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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 ". [ 1 ]
Free broke up in 1971 due to tensions between members of the band. [1] In September, the group's first live album Free Live! was released, reaching number 4 on the UK Albums Chart and number 89 on the Billboard 200. [3] [6] The non-album single "My Brother Jake", released the same year, peaked at number 4 in the UK. [4]
This is a list of all songs performed by the English rock band Free. Songs recorded by Free. Title Year Release Songwriter(s) Notes "All Right Now" 1970
"All Right Now" is a song by English rock band Free, released on their third studio album, Fire and Water (1970). It was released by Island Records , a record label founded by Chris Blackwell . Released as the album's second single , "All Right Now" peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart and number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles ...
The band formed in London in 1968, after guitarist Paul Kossoff of the blues band Black Cat Bones saw a performance that included frontman and lead singer Paul Rodgers. Free came into being once the duo joined up with drummer Simon Kirke and bassist Andy Fraser, the latter formerly from the ranks of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers.
"Wishing Well" is a song by the English rock band Free. It was written by the entire group about their close friend Bevan T. Woodhouse. It was released in December 1972 as a single and entered the UK Singles Chart on 13 January 1973, reaching number 7. The single was re-released in 1985 and reached number 96 in the UK Singles Chart.
Free Live! is the first live album by English rock band Free.It was rush-released by Island Records to commemorate the band, who had broken up in April 1971. Possibly because of the publicity caused by their breakup (which had also earned them a successful parting single "My Brother Jake" that same month) the album was a hit, reaching No. 4 in the UK Albums Chart. [2]
Highway is the fourth studio album by the English rock band Free.It was recorded extremely quickly in September 1970 following the band's success at the Isle of Wight Festival but with an attitude of relaxation, [citation needed] the band having achieved worldwide success with their previous album Fire and Water (26 June 1970) and the single "All Right Now".