So harrowing watching David impersonating his beloved younger son, the love is there for all to see, and so too the sadness of a father who could not help. It makes me weep.
It's just heartbreaking to watch. It hits hard for me, as I was in Paul's shoes for a long time. I had many close calls, legal trouble, broken relationships with everyone. My dad was probably the only one who stood by me and tried to help. Thankfully, i cleaned up and got to spend a couple of good years with him before he passed away in 2017.
How is it that something can be so god awful heart wrenching while at the same time be so beautiful? Absolute love, that’s how. As I watch this I get tears for Paul and his dad, but selfishly I get them thinking of my brother who died many years ago and how my dad every year there after, toasted my brother at the annual family camp out. When my dad was no longer able to attend he passed off the task to his eldest son.
I remember attending one of David Kossoffs meetings in Glasgows Cooper Institute on the the south side . I was deeply moved even back then in my teens he poured his heart and soul out to the audience talking about his son I'll never forget it very moving.
As a huge fan of Paul Kossoff I find this dramatic story tragic and beautiful at the same time. Paul was a troubled soul but the drugs killed him RIP Paul and David Kossoff😔🙏🌈
Certainly a talented man and a great loss to music lovers and Guitar players the world over. Heartbreaking and reassuring to see a father with an outpouring of adulation and love fore his son. He's now with his boy at peace.
Thankyou Mr Kossoff. Please know that Pauls music defines emotion in any form of art. He trancends the artform with a natural talent with a spiritual connection to draw tears from his listeners. I suppose what were talking about is really the point of making music with such a sublime talent. It was good to learn how his talent was nurtured. His affinity with the blues is telling. I think for the pure natural ability and talent. For the visceral heart on sleeve, individuality, Paul was the best ever on that scale❤❤❤
I am writing about working with David Kossoff and have just pulled up this film. It moves me as much as when I saw it first in Edinburgh and then when I presented David and The Late Great Paul in Barrow in Furness so many years ago.
Very touching and emotional. Sadly many at times, the highly talented ones are prone to some weaknesses and end up dead with this intoxicating addiction
The Kossoff's were great friends of my Uncle Rennie Briggs and his family, particularly my Cousin Roger who was on the fringe of the music business and a great friend of Pauls. I met David and his family on several occasions when I was a child visiting my Uncle and his family at their big house in Epping Forest and David was always such a riot of fun. It is so very sad to see the pain and heartache that the downward spiral of his younger son, he obviously loved so much, took such a great toll on him, and yet he was able to offer such a touching heart wrenching and detailed eulogy to Paul . RIP Paul and David.
Paul and his father should be remembered together as one. David's grief and love for his lost son was as great as the gift that Paul gave us through his music. Respect to David Kossoff. Someday this will be a powerful play about a father and son.
This has to be one of the saddest things I have ever watched, truly heart wrenching! 😔😔😢😢💔💔 It’s almost unbelievable that it’s a father talking about and acting as his beloved son. Drugs is a curse of epic proportions.
Thank you so much for this Kevin! I needed to see this right now in my life. .. I’m going through this with my own son. Grew up with the music of Free. Such beautiful days....
It is impossible not to be affected by this.....a father who truly loves his son going through with help of his acting skills the pain of watching his sons decline and death through his mainline drug use among other ancillary drugs.
Such a gifted guitarist Paul time has taken so many in the music industry , free was a favourite group of ours and considered underground like stills santana drugs was responsible for many groups losing members sad loss for David to face this pain brave of him to face this experience?
Followed them most of my life & still have all there Records in excellent shape ! (Some ) i have Probe German copy's in some cases of my Free collection ! My Favorite song from Koss live is The Train Song !
Kevin North that will be amazing thank you again for sharing I am big Kossoff fan and he is one of my main idols so whatever material you got totally appreciated 🙏👍
David. I understand your suffering. It was brave of you to make this video. A genius (guitar) son life ended early. I am the sibling of a schizophrenic brother. I live in hell daily' coping with the situation. (He lives with my 99 year old Father). Paul gave me great joy with My Brother Jake, and Alright Now.
From the coroner's report Paul died of "cerebral and pulmonary oedema" as a result of damage suffered from a previous heart attack (the one where he was dead for 35 minutes, but successfully resuscitated).
What an incredible actor to pull his own son under the influence as it were. The drug pusher deserves disdain but there’s a lot of learnt behaviour to end up like this
A lot of musicians feel they need drugs play their instrument well, and especially touring. Functioning addicts at worst, are ready to play as long as their drug connection is consistent. Some bands even bring a connection while touring. It sounds like this guy had everything , but Paul’s drug of choice was not for him. Not at all, he was hooked on a drug that probably made him nod off totally useless..Makes me wonder if Paul was the type of person who even though he was an addict ,would refuse to do amphetamines at all cost.
