It's remarkable that anyone, anywhere, would still hold a
previously uncirculated Free tape. But life is full of surprises, even almost 55
years after the actual event! Not only that, but to find a show with sound
quality like this, which is pretty good, makes this even more of a treasure. It's
not perfect, but everyone is audible, and it's a fair 8/10 as old audience
tapes go.
Recorded on the American January 1971 tour (see
FAS #159), this is Free promoting 'Highway', and sounding rather fine. It's a slow start, with both 'Be
My Friend' and 'Don't Say You Love Me' in the first 25 minutes, but
there are some fine moments. Congratulations to the taper at the time, and thanks
to Larry "Florida Kid"
Clark, who just came up with this tape, and was so super-kind and generous in
sharing it. He revealed that he had had this Free tape for close to 40 years, had
forgotten that he even had it, and had no idea from whom he got it. Thanks
also to Bob Elliott, Greg Vick and Thomas. Kudos to Goody for speed correction,
flutter repair, and general 'remastering'.
You'll likely be able to find
this for free download in all the usual places over the next few days, so be sure to keep your
eye out for it on 'Guitars101' and 'T.U.B.E' etc.
FREE
Carnegie Hall
New York City, NY, USA
25 January, 1971
A hitherto uncirculated, 2nd gen.
analog copy show
(A Goody Speed/Pitch-adjusted
Remaster via Docdondy)
Line-up:
Paul Rodgers (vocals)
Paul Kossoff (guitar)
Andy Fraser (bass, keyboards)
Simon Kirke (drums)
Set List:
01. Introduction 0:27
02. By My Friend 6:11
03. The Stealer 4:31
04. Ride On A Pony 4:27
05. Don't Say You Love Me
5:40
06. All Right Now 5:14
07. Fire And Water 4:13
08. Heavy Load 5:23
09. The Highway Song 5:19
10. My Brother Jake 2:58
11. Soon I Will Be Gone
3:20
12. Woman 3:58
13. I'm A Mover 3:34 (audio below)
14. Mr. Big 7:32
15. The Hunter 5:51
16. Crossroads 6:17
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Runtime:
74:57 minutes
