Paul kossoff is the best technical guitar player ever his picking was so economical, and at 5’4 all he needed was a les Paul and a Marshall stack, no crazy effects needed he had it all in his fingers, rip koss
Some of the best phrasing and one of the most underrated players ever...who knows what magic he would have weaved had he stayed with us longer, went too soon R.I.P
Seriously? He was that short? He didn't look like it on stage.Paul Rodgers must be small too, they look around the same height. Greatness comes in small packages I guess. 😄👍
Nice piece - thank you. Nearly 50 years after I first saw Free, I still adore the sound, the feel and the quality of their music - and I listen to them every week at some point. No-one else did exactly what Free could do in the 69-72 era - and that was to give "proper" Blues a raw 60's Brit feel. Just one of those marvellous, miraculous (if short-lived) pieces of synchronicity which brought together the best Blues singer (of any ethnicity) of his time, with the under-stated master of slow-blues guitar technique, a new funky blues bass style feted to this day , and (remember back to the first time you heard All Right Now) a ground-breakingly simple but dominant front-of-house drum style, which kick-started an entire genre. This was the definitive Live band, a bunch of boys who loved what they were doing, played for each other, and captivated Town Hall/University venues the length and breadth of this country, and others. Never a mega-venue plastic band with light-shows and special effects, just a fucking awesome quartet of mates who almost never put a musical foot wrong. Not a weak link in sight. It was one of the privileges of my life to have seen them several times. Modern audiences cannot begin to relate to the atmosphere of a 3-piece band + singer absolutely tearing up 2000 seater venues - but it was something that those of us who were there will never forget.
Fraser is the real solo here whilst Kossoff provides the underpinning. Just amazing from them both and Simon Kirke is relentless too. Rodgers vocals are the icing on the cake. Superb.
We lost one of the greats when Paul Kossoff passed on. He was so genuinely talented & had his own individual sound. This band Free was one of the best..& perhaps under-appreciated. Every member here all worked together to create the awesome whole..hands down. 🙂🙂🍁🍁❤❤
thanks for suggesting it, this was a rare treat. Koss is my all time favorite guitar player. Has been since I was a kid. I'm so used to nobody knowing who he was or who Free were except people knowing All Right Now. I'm so damn glad that nowadays they seem to be so much more appreciated and celebrated again! it's amazing, and so deserved! those guys were legends!
I am still playing jazz and blues at 78 years old, and I have played with some of the worlds greats, and forgive my presumption, but I know good from mediocre. I went to the London Colosseum in 1978 to see the Keef Hartley Big Band in an "Allnighter" which started at 1100pm. and went on until dawn. The warm up band was Free, and I had never heard of them, although I was working every night in London, playing music mostly in the West End. I was knocked out by the whole group, and my lasting memories are of listening to Kossof playing with his head thrown back, eyes closed, mouth wide open, whilst Rogers moved around the stage holding the mikestand, and moving sensuously to the music. The bass player was wearing knee length tight fitting brown boots, and walking around soloing where the music allowed, and the whole ensemble left a deep impression on me to this day, I can't describe the quality of Rogers' singing, it was the best voice in rock and blues music that I have ever heard to this day, just pure soul. There were no fireworks from the band, they played their own music, and each piece was crafted and unique, showing that each member of the group were playing as a collective identity with each other. I came away from the Colosseum at daybreak, not remembering anything about the Keef Hartley band except the singer /guitarist Miller Anderson, who was a good player, and Barbara Thompson playing alto saxophone like nobody else in the UK at that time, the event was historic for me.
It is impossible you saw Free play in London in 1978,you must have seen the ghost of Paul Kossoff because Paul Kossoff dies in 1976 on a plane that had just landed in NYC. I don’t know WHO you saw but it wasn’t Paul Kossoff and it wasn’t the band FREE
I'm in the UK and I grew up listening to Free, for me looking back its amazing to think these guys were only 16, 17 and 2 x 18 years old when they were making their first album Tons of Sobs, all four guys were top class at what they did, and to think they were only together as a band for 5-6 years, they left such a rich heritage for others to follow.
Andy was a great bass player . The story of Free is rather tragic . They were only kids really , at the time . They should have been bigger than Led Zeppelin .
No, not bigger than Zep as they wrote too few good songs and LZ were far more consistent and even better musicians than Free (no slight on Free and I'm stating a preference NOT a fact).
I still get chills when listening Free. Their sound....Oi! They know their places and don't step all over each other creating a "Hey Look at Me" mess. They were so young at the time too and showed a lot of musical maturity. Outstanding!
Indeed, it seems their songs are mostly simple, but behind the apparent "simplicity" is a actually a very tight unit and a compact 'concept'. I think they were going for a more stripped-down, bare-bones approach in line with the blues classics. Their music, however, sounds very honest and genuine.
The best way to dig this band is to listen to the whole Fire and Water album. It's a whole experience. Maybe one of the most underrated bands of the early 70s. Most people just know All Right Now, there was so much more going on there. Notice the bass lead at the end and how the guitar and bass switch roles. Pretty awesome.
After starting with Fire and Water, try the album that preceded it, titled Free. The album that followed, Highway, is a beautiful work but, to me, feels over-produced. I think the band was under pressure to produce a hit following All Right Now and too many things went wrong.
Lyrically it’s kind of concept album and it flows perfectly, one of the best albums of the era...the fact that Page was a huge Free fan speaks volumes.
Paul was an amazing player when he wasn't playing lead he filled the song with a great rhythmic feel & after Free he formed Back Street Crawler up until his drug abuse & drinking took its toll . I seriously doubt had he lived he would have wanted any part of Bad Company as he was not a commercialistic type of player. His work with Back Street Crawler was top notch in the few records they did put out before his passing. The future for him was coming back around & he was happy within that band . Sadly we know the outcome of his terrible abuse & what it took from him. Even before Free he played some very cool stuff with his own band The Black Cat Bones & he was only 15. On top of his great songwriting & blistering axe work he was one hell of performer with awesome stage presence. I was lucky to have grown up in the 60's early70's when all this was still brand new. Of course these are just my view points on Paul Kossoff but they are first hand .
Paul was only 15 when his use of drugs began . 10 years later he was dead , but what a legacy he left behind . Sadly the band is typically associated with one number , a hit and deservedly so but so much came out of that line up that has inspired generations of players ,singer songwriters .
I think what Kossoff does during the bass solo is quite interesting. He could have been content to play 'block' or 'power' major chords (E-D-E, or A-G-A, not quite sure), but actually adds arpeggios/single note picking into it while not distracting from the bass solo, and actually enhances the whole tune. Thanks for posting!
