Paul Rodgers

Artist:   Paul Rogers
Born:  December 17, 1949.  Middlebrough, England
Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Hard Rock
Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Producer
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Bass, Harmonica, Drums, Flute

Paul Rogers is an English Rock Singer, Songwriter, best known as Vocalist of Free, Bad Company, The Firm and The Law, and he became a Solo Artist.  He is in the list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time in Rolling Stone Magazine.  He has been cited as a significant influence of notable Rock Singers, including David Coverdale (Deep Purple and Whitesnake), John Waite (The Babys and Bad English), Lou Grammm (Foreigner), Eric Martin (Mr. Big), Steve Walsh (Kansas and Street), Joe Lynn Turner (Deep Purple, Rainbow, Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force, and Mother's Army) and many more!.

Title:  The Royal Sessions  (2014)
Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock
Label:  429 Records, Pie Records
Rating:   ****

Tracks:

 1.  I Thank You  (3:11)
 2.  Down Don't Bother Me  (2:17)
 3.  I Can't Stand The Rain  (4:05)
 4.  I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) (5:37)
 5.  That's How Strong My Love Is  (3:16)
 6.  Walk On By   (6:49)
 7.  Any Ole Way  (2:39)
 8.  It's Growing  (3:06)
 9.  Born Under A Bad Sign  (4:09)
10. I've Got Dreams To Remember  (6:31)

Bonus Tracks:

11.  Shake  (3:30)
12. Walk In My Shadow  (3:01)
13. Wonderful World  (3:14)

Personnel:

Paul Rogers:  Vocals
Michael Toles:  Guitar
Leroy Hodges:  Bass
Perry Margouleff:  Guitar
Charles Hodges:  Hammond
Michael Barar:  Viola
Roy Brewer:  Violin
Jonathan Kirkscey:  Cello
Beth Luscombe:  Viola
Susanna Perry-Gilmore:  Violin
Jessie Munson:  Violin
Mark Wallace:  Cello
Lannie McMillan:  Sax
Gary Topper:  Sax (Tenor)
James L. Spake:  Sax (Baritone)
Marc Franklin:  Trumpet
Archie Turner:  Wurlitzer
James Robertson;  Drums
Steve Rotts:  Drums

The Royal Sessions is a studio album by Paul Rogers, was released on February 4, 2014 by 429 Records/Pie Records, consists of all cover songs of Blues, Rhythm & Blues, and Soul.