In 1991, two of rock music's royalty highest ranking legends Paul Rodgers and Kenney Jones decided to join forces and create the powerful unit known as The Law. Although the union was short lived, the shelf life of the project has endured for years, equally with the amazing chapter in each of the two musician's career paths.

Paul Rodgers' journey began with Free in the late sixties, which netted him some incredible copyrights like All Right Now, Wishing Well and Fire and Water. After the untimely demise of their gifted guitarist Paul Kossoff, both Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke teamed up with Mick Ralphs (Mott The Hoople) and the late Boz Burrell (King Crimson) and formulated the super group Bad Company. Aside from world tours and multi-platinum platters throughout the seventies like Bad Company, Straight Shooter and Running With The Pack, Paul left the band in good hands with a major hit Rock And Roll Fantasy at the turn of the decade, and then proceeded to craft his own solo path with his first successful solo album Cut Loose (FRM 1061) in 1983. Two years later, his good friendof the highest order Jimmy Page teamed up with Rogers and formed the powerful unit The Firm. The band recorded two highly successful albums The Firm and Mean Business.

Kenney Jones was a founding member of England's The Small Faces. Along with the late Stevie Marriot, the late Ronnie Lane, and Ian McLagan, they formed an R&B/Psychedelic meets Northern Soul alternative to The Beatles and were blessed with many hit singles and albums to their credit. One of their most important achievements during the turbulent sixties was their Ogden's Nut Gone Flake album, with the amazing single Afterglow. Upon Steve leaving to form Humble Pie, Rod Stewart joined up along with Ronnie Wood and the New Faces were born. A few years later, after the tragic death of Keith Moon, and after a time of mourning, The Who enlisted good friend and superstar drummer Kenney Jones for several successful albums like Face Dances, It's Hard and Who's Last.

Now, hold your breath, this combination of historical talent only takes us to 1991! The musical roots that each member of The Law brought to the recording studio table, would have made anyone at Atlantic Records proud, including the band's biggest fan and supporter Ahmet Ertegun, who signed the band soon after the two fellows had a chance meeting.

In a recent discussion with Rodgers, he explained to me that the two musicians met up at a pub in England, each of them were interested in starting a new band together, and there was a sign posted in the bar about underage drinking or something like that, which had the phrase, "It's the law"... and that is how the name The Law began the partnership which would garner them a hit album in the months to follow.

The recording sessions took place at several key studios in London with Chris Kimsey at the helm as producer. Amongst the incredible partnership of talent, some of the guest musicians and writers were just the right element that gave this album the soul and depth it deserved. David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, Chris Rea, Bryan Adams, Jon Astley, Pino Palladino... one after another, all lent their artistic contributions to the project.

Working as a national promotion manager for the Atlantic Records Corporation during the release of this album, the team was able to get The Law their sole #1 at AOR radio with the Rodgers penned Laying Down The Law. It was an exciting time as the album and the follow up singles achieved solid airplay for the better part of the year.

Unfortunately, it was a very short-lived entity. Playing the album several years later, and during the remastering process, I didn't think anything but how strong the album really was. From the kick off track For A Little Ride to the Four Tops sounding rock and roll balladry of Come Save Me (Julianne) to the arena rocking Stone Cold, this album is chock full of great songs.

In addition to the already finely crafted venture, we have located a very strong unreleased track That's When You Fall In Love from the Atlantic vaults that just makes this album that much more enduring. Another Rodgers penned track, this rare gem truly shows where the band was headed musically and creatively. What a moment in time this was.

Today, both Paul Rodgers and Kenney Jones are continuing their musical paths in various successful directions: Paul enjoys a solid solo career as well as being the lead vocalist with Queen & Paul Rodgers. Kenny joined forces with Rick Wills (The Small Faces/Foreigner) as The Jones Gang, releasing a new album in 2007.

I personally would like to thank the guys for the years of great music, and it is a rocking validation for us here at Friday Music that we can make this fine album available once again for their legions of fans worldwide. The Law (The Deluxe Edition) is a badge worth wearing.

Paul Rodgers name is synonymous with everything that is great about rock and roll. When we began the remastering process, it was difficult not to just sit back and keep on listening to certain tracks over and over again. Morning After The Night Before will forever stand as one of his finest recordings ever, plus tracks like Fragile, Talking Guitar Blues... I mean one after another... pure magic. His voice resonates with all of us, and his songs have become fixtures on many rock and classic rock radio stations across the globe!

Over the years, his vocals and songwriting expertise have brought him much acclaim, and I cannot think of too many fellow superstar musicians that have nothing but the utmost respect for Paul Rodgers and it shows with the following quotes:

Working with Paul gave me the opportunity to appreciate what an extraordinary vocalist this man really is. —Jimmy Page

Having now had the privilege to work with Paul it is even more clear to me that Paul Rodgers is the rock/blues voice they all look up to. —Brian May

From the first time I heard All Right Now I knew this was the voice of someone who would write his own chapter in the book of great rock singers, Paul Rodgers still has the voice that others are measured by and aspire to be compared to. —Paul Stanley

I believe him to be the voice of rock & roll. —Sully Erna, Godsmack 2007

It is with extreme pride that we are here in 2008 celebrating the re-release of his first solo album Cut Loose. But the celebration is two-fold, it is not only the 25th Silver Anniversary of this classic album, it's also his 40th year as a recording artist! With that in mind, enjoy this newly remastered essential chapter in the Paul Rodgers catalog, now complete with Paul's lyrics, new photos, memorabilia and other hip elements that will truly enhance your Cut Loose experience. Rock on!