Very much agreed. When Fraser starts soloing (and he does it very well), I find that I continue to listen to what Kossoff is doing behind him. Even more so than on this great version, the one on "Free Live!" just builds and builds in intensity as Koss continues to slip little variations in that contribute to that growing tension that finally explodes at the end. It's funny - I'm much more of a Beatles/melodic kind of guy who grew up through the amazing variety of textures that were a part of 60s rock. I generally took a dim view of the British "blooze" trend that seemed to discard all of that in favor of pretension and bombast. But I've always made a HUGE exception for Free. There was just something about that combination of players and voice (one of the greatest ever) that conveyed power and honesty in a way that was unmatched by any of their peers. Bad Company had some good commercial records, but they never moved me in nearly the same way. And as much as anything, the missing element for me was Kossoff. And this is my all-time favorite Free track. I never tire of listening to it.
Seems like a funny thing to say, but I always find that section ' ahead of its time ' guitar-wise. It's not really a 1970 sound, if you know what I mean..
Wow! Thx so much 4 this one, Fil. I just love this genuinely awesome band. The most amazing thing is their ages when they first got 2gether in '68..they were all still teenagers! So much raw talent..individually & collectively..4 sure. So sad that we lost P. Kossoff so early. RIP, Paul.. Paul Rogers sure has the moves..& struts them here.. 🙂🙂☮☮✌✌💕💕
I was very lucky to have seen Free back in the day. They were the first major band who were roughly my age - Saw them first at the 1970 Isle of Wight, when I was 18 and they were 18 to 20. It was utterly remarkable what they could achieve at such a young age and Mr Big was an epic example of a band being restrained and on fire at the same time. Unique and wonderful 👍
My favorite Free song is Woman. I get goosebumps listening to Kossof's vibrato in that solo. Best blues vocals I've ever heard from Rodgers in that song too. Frasers bass and Kriks drums is the icing on the cake.
What always blew my mind about Free, was the fact that three of the members were teenagers at this point. Such talent and innate feel for the blues and how it should be played. I have always modeled my playing after musicians like Free, and others from this era. Just killer, man..🔥🔥🔥
I've heard several different versions of this song by these guy & never heard them do it the same - especially Kossoff & Frasier. So emotional & exciting! I'm pretty sure this is my favorite songs by Free.
RIP another guitar idol of mine...His sound his style whole package is first class I just love Paul....He is one of my favorite guitar player, thank you for your music...✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️
Nice guitar. Worth about a million dollars now. Though he would sound good with whatever he played. What a group. Rodgers might be the greatest rock singer ever.
It’s almost impossible to believe how good these four guys were, and so incredibly young as well. This was from a short concert at the Granada TV studios in July 1970, where they played 5 songs, Ride on Pony, Mr Big, Songs of Yesterday, I’ll be Creeping and All Right Now. There was a fairly small but extremely fortunate audience watching, absolutely brilliant band!!!
Great comments! I am old and lucky enough to have seen Free live three times and I have loved them since 1970. I love when younger people appreciate such great music and the musicianship of Free. For me, they are peerless. Thank you.
If you see a lady pensioner strolling down a street in Warwickshire England with a spring in her step and a smile on her face, it'll be me humming Andy Fraser's bass solo on this, one of my favourite of their very many wonderful songs. Saw Paul Rogers' Free Spirit tour and he performed nearly all of their back catalogue. What a privilege and man, he's still got that voice.
Terrific video and analysis. Great job of giving Paul and Andy their due. Free was one of the great shooting star bands of the late sixties and early seventies. They were way ahead of their time.❤
Paul Kossoff...... One of my favorite players. I've been pushing my students to find their own voice on the instrument. Everyone who is serious has it in there somewhere.Thanks for showcasing Free. They where a must see every-time they came to Detroit way back in the day.😎 T
I was around in the 70s. I was young but I was there. Old enough to remember some of it. Paul kossoff and Paul Rodgers made a great team. The stuff Paul kossoff did after free was good. The stuff Paul Rodgers did after free was great. But they never had that magic again that the two of them had when they were very young playing together
Not true. I am Kossoff's greatest fan, and Free were the best band around, but Kossoff Kirke Tetsu and Rabbit have superb solos from Koss and absolutely delightful piano parts, the singing never reaching Mr Roger's height, but the heights that Koss reached om KKTR were just as great as when he was with Free. He was older, had experienced deep depression and that comes across through the pain in his fingers, via the notes to my ears. Some, just won't notice, some people don't realize they need glasses, some just can't comprehend. But it got through to me, it hit me where the atoms are still vibrating.
You're both right and wrong Kenneth, in my humble opinion. Koss was a blues-man, and very much a reluctant rocker in later Free years. But in 69-71 the quartet were all each other's best mates and just lived for live performances. Sadly that was their undoing, and eventually their management allowed that togetherness to wane through pure exhaustion from over-touring. But from Tons of Sobs right through to the ill-fated (but beautiful) Highway, they were at the height of their powers and "in the bubble" - they all had "moments" thereafter, but none ever recaptured the spark and the energy generated by that brotherhood of those early days. Which probably contributed hugely to Koss's decline -and ultimately his tragic and untimely end.
Thank You Fil for doing this song by Free, I was going to request you to take a look at it! Free was a super group all fantastic! One of my all time favorite bands...
Paul Kossoff’s Tuesday Morning track From his Back Street Crawler album I still find amazing and his lazy bluesy tones that he produced will never be forgotten...absolutely epic player.
Paul's playing was channeled straight through his soul. He played with such intense feeling. The band laid down the groove and the were like a finely tuned machine.
Free were unique...Once asked to Paul Rogers.." Who do you miss the most "?...Rogers answered "Paul Kossoff". ..this was many years after Kossoff died. That band meant the world to Kossoff..and suddenly they dissolved. Ofcourse lets not forget Alright Now..was the classic rock anthem of the 70s... The Ile of White concert says it all...check it out Fil. Nuff said. Great feature as always Fil...thanks Sel.
Fil, a great analysis as always. I dont know why the name Paul Kossof always brings a degree of sadness to mind. Folks, if you have the time please take a moment to look up Mr David Kossof's euology of his son Paul Kossof. RIP Paul Kossof, a talent that will never be forgotten.
Much agreed. Paul put heart and soul into that Les Paul. That is rare. I will always consider Free as a band that put art first and commercial success second.
