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Along with CREAM and LED ZEPPELIN, FREE stands as one of the most influential bands of the late 1960's British blues boom. Formed in London during the spring of 1968, Free's original lineup included drummer Simon Kirke, bassist Andy Fraser, lead vocalist Paul Rodgers and guitarist Paul Kossoff. Kirke and Kossoff were heavily influenced by American blues artists and, as teenagers, joined in R&B band called Black Cat Bones. Despite their youth, Kirke and Kossoff were seasoned musicians with a strong and growing reputation among the London blues scene. "Kossoff," explains Kirke, "while only 17, was a serious student of music."
Kossoff's background had been classical and he had studied for years. But he also loved all of those great soul and blues records from America. Veteran producer Mike Vernon best known for his work with John Mayall enlisted Black Cat Bones to back Champion Jack Dupreee on the legendary pianists ..When you feel the feeling Album for Blue Horizon. Apart from their celebrated session with Dupree, Kirke and Kossoff grew restless and disbanded the group.
While scouting for a vocalist to front their new band, Kossoff and Kirke visited the Fickle Pickle, an R&B club in London's Finsbury Park. It was here that the two first heard Paul Rodgers, a young vocalist then performing with Brown Sugar. Kirke and Kossoff were immediately impressed with Rodger?s expressive voice and charismatic style, and recruited him for their group. "Paul owed a great deal to Otis Redding," recalls Kirke, "his voice had power and presence. We knew that he was - and still is - unique."
With Rodgers in the fold, Kossoff and Kirke, to round out their new ensemble, turned to one of their mentors, British blues legend Alexis Korner. "Korner was a big help to us," says Kirke simply. "Kossoff had been very friendly with him and Alexis recommended Andy Fraser to us. Though Andy was only 15, he had played with John Mayall?s Bluesbreakers, which really won our respect.When we first saw him play, he was sitting in with Alexis Band, wearing these flared trousers and ruffled shirts with rough collars."
"We thought, bloody hell, who is this little punk! But when he started playing we knew that he was really quite good. Impressed with Fraser?s abilities, Korner helped arrange an set up at the Nag?s Head Pub in Battersea," remembers Kirke. "It was great, a very fertile meeting. In fact, at that initial get together, we wrote six blues based songs. About five or six hours in, Alexis came down and stood in the wings watching. He not only gave us his seal of approval, he also gave us our the name: FREE."..

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Albums Classic Premiered 4/7/09 Spectrum Audio Fire and Water [Deluxe Edition] Premiered 4/8/08 Island Fire and Water [Japan Bonus Track] Premiered 3/25/08 Universal Japan Rock Legends Premiered 1/28/...
Posted by on Sat, 09 May 2009 17:12:00 GMT

Simon Kirke UK Tour

A Special Evening for Fans of FREE and BAD COMPANY SIMON KIRKE plus special guests FREEWAY UK TOUR NOVEMBER 2008 To celebrate the 40th anniverary of Free's formation - Simon Kirke and Freeway pl...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:21:00 GMT

VH1 TO TELEVISE THE 46664 CONCERT

VH1 TO TELEVISE "THE 46664 CONCERT HONOURING NELSON MANDELA AT 90" EXCLUSIVELY IN THE USA  WILL SMITH TO HOST CONCERT IN LONDON'S HYDE PARK WHERE AMY WINEHOUSE, QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS, ANNIE L...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:05:00 GMT

FREE CONVENTION 2008

FREE CONVENTION April, 18 2008  "40th Anniversary Annual "FREE" Convention" @ The Park Hotel Grand Parade, Tynemouth, Tyne & Wear, Tynemouth, Northeast NE30 3JQ Doors open 7pm runs until 1...
Posted by on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:41:00 GMT

New Howard Leese Interview

Excellent new interview with HOWARD LEESE If you guys want to read an EXCELLENT interview with Howard with a bucketload of information on the new CD you need to go here:http://www.drmusic.org/Reviewo...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 04:41:00 GMT

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Posted by on Sun, 02 Sep 2007 10:16:00 GMT