50 Years Ago Today. The Marquee.

Bob Mortimer's Desert Island Discs

Comedian Bob Mortimer has made a name for himself, alongside partner Vic Reeves, for his surreal and eccentric brand of humour. The pair have been on our screens for over 30 years, in a treasure trove of popular programmes including Shooting Stars, House of Fools, The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer and Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased).

 

After undergoing a triple bypass operation in 2015, Bob has branched out and now also works on a popular football podcast Athletico Mince, and his TV series with Paul Whitehouse, Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing.

 He loves the rock band Free (and so does Vic Reeves)

 

While Vic and Bob only grew up about 20 miles from each other, they didn’t meet until later in life in London. They love the band Free, both name-checking bass player Andy Fraser in their respective Desert Island Discs. Bob says: “When I was about 13, I went to see this band called Free, who I’d never heard, and I just fell in love with them. I found my heroes. I stood at the front with my chin on the stage.” 

He chooses Free’s On My Way as his second track for the island. 

When Vic was cast away in 2003, he chose Mr Big by Free, claiming that his and Bob’s party piece was to mimic Andy Fraser’s bass solo with their mouths.

 

 Bob's Eight.

• 1  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1)

   
• 2 Free
  On My Way

  
  
• 3 Joni Mitchell
  Down To You

  
  
• 4 Madness
  It Must Be Love

  
  
• 5 The Who
  The Punk And The Godfather

  
  
• 6 The Beautiful South
  Hot on the Heels of Heartbreak

  
  
• 7 Squeeze
  Some Fantastic Place

  
  
• 8 Kings of Leon
  King Of The Rodeo

 

 

January 3rd 1969

Wondering what to do with your Sunday?
50 years ago today Free recorded a single....

FAS #144 is coming....

Kossoff - The Band Plays On : Slesser / Buckton Gigs 2018

 





































Wednesday 10th April 2019
Tribeca, Manchester
50 Sackville Street, Manchester M1 3WF
Tickets

Thursday 11th April 2019
The Half Moon Putney, London
93 Lower Richmond Road, London SW15 1EU
Tickets

Friday 12th April 2019
Eleven, Stoke On Trent
21a Newfield industrial Estate, Sandyford, 
Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 5PD

Saturday 13th April 2019
The Musician, Leicester
42 Crafton Street, W.Leicester

Saturday 25th May 2019
Long Street Blues Club, Devises, Wiltshire
SN10 1NW Devizes 30, Long Street

Saturday 6th July 2019
The Stables, Milton Keynes
Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes, MK17 8LU

Friday 27th September 2019
The Forum Music Centre, Darlington
Borough Rd, Darlington DL1 1SG

Friday 25th October 2019
Customs House, South Shields
Mill Dam, South Shields, Tyne and Wear NE33 1ES

Free Appreciation Society Magazine - Issue #143

Coming Next Week...

Free Appreciation Society

Magazine Issue #143

October 2018  

Paul Rodgers 'Free Spirit'  2018

Blu-ray Review

Warren Haynes Interview pt.2

Exclusive FAS Interview

Free Begins...

Feature length story of the very origins of FREE

Large 48 Page issue this time with three large articles.

Twelve page report on the Paul Rodgers 'Free Spirit' Blu-ray release of the Royal Albert Hall show in 2017. Two reviews, and a summary from the gig by a reader who was there.

Second and final part of our exclusive Warren Haynes interview following the 'Free' Halloween show in Amsterdam last year. Warren talks about influences, Paul Kossoff and favourite tracks over eight pages.

Feature article 'FREE BEGINS...'

From the very earliest musical rumblings we follow Paul Kossoff, Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke and Andy Fraser right up to April 19th 1968 and the very first FREE rehearsal. Twenty-five pages of pre-FREE history with new information, new photographs and a whole new look on how all the original members of our favourite band came together. Absolutely not to be missed.

Exclusive back cover photograph of Free live by Simon Kossoff from the Marquee in London circa winter 1968.

48 colour pages.

