Paul Rodgers will not reunite with Bad Company when the band is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this weekend.
While he has no issues singing, the legendary rock frontman won’t attend the ceremony because of health issues.
“My hope was to be at the Rock & Rock Hall of Fame induction ceremony and to perform for the fans, but at this time I have to prioritize my health,” Rodgers wrote on the band’s X page Monday, Nov. 3.
Rodgers did not reveal what is wrong with his health, only that he will not be able to be at the event.
“I have no problem singing, it’s the stress of everything else. Thanks for understanding,” he added.
Formed in London in 1973, Bad Company were one of rock’s first and most successful supergroups. The band — originally consisting of Rogers, Mott the Hoople (Mick Ralphs), King Crimson (Boz Burrell) and Free (Simon Kirke) — were known for combining arena-ready blues-rock swagger with Top 40 hits.
Bad Company saw most of its success throughout the 1970s. The band’s first three albums — “Bad Company” (1974), “Straight Shooter” (1975) and “Run with the Pack” (1976) — all peaked in the top five on the albums charts in the U.S. and U.K. Many of Bad Company’s songs — including “Bad Company,” ”Can’t Get Enough,” “Feel Like Makin’ Love” “Shooting Star,” “Burnin’ Sky” and “Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy” — are considered classic rock staples.
Overall, Bad Company has sold roughly 20 million RIAA-certified albums in the U.S. and 40 million albums worldwide. The band disbanded in 1982 but reunited on several occasions to record new music and tour until 2019.
Kirke revealed in 2023 that the band would not continue after Rogers’ developed health issues. Burrell died in 2006, followed by Ralphs in 2025. Kirke and Rodgers are the only surviving members of Bad Company’s original lineup.
In addition to Bad Company, this year’s inductees are White Stripes, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast and Soundgarden in the performer category. Meanwhile, Salt-N-Pepa and the late Warren Zevon will get the Musical Influence Award. The late record producer Thom Bell, pianist Nicky Hopkins and bassist Carol Kaye will each get the Musical Excellence Award.
The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony is Saturday, Nov. 8 at thePeacock Theater in Los Angeles, California.
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