This Day in Rock History Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps - January 18, 2010 1974 – Former members from Free, (Paul Rodgers & Simon Kirke), Mott The Hoople, (Mick Ralphs), and King Crimson, (Boz Burrell), formed Bad Company. The band went on to score a US No.1 album with their debut release. Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps