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The Law
The Law

The Law were an English rock group formed in 1991 comprising of ex-The Who, Drummer Kenny Jones,and former Free and Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers.The two teamed up with the idea of using different supporting musicians, in order to allow Paul Rodgers to pursue whatever musical style he felt like. They assembled a core band of studio musicians, including guitarist John Staehely and bassist Pino Palladino, and landed guest spots from guitarists like David Gilmour, Bryan Adams, and Chris Rea.They produced Billboard's #1 AOR Chart hit "Laying Down The Law" written by Rodgers, but the album peaked at a disappointing #126 on the Billboard's Pop Albums chart. Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq... Rock is a form of popular music from the mid 20th century which typically features a vocal melody (often with vocal harmony) that is supported by accompaniment of electric guitars, a bass guitar, and drums, often with a strong back beat. ... The Who are an English rock band who first came to prominence in the 1960s and grew in stature to be one of the greatest rock n roll bands of all time [1][2] [3] [4]. Except for periods of retirement from 1983 to 1988 and from 1990 to 1995... Kenneth Thomas Kenny (or Kenney) Jones (born September 16, 1948 in Stepney, London, UK) is a veteran British rock drummer best known for his work in the Small Faces, the Faces, and the Who. ... Free was a British R&B-style rock band which formed in London in 1968 best known for their popular song All Right Now. Lead singer Paul Rodgers went on to become lead singer of the rock band Bad Company along with Simon Kirke on drums, while lead guitarist Paul... Bad Company were a British rock band founded in 1973, consisting of band members from Free (Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke), Mott The Hoople (Mick Ralphs) and King Crimson (Boz Burrell). ... Paul Rodgers (2005) Paul Rodgers is a British singer, born on December 17, 1949 in Middlesbrough. ... Paul Rodgers (2005) Paul Rodgers is a British singer, born on December 17, 1949 in Middlesbrough. ... Pino Palladino Pino Palladino is a noted rock and rhythm and blues electric bass player. ... David Jon Gilmour, CBE (born March 6, 1946 in Cambridge, England) is a guitarist and songwriter best known as a member of the band Pink Floyd. ... Bryan Adams, OC, OBC (born 5 November 1959) is a Canadian singer, guitarist and songwriter. ... Christopher Anton Rea (born 4 March 1951) is a successful English singer-songwriter, from Middlesbrough. ...


Album

  • For A Little Ride
  • Miss You In A Heartbeat
  • Stone Cold
  • Come Save Me (Julianne)
  • Laying Down The Law
  • Nature Of The Beast
  • Stone
  • Anything For You
  • Best Of My Love
  • Tough Love
  • Missing You Bad Girl

Trivia

  • The Law have (to date) only ever played once. This was at the Milton Keynes Bowl suupporting ZZ Top and Bryan Adams.

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