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Free Bassist Andy Fraser Details His AIDS Battle

Chad Childers — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 22:27:39 +0000

Free bassist Andy Fraser has been living with AIDS since the ’90s, and quite understandably, the rocker says that his diagnosis was a serious wake-up call. Speaking with Classic Rock magazine, Fraser recalls that things started to unravel for him after the demise of both his band and his marriage, and the realization that he [...]

Andy Fraser Sets The Record Straight About Free's Breakup

Dave Lifton — Thu, 31 May 2012 02:14:47 +0000

For years, bassist Andy Fraser has been blamed for breaking up Free when he left in 1971. However, in a new interview, he suggests there was a little more to the story than that, saying that creative differences with singer Paul Rodgers had come to a head.

Different Take on Free Fave – Today's Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:51:35 +0000

Of course we all know Free's big hit All Right Now, some of us could recite it in our sleep. So why play it on a deep tracks show? Well, it's an early run through the boys did before they really knew what they wanted to do with it. It's been unreleased for years until recently, when Fire And Water w

Wishing For Free? Well …

Jeff Holbrook — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:48:10 +0000

British blues rockers Free on today's show with a track from their final album in 1973, Heartbreaker. Most classic rockers will remember Wishing Well as Free's respectable swan song hit right before Paul Rodgers finally got fed up with everything and put Bad Company together.

Bad Company Fans – New Live DVD Coming!

Jeff Holbrook — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:22:34 +0000

As a big fan of Paul Rodgers over the years I’m always keeping my eyes open for any interesting new products coming down the line. I especially loved his work in Free, maybe more so than Bad Company, but both will do. A week from this Tuesday, June 28th, “Live at Wembley” will be released [...]

A Solo Album From A Drummer? Simon Kirke Is Doing It

Jeff Holbrook — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:05:22 +0000

It’s rare that drummers ever express interest in creating their own music, so ex-Free and Bad Company stick man Simon Kirke’s latest interest is, well … interesting. He’s doing just that with the upcoming “Filling The Void” project. He says on his website, “I’ve been writing songs for many, many years and I just wanted [...]

"The Voice" Paul Rodgers Still Active

Jeff Holbrook — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:40:14 +0000

THE BLUES INFLUENCED PAUL RODGERS Paul Rodgers reached international fame singing with Bad Company, Free and as a solo act, but what made the rock star what he is today? Turns out, he was heavily influenced by blues musicians. Paul explained why. “I love the simplicity-actually, you know the way they tell a story. The [...]