http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/free_bassist_andy_fraser_passes_away_at_62.html
 
Free bassist Andy Fraser has passed away this morning after years of battling cancer and AIDS. He was 62.

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
 

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

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.

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!

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.

The closest I ever heard Paul Rodgers come to former Free glories was in 1996 when he toured with Geoff Whitehorn on guitar, Jaz Lochrie on bass and Jimmy Copley on drums - that was an incredible band, and they did the Free back catalogue full justice.

bummer.
rip andy

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..
 
J

I just went to look for their albums and they weren't Free at all!!!