Badge & Co. were a group from Kansas, and this is their only album released as a self-produced album by Wilmarco label USA in 1977. The members were Terry Williams, Randy Cowan, and Virgil Eugene Martin, and the trio was recorded in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The original LP is known among hard rock enthusiasts as a collector's item, and in a sense it features bluesy hard, centered around the guitar playing with vulgar sounds. The momentum-oriented speed and the ruggedness of the band's hard-hitting explosiveness fit in well with shout-type vocals, the bluesy guitar playing is pretty cool, and the bass is quite solid, so there is plenty to enjoy. Overall, it seems to run at full speed without caring about some slack or mistakes, and the hint of southern rock that permeates the air could be called ZZ Top type, the songs are not bad, and the sound is refreshing with its momentum and loudness.
Tracks
1. It's A Cryin' Shame - 3:59
2. What A Day For A Drive - 2:15
3. Ship Me On The Frisco - 2:20
4. Why - 4:45
5. Rockin' 'n' Rollin - 4:03
6. '56 Chevrolet - 2:15
7. Slow Me Down - 3:26
8. I Left A Message - 3:25
9. For You - 13:55
All songs by Randy E. Cowan, Terry D. Williams, Virgil Eugene Martin
Badge And Company
*Randy E. Cowan - Lead Vocals, Bass, Fiddle
*Terry D. Williams - Guitar, Vocals
*Virgil Eugene Martin - Percussion, Vocals
