments
on this album.
It was recorded
at his house
in Kingstone.
The song
"Live in Peace"
was later re-recorded
by Rodgers
with his band
The Firm
for their second album
Mean Business.
"Superstar Woman"
was originally
recorded by
Bad Company
for their debut
self-titled album,
but it was ultimately
left off the final track listing;
Rodgers re-recorded it
for this album.
The original
Bad Company version
was eventually released on
The 'Original' Bad Co. Anthology
in 1999.
The album peaked at #135
on the
Billboard's 200 chart.
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