Thursday, September 3, 2020

Free


 















Artist:  Free

Origin:  London, England

Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock


Original line-up:


Paul Rodgers:  Lead Vocals

Paul Kossoff:  Guitar

Andy Fraser:  Bass

Simon Kirke:  Drums, Percussion


Free were an English Rock Band from London, formed in 1968 by Paul Rodgers (Lead Vocals), Paul Kossoff (Guitar), Andy Fraser (Bass), and Simon Kirke (Drums), best known for their 1970 signature song "All Right Now".  They became one of the biggest-selling British Blues Rock Groups, and they had sold more than 20 million albums around the world.  They have refered to the band as British Hard Rock Pioneers.  Paul Rodgers No. 55 in the list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time, while Paul Kossoff was ranked No. 51 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.  They disbanded in 1973.















Title:  Live:  Manchester and Stockholm  (2020)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock
Label:   London Calling

Rating:  *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


Granada TV Studio Manchester Doing Their Thing July 24, 1970:


 1.  Ride On Pony  (4:19)

 2.  Mr. Big  (6:01)

 3.  Songs Of Yesterday  (4:55)

 4.  I'll Be Creepin'  (4:29)

 5.  All Right Now  (5:03)


Radiohuset Stockholm Midnight Hour December 12, 1970:


 6.  The Stealer  (4:11)

 7.  Fire And Water  (4:26)

 8.  Ride On Pony  (5:12)

 9.  Heavy Load  (6:16)

10. Woman  (4:49)

11. I Love You So  (6:00)

12. Be My Friend  (6:12)

13. Mr. Big  (7:12)

14. All Right Now  (4:57)


Personnel:


Paul Rodgers:  Lead Vocals

Paul Kossoff:  Guitar

Andy Fraser:  Bass, Piano

Simon Kirke:  Drums


Live:  Manchester and Stockholm is a live album by Free, released on August 14, 2020 by London Calling, recorded live from Granada TV  Studio, Manchester, July 24, 1970 and Radiohuset, Stockholm, December 12, 1970.












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