Saturday 25 December 2021

Happy Christmas...!

So here it is 'Merry Christmas', as Slade let me know very loudly in Asda last week! 

I hope everyone is safe and well. Work here continues on issues for next year, and what was two - is now three! No rest for the wicked and I'm working on covers today, before I start paging up, then corrections... and on it goes! I trust you all have a great day, and all best wishes for the coming 2022.

David


Friday 3 December 2021

FAS #160 addendums

 
 
Free Appreciation Society
Issue #160
Audio and video addendums
 
So here we go.
 
 
Page 22
Andy Fraser talks to Mat Snow about 'My Brother Jake' in 1991.

 
Page 25
March 26, 1971.
Audio snatch. Basing Street.

 
Page 35
Andy's 'unfixed' bass mistake in 'Get Where I Belong' from 'Free Live!'. Listen carefully between 09-11 seconds into the clip.


Page 38 (A)
The original 'My Brother Jake' promo film with Paul Rodgers performing a 'live' vocal over the mixed backing track (Andy, Simon and Kossoff miming).


Page 38 (B)
The dubbed 'My Brother Jake' promo film. Audio taken from the Bob Clearmountain remix of the master tape for the single in 1991 and put onto the remastered original footage (promo for the re-issued single on 7" and 12" plus CD EP).


For further information on these audio and video sections please refer to the relevant page in the FAS magazine. If you don't have a copy and want to buy one details are below or simply send a enquiry to the email address in the border on the right at the bottom of the 'Welcome' section.

Wednesday 1 December 2021

Free Appreciation Society Magazine - Issue #160

Free Appreciation Society

Magazine Issue #160

December 2021

Okay, the final issue of 2021 has gone out to UK subscribers today, and all overseas readers during past last couple of days.

Free Appreciation Society Magazine - Issue #160


This is the second instalment of our FAS 'My Brother Jake / Free Live!' quadrilogy! We now conclude the February UK tour, and then the group head into the studio to record and complete the mixing and selection of songs for the 'Free Live!' album... And of course they decide to break up. Lots going on here as the future of FREE grinds to a halt before they head over to Australia and Japan for the final shows (issue #161)

Lots to read here. Plenty of period press and interviews, and also a tape by tape breakdown of the final sessions that spawn both 'My Brother Jake' (including information of who it was actually about) and 'Get Where I Belong'. Also a few previous unpublished photographs from the period, along with information on the promotional film for 'Jake' and reviews.

This issue has no less than five addendums in the text, and these will go up onto the blog in a day or so. Then if you come here you can check them out as you read. Pretty cool, even if I say so myself -  so long as 'blogger' actually lets me put them up!

A hugely comprehensive issue. Enjoy!

56 pages absolutely packed with FREE!

---------------------------------------

Mailed out today to all UK subscribers. Posted for overseas on Monday & Tuesday.

It is cheaper to buy directly here (from the FAS itself) than it will be on Ebay, where there are other fees involved for both UK and overseas buyers. ALL payments are via Paypal, so it's all very easy and secure.

Casual buyer? Want the magazine cheaper? Get a subscription!

A subscription is the cheapest way to get the FAS magazine.

For subscription information email: fasarticle@aol.com

You can buy this individual issue from the email address above.

Drop me a mail giving your location and a Paypal money request will be sent to you.

It's cheaper than buying them on Ebay where they are £6.50 (UK)

UK price including postage from here directly is £5.80 for this issue.

This includes postage and Paypal fees.

A subscription for three issues (UK) is £14.85.