Right Said Fred – brothers Fred and Richard Fairbrass – had a #1 hit in the U.S. and a number of countries around the world with “I’m Too Sexy.” But while they are a “one hit wonder” in the U.S., they had multiple hits elsewhere, And they’re making great music to this day. They’re serious musicians, but they don’t take themselves too seriously, and were a blast to talk with. Check them out..I think you’ll enjoy it!

Simon Kirke is a British drummer best known as an founding member of Free - most famous for "All Right Now" - and Bad Company - which had a string of '70s hits including "Can't Get Enough," "Good Lovin' Gone Bad" and "Feel Like Makin' Love."

In the episode, we talk with Simon about...

• His teenage gig playing drums in a disco.
• How his parents gave him to years to make it as a drummer, or go back to school.
• How a lucky coin flip led him to a pub to see a band, which led him to...
• Meeting guitarist Paul Kossoff , which led him to joining Kossoff's band. Which led him to...
• Auditioning for Kossof's friend - singer Paul Rodgers - which led to...
• Formation of Free with Kossoff, Rodgers and bassist Andy Fraser.
• The motivation that led to Free's hit "All Right Now."
• Free's success and subsequent breakup, which led to...
• The formation of Bad Company, it's ups and downs, and long-tern success.

Bertie Higgins is a multi-talented guy…a singer, songwriter, film producer and performer, most famous for his 1981 Top Ten hit – Key Largo. In this episode of RPM45, we talk with him, and even have a cameo appearance from the woman who inspired his big hit.