Paul Rodgers has pulled out of Bad Company's planned Rock & Roll Hall of Fame performance due to health concerns. The singer, who had previously expressed excitement about reuniting with drummer Simon Kirke for the show, revealed that he must prioritize his health over performing.
Rodgers' decision comes after suffering 11 minor strokes and two major strokes in the past decade, which have left him particularly vulnerable to stress. His reunion with Kirke would have been their first performance together since 2019, a milestone event that was eagerly anticipated by fans.
Kirke had already confirmed plans for the show, stating that he was "cautiously" excited about performing with Gold Derby and promised that whatever songs were chosen would be fine by him. However, in light of Rodgers' health concerns, Simon will now be joined by other outstanding musicians to perform instead.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony is set to feature a star-studded lineup, including Iggy Pop, Olivia Rodrigo, Elton John, and David Letterman, among others. Despite the change in plans, fans can still look forward to an epic performance that promises to rock.
Rodgers' decision comes after suffering 11 minor strokes and two major strokes in the past decade, which have left him particularly vulnerable to stress. His reunion with Kirke would have been their first performance together since 2019, a milestone event that was eagerly anticipated by fans.
Kirke had already confirmed plans for the show, stating that he was "cautiously" excited about performing with Gold Derby and promised that whatever songs were chosen would be fine by him. However, in light of Rodgers' health concerns, Simon will now be joined by other outstanding musicians to perform instead.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony is set to feature a star-studded lineup, including Iggy Pop, Olivia Rodrigo, Elton John, and David Letterman, among others. Despite the change in plans, fans can still look forward to an epic performance that promises to rock.
... he's been through so much with those strokes, it's crazy how they're affecting him now 
. I mean, 11 minor strokes? That's like, a lot of close calls 
. You gotta put your health first, you know? It's cool that Simon Kirke is still going to perform, but it's not the same without Paul Rodgers back in the band 
. Still sounds like it's gonna be an epic show with all those legendary musicians 
. I just hope Paul takes care of himself and we get to see him perform again soon 
his reunion with simon kirke was gonna be epic but now it'll have to wait for another time 
. i was so hyped for him to perform with simon kirke again... like, they're one of the most iconic duos ever! 
. anyway, the lineup for the rock hall induction ceremony is looking lit 
! iggy pop, olivia rodrigo, elton john... it's gonna be a wild show 
. might not get to see rodgers and kirke together, but i'm sure simon will still bring the house down with his drums 
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What's up with this news? I mean, Paul Rodgers is supposed to be performing at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame but he had to pull out due to health concerns... I get it, we don't want him to stress himself too much, 11 minor strokes and 2 major ones in a decade is no joke 
, just not the one we were hoping for. Guess that reunion with Simon was gonna be epic, but now it's just "cautiously" exciting 
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. He was really looking forward to rocking out with Simon Kirke again, too 
. Now it looks like Simon will be joining other legends like Iggy Pop, Olivia Rodrigo, and Elton John on stage instead 
. Still gonna be an epic show, but it just isn't the same without Paul Rodgers singing his heart out 
. Hope he prioritizes that health of his - we need more legends like him to keep rocking our world 
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? i guess they gotta make some other arrangements 'cause rodgers can't perform, you feel? 11 minor strokes ain't no joke, i can imagine he just wanna take care of himself 
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony is still gonna be epic though, can't wait to see Iggy Pop and Olivia Rodrigo on stage! 
man, it's so sad to hear that Paul Rodgers is pulling out of Bad Company's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame performance 
and now he can't even perform live due to health issues 
11 minor strokes? that's crazy! Simon Kirke is gonna be alright, but it's not the same without Rodgers on stage 
, I'm so sad to hear that Paul Rodgers had to pull out of Bad Company's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame performance 
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i get it tho, health comes first and all that... but it would've been epic to see them rock out together again 
still gonna be a star-studded show though, Iggy Pop and Olivia Rodrigo are gonna bring the house down 
. Health first and foremost though, can't blame him really... those strokes sound serious 
. Guess this just means we'll have even more excitement from other awesome artists 
. Simon Kirke and the rest are gonna be fine, but its still gonna be different 