Well, dad seems to be able to demonstrate how Paul his SON was so maxed out on drugs, but doesn't seem to mention that he didn't intervene to get his son ANY HELP. But hey let's go on the road and sell a story about his drug addicted son. $$$$. What a sad situation.
@mickcorbett6724 Did I hurt your feelings? Who cares what you think. I have my opinions about it. He clearly was holding events about his story. And I'm sure that these events centers. Just let him use them for FREE and setup all the chairs and tables for FREE. And then let people in for FREE. And he paid X amount of dollars for event Insurance. These events have to be covered with INSURANCE If people are in attendance. But you can see it was a multiple location event. And he didn't make any money. Ok Einstein dream on.
These people with everything you could want in childhood and in adult life with talent and admiration from the world. And it still not enough to stop doin drugs. Just a loser that was a amazing guitarist.
Not a loser - insecurities ,you don't know what was going on inside his head ,it seems a trait in some arty talented people ,he seemed like a good person ,not big headed and arrogant
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If this isn't the greatest attestment of the Love a Father has for his decreased Son, then I don't know what is.
RIP Paul & David Kossoff.
totally right.
David Kossoff is an absolute class act and beautiful father.
RIP David and Paul Kossoff.
So harrowing watching David impersonating his beloved younger son, the love is there for all to see, and so too the sadness of a father who could not help. It makes me weep.
Tons of sobs indeed...R.I.P. Paul K.
It's just heartbreaking to watch. It hits hard for me, as I was in Paul's shoes for a long time. I had many close calls, legal trouble, broken relationships with everyone. My dad was probably the only one who stood by me and tried to help. Thankfully, i cleaned up and got to spend a couple of good years with him before he passed away in 2017.
A fathers' love ..... at such a tragic loss.
RIP to SIR Paul Kossoff.
How is it that something can be so god awful heart wrenching while at the same time be so beautiful? Absolute love, that’s how. As I watch this I get tears for Paul and his dad, but selfishly I get them thinking of my brother who died many years ago and how my dad every year there after, toasted my brother at the annual family camp out. When my dad was no longer able to attend he passed off the task to his eldest son.
Very powerful. It had me in tears.
I remember attending one of David Kossoffs meetings in Glasgows Cooper Institute on the the south side . I was deeply moved even back then in my teens he poured his heart and soul out to the audience talking about his son I'll never forget it very moving.
As a huge fan of Paul Kossoff I find this dramatic story tragic and beautiful at the same time. Paul was a troubled soul but the drugs killed him RIP Paul and David Kossoff😔🙏🌈
The fact that he asked about his mother, the fact that he tried to show hospitality shows his sheer humanity in the desperate state that he was in.
Certainly a talented man and a great loss to music lovers and Guitar players the world over. Heartbreaking and reassuring to see a father with an outpouring of adulation and love fore his son. He's now with his boy at peace.
Thankyou Mr Kossoff. Please know that Pauls music defines emotion in any form of art. He trancends the artform with a natural talent with a spiritual connection to draw tears from his listeners. I suppose what were talking about is really the point of making music with such a sublime talent. It was good to learn how his talent was nurtured. His affinity with the blues is telling. I think for the pure natural ability and talent. For the visceral heart on sleeve, individuality, Paul was the best ever on that scale❤❤❤
I am writing about working with David Kossoff and have just pulled up this film. It moves me as much as when I saw it first in Edinburgh and then when I presented David and The Late Great Paul in Barrow in Furness so many years ago.
Very touching and emotional. Sadly many at times, the highly talented ones are prone to some weaknesses and end up dead with this intoxicating addiction
The Kossoff's were great friends of my Uncle Rennie Briggs and his family, particularly my Cousin Roger who was on the fringe of the music business and a great friend of Pauls. I met David and his family on several occasions when I was a child visiting my Uncle and his family at their big house in Epping Forest and David was always such a riot of fun. It is so very sad to see the pain and heartache that the downward spiral of his younger son, he obviously loved so much, took such a great toll on him, and yet he was able to offer such a touching heart wrenching and detailed eulogy to Paul . RIP Paul and David.
Paul and his father should be remembered together as one. David's grief and love for his lost son was as great as the gift that Paul gave us through his music. Respect to David Kossoff. Someday this will be a powerful play about a father and son.
Music is real magic and Paul Kossoff was a master magician. Magic can heal and kill.
Fantastic performance, reflecting many things including the wisdom of an elder man and father
Heartbreaking !! Its so sad .... he was/is a wonderful guitarist,, one of the best !!! RIP beautiful soul, Paul Kossof ....
This has to be one of the saddest things I have ever watched, truly heart wrenching! 😔😔😢😢💔💔
It’s almost unbelievable that it’s a father talking about and acting as his beloved son. Drugs is a curse of epic proportions.