His Vibrato is up there with BB Kings, Peter Green's and Stevie Ray Vaughn's for me, you can hear where Angus Young got his inspiration from, Always preferred guitarists with proper "feel" rather than speed
Like in my previous comment about "the spaces in between and the notes you don't play"....I had Koss in mind. Listen to "My Brother Jake" (1971) where Koss plays 2, 3 & 4 note fills and not a note is wasted ....... .... a note to remember here is that Paul Kossoff was schooled as in classical guitar as a youngster which is why you'll see him play the full "A-shape" in some footage....... .........and a mention for one of the greatest bass solos of all time ... courtesy of Andy Fraser.....who excels here....
Paul Kossoff was a total monster in Free. Great feel and tone. . Thank you for posting this. Loved your take on sound. Les Paul was a man of great wit and something he'd ask players starting out was "That sounds great, kid, but could your Mom know it was you if she heard you on the radio?'. Anyone into Classic rock would know it was Mr Kossoff straight away. Every one here's probably heard this but a jam fave for me for years is Gov't Mules cover of this tune. Free Live rips as well. Part of why i bought an Epi LP Std +.
I love the Gov't Mule version too and Warren Haynes was very much into Paul Kossoff's "texture", as were many other guitarists. But bear in mind Koss used NO pedals , the band had no "mixing going on - just relative volume adjustments - and the Granada sound recording on this one was clear and balanced, but hugely basic. But for all that, this song delivered live raised hairs on the back of your neck like very few others !!
Les Paul asked that question BECAUSE of his mother. Once he became famous with his inventions to enhance the electric guitar sound, of course he was imitated. His mother told him she heard him one night on the radio but he did not perform on that particular night. When he told her that, she said it sure sounded just like him. He had to contin- ually search for ways to sound different and eventually it was his recording techniques that set him apart. He once said that you have to find your own voice because trying to sound like someone else will never get you recognized as an individual.
@@wingsofpegasus Fil, I know these are old comments , but it makes me wonder why comparison's are so important to folks that really you can tell they don't play .. As musicians we don't have a need for comparisons on who's better than who . Music is not a competition it's expression & art. We are all different & i have a feeling you as a player as well no there just no such thing as best ever . Only what you like best is the only best ever. . Even Jimi would agree with that. I don't believe this is an opinion just a fact .
That vibrato of Paul's! I love it. Whenever I cover "Alright Now", I have to really focus on my vibrato. I want his tone not just to more accurately cover the tune, but I also because I love it! My 'burst into my plexi doesn't hurt either! Thanks for another awesome vid installment!
As a youngster I really “digged” (common phrase at the time), this band. Full of building energy and energising - taking you on a musical journey. Upon taking-off in an aircraft; I loved to play “Mr Big” on my Walkman - something about the plane’s acceleration, being pushed back into my chair and this music. Perhaps, also feeling as "Free" as a bird? Weird I know (particularly as my ears would play-up), but very memorable :)
Thanks for giving this great band exposure!! You called it absolutely that all 4 members of this band were super talented and when they came together it was pure magic!! Mr. Big is one of their greatest tunes. I actually bought the 45 of All Right Now back in the early 70's and on the flip side was Fire and Water if i'm not mistaken. This is another great tune of theirs. Also, if you listen to their first two albums before they really had a commericial hit, you will find some really great material for sure!! Thanks again for the analysis!! Paul Kosoff is one of my favorite guitar players right up their with Peter Green, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Terry Kath!!
that was UNBELIEVABLE PLAYING only real players can appreciate how hard it is to actually make the guitar talk weep moan like that...one of the best ever
He didn't die through Heroin. He was getting over ill health and then developed a DVT which caused a Pulmonary embolism on a plane. Very sad but at least he lives on in his music so beautifully.
Thanks fil. It just tears my heart out when I think about koss and the what those evil ,wicked people did to him. No one quite like him .what a great loss to rock music when he passed away at 25. Favorite song of him playing is be my friend. Lord bless you brother.
Yes, Andy Fraser is hugely under-rated. He really knew how to groove (ditto for the drummer). I never hear bassists mention Fraser. Weird (am I just hanging out with the wrong bassists?)
And the man on the drums, he was solid. He sets the clock going. Some songs on Free At Last would be NOTHING without that sharp, hollow snap of the snare and thank Christ the mixer knew to elevate that to the fore, so we could all get into sync.
No . Andy was a great song-writer - especially in tandem with Paul Rodgers - but Koss GAVE them something extra, not just drew from it. In a 3 piece set up Koss was constantly trying to be both lead and rhythm guitar - holding the melody line while edging in fills and licks and occasional brief solos (at which stage Andy became the rhythm guitar). Whilst he didn't get many writing credits, his riffs and arrangements were unique - and often poignant and breathtaking For all the immense virtuosity of the other three, it was Paul K who defined Free's special sound - not with shredding and pyrotechnics - but with the best feel and "texture" of any modern-era guitarist. Even Clapton, Hendrix and Gallagher were (rightly) fans.
My own favourite album is 'Tons of Sobs' snatches of which are interpolated here. I'd love to have seen them as their live act was bloody marvellous. Best version of this is on 'Free Live' and also 'The Story of Free.' Glad to see them flourish on RUclips as they were a great band.
Excellent, I found your Paul Kossoff response. Great commentary! Very good points about his vibrato. Very unique style. He had pure expression in his playing. To their credit, each of these guys is very expressive on stage. Also, good point about Paul Rogers. The man is moving around continuously on stage.
5:10 Yes that is very true. I remember seeing an old video with an excellent example ogf this. I don't remember what song it was but I think I remember that it was of Deep Purple. In one of the solos the camera is focusing on the tip of a drumstick, that is moving up and down inbetween some drums and cymbals slightly out of focus.
Had to comment here again on this cool vid because of your camera man statement. My old band played on local TV in the early '80s (Too Hot To Handle) and the crew managed to mix things up during our solos (me first). ha, this after a run through! oh well. Still a cool experience.
I was lucky enough to see Free play live in 1969 shortly before the release of their debut album ‘Tons of Sobs’. Andy Fraser was just sixteen years old and incredible. In fact I regard him as one of the best bassists ever that most people today have probably never heard of!!! RIP Paul and Andy what you left us with will never die.
No one played with as much emotion as Paul did, and is the most underrated guitarest ever. Clapton was blown away when he saw him, and that speaks volumes in itself. Yeah the 70s photographers weren't very good, and failed to focus on each instrument. I'm old enough to remember when all right now came out and was on the radio constantly, although I was only 10 but still remember all those great bands well
Amazing performance! Huge Kossoff and Free fan ... Paul poured his essence into every note!! New to your channel ... I think your breakdowns of all these legendary guitarists are really well done!! Keep it up my brother!! peace (have you done any of the early live cream jams?? Some crazy awesome shit man!)
