Terry Slesser / John Buckton
Paul Kossoff Tribute Shows.
More Shows Confirmed And Announced.
http://www.kossoffthebandplayson.com/
Thursday, 2 June 2016
Paul Kossoff Tribute Shows
Terry Slesser / John Buckton
Paul Kossoff Tribute Shows.
More Shows Confirmed And Announced.
http://www.kossoffthebandplayson.com/
Tuesday, 31 May 2016
Bad Company UK Tour Dates 2016
Bad Company UK Tour Dates 2016
October 15 - First Direct Arena, Leeds
October 17 - Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
October 19 - Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
October 21 - Genting Arena, Birmingham
October 24 - Manchester Arena, Manchester
October 25 - The SSE Hydro, Glasgow
October 27 - Metro radio Arena, Newcastle
October 29 - 02 Arena,
London.
Tickets for shows and 'Meet & Greet' available to
the 'general public' from June 3rd
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
FREE - The Vinyl Collection
FREE - The Vinyl Collection
Release date 09 September 2016
The blurb....
Formed in London in 1968, Free are regarded as one of the primary innovators of Blues rock. They hit mainstream global success in 1970 and played to over 600,000 people at the Isle of Wight festival that same year. By the time they had disbanded in 1973 they had released 6 studio albums, sold over 20 million albums and played over 700 shows. Their biggest and best known track All Right Now is reputed to be played somewhere in the world on radio every minute of the day and has been entered into ASCAP's ‘One Million’ airplay singles club.
Free are regarded as one of the innovators of Blues rock that went on to influence a host of bands throughout the following decades. Rolling Stone referred to the band as "British hard rock pioneers", ranking singer Paul Rodgers # 55 in its list of the ‘100 Greatest Singers of All Time’ and guitarist Paul Kossoff at #51 of ‘100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time’.
This 7-LP box set, housed in a sturdy box features the albums in their original form; they have been newly re-mastered from the original tapes by Andy Pearce to enhance the sound of these classic albums and will have original art work.
TONS OF SOBS
Released in the UK in 1969, it was legendarily recorded for only £800. The album failed to chart at the time but tracks remained in the band’s live repertoire for many years after.
FREE
Produced by the head of Island Records, Chris Blackwell, the band’s second album managed a respectable #22 in the UK charts.
FIRE AND WATER
Fire and Water is the bands third studio album The album became the band's breakthrough hit, reaching #2 in the UK charts and #17 in the US, making it the most successful Free album. The album contained the hit single "All Right Now".
HIGHWAY
Released in 1970 is a low-key and introspective album compared with its predecessors. From a writing point of view Highway continued in the same vein as previous albums, with Paul Rodgers and Andy Fraser collaborating on seven of the nine songs. Paul Kossoff preferred the more serious, weighty songs on the album such as "Be My Friend", which he saw as an antidote to the "frivolity" of "All Right Now”.
FREE AT LAST
The fifth album was released in 1971 (1972 Actually) after the band had split up and reformed; it was the last album to feature Andy Fraser who left soon after the album was recorded.
HEARTBREAKER
Heartbreaker was the bands sixth and final studio album it provided them with one of their most successful singles, "Wishing Well". The album was, by Free's standards, a huge success. It became their third top-ten album in the UK (reaching #9), and reached No. 47 in America.
LIVE
Free Live! was released by Island Records to commemorate the band, who had broken up in April 1971. The album was a hit, reaching #4 in the UK album charts.
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Remastered CDs are coming to but NO BONUS MATERIAL is included. You can find the vinyl to pre-order for about £85 at the moment. Links below but these may only work for a limited time.
Amazon
Spin
It may be available to pre-order elsewhere too - so shop around for the best price.
Interesting to see that 'Highway' appears to have the German gatefold sleeve.
Release date 09 September 2016
Formed in London in 1968, Free are regarded as one of the primary innovators of Blues rock. They hit mainstream global success in 1970 and played to over 600,000 people at the Isle of Wight festival that same year. By the time they had disbanded in 1973 they had released 6 studio albums, sold over 20 million albums and played over 700 shows. Their biggest and best known track All Right Now is reputed to be played somewhere in the world on radio every minute of the day and has been entered into ASCAP's ‘One Million’ airplay singles club.
Free are regarded as one of the innovators of Blues rock that went on to influence a host of bands throughout the following decades. Rolling Stone referred to the band as "British hard rock pioneers", ranking singer Paul Rodgers # 55 in its list of the ‘100 Greatest Singers of All Time’ and guitarist Paul Kossoff at #51 of ‘100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time’.
This 7-LP box set, housed in a sturdy box features the albums in their original form; they have been newly re-mastered from the original tapes by Andy Pearce to enhance the sound of these classic albums and will have original art work.
TONS OF SOBS
Released in the UK in 1969, it was legendarily recorded for only £800. The album failed to chart at the time but tracks remained in the band’s live repertoire for many years after.
FREE
Produced by the head of Island Records, Chris Blackwell, the band’s second album managed a respectable #22 in the UK charts.
FIRE AND WATER
Fire and Water is the bands third studio album The album became the band's breakthrough hit, reaching #2 in the UK charts and #17 in the US, making it the most successful Free album. The album contained the hit single "All Right Now".
HIGHWAY
Released in 1970 is a low-key and introspective album compared with its predecessors. From a writing point of view Highway continued in the same vein as previous albums, with Paul Rodgers and Andy Fraser collaborating on seven of the nine songs. Paul Kossoff preferred the more serious, weighty songs on the album such as "Be My Friend", which he saw as an antidote to the "frivolity" of "All Right Now”.