So sad yet the way this is presented is somewhat warming. Bravo to Mr David Kossof
I am glad he made this..maybe it will stop someone else from hurting themselves
God bless him great musician one of the greatest players of his generation .
ポールコゾフはいつまでも私の神です、貴方方レスポールで奏でるブルージーな音、永遠に忘れない♾️
I loved Paul's playing what a amazing guitarist so sad allways remember a great guitarist
Thank you so much for this Kevin! I needed to see this right now in my life. .. I’m going through this with my own son. Grew up with the music of Free. Such beautiful days....
Garth I hope your Son found his light. I'm an ex heroin addict but I still got my demons. I send out good vibes💟💟🌹🌹
@@mojojojojuniper6122 thanks man! ❤️♥️
I hope he moved on
Very graphic and heartbreaking 😢
It is impossible not to be affected by this.....a father who truly loves his son going through with help of his acting skills the pain of watching his sons decline and death through his mainline drug use among other ancillary drugs.
Such a gifted guitarist Paul time has taken so many in the music industry , free was a favourite group of ours and considered underground like stills santana drugs was responsible for many groups losing members sad loss for David to face this pain brave of him to face this experience?
Followed them most of my life & still have all there Records in excellent shape ! (Some ) i have Probe German copy's in some cases of my Free collection ! My Favorite song from Koss live is The Train Song !
Unbelievable performance sad sour and I miss my idol my hero as guitarist and inspiration
Yep he was one of the best . I have some more Free stuff I’ve gotta get on here .
Kevin North that will be amazing thank you again for sharing I am big Kossoff fan and he is one of my main idols so whatever material you got totally appreciated 🙏👍
@@kevinnorth9927 I would love to see it.
@@kevinnorth9927 Please delete natural resting face's comment, he keeps posting this slander against Paul's father.
A truly gifted player who was not to be long on the scene.
A very moving tribute to this talented but haunted artist
you can see the pain in his eyes
RIP Paul ,your father and family loved you ,such a shame he was a great guitarist and musician taken from us far to soon
Fkn great. I adore koss. Back street crawler is a fantastic track amongst many. Cheers mate🎶
David. I understand your suffering. It was brave of you to make this video. A genius (guitar) son life ended early.
I am the sibling of a schizophrenic brother. I live in hell daily' coping with the situation. (He lives with my 99 year old Father).
Paul gave me great joy with My Brother Jake, and Alright Now.
Saw this on TV in the seventies
...now listen, if this doesn't send shivers down your spine, then probably you have none!✌️
From the coroner's report Paul died of "cerebral and pulmonary oedema" as a result of damage suffered from a previous heart attack (the one where he was dead for 35 minutes, but successfully resuscitated).
God Bless the Kossofs
This is powerful and sad to watch as well
So sad...
very sad
Moving.
😢so sad
What a loss
What an incredible actor to pull his own son under the influence as it were.
The drug pusher deserves disdain but there’s a lot of learnt behaviour to end up like this
A lot of musicians feel they need drugs play their instrument well, and especially touring. Functioning addicts at worst, are ready to play as long as their drug connection is consistent. Some bands even bring a connection while touring. It sounds like this guy had everything , but Paul’s drug of choice was not for him. Not at all, he was hooked on a drug that probably made him nod off totally useless..Makes me wonder if Paul was the type of person who even though he was an addict ,would refuse to do amphetamines at all cost.
So did he die on a plane.?
Was this on tv originally?
Just seen part 1 so it was on tv
The pusher doesn't exist . It's mythology.
Terribly sad reflections.
Interesting re-enactment,,, and that's not pot...
Well, dad seems to be able to demonstrate how Paul his SON was so maxed out on drugs, but doesn't seem to mention that he didn't intervene to get his son ANY HELP. But hey let's go on the road and sell a story about his drug addicted son. $$$$. What a sad situation.
You are talking absolute nonsense.
@mickcorbett6724 Did I hurt your feelings? Who cares what you think. I have my opinions about it. He clearly was holding events about his story. And I'm sure that these events centers. Just let him use them for FREE and setup all the chairs and tables for FREE. And then let people in for FREE. And he paid X amount of dollars for event Insurance. These events have to be covered with INSURANCE If people are in attendance. But you can see it was a multiple location event. And he didn't make any money. Ok Einstein dream on.
This is a great anti-drug psa..
Drugs can effyou up.
These people with everything you could want in childhood and in adult life with talent and admiration from the world. And it still not enough to stop doin drugs. Just a loser that was a amazing guitarist.
Not a loser - insecurities ,you don't know what was going on inside his head ,it seems a trait in some arty talented people ,he seemed like a good person ,not big headed and arrogant
6:50 Unfortunately these days anyone who's a regular user of Public Transport has probably met or seen an addict.