Free was and still is one of my favorite bands of all time. Paul Kossoff is one of my favorite guitarist's that ever lived. I agree that his vibrato technique is one if not the very best. It's so very sad that his drug addiction is what ended his life at such a young age. He was such a great talent
I saw Free twice in my home town of Sunderland in ‘69 and’70 and they were unbelievable. Apart from their technical excellence the energy they created was unique. All so young as well, quite remarkable.
That awesome bass from Andy Fraser just backs up Pauls cool lead work it is a wonderful combination. Had the good fortune to see these boys back in the day.
The vibrato was part of Kossoff's style but another was, as he put it, a deliberately minimalist approach. he tended only to play what was necessary, exploiting the bare bones as well as possible, too many players try to throw everything but the kitchen sink in and he was sort of the antithesis to that as a rule. Another signature Kossoff had was that he often purposely did things like avoiding thirds and emphasizing the first and fifth in his chords and single line playing so it wouldn't be either minor or major and give a sort of power feel. Other blues players do that to an extent, but he made an art of it. Sorry if I didn't explain that well.
That's important what you say ~No Name. I am not qualified to judge if it is 100% correct, but this is the type of detail I am looking for. Your words are appreciated, better to read your lines than "its awesome" a dozen times! Give us more!!
@@kennethkeen4988 if you are interested, Paul did an interview with Guitar Player Magazine, published shortly after his death, I think they had it on the shelf waiting for the "right" time, where he goes into more detail about his style of playing
Great analysis. I was lucky enough to see Free (with Manfred Man and Deep Purple!!!) at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney in 1971. Their playing was superb. I think they did Mr Big. If my memory serves me correctly Rodgers played a bit of guitar as well.
I remember reading an interview wiith Howard Leese (Heart and Paul Rodgers) and he talked about how lucky he was that Paul Kossof taught him his "unique vibrato technique". Since I liked the beautiful structures of Leese's minimalist solos I decided to listen to Free to listen for that unique vibrato. I, still to this day, haven't heard a vibrato like Paul Kossoff's but every now and then Howard Leese will throw in, a clearly, Kossoff inspired vibrato! Edit - Same interview he mentioned a young Texas guitarist's debut album called *TONES* by some guy named *ERIC JOHNSON*. Because I loved Heart so much I also wanted to hear Denny Carmassi and Mark Andes earlier bands *Spirit and Canned Heat* (Andes) and *Montrose* (Carmassi). Ronnie Montrose is my 2nd favorite guitar player behind Rik Emmett. Heart led me to a LOT OF GREAT MUSIC!
Much as I admire Rodgers' vocals, my favorite vocalist is (was) James Dewar. Listen to Robin Trower's version of Sailing. ruclips.net/video/KKmhjP57DJ4/видео.html
All members are incredible,Simon Kirke makes noises like John Bonham with a what looks like a starter kit amazing.Andy Fraser no words for his epic bass playing I’m not even gonna say anything about Paul Rodgers.Happy people are making videos like yours buddy keeping FREE alive.
I'm a Yank who was born after Free broke up, and Koss is one of my biggest influences. One guy even said that my vibrato was similar to Koss' after he heard one of my takes of the solo to "All Right Now." I'll take that all day, everyday.
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It's Andy Fraser's bass solo in this track that is truly revolutionary.
Paul kossoff is the best technical guitar player ever his picking was so economical, and at 5’4 all he needed was a les Paul and a Marshall stack, no crazy effects needed he had it all in his fingers, rip koss
Amen.
Kossoff's vibrato? Gives me chills.
Some of the best phrasing and one of the most underrated players ever...who knows what magic he would have weaved had he stayed with us longer, went too soon R.I.P
Seriously? He was that short? He didn't look like it on stage.Paul Rodgers must be small too, they look around the same height. Greatness comes in small packages I guess. 😄👍
Thought he was 5 foot tall. His height contributing to his self esteem and drug issues.
What a staggering talent Paul Kossof was I adored this band right from their birth, a great band that burned brightly for a tragically short time 😢
Most guitarists have other guitarists that sound similar no-one at the time or since got near to sounding like Paul Kossof 👌😍
The greatest blues'rock guitarist EVER
Nice piece - thank you. Nearly 50 years after I first saw Free, I still adore the sound, the feel and the quality of their music - and I listen to them every week at some point. No-one else did exactly what Free could do in the 69-72 era - and that was to give "proper" Blues a raw 60's Brit feel.
Just one of those marvellous, miraculous (if short-lived) pieces of synchronicity which brought together the best Blues singer (of any ethnicity) of his time, with the under-stated master of slow-blues guitar technique, a new funky blues bass style feted to this day , and (remember back to the first time you heard All Right Now) a ground-breakingly simple but dominant front-of-house drum style, which kick-started an entire genre.
This was the definitive Live band, a bunch of boys who loved what they were doing, played for each other, and captivated Town Hall/University venues the length and breadth of this country, and others. Never a mega-venue plastic band with light-shows and special effects, just a fucking awesome quartet of mates who almost never put a musical foot wrong. Not a weak link in sight.
It was one of the privileges of my life to have seen them several times. Modern audiences cannot begin to relate to the atmosphere of a 3-piece band + singer absolutely tearing up 2000 seater venues - but it was something that those of us who were there will never forget.
The energy and talent of Free was so raw and powerful. All their albums still sound amazing.
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There is a lot more to Free than "All Right Now."
I cannot agree more. Being 73 this year (2020) and a guitarist, they were absolutely awesome.
@@wingsofpegasus check out free mr big at the beat club. you get to see more andy fraser
Yeah never again will you here this music 😢😢😢
Fraser is the real solo here whilst Kossoff provides the underpinning. Just amazing from them both and Simon Kirke is relentless too. Rodgers vocals are the icing on the cake. Superb.
We lost one of the greats when Paul Kossoff passed on. He was so genuinely talented & had his own individual sound. This band Free was one of the best..& perhaps under-appreciated. Every member here all worked together to create the awesome whole..hands down. 🙂🙂🍁🍁❤❤
Andy Fraser was a totally under-rated player . He was so unique and his style had so much personality !
Yeah he was awesome!
I came to Free as a guitar player and left as a bass player, one of the greatest bands ever parts and whole.
Listen to Free at the Isle of Wight. Andy's playing adds so much to the songs.
No doubt about it and his Bass style is what held Free together musically and allowed Kossoff's style to shine through
Thanks for taking my suggestion, Fil, loved your analysis! Paul and Andy’s playing on this song puts a big smile on my face every time I hear it. :)))
No problem Henry!
thanks for suggesting it, this was a rare treat. Koss is my all time favorite guitar player. Has been since I was a kid. I'm so used to nobody knowing who he was or who Free were except people knowing All Right Now. I'm so damn glad that nowadays they seem to be so much more appreciated and celebrated again! it's amazing, and so deserved! those guys were legends!
