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Paul Francis Kossoff (14 September 1950 – 19 March 1976) was an English guitarist, best known as the co-founder and guitarist of the rock band Free. He was ranked number 51 in Rolling Stone ' s list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". [1] Early years.
Mar 19, 2024 · The story of Paul Francis Kossoff is a Shakespearean tragedy, with the guitarist as its gifted, damaged hero. Fame, money, drugs and some unresolvable inner torment all played a part in his downfall. Sadly, all the praise in the world couldn’t keep Paul Kossoff alive.
Dec 6, 2013 · Paul Kossoff wasn’t the flashiest guitar player on the planet, and in the years since his passing, his name has been dwarfed by those of some of his contemporaries. He may not have been the fastest shredder, but he’s certainly among those legendary players who become one with the instrument.
Mar 12, 2024 · Paul Rodgers is singing with a blues cover band called Brown Sugar, but he’s bored and looking for an escape. In moment of a perfect timing a young guitarist called Paul Kossoff shows up for a jam at one of Brown Sugar’s gigs, and Rodgers’ future (and that of rock music) is changed irrevocably. Kossoff is the new hot-shot teenage lead ...
Nov 5, 2015 · published 5 November 2015. As Paul Kossoff's Les Paul goes under the hammer, we take a look at the guitar’s remarkable story, and get a glimpse behind the scenes at one of the world’s oldest auction houses. It’s October 20th 1972 and, after a year-long split, Free are back together and touring again.
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Sep 15, 2020 · 1. “All Right Now” - 'Fire and Water,' 1969. A staple of classic rock radio, and easily Free’s best known song, "All Right Now" also appears as the epitaph on Kossoff’s gravestone. Opt for the album version over the single, as the single cuts short his guitar solo.
Jan 21, 2015 · Paul Kossoff, the young British guitarist who made his name with Free and Backstreet Crawler, died almost four decades ago, yet left behind a legacy of tone and feel that few have even approached, let alone matched. In this special tribute issue, Gary Cooper recalls interviewing the great guitar player in the 1970s, and assesses his career.
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