“If I had those golden dreams
Of my yesterdays
I would wrap you in the heaven
’till I’m dyin’ on the way”

The Performance

Fans of classic rock will be encouraged by Eagle Rock’s steadfast support of Blu-ray with yet another concert title, this one from veteran hard rock frontman Paul Rodgers of Free and Bad Company fame. Over the course of his career, Rodgers has also performed in another supergroup with one of his 1970’s era colleague, Jimmy Page, when in the 1980’s The Firm was formed after Rogers left Bad Company.

Apart from Free and Bad Company, Rodgers hasn’t exactly been a staple on the airwaves and pop charts, but he’s a journeyman in the truest sense, and as evidenced by this captured performance, the man can still rock and can still pack the house.

Like many others of his era, his music is very much rooted in the blues, and this show is laden with 12-bar swamp rock and pentatonic riffs that’ll make you want to get up and shake your moneymaker. Rodgers’ voice is still strong and gritty, and when he wails on “Feel Like Makin’ Love” and “All Right Now,” it’s like the 70’s never ended.

His backing band is also tight, and full of energy. The licks squealing from Howard Leese’s guitars are raw and moving whilst Ryan Hoyle thumps out the rhythms with authority.

Other highlight performances include “Bad Company,” “Radioactive,” and the acoustic show closer “Seagull.”

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Brandon A. DuHamel on BigPictureBigSound.