I am still playing jazz and blues at 78 years old, and I have played with some of the worlds greats, and forgive my presumption, but I know good from mediocre. I went to the London Colosseum in 1978 to see the Keef Hartley Big Band in an "Allnighter" which started at 1100pm. and went on until dawn. The warm up band was Free, and I had never heard of them, although I was working every night in London, playing music mostly in the West End. I was knocked out by the whole group, and my lasting memories are of listening to Kossof playing with his head thrown back, eyes closed, mouth wide open, whilst Rogers moved around the stage holding the mikestand, and moving sensuously to the music. The bass player was wearing knee length tight fitting brown boots, and walking around soloing where the music allowed, and the whole ensemble left a deep impression on me to this day, I can't describe the quality of Rogers' singing, it was the best voice in rock and blues music that I have ever heard to this day, just pure soul. There were no fireworks from the band, they played their own music, and each piece was crafted and unique, showing that each member of the group were playing as a collective identity with each other. I came away from the Colosseum at daybreak, not remembering anything about the Keef Hartley band except the singer /guitarist Miller Anderson, who was a good player, and Barbara Thompson playing alto saxophone like nobody else in the UK at that time, the event was historic for me.
It is impossible you saw Free play in London in 1978,you must have seen the ghost of Paul Kossoff because Paul Kossoff dies in 1976 on a plane that had just landed in NYC. I don’t know WHO you saw but it wasn’t Paul Kossoff and it wasn’t the band FREE
@@josephfemoyer7218 Apologies to you for the typo. The date should have read 1968.
I'm in the UK and I grew up listening to Free, for me looking back its amazing to think these guys were only 16, 17 and 2 x 18 years old when they were making their first album Tons of Sobs, all four guys were top class at what they did, and to think they were only together as a band for 5-6 years, they left such a rich heritage for others to follow.
Paul Kossof was just so melodic as a guitarist and i love that.
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Andy was a great bass player . The story of Free is rather tragic . They were only
kids really , at the time . They should have been bigger than Led Zeppelin .
I totally agree with you...
I totally agree
Not many people would disagree FREE were simply awesome.
Saw them both at the time, both fantastic.
If you asked me now who I’d prefer, it would always be Free.
They were simply an incredible live band.
No, not bigger than Zep as they wrote too few good songs and LZ were far more consistent and even better musicians than Free (no slight on Free and I'm stating a preference NOT a fact).
The rhythm section never gets it's due this band was kick ass front to back.....outstanding!
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Absolutely agree with you. The whole band was top notch. They really had a great sound and feel.
Such a soulful band . Each member genius . Kossof bit like bb king , one note and you know it’s him .
I still get chills when listening Free. Their sound....Oi!
They know their places and don't step all over each other creating a "Hey Look at Me" mess. They were so young at the time too and showed a lot of musical maturity.
Outstanding!
Indeed, it seems their songs are mostly simple, but behind the apparent "simplicity" is a actually a very tight unit and a compact 'concept'. I think they were going for a more stripped-down, bare-bones approach in line with the blues classics. Their music, however, sounds very honest and genuine.
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The best way to dig this band is to listen to the whole Fire and Water album. It's a whole experience. Maybe one of the most underrated bands of the early 70s. Most people just know All Right Now, there was so much more going on there. Notice the bass lead at the end and how the guitar and bass switch roles. Pretty awesome.
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After starting with Fire and Water, try the album that preceded it, titled Free. The album that followed, Highway, is a beautiful work but, to me, feels over-produced. I think the band was under pressure to produce a hit following All Right Now and too many things went wrong.
Lyrically it’s kind of concept album and it flows perfectly, one of the best albums of the era...the fact that Page was a huge Free fan speaks volumes.
I love the way that Kossoff fills out the sound with arpeggios to support the (magnificent) bass solo. What a truly great band they were.
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Paul was an amazing player when he wasn't playing lead he filled the song with a great rhythmic feel & after Free he formed Back Street Crawler up until his drug abuse & drinking took its toll . I seriously doubt had he lived he would have wanted any part of Bad Company as he was not a commercialistic type of player. His work with Back Street Crawler was top notch in the few records they did put out before his passing. The future for him was coming back around & he was happy within that band . Sadly we know the outcome of his terrible abuse & what it took from him. Even before Free he played some very cool stuff with his own band The Black Cat Bones & he was only 15. On top of his great songwriting & blistering axe work he was one hell of performer with awesome stage presence. I was lucky to have grown up in the 60's early70's when all this was still brand new. Of course these are just my view points on Paul Kossoff but they are first hand .
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Paul was only 15 when his use of drugs began . 10 years later he was dead , but what a legacy he left behind . Sadly the band is typically associated with one number , a hit and deservedly so but so much came out of that line up that has inspired generations of players ,singer songwriters .
Kossoff is just killing it here but the first time I heard this track on Fire and Water it was Fraser's Bass that was the standout for me.
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Kossoff’s solo sounds like he is ripping his tortured soul out of his body with every note.
I think what Kossoff does during the bass solo is quite interesting. He could have been content to play 'block' or 'power' major chords (E-D-E, or A-G-A, not quite sure), but actually adds arpeggios/single note picking into it while not distracting from the bass solo, and actually enhances the whole tune. Thanks for posting!
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Very much agreed. When Fraser starts soloing (and he does it very well), I find that I continue to listen to what Kossoff is doing behind him. Even more so than on this great version, the one on "Free Live!" just builds and builds in intensity as Koss continues to slip little variations in that contribute to that growing tension that finally explodes at the end.
It's funny - I'm much more of a Beatles/melodic kind of guy who grew up through the amazing variety of textures that were a part of 60s rock. I generally took a dim view of the British "blooze" trend that seemed to discard all of that in favor of pretension and bombast. But I've always made a HUGE exception for Free. There was just something about that combination of players and voice (one of the greatest ever) that conveyed power and honesty in a way that was unmatched by any of their peers. Bad Company had some good commercial records, but they never moved me in nearly the same way. And as much as anything, the missing element for me was Kossoff.
And this is my all-time favorite Free track. I never tire of listening to it.
Seems like a funny thing to say, but I always find that section ' ahead of its time ' guitar-wise. It's not really a 1970 sound, if you know what I mean..
