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2015/03/17 17:34:19 (permalink)

RIP Andy Fraser

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Free bassist Andy Fraser has passed away this morning after years of battling cancer and AIDS. He was 62.

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    Glyn Barnes
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    Re: RIP Andy Fraser 2015/03/18 01:39:58 (permalink)
    After all his health problems lets hope is All Right Now.
    I never saw Free but I did see him in Sharks the underrated band he formed with Chris Spedding after leaving Free
     
    RIP, Andy, you have left a lasting legacy
     

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    Re: RIP Andy Fraser 2015/03/18 03:30:02 (permalink)
    Morning, sad morning. Great songwriter and bass player. Free were a touchstone when I first started in a band, and 'Walk in My Shadow' was the first song I ever played to an audience

     
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    Re: RIP Andy Fraser 2015/03/18 10:38:33 (permalink)
    Sad news. What an awesome bassist he was with such a unique and punchy style. "Mr. Big" still rocks hard mostly due to Andy's incredible bass (ok Kossoff was no slouch). Free was such a great band that came together for way too short a time - when Paul Kossoff passed in the late 70's there was no chance for a full reunion. As talented as the individual members all were - they never again matched the unique (for the time) sound that Free achieved.Bad Company was a polished and blander pop version of the original IMO.
    RIP Andy.

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    Re: RIP Andy Fraser 2015/03/18 11:15:42 (permalink)
    I fell in love with the fire & Water album and played it repeatedly for about a year, so much so I had to buy another copy!

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    Re: RIP Andy Fraser 2015/03/18 14:38:40 (permalink)
    Brando
    Sad news. What an awesome bassist he was with such a unique and punchy style. "Mr. Big" still rocks hard mostly due to Andy's incredible bass (ok Kossoff was no slouch). Free was such a great band that came together for way too short a time - when Paul Kossoff passed in the late 70's there was no chance for a full reunion. As talented as the individual members all were - they never again matched the unique (for the time) sound that Free achieved.Bad Company was a polished and blander pop version of the original IMO.
    RIP Andy.




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    Re: RIP Andy Fraser 2015/03/18 16:20:07 (permalink)
    bummer.
    rip andy

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    Re: RIP Andy Fraser 2015/03/18 17:34:10 (permalink)
    We listened to "Free At Last" a couple of nights ago. Free was the ultimate three piece R&R band. Well, four if you count Paul. Kirke is probably my favorite drummer. I love those slow beats and Kossoff is an influence for sure.
    So long Andy..
     
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    Re: RIP Andy Fraser 2015/03/18 18:12:01 (permalink)
    I just went to look for their albums and they weren't Free at all!!! 

     
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