FREE AT LAST
The fifth album was released in 1971 (1972 Actually) after the band had split up and reformed; it was the last album to feature Andy Fraser who left soon after the album was recorded.
HEARTBREAKER
Heartbreaker was the bands sixth and final studio album it provided them with one of their most successful singles, "Wishing Well". The album was, by Free's standards, a huge success. It became their third top-ten album in the UK (reaching #9), and reached No. 47 in America.
LIVE
Free Live! was released by Island Records to commemorate the band, who had broken up in April 1971. The album was a hit, reaching #4 in the UK album charts.
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Remastered CDs are coming to but NO BONUS MATERIAL is included. You can find the vinyl to pre-order for about £85 at the moment. Links below but these may only work for a limited time.
Amazon
Spin
It may be available to pre-order elsewhere too - so shop around for the best price.
Interesting to see that 'Highway' appears to have the German gatefold sleeve.
Wednesday, 27 April 2016
FINALLY! Free Appreciation Society Magazine - Issue #136
Paul Kossoff 'In His Own Words' 1970 - 1976
Bad
Company 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy' best of compilation reviewed along with 'Free
At Last' in 96k (allegedly) and two early Free shows on 'Youtube'
Free Appreciation Society
Magazine Issue #136
April 2016
Now Available...
Bad
Company 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy' best of compilation reviewed along with 'Free
At Last' in 96k (allegedly) and two early Free shows on 'Youtube'
33 Page article 'Paul
Kossoff In His Own Words'. This features interviews with Paul in the press from
1970 to 1976 covering Free, his solo
album, the failed three piece, the abandoned 'Love Is The Lord' album, The
'Basing Street Band' and Back Street Crawler. Undoubtedly the biggest selection
of interview material with Paul ever compiled in one place. He covers his early
playing influences, the joys and frustrations of working with Free, his own
demons and his drug addiction. It makes for fascinating reading.
"I couldn't
understand why people wanted to listen to what I played, especially when I knew
that there were so many other people around who could do it better..."
For subscribers this will be in the post early next week.
If you don't subscribe you can get a copy via the email on this site (See the
'Welcome' section in the right margin). Just let me know which issue you want
and where you are and I'll send a Paypal invoice. This issue can also be found
on Ebay along with some older ones where they can be purchased from anywhere in
the world.
44 pages all in full colour - Don't miss it.
Thursday, 24 March 2016
PAUL KOSSOFF TRIBUTE WITH TERRY SLESSER
KOSSOFF... The Band Plays On..."
A series of gigs are planned to commemorate the life
and music of FREE & Back Street Crawler guitarist Paul
Kossoff this year...
Former Back Street Crawler band
member and close friend of Koss singer Terry Slesser alongside John
Buckton (guitar) feel it's important to keep the memory of Kossoff and
his music alive and to mark the 40th anniversary of the stars
untimely death on the red eye flight from Los Angeles to New York a
series of special dates featuring songs from throughout Kossoff's career
are planned.
The remainder of the line up is yet to be revealed but be prepared for some surprises!
Confirmed dates so far for "The
Band Plays On" are
15th July 2016 - Darlington
Forum.
19th July 2016 - The Stables,
Milton Keynes.
28th July 2016 - Customs House,
South Shields.
Wednesday, 23 March 2016
BAD COMPANY? MICK RALPHS STAYS AT HOME...
Bad Company But Not As We Know it!
Bad
Company will have a new guest guitarist with them for their upcoming summer
tour after Mick Ralphs pulled out of the shows: Rich Robinson. As the
co-founding member of The Black Crowes, Rich has released four solo albums and
has a new album titled Flux due in June.
"I've
decided to sit this upcoming US tour out," guitarist Mick Ralphs
commented. "The travel required to do these dates is something I'm just
not feeling up for at the moment. I'm glad the band found Rich to take my place
for this run, I'm sure he'll be great. See you all again soon. Much love to
Paul and Simon, and love to all our fans for supporting us over the years
Thanks."
"I'm
excited to be joining Bad Company as their special guest on tour this summer,
Rich Robinson remarked. "One of my favourite bands growing up was Free.
I've been a big fan of Paul Rodgers and his work throughout his career--from
Bad Company and beyond--and Simon Kirke is one of my all time favourite drummers.
To be able to play with Paul and Simon is such an honour. I'm really looking
forward to it. See you out there!"
Bad
Company lead singer, Paul Rodgers and Rich Robinson are no strangers to each
other, having shared a stage late last year in Seattle at the EMP Museum to honour
Rodgers' former band mate in The Firm - Jimmy Page.
Additional
from Mick's own website...
"Thanks
for all the messages. I'm fine & in good health, but long touring at 72 is
hard! Sorry to disappoint all our great fans."
- Mick (http://mickralphs.co.uk)
Sunday, 20 March 2016
Paul Kossoff - 40 Years Gone
Paul Kossoff
September 14, 1950 - March 19, 1976
Sadly lack of an internet connection stopped me posting yesterday but I did play through 'Tuesday Morning', which I haven't done for a while and it still sounds magnificent.
Gone but not forgotten.
Coming soon FAS #136 featuring Paul Kossoff ' in his own words'...
September 14, 1950 - March 19, 1976
Sadly lack of an internet connection stopped me posting yesterday but I did play through 'Tuesday Morning', which I haven't done for a while and it still sounds magnificent.Gone but not forgotten.
Coming soon FAS #136 featuring Paul Kossoff ' in his own words'...
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