Bad Company's planned Rock & Roll Hall of Fame performance has hit a snag as lead singer Paul Rodgers won't be able to join the reunion. Despite previously expressing excitement about reuniting with drummer Simon Kirke, Rodgers revealed on Instagram that his health must take priority and he will not be participating in the show as initially planned.
Rodgers' decision comes amid his ongoing battle with strokes, having suffered 11 minor and two major ones over the past decade. The reunion with Kirke would have marked their first performance since 2019, a milestone they had been looking forward to. However, it seems that stress will be the limiting factor for Rodgers.
Kirke has confirmed the performance with Gold Derby, stating he's "cautiously" excited about playing alongside Rodgers again, saying, "I think the secret is out that we will perform." The drummer even joked about not caring which songs would be played, as long as they got to perform together. Despite his enthusiasm, Rodgers emphasized the importance of prioritizing his health.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on November 8 will also feature other notable performers such as Iggy Pop, Olivia Rodrigo, Elton John, David Letterman, and Beck. The lineup boasts a diverse range of legendary artists across various genres.
In related news, many more iconic musicians are set to be honored at the ceremony, including Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast, Soundgarden, the White Stripes, Salt-N-Pepa, Warren Zevon, Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins, Carol Kaye, and Lenny Waronker.
Rodgers' decision comes amid his ongoing battle with strokes, having suffered 11 minor and two major ones over the past decade. The reunion with Kirke would have marked their first performance since 2019, a milestone they had been looking forward to. However, it seems that stress will be the limiting factor for Rodgers.
Kirke has confirmed the performance with Gold Derby, stating he's "cautiously" excited about playing alongside Rodgers again, saying, "I think the secret is out that we will perform." The drummer even joked about not caring which songs would be played, as long as they got to perform together. Despite his enthusiasm, Rodgers emphasized the importance of prioritizing his health.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on November 8 will also feature other notable performers such as Iggy Pop, Olivia Rodrigo, Elton John, David Letterman, and Beck. The lineup boasts a diverse range of legendary artists across various genres.
In related news, many more iconic musicians are set to be honored at the ceremony, including Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast, Soundgarden, the White Stripes, Salt-N-Pepa, Warren Zevon, Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins, Carol Kaye, and Lenny Waronker.
sorry paul rodgers!! hope he's taking care of himself 1st 
and gettin all those strokes under control 
he sounds like a total rockstar for prioritizin his health over the reunion 
can't wait to see simon kirke shine on stage tho 
hopefully it'll be just as epic as they've been hypin up 2019 
still so stoked for the lineup tho - iggy pop, olivia rodrigo, elton john... it's gonna be a night to remember 
... I was so hyped about Bad Company's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame performance with Paul Rodgers! 
I know he's been going through some tough times with the strokes, but it's super disappointing that he can't join the reunion. 
Simon Kirke is still stoked though and I'm sure they'll make it work without him... hopefully? 
, and I've been listening to Olivia Rodrigo's music nonstop lately 
. Fingers crossed that Paul Rodgers will be back on stage again soon, but in the meantime, let's enjoy the awesome lineup we have! 
. i hope he takes care of himself and gets to perform with simon kirke again soon though 
. it's not just about him though, this is a huge milestone for the band's fans who've been waiting 6 years for them to reunite 
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I'm totally bummed to hear that Paul Rodgers won't be able to perform with Bad Company at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Like, he was so hyped about reuniting with Simon Kirke and performing live again 
Let's just hope the show goes on without any major issues 
I feel bad for Paul Rodgers, his health is a major concern right now 
so bummer that paul rodgers won't be able to join bad company for their rock hall of fame performance...like, i get it about his health, but i was super stoked about the reunion with simon kirke 
anyway, sounds like kirke is still hyped and will make do 
gotta love the diversity in this year's lineup tho - from iggy pop to olivia rodrigo, it's gonna be a wild ride