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PODCAST: Paul Rodgers of Free, Bad Company, one-on-one with new music

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Host Peter McCully chats with legendary musician Paul Rodgers, known for his role in bands like Free, Bad Company and The Firm. Rodgers shares insightful anecdotes and reflections on his remarkable musical journey.

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Rodgers reminisced about his early days in music, highlighting the valuable lessons instilled by his first manager, Joe Bradley.

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The podcast delves into his humble beginnings, from receiving his first guitar as a teenager to forming his first band, Brown Sugar, the formation of Free with guitarist Paul Kossoff and the unexpected success of their hit song B次元官网网址楢ll Right NowB次元官网网址, and his involvement in supergroups like Bad Company and The Firm, where he worked alongside iconic musicians like Jimmy Page.

After the death of lead singer Freddie Mercury, Queen toured with Rodgers.

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Over the course of his career, Rodgers has had his hand in over 30 albums sold more than 100 million copies.

His latest album, Midnight Rose, was recorded in British Columbia and marks his return to original music after 25 years. Rodgers credits his wife, Cynthia, for her instrumental role in the albumB次元官网网址檚 production and introduces the story behind one of its singles contained in the podcast B次元官网网址楾ake Love.B次元官网网址

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Peter McCully

About the Author: Peter McCully

Peter has been a broadcaster and publisher on both of CanadaB次元官网网址檚 coasts and has owned a small newspaper and run an advertising agency along the way.
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