Bad Company came together in 1973 and was known as a supergroup from the very beginning, with all four members coming from well-established ’60s and ’70s rock bands. Per AllMusic, the original lineup included singer Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke from Free, guitarist Mick Ralphs from Mott the Hoople, and bassist Boz Burrell from King Crimson. Bad Company was the first band signed to Led Zeppelin’s Swan Song label and their 1974 self-titled debut album was an international hit, as was the single “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love.” Two more wildly successful albums followed, 1975’s “Straight Shooter” — which included the classic rock staple song “Feel Like Makin’ Love” — and 1976’s “Run With The Pack.” The original lineup continued recording and touring with some breaks here and there until their final album, 1982’s “Rough Diamonds.” The band would reform several times, first with former Ted Nugent singer Brian Howe stepping up to the mic as frontman. In 1992, Howe left the band and was replaced by Robert Hart.

Per his now-archived personal website, Hart was no stranger to life in rock ‘n’ roll bands. Born in the English town of Poole in 1958, he was signed to Island Records in 1980 and collaborated with Bernard Edwards in the band The Distance. He went on to make two solo albums, “Cries and Whispers” and the self-titled “Robert Hart.” While touring to support his eponymous album in 1992, he was approached by Mick Ralphs and asked if he wanted to front the latest iteration of Bad Company.

Bad Company was just one of Robert Hart's many projects

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