Simon Kirke

Drummer Simon Kirke kept the beat for two of the 70's most popular bluesy hard rockers -- Free and Bad Company. Born in London, England on July 28, 1949, Kirke's family didn't include any musicians, but an interest in music developed at a young age, when Kirke sang in his school's choir. Shortly after becoming a teenager, the Beatles perked Kirke's interest in rock music, as he picked up the drums ...more