Wow! Thx so much 4 this one, Fil. I just love this genuinely awesome band. The most amazing thing is their ages when they first got 2gether in '68..they were all still teenagers! So much raw talent..individually & collectively..4 sure. So sad that we lost P. Kossoff so early. RIP, Paul.. Paul Rogers sure has the moves..& struts them here.. 🙂🙂☮☮✌✌💕💕
I was very lucky to have seen Free back in the day. They were the first major band who were roughly my age - Saw them first at the 1970 Isle of Wight, when I was 18 and they were 18 to 20. It was utterly remarkable what they could achieve at such a young age and Mr Big was an epic example of a band being restrained and on fire at the same time. Unique and wonderful 👍
My favorite Free song is Woman. I get goosebumps listening to Kossof's vibrato in that solo. Best blues vocals I've ever heard from Rodgers in that song too. Frasers bass and Kriks drums is the icing on the cake.
What always blew my mind about Free, was the fact that three of the members were teenagers at this point. Such talent and innate feel for the blues and how it should be played. I have always modeled my playing after musicians like Free, and others from this era. Just killer, man..🔥🔥🔥
An underappreciated player. Spot on review!
Amen! Thanks!
Kossoff was such an amazingly passionate, committed and soulful player and also musical .
Amen!
I've heard several different versions of this song by these guy & never heard them do it the same - especially Kossoff & Frasier. So emotional & exciting! I'm pretty sure this is my favorite songs by Free.
RIP another guitar idol of mine...His sound his style whole package is first class I just love Paul....He is one of my favorite guitar player, thank you for your music...✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️
Amen.
His vibrato is legendary and stinging.
I cant do it..
Nice guitar. Worth about a million dollars now. Though he would sound good with whatever he played.
What a group. Rodgers might be the greatest rock singer ever.
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It’s almost impossible to believe how good these four guys were, and so incredibly young as well. This was from a short concert at the Granada TV studios in July 1970, where they played 5 songs, Ride on Pony, Mr Big, Songs of Yesterday, I’ll be Creeping and All Right Now. There was a fairly small but extremely fortunate audience watching, absolutely brilliant band!!!
Great comments! I am old and lucky enough to have seen Free live three times and I have loved them since 1970. I love when younger people appreciate such great music and the musicianship of Free. For me, they are peerless. Thank you.
Paul is the Best vocal and front man ever..IMO...WHAT A COMBO...INCREDIBLE...WORKING TOGETHER..YAAAAA
Yep, Andy Fraser was THE immense bass player, bass playing melody, good stuff! RIP the both of 'em.
Such a great band. Paul Rogers has the greatest blues/rock vocals out there. Even today.
If you see a lady pensioner strolling down a street in Warwickshire England with a spring in her step and a smile on her face, it'll be me humming Andy Fraser's bass solo on this, one of my favourite of their very many wonderful songs. Saw Paul Rogers' Free Spirit tour and he performed nearly all of their back catalogue. What a privilege and man, he's still got that voice.
Terrific video and analysis. Great job of giving Paul and Andy their due. Free was one of the great shooting star bands of the late sixties and early seventies. They were way ahead of their time.❤
Paul Kossoff...... One of my favorite players. I've been pushing my students to find their own voice on the instrument. Everyone who is serious has it in there somewhere.Thanks for showcasing Free. They where a must see every-time they came to Detroit way back in the day.😎 T
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Great Band...great solos....feelings...feelings solos...thanks for share
I was around in the 70s. I was young but I was there. Old enough to remember some of it. Paul kossoff and Paul Rodgers made a great team. The stuff Paul kossoff did after free was good. The stuff Paul Rodgers did after free was great. But they never had that magic again that the two of them had when they were very young playing together
Yeah they were a great team.
Not true. I am Kossoff's greatest fan, and Free were the best band around, but Kossoff Kirke Tetsu and Rabbit have superb solos from Koss and absolutely delightful piano parts, the singing never reaching Mr Roger's height, but the heights that Koss reached om KKTR were just as great as when he was with Free. He was older, had experienced deep depression and that comes across through the pain in his fingers, via the notes to my ears. Some, just won't notice, some people don't realize they need glasses, some just can't comprehend. But it got through to me, it hit me where the atoms are still vibrating.
You're both right and wrong Kenneth, in my humble opinion. Koss was a blues-man, and very much a reluctant rocker in later Free years. But in 69-71 the quartet were all each other's best mates and just lived for live performances. Sadly that was their undoing, and eventually their management allowed that togetherness to wane through pure exhaustion from over-touring.
But from Tons of Sobs right through to the ill-fated (but beautiful) Highway, they were at the height of their powers and "in the bubble" - they all had "moments" thereafter, but none ever recaptured the spark and the energy generated by that brotherhood of those early days.
Which probably contributed hugely to Koss's decline -and ultimately his tragic and untimely end.
This guys should have been bigger than Led Zepp...period
Ace musicians and an individual sounding band. Their music is still so strong today. ❤
Thank You Fil for doing this song by Free, I was going to request you to take a look at it! Free was a super group all fantastic! One of my all time favorite bands...
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Paul Kossoff’s Tuesday Morning track From his Back Street Crawler album I still find amazing and his lazy bluesy tones that he produced will never be forgotten...absolutely epic player.
Paul Kossoff, one of the greatest. So emotionalluy driven, he played magic. My all time favorite guitarist
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Thanks so much for taking this suggestion. I appreciate it!
Paul's playing was channeled straight through his soul. He played with such intense feeling.
The band laid down the groove and the were like a finely tuned machine.
Free were unique...Once asked to Paul Rogers.." Who do you miss the most "?...Rogers answered "Paul Kossoff". ..this was many years after Kossoff died. That band meant the world to Kossoff..and suddenly they dissolved. Ofcourse lets not forget Alright Now..was the classic rock anthem of the 70s... The Ile of White concert says it all...check it out Fil. Nuff said. Great feature as always Fil...thanks Sel.
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Sadly Alright Now was their shooting star. Too young too fast. What a band though
Paul rodgers was asked once who the best guitarist was he played with out of kossoff page and Brian may and Rodgers answered Paul kossoff
Such an incredible band. Love the unique vibrato...so difficult to copy! Their Isle of Wight performance was out of this world!👍😎🎸🎶
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IoW 1969 or 1970? I was there in '69 and already loved the group on the strength of "I'm a Mover" alone. And they didn't disappoint, oh no!
Fil, a great analysis as always. I dont know why the name Paul Kossof always brings a degree of sadness to mind. Folks, if you have the time please take a moment to look up Mr David Kossof's euology of his son Paul Kossof. RIP Paul Kossof, a talent that will never be forgotten.
Amen.
Much agreed. Paul put heart and soul into that Les Paul. That is rare. I will always consider Free as a band that put art first and commercial success second.
