Free was an English rock band formed in London in 1968, best known for their 1970 signature song “All Right Now”. They disbanded in 1973 and lead singer Paul Rodgers went on to become a frontman of the band Bad Company along with Simon Kirke on drums. Lead guitarist Paul Kossoff formed Back Street Crawler in 1975, but died from a pulmonary embolism at the age of 25 in 1976. Bassist Andy Fraser formed Sharks.
The band became famous for their sensational live shows and nonstop touring. However, early studio albums did not sell very well until the release of Fire and Water, which featured the massive hit “All Right Now”. The song helped secure them a place at the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970, where they played to 600,000 people.
By the early 1970s, Free became one of the biggest-selling British blues rock[5][6][7] groups; by the time the band retired in 1973, they had sold more than 20 million albums around the world and had played more than 700 arena and festival concerts. “All Right Now” remains a rock staple and has been entered in ASCAP’s “One Million” airplay singles club.
Free – All Right Now
Paul Rodgers (vocals), Paul Kossoff (guitar), Andy Fraser (bass), and Simon Kirke (drums)
Wishing Well [Live] Queen Featuring Paul Rodgers’ Vocals
The Stealer [Live Performance 70’s]
Ride On A Pony [Live 1970 Official Video]
Fire and Water [Live 1970]
“Paul Rodgers is the best rock singer in England” – Freddy Mercury
Bad Company (Live at Wembley 1994)
- Paul Rodgers (vocal)
- Slash (guitar)
- Alec John Such (bass)
- Ian Hatton (guitar)
- Neal Schon (guitar)
- John Smithson (keyboards)
- Jason Bonham (drums)
Bad Company – Feel Like Makin’ Love [Live in 1975]
Paul Rodgers & Free Spirit – Be My Friend[Live @Royal Albert Hall]
*with Deborah Bonham’s Band featuring guitarist Pete Bullick
Free – On My Way [From the Album Highway]
The Firm – Radioactive [Official Video]
Featuring Paul Rodgers – Vocals (Free and Bad Company)
Jimmy Page – Guitar (The Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin)
Bad Company – Can’t Get Enough (Live In Concert 2002)
Free – Mr. Big [1970 Official Live Video]
Free – Songs Of Yesterday[1970 Official Live Video]
Free – I’ll Be Creepin’ [1970 Official Live Video]
Paul Rodgers and Joe Bonamassa – Walk In My Shadow [Free]
Live @ the Beacon Theater NYC
Free – Bodie
Paul Rodgers – All Right Now (Jools 11th Annual Hootenanny 2003)
The Firm – Satisfaction Guaranteed [Music Video]
