Fame and Fortune
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Fame And Fortune is the seventh album by Bad Company
, released in 1986.
The first Bad Company album released by the reformed Bad Company. Released in 1986, the album features original members Mick Ralphs (Guitar) and Simon Kirke (Drums), with the addition of new frontman Brian Howe (formerly of Ted Nugent's band) substituting for original singer Paul Rodgers. While original bassist Boz Burrell appears credited as part of the lineup, a closer inspection of the liner notes reveals that session player Steve Price plays on the album, so it is unknown how much playing Burrell actually does.
The album was produced by Foreigner producer Keith Olsen, and Foreigner's very own Mick Jones serves as executive producer and co-writer of several tracks.
Bad Company
Bad Company were an English rock supergroup founded in 1973, consisting of two former Free band members — singer Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke — as well as Mott the Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs and King Crimson bassist Boz Burrell. Peter Grant, who, in years prior, was a key component of...
, released in 1986.
The first Bad Company album released by the reformed Bad Company. Released in 1986, the album features original members Mick Ralphs (Guitar) and Simon Kirke (Drums), with the addition of new frontman Brian Howe (formerly of Ted Nugent's band) substituting for original singer Paul Rodgers. While original bassist Boz Burrell appears credited as part of the lineup, a closer inspection of the liner notes reveals that session player Steve Price plays on the album, so it is unknown how much playing Burrell actually does.
The album was produced by Foreigner producer Keith Olsen, and Foreigner's very own Mick Jones serves as executive producer and co-writer of several tracks.
Track listing
- "Burning Up" (Mick RalphsMick RalphsMichael Geoffrey "Mick" Ralphs is an English guitarist and songwriter, who was a founding member of rock bands Mott the Hoople and Bad Company.-Career:...
/Mick JonesMick Jones (Foreigner)Michael Leslie "Mick" Jones is an English guitarist, songwriter, and record producer best known as the founding member of the rock band Foreigner.-Life and career:...
) – 4.02 - "This Love" (Brian HoweBrian Howe (singer)Brian Anthony Howe is an English rock singer and songwriter, best known for replacing Paul Rodgers as the lead vocalist of Bad Company. Howe's career was jump-started in 1983 when Ted Nugent recruited him to handle lead vocals for his Penetrator album and front its subsequent world tour.-Early...
/Andy Fretwell) – 4.21 - "Fame and Fortune" (Mick Ralphs) – 3.35
- "That Girl" (Brian Howe/Mick Ralphs) – 4.01
- "Tell It Like It Is" (Brian Howe/Mick Ralphs) – 3.52
- "Long Walk" (Brian Howe/Gregg DechertGregg DechertGregg Dechert is a former member of Uriah Heep. He was keyboardist for Uriah Heep between September 1980 and March 1981, replacing Ken Hensley after he left the band...
) – 3.34 - "Hold on My Heart" (Brian Howe/Gregg Dechert/Mick Jones) – 4.25
- "Valerie" (Brian Howe/Mick Ralphs) – 3.29
- "When We Made Love" (Brian Howe/Simon KirkeSimon KirkeSimon Kirke is an English rock drummer best known as a member of Free and Bad Company.-Biography:...
/John BettisJohn BettisJohn Bettis is an American lyricist who has co-written many famous popular songs over the years. In 2011, John was inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame as well as the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame....
) – 4.18 - "If I'm Sleeping" (Brian Howe/Mick Ralphs/Simon Kirke/Gregg Dechert) – 3.30
Personnel
- Brian HoweBrian Howe (singer)Brian Anthony Howe is an English rock singer and songwriter, best known for replacing Paul Rodgers as the lead vocalist of Bad Company. Howe's career was jump-started in 1983 when Ted Nugent recruited him to handle lead vocals for his Penetrator album and front its subsequent world tour.-Early...
- vocals, saxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846... - Mick RalphsMick RalphsMichael Geoffrey "Mick" Ralphs is an English guitarist and songwriter, who was a founding member of rock bands Mott the Hoople and Bad Company.-Career:...
- guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Simon KirkeSimon KirkeSimon Kirke is an English rock drummer best known as a member of Free and Bad Company.-Biography:...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... - Steve PriceSteve Price (musician)Steve Price is the drummer and percussionist for the California smooth rock band Pablo Cruise. Price was member of the band at its conception in 1973 and stayed until early 1981. In 2004, Price and two other original members of the band re-united with a new member, George Gabriel, to tour across...
- bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Gregg DechertGregg DechertGregg Dechert is a former member of Uriah Heep. He was keyboardist for Uriah Heep between September 1980 and March 1981, replacing Ken Hensley after he left the band...
- keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
- Executive Producer - Mick JonesMick Jones (Foreigner)Michael Leslie "Mick" Jones is an English guitarist, songwriter, and record producer best known as the founding member of the rock band Foreigner.-Life and career:...
- Engineered by - Stuart EppsStuart EppsStuart Epps is a British record producer and audio engineer. During his career, he has worked with: Kiki Dee, Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Oasis, Twisted Sister and Chris Rea...
, Brian Foraker, Jay Healy - Mixed by - Frank Filipetti with Mick Jones
- Recorded at The Sol Berkshire
- Mixed at Goodnight L. A. and The Hit Factory New York
- Mastered at Sterling Sound New York by Ted JensenTed JensenTed Jensen is an American recording engineer. Jensen is the chief mastering engineer at Sterling Sound. He started his career as a mastering engineer in 1976 and is currently the most active Mastering Engineer in the industry...
- Sid Pryce - band technician
- Produced by Keith OlsenKeith OlsenKeith Olsen is one of the most prolific and successful music producers in the industry.-Career:With over 120 albums produced netting a 1 in 4 Gold or better ratio, of which more than 24 are Platinum or better, and more than 14 are multi-Platinum, sales from Keith Olsen’s work exceeds 110 million...