Free were an English rock band formed in London in 1968 by Paul Rodgers (vocals), Paul Kossoff (guitar), Andy Fraser (bass, piano) and Simon Kirke (drums, percussion). They are best known for their hit songs “All Right Now” and “Wishing Well.” Although widely respected for their live performances and relentless touring schedule, their early records sold modestly until the release of their third studio album, Fire and Water (1970), which featured “All Right Now.” The success of the single helped secure their appearance at the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival, where they performed for an audience of around 600,000 people. In the early 1970s, Free became one of the best‑selling British blues‑rock groups. By the time they disbanded, they had sold more than 20 million records worldwide and performed at over 700 arena and festival concerts. “All Right Now” remains a staple of rock and R&B radio and has been inducted into ASCAP’s “One Million” Airplay Singles Club. Andy Fraser left the band in 1972 and went on to form Sharks. Free recorded one final album, Heartbreaker, before disbanding in 1973. Rodgers and Kirke subsequently co‑founded the successful rock supergroup Bad Company. Paul Kossoff formed Back Street Crawler in 1973 but died from a pulmonary embolism in 1976 at the age of 25. Fraser died in 2015 at the age of 62. Rolling Stone has referred to Free as “British hard rock pioneers.” The magazine ranked Paul Rodgers at No. 55 on its list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time and Paul Kossoff at No. 51 on its list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Free were signed to Island Records in the UK and A&M Records in North America.
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The Stealer
All Right Now
I’m A Mover
Mr Big
Wishing Well
Heartbreaker
Live At Isle Of Wight
Be my friend
Walk In My Shadow
Moonshine
Free Me
Goin’ Down Slow
Wild Indian Woman
My Brother Jake
Live! 1971 Full Album
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