Kirke was a founding member of Free and was with the band from 1968 to 1972. He then joined Bad Company in 1973 and was with them until 1982. He has also released several solo albums.
Simon Kirke is an English musician with a net worth of $1 million dollars. He is best known for being the drummer for the bands Free and Bad Company, having been a founding member of Free from 1968 to 1972 and a member of Bad Company from 1973 to 1982. He has also released several solo albums throughout his career.
Simon Kirke is a member of Rock Stars
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💰 Net worth: $1 Million (2024)
Simon Kirke, the renowned drummer, musician, and singer-songwriter hailing from England, is projected to have a net worth of $1 million by 2024. With his illustrious career spanning decades, Kirke has established himself as a prominent figure in the music industry. Best recognized as the drummer for the English rock bands Free and Bad Company, he has contributed to numerous hit songs that have become timeless classics. Kirke's musical endeavors and successful collaborations have undoubtedly played a significant role in his accumulation of wealth, making him a highly esteemed and valued artist in the industry.
He started off drumming for a band called Black Cat Bones. He joined the band Free in 1968 with Paul Rodgers as the lead singer. The band Free released six studio albums. Their 1970 album Fire and Water hit #17 on the Billboard 200 and #2 on the UK Top 100 charts. The band's signature song is "All Right Now". The group disbanded in 1973 and Kirke and Rodgers went on to form the band Bad Company. The band released 12 studio albums. Their self-titled debut album was released in 1974 and hit #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Their first four albums were all certified Gold and their fifth was 2x Platinum.
The band's hits include "Bad Company", "Can't Get Enough", "Rock and Roll Fantasy", "Good Lovin' Gone Bad", and "Feel Like Makin' Love". Kirke has released two solo albums and an album with Kossoff Kirke Tesu Rabbit. He toured with Ringo Starr's All Star band three times. He is on the board and is a counselor at Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp and is a governor on the board of the Grammy Award committee NARAS.
