Free (Official Thread)

[Sox]

Free formed in 1968 Andy Fraser, Simon Kirke, Paul Kossoff and Paul Rodgers these were a legendary outfit. The Voice and the big vibrato guitar. They went on to become one of the biggest blues/rock attractions of their day. Alexis Korner introduced a 15 year old Andy Fraser to the band and even gave them their name. One of the coolest bands ever.

Clockwise, from bottom left: Paul Kossoff, Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, Andy Fraser

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1969 - Tons of Sobs
1969 - Free
1970 - Fire and Water
1970 - Highway
1971 - Free Live!
1972 - Free at Last
1973 - Heartbreaker

Free on Wikipedia

Mr Big


The Worm

 

[Slip'nn2Darkness]

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I'm glad you posted Mr Big.. Alright Now is still one of my favorites and I never get tired of hearing it..

 

[LG]

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I like Free, I have all of their studio albums...6 or 7 I think all together.

Agree Thumper that is a great song.

 

[Tray73]

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Alright Now is a top tune

Paul Rodgers has one of the best voices ever

 

[Dave78]

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Two more classics:

Fire And Water - Wishing Well

 

[rollingstoned]

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Great band!

 

[captain ron]

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i feel the band could have been bigger than "led zeppelin". i'm almost positive most will not agree. but i love that band !!!

 

[Groovy Man]

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Love Free!

I highly recommend Free's remastered CD's with bonus tracks, especially the first two albums, Tons of Sobs (1968) and Free (1969) to really get a deeper listen to this great hard rock band.

Favorite Free Songs:
Mr. Big
The Stealer
Lying in the Sunshine
Songs of Yesterday
Wishing Well
Heartbreaker
I'll Be Creepin'
Sweet Tooth
Walk in My Shadow
All Right Now
Woman
The Hunter
Over the Green Hills/Worry
Moonshine
I'm A Mover
Be My Friend
Little Bit of Love
Ride On Pony
Wild Indian Woman (New Stereo Mix)
Trouble on Double Time (Early Version)



Be My Friend



I'm A Mover



Moonshine



Paul Kossoff (September, 14 1950 – March 18,1976)

 

[PinkFreud]

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I immediately think of "Alright Now" but I'll have to look into their other stuff

 

[flipflop]

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i feel the band could have been bigger than "led zeppelin". i'm almost positive most will not agree. but i love that band !!!

I agree, they should've been at least as big as Zeppelin. Too bad Kossoff couldn't quite cope.

I've got all of their albums + a VHS compilation with the live footage from Isle of Wight. Mr. Big is stellar from that show.