Andy Fraser (of Free) R.I.P.

[A Lark Ascending]

Bass player and songwriter with Free - one of my favourite of the more blues based English rock bands of the early 70s. They stood apart buecause of the song-writing skill that took them beyond the standard blues cliches and cock rock of their peers (though they did that too!).

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/mar/18/andy-fraser

R.I.P.

Edited April 2, 2015 by A Lark Ascending

[mjazzg]

That's a shame. Too young.

I'll admit that as a teenager Free meant Kossoff and Rodgers far more than Kirke and Fraser but at least I now know who wrote some of those great tunes

[A Lark Ascending]

Have a listen to some of those tracks, just listening to the bass. Lovely lines.

Edited April 2, 2015 by A Lark Ascending

[jazzbo]

He was a very unique rock bassist. Quite a character. RIP.

Kirke is a very solid drummer as well, each of those four were so well-suited for each other and the music. Those slow grooves. . . Fraser and Kirke were uncommonly good at creating those. And Fraser was a very melodic and precise player.

Edited April 2, 2015 by jazzbo

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

RIP