His vibrato was so soulful,the guitar was pouring out so much emotion,never heard a more soulful vibrato.@@Cap683
@@davidsmith-jj4iq Totally agree.
His Vibrato is up there with BB Kings, Peter Green's and Stevie Ray Vaughn's for me, you can hear where Angus Young got his inspiration from, Always preferred guitarists with proper "feel" rather than speed
I would say that it was Danny Kirwan that had the vibrato style in FM.
Like in my previous comment about "the spaces in between and the notes you don't play"....I had Koss in mind.
Listen to "My Brother Jake" (1971) where Koss plays 2, 3 & 4 note fills and not a note is wasted .......
.... a note to remember here is that Paul Kossoff was schooled as in classical guitar as a youngster which is why you'll see him play the full "A-shape" in some footage.......
.........and a mention for one of the greatest bass solos of all time ... courtesy of Andy Fraser.....who excels here....
One of the most underrated band ever, and they were so young! Fraser was 18 here, Koss 19 or 20. They were so good! Good analysis Fil!
Paul Kossoff was a total monster in Free. Great feel and tone. . Thank you for posting this. Loved your take on sound. Les Paul was a man of great wit and something he'd ask players starting out was "That sounds great, kid, but could your Mom know it was you if she heard you on the radio?'. Anyone into Classic rock would know it was Mr Kossoff straight away. Every one here's probably heard this but a jam fave for me for years is Gov't Mules cover of this tune. Free Live rips as well. Part of why i bought an Epi LP Std +.
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I love the Gov't Mule version too and Warren Haynes was very much into Paul Kossoff's "texture", as were many other guitarists. But bear in mind Koss used NO pedals , the band had no "mixing going on - just relative volume adjustments - and the Granada sound recording on this one was clear and balanced, but hugely basic. But for all that, this song delivered live raised hairs on the back of your neck like very few others !!
Les Paul asked that question BECAUSE of his mother. Once he became famous with his
inventions to enhance the electric guitar sound, of course he was imitated. His mother
told him she heard him one night on the radio but he did not perform on that particular
night. When he told her that, she said it sure sounded just like him. He had to contin-
ually search for ways to sound different and eventually it was his recording techniques
that set him apart. He once said that you have to find your own voice because trying to
sound like someone else will never get you recognized as an individual.
Paul Kossoff is the best!!!
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Peter Green is the greatest, but Paul Kossoff is a very close 2nd!
@@wingsofpegasus Fil, I know these are old comments , but it makes me wonder why comparison's are so important to folks that really you can tell they don't play .. As musicians we don't have a need for comparisons on who's better than who . Music is not a competition it's expression & art. We are all different & i have a feeling you as a player as well no there just no such thing as best ever . Only what you like best is the only best ever. . Even Jimi would agree with that. I don't believe this is an opinion just a fact .
You just can’t duplicate the raw talent of 70’s rock music. I loved the way Kossoff played FREE was lightning in a bottle!!☮️
Every member of Free was a master of their craft.
Free were a band that should have been superstars up there with the best.
What a performance! Don't forget they were still young kids here.
Yeah this is awesome!
And with no one to follow. True originals!
That vibrato of Paul's! I love it. Whenever I cover "Alright Now", I have to really focus on my vibrato. I want his tone not just to more accurately cover the tune, but I also because I love it! My 'burst into my plexi doesn't hurt either!
Thanks for another awesome vid installment!
As a youngster I really “digged” (common phrase at the time), this band. Full of building energy and energising - taking you on a musical journey. Upon taking-off in an aircraft; I loved to play “Mr Big” on my Walkman - something about the plane’s acceleration, being pushed back into my chair and this music. Perhaps, also feeling as "Free" as a bird? Weird I know (particularly as my ears would play-up), but very memorable :)
Thanks for giving this great band exposure!! You called it absolutely that all 4 members of this band were super talented and when they came together it was pure magic!! Mr. Big is one of their greatest tunes. I actually bought the 45 of All Right Now back in the early 70's and on the flip side was Fire and Water if i'm not mistaken. This is another great tune of theirs. Also, if you listen to their first two albums before they really had a commericial hit, you will find some really great material for sure!! Thanks again for the analysis!! Paul Kosoff is one of my favorite guitar players right up their with Peter Green, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Terry Kath!!
Dude Kosoff is my guitar hero. Thank you for featuring him. Slow with soul feeling better than fast finger bleeding.
that was UNBELIEVABLE PLAYING only real players can appreciate how hard it is to actually make the guitar talk weep moan like that...one of the best ever
Paul Kossoff, what can we say, such feel, such passion - such a tragic loss, his Heroin use was the death of him.
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Paul Kossoff would not have died if he hadn`t flown so soon after having a blood clot.
He didn't die through Heroin. He was getting over ill health and then developed a DVT which caused a Pulmonary embolism on a plane. Very sad but at least he lives on in his music so beautifully.
Thanks fil. It just tears my heart out when I think about koss and the what those evil ,wicked people did to him. No one quite like him .what a great loss to rock music when he passed away at 25. Favorite song of him playing is be my friend. Lord bless you brother.
Great comments!Koss was best slow guitarist..with incredible EMOTION to every note..unbelievable!!!
What a band it was !!! It still sounds so fresh even today.
Andy Fraser's composing skills were crucial to Kossoff's greatness.
Yeah it was a great team.
Yes, Andy Fraser is hugely under-rated. He really knew how to groove (ditto for the drummer). I never hear bassists mention Fraser. Weird (am I just hanging out with the wrong bassists?)
And the man on the drums, he was solid. He sets the clock going. Some songs on Free At Last would be NOTHING without that sharp, hollow snap of the snare and thank Christ the mixer knew to elevate that to the fore, so we could all get into sync.
No . Andy was a great song-writer - especially in tandem with Paul Rodgers - but Koss GAVE them something extra, not just drew from it. In a 3 piece set up Koss was constantly trying to be both lead and rhythm guitar - holding the melody line while edging in fills and licks and occasional brief solos (at which stage Andy became the rhythm guitar). Whilst he didn't get many writing credits, his riffs and arrangements were unique - and often poignant and breathtaking
For all the immense virtuosity of the other three, it was Paul K who defined Free's special sound - not with shredding and pyrotechnics - but with the best feel and "texture" of any modern-era guitarist.
Even Clapton, Hendrix and Gallagher were (rightly) fans.
@@kennethkeen4988 Simon Kirke is definitely in my all-time best rated rock drummers list. Love to watch him go at it, quite cool he was.
My own favourite album is 'Tons of Sobs' snatches of which are interpolated here. I'd love to have seen them as their live act was bloody marvellous. Best version of this is on 'Free Live' and also 'The Story of Free.' Glad to see them flourish on RUclips as they were a great band.