Paul Rodgers 'Free Spirit' Release On June 22nd, 2018

The text below is from Paul's website, the track-list from Amazon. I do wish when this kind of stuff goes out to press they'd check it. Free played both 'Love You So' and 'Catch A Train' live numerous times!! In fact FREE played 'Catch A Train' at the Royal Albert Hall on February 10th, 1972! The only track on this set I'm unaware Free played 'live' over their career is 'Magic Ship', which is a really nice addition and was one of the show highlights.

The 'Free Spirit' tour seemed to split fans into those who enjoyed the shows, and those who didn't. Now everyone will have a chance to make up their own minds as to how well the material was performed on the last night.

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On June 22, 2018 Paul Rodgers – Free Spirit – Celebrating The Music of Free will be available on CD/DVD, Vinyl, Blu-ray and across all digital platforms.

The 16-song collection recorded at a sold-out performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall includes inspired performances of rock hits like “All Right Now,” “Wishing Well,” “Fire and Water,” and many deep tracks—some of which were never performed live by the original band, such as “Love You So” and “Catch a Train.” Along with this collection, those who purchase the Blu-ray and vinyl can expect exclusive footage and bonus tracks from opening acts Jasmine Rodgers, artist and multi-instrumentalist daughter of Paul, and Deborah Bonham, rock and blues vocalist sister of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham.

“When I went down to London in ’67 I had three things in mind,” says Rodgers. “To survive, to find peace of mind, and to make music doing it. When Free came together there was a creative magic around us, something unique and different. I felt again the strength of that magic on the 2017 Free Spirit Tour. Playing the songs we wrote, I felt the love and recognition the fans have for this music. The band, the fans, and I inspired each other to create and capture these moments in time.”

“We are very excited and extremely honored to be part of this historic event,” says Bruce Quarto, president of Quarto Valley Records. “This performance, perfectly captured in a variety of formats, is truly a rare event that any Paul Rodgers fan will definitely want to watch and listen to, over and over again.”

Paul will be performing with his solo band and a few select dates with Bad Company in the upcoming months. Starting July 18, Jeff Beck and Paul Rodgers will embark on the co-headlining Stars Align Tour, with Ann Wilson of Heart serving as the opening act, along with Deborah Bonham.

  

Tracklist

01. Little Bit Of Love

02. Ride On A Pony

03. Woman

04. Be My Friend

05. My Brother Jake

06. Love You So

07. Travelin' In Style

08. Magic Ship

09. Mr. Big

10. The Stealer

11. Fire & Water

12. The Hunter

13. All Right Now

14. Wishing Well

15. Walk In My Shadow

16. Catch A Train

Free Appreciation Society Magazine - Issue #142

 

JUST IN....

Free Appreciation Society

Magazine Issue #142

April 2018  

Gov't Mule - 'The Revolution Is Free'

Live in Amsterdam Halloween 'Free' show.

Full review from the balcony plus part one of an exclusive interview about the gig & Free with Warren Haynes.

OOOoooOOO

Bad Company - Live At Red Rocks 2017

CD & DVD set reviewed plus a great selection

of period press from 1974/1975

OOOoooOOO

Paul Kossoff (aka 'The Lad').

Selmers mystery guitar teacher revealed !!

OOOoooOOO

Full review of Gov't Mule's nineteen song 'Free' set in Amsterdam (12 pages) along with an exclusive interview with Warren Haynes about this specific Halloween show (7 pages). This is part one of a two-part interview.

Complete in-depth look at the new Bad Company 'Live At Red Rocks' CD & DVD set with a detailed review of both audio and footage (5 pages) and some really excellent reproduction press from 1974 and 1975 with period interviews and a glimpse into the rising fame of the band at the time.

Reader Robin Daley turns up information of a guitar teacher Paul Kossoff had while he worked at Selmer's, and finds him!! (6 Pages)

Also reviewed -  the new 3CD 'Essential Free' CD set and a poster offer, along with the usual news and views from the editors comfy chair!

Back page features a previously unpublished photograph of Paul Rodgers at The Marquee by Simon Kossoff.

OOOoooOOO

Great bumper issue.

48 pages this time -  all in full colour -  Don't miss it.

Overseas issues went out in the mail today

UK Subscriber issues go into the mail on Mon 16th April