Halestorm and Paul Rodgers Team Up for Bad Company Tribute: 'Shooting Star' Cover Premieres on Heavy Consequence
Halestorm collaborated with Paul Rodgers on a cover of Bad Company's "Shooting Star" for the tribute album Can't Get Enough: A Tribute to Bad Company. The video for the song is being premiered exclusively on Heavy Consequence. "Shooting Star" is a classic track from Bad Company's 1975 album Straight Shooter and is considered one of the band's best songs. Halestorm had the opportunity to work with Paul Rodgers, the original singer of the song, on this project.
Lzzy Hale of Halestorm expressed their admiration for Bad Company and Paul Rodgers, stating that being part of a tribute album for such an iconic band is like contributing to a masterpiece that has influenced them for years. Paul Rodgers praised Lzzy's vocal performance on "Shooting Star" and shared his experience of collaborating with Halestorm on the song. The video was shot after Bad Company's induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, where original drummer Simon Kirke performed with guest singers.
Other artists featured on the tribute album include Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators, The Struts, Dirty Honey, Def Leppard's Joe Elliott and Phil Collen, and The Pretty Reckless. The video for "Shooting Star" can be watched below, and the tribute album is available for purchase. Halestorm's collaboration with Paul Rodgers on this iconic Bad Company song is a testament to their respect for rock music legends and their contribution to the genre.