Was privileged to see them twice and still have my original copy of FIRE and WATER - still miss them 😢
I heard a story that Eric Clapton went to go see Free because he heard them on the radio. He said he was intrigued by the vibrato.
Excellent, I found your Paul Kossoff response. Great commentary! Very good points about his vibrato. Very unique style. He had pure expression in his playing. To their credit, each of these guys is very expressive on stage. Also, good point about Paul Rogers. The man is moving around continuously on stage.
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5:10 Yes that is very true. I remember seeing an old video with an excellent example ogf this. I don't remember what song it was but I think I remember that it was of Deep Purple. In one of the solos the camera is focusing on the tip of a drumstick, that is moving up and down inbetween some drums and cymbals slightly out of focus.
That 'guitar' just oozes PERSONALITY!!!
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PAUL STUDIED CLASSICAL GUITAR ,FOR FIVE YRS ,listening to him ,I would say ,he played from the heart ,real crying vibrato,instantly recognisable.
paul puts more emotion in one note than other guitarists in a lifetime,
Had to comment here again on this cool vid because of your camera man statement. My old band played on local TV in the early '80s (Too Hot To Handle) and the crew managed to mix things up during our solos (me first). ha, this after a run through! oh well. Still a cool experience.
Haha yeah typical!
Andy Frazier was an absolutely amazing young bass player…as in very, very young. He’s what, 18 years old in this performance? What a great band.
Paul Kossoff, my favourite guitar player. Thanks for the reaction to Paul and Andy's guitar playing.
My favorite is " Heartbreaker" off " Songs Of Yesterday" live Portsmouth '72...emotional playing sends shivers up my spine..
I was lucky enough to see Free play live in 1969 shortly before the release of their debut album ‘Tons of Sobs’. Andy Fraser was just sixteen years old and incredible. In fact I regard him as one of the best bassists ever that most people today have probably never heard of!!! RIP Paul and Andy what you left us with will never die.
No one played with as much emotion as Paul did, and is the most underrated guitarest ever. Clapton was blown away when he saw him, and that speaks volumes in itself. Yeah the 70s photographers weren't very good, and failed to focus on each instrument. I'm old enough to remember when all right now came out and was on the radio constantly, although I was only 10 but still remember all those great bands well
Amazing performance! Huge Kossoff and Free fan ... Paul poured his essence into every note!! New to your channel ... I think your breakdowns of all these legendary guitarists are really well done!! Keep it up my brother!! peace (have you done any of the early live cream jams?? Some crazy awesome shit man!)
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Free was and still is one of my favorite bands of all time. Paul Kossoff is one of my favorite guitarist's that ever lived. I agree that his vibrato technique is one if not the very best. It's so very sad that his drug addiction is what ended his life at such a young age. He was such a great talent
Free was the oppsite of ‘Wall of sound’. So much space in the Music. Maybe more in other tracks But his muting tecjniqie is a trademark.
I saw Free twice in my home town of Sunderland in ‘69 and’70 and they were unbelievable.
Apart from their technical excellence the energy they created was unique.
All so young as well, quite remarkable.
Nice review Fil, Thank you
My heart was broken when Paul suddenly died. Still one of my Favorites ever. His playing is surreal.
And Andy Fraser!! There has never been his 'equal'.
I love the album Highway. Every song is great and it is packed with great guitar playing.
That album got slated and it hurt the band they ended up split ing up cos off the bad reviews some good tracks on highway
That awesome bass from Andy Fraser just backs up Pauls cool lead work it is a wonderful combination. Had the good fortune to see these boys back in the day.
The vibrato was part of Kossoff's style but another was, as he put it, a deliberately minimalist approach. he tended only to play what was necessary, exploiting the bare bones as well as possible, too many players try to throw everything but the kitchen sink in and he was sort of the antithesis to that as a rule. Another signature Kossoff had was that he often purposely did things like avoiding thirds and emphasizing the first and fifth in his chords and single line playing so it wouldn't be either minor or major and give a sort of power feel. Other blues players do that to an extent, but he made an art of it. Sorry if I didn't explain that well.
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That's important what you say ~No Name. I am not qualified to judge if it is 100% correct, but this is the type of detail I am looking for. Your words are appreciated, better to read your lines than "its awesome" a dozen times! Give us more!!
@@kennethkeen4988 if you are interested, Paul did an interview with Guitar Player Magazine, published shortly after his death, I think they had it on the shelf waiting for the "right" time, where he goes into more detail about his style of playing
Great analysis. I was lucky enough to see Free (with Manfred Man and Deep Purple!!!) at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney in 1971. Their playing was superb. I think they did Mr Big. If my memory serves me correctly Rodgers played a bit of guitar as well.
I remember reading an interview wiith Howard Leese (Heart and Paul Rodgers) and he talked about how lucky he was that Paul Kossof taught him his "unique vibrato technique". Since I liked the beautiful structures of Leese's minimalist solos I decided to listen to Free to listen for that unique vibrato. I, still to this day, haven't heard a vibrato like Paul Kossoff's but every now and then Howard Leese will throw in, a clearly, Kossoff inspired vibrato!
Edit - Same interview he mentioned a young Texas guitarist's debut album called *TONES* by some guy named *ERIC JOHNSON*. Because I loved Heart so much I also wanted to hear Denny Carmassi and Mark Andes earlier bands *Spirit and Canned Heat* (Andes) and *Montrose* (Carmassi). Ronnie Montrose is my 2nd favorite guitar player behind Rik Emmett. Heart led me to a LOT OF GREAT MUSIC!
Listen to the live version of The Hunter from Free Live. It is absolutely perfect.
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The Locarno, Sunderland. I can hear my old boyfriend screaming for Hunter! Hunter!
Awesome mate 👍 my favorite band and track
Paul was an absolute "Monster" ...It's a crying shame he couldn't tame his demons.
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Love Paul's voice.
Yeah it's awesome!
Much as I admire Rodgers' vocals, my favorite vocalist is (was) James Dewar. Listen to Robin Trower's version of Sailing.
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All members are incredible,Simon Kirke makes noises like John Bonham with a what looks like a starter kit amazing.Andy Fraser no words for his epic bass playing I’m not even gonna say anything about Paul Rodgers.Happy people are making videos like yours buddy keeping FREE alive.
Pure emotion, might not be a shredder , but Paul Kossof put his soul into every note.
I'm a Yank who was born after Free broke up, and Koss is one of my biggest influences. One guy even said that my vibrato was similar to Koss' after he heard one of my takes of the solo to "All Right Now." I'll take that all day, everyday.