*First line is the band name. 1970. By 2006, this song had been played on radio stations over 3 million times. When it was released it hit #1 in 20 countries. British band. The song was written after a terrible reception in Durham. They needed a rocking song to close out their shows. Two of these band members went on to Bad Company. The band name may have come from member Alexis Korner who had been in a band called Free At Last.