40 years ago today we lost Paul Kossoff

Posted by: The Strat (Fender) on 19 March 2016

40 years ago today on a flight from New York to Los Angeles at the tender age of 25 Paul Kossoff passed away. His playing even during the loudest of passages always had a feel that no other player could really achieve. http://youtu.be/eI1FT0a_bos

Posted on: 19 March 2016 by ameden

Well remembered

Kossof, Kirke, Fraser, and Rodgers.....

'Fire and Water'.....classic album..

Great guitarist.....

must dig out their vinyls, still in good nick after 43-47 yrs

Have a good weekend

Posted on: 19 March 2016 by Stevee_S

My goodness was it really forty years ago! A fine reason to queue up some Free over the next few days.

Posted on: 19 March 2016 by MDS

Blimey! 40 years? Must dig out Fire & Water again

Posted on: 20 March 2016 by Stevee_S

I've just noticed while brushing up on my Free "history" that their bass guitarist from '68 -'71 Andy Fraser died just over a year ago on the 15th March 2015 aged only 62. The strong and solid bass lines he laid down were the foundation of the band IMO.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_(band)

Posted on: 20 March 2016 by dayjay

Thanks for pointing that out, a good excuse to listen to some of his work

Posted on: 23 March 2016 by bluedog

One of my favourite bands from my formative years - I saw them just before they achieved their due acclaim after "Alright Now. Their second (eponymous) album was always my favourite. Played it a month or so back shortly after installing the 135's that replaced my long serving 250 - still great and I couldn't believe how much more the 135's were revealing compared to the 250. They were all brilliant and it was a tragedy that Kossoff went so young.

I always thought Taste had a similar freshness in their early days.

Posted on: 26 March 2016 by The Strat (Fender)

BLUESOG - agree with you entirely about the 2nd album. It really swung and was so melodic.