Simon Kirke

Biography

Simon Kirke, born on July 28, 1949, in Lambeth, South London, England, is a founding member of the rock supergroup Bad Company and drummer for Free. A childhood spent in rural Shropshire influenced his early musical pursuits, leading him to return to London and form Black Cat Bones before joining forces with Paul Rodgers and Andy Fraser. Kirke's distinctive drumming style contributed to hits like "All Right Now" with Free and numerous chart-topping singles with Bad Company.