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   Korner also provided the name "Free" to the new band. The group played their first gig on 19 April 1968 at the Nag's Head pub, at the junction of York Road and Plough Road in Battersea, London. They were all teenagers – bass player Fraser was 15 years old, lead guitarist Kossoff was 17, and lead singer Rodgers and drummer Kirke were 18.

   • Origin: London, England
   • Discography: Free discography

   • Years active: 1968–1973

2. freebandofficial.com › biographyAbout The Band - Free - The Official Website

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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 ...

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   Why is free a great band?

   • In the pantheon of blues-rock there has never been a band that burned so brightly, was more commercially successful and made so much great music in so comparatively short a period of time as Free.

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   Did Rodgers really become a soul band?

   • The result, Free, released in October 1969, was a quieter, more reflective affair prompting Rodgers to comment that they had become “basically a soul band”. With perhaps the most arresting artwork to grace any of their LPs, it reached No. 22 in the UK album chart but, despite all the hard road-work, didn’t really sell any better than their debut.

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   What was the first song the band ever wrote together?

   • WALK IN MY SHADOW, cited by Kirke as the first song the band ever wrote together, is equally charged, powered by Kossoff’s muscular riffing and Rodgers confident lead vocal. On the heels of TONS OF SOBS, FREE followed with BROAD DAYLIGHT, their stylish debut single.

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   Is the free story still available?

   • So I bought The Free Story [1974 compilation album], which was the double gatefold vinyl with the enigmatic black cover of the spotlight on the microphone, and by that stage I’d become a total Free obsessive – particularly with Paul Kossoff ’s guitar playing. The classic 1974 compilation - still available now. (Image credit: Amazon)

   The 11 best songs by Free, according to Thunder's Luke Morley

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4. www.loudersound.com › features › the-story-of-freeFree: The story of Paul Rodgers, Paul Kossoff, Andy Fraser ...

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   Mar 12, 2024 · October, 1972. Free’s reunion proves to be short-lived, and the band continue throughout 1972 with an unstable line-up. Andy Fraser officially leaves the band in June (to be replaced by Tetsu and Rabbit), while the band’s summer tour of Japan is jinxed. Kossoff’s drug use renders him incapable of touring so Paul Rodgers takes over on guitar.

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   Feb 27, 2020 · Free were a blues-rock band that burned brightly, were very commercially successful and made a lot of great music in a short period of time. ... great music in so comparatively short a period of ...

6. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › Free_(band)Free (band) - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   Free (band) Free were an English rock band. The band started in London, England in 1968. They are best known for their famous song called "All Right Now". When the band ended the singer, Paul Rodgers, went on to form the band Bad Company. The lead guitarist of Free was named Paul Kossoff.

   • Years active: 1968-1973

   • Origin: London, England

7. www.loudersound.com › features › the-11-best-songsThe 11 best songs by Free, according to Thunder's Luke Morley

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   Mar 16, 2020 · Classic Rock. The 11 best songs by Free, according to Thunder's Luke Morley. By Matt Stocks. ( Classic Rock ) published 16 March 2020. Thunder guitarist and "Free obsessive" Luke Morley on the band's best moments. "The first time I ever recall hearing Free was when I heard All Right Now on the radio. It was the summer of 1970, and it came on ...

8. dereksmusicblog.com › 2019/01/04 › the-rise-andTHE RISE AND DEMISE OF FREE. | dereksmusicblog

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   Jan 4, 2019 · By November 1968, Alexis Korner had christened the nascent band Free. They would sign to Island Records in 1969, and later that year, recorded their debut album Tons Of Sobs. It would be released in 1970, and the first of six studio albums and one live album Free released between 1969 and 1973.