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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:  Transmission Impossible (3 CD Box Set) (2021)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock

Label:  Eat To The Beat

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


Disc 1:  


 1.  I'm On the Run (6:51)

 2.  Heartbreaker (7:09)

 3.  Soldier Boy (4:02)

 4.  Come Together In The Morning (5:27)

 5.  Everyday I Have The Blues (6:11)

 6.  Child (5:26)

 7.  Wishng Well (5:06)

 8.  Seven Angels (6:33)

 9.  Fire And Water (3:56)

10. All Right Now (6:44)


From A Live FM Broadcast Recorded At Redcar Jazz Club, Redcar, England, December 10, 1972:


Disc 2:  


 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)

 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)


Tracks 1-5:  Granada Studios, Manchester, July 24, 1970

Tracks  6-14:  Radiohuset, Stockholm, December 12, 1970


Disc 3:


 1.  The Hunter (5:24)

 2.  Woman (4:26)

 3.  Free Me (7:24)

 4.  Remember (4:48)

 5.  Fire And Water (3:59)

 6.  Be My Friend (5:00)

 7.  Ride On A Pony (4:35)

 8.  Mr. Big (6:36)

 9.  Don't Say You Love Me (5:27)

10. Woman (4:18)

11. All Right Now (5:10)

12. Waitin' On You (2:17)

13. Sugar For Mr. Morrison (3:43)

14. I'm A Mover (3:05)

15. Over The Green Hills (3:52)

16. Song Of Yesterday (3:09)

17. Broad Daylight (3:19)

18. Woman (4:23)


Tracks 1-4:  Paris Theatre, London January 1970

Tracks 5-11:  Paris Theatre, London July 1970

Track 12:  Top Gear, Radio 1 June, 1968

Track 13:  BBC World Service, Rhythm & Blues Jamboree November 1968

Tracks:  14-17:  Top Gear, Radio 1 March 1969

Track 18:  Stuart Henry Show December, 1969


Personnel:


Paul Rodgers:  Lead Vocals

Paul Kossoff:  Guitar

Andy Fraser:  Bass

Simon Kirke:  Drums, Percussion


Transmission Impossible is the Radio Broadcast Collection album by Free,  was released on January 22, 2021 by Eat To The Beat.  In 3 CD Box Set 42 Tracks.  For Fans of Free and Music Collectors.







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