Comments on: Caught on Tape: Paul Kossoff, Free Man at Last

By: Free Considered Using a Hologram for Olympics Reunion Concert

Free Considered Using a Hologram for Olympics Reunion Concert — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:50:59 +0000

[...] to play at the opening ceremonies, and one option they considered was using a hologram to replicate guitarist Paul Kossoff, who died in [...]

By: Donn76

Donn76 — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:02:00 +0000

Thanks for this article. I loved Free (I never saw the original band, but caught a later incarnation with Rabbit at Academy of Music in NYC), they did the slow bluesy rock thing better than anybody. Kossoff was a tragic figure, but a wonderful stylist and a great, melodic player whose style perfectly fit the band. Unlike so many guitarists, he never sounded like he was in a rush, he just played the right note and the right time and used feedback in a very melodic way. It sounds paradoxical, but perfecting simplicity the way Free did and the way Kossoff did with his playing is very, very difficult. Although it is 40 years on, the band’s best work still is so enjoyable to listen to…

By: Cam

Cam — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:22:13 +0000

Thanks for posting this. Always wondered what was on his mind after leaving Free. A gifted musician who genuinely played from the heart.

By: Cam

Cam — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:22:13 +0000

Thanks for posting this. Always wondered what was on his mind after leaving Free. A gifted musician who genuinely played from the heart.

By: Cam

Cam — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:22:13 +0000

Thanks for posting this. Always wondered what was on his mind after leaving Free. A gifted musician who genuinely played from the heart.

By: Russ

Russ — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:04:14 +0000

This is what makes Popdose so great. Thanks.

By: Woody

Woody — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:28:42 +0000

Great article. Never heard of Paul/Free, though I'm old enough to know some of the songs. Now I'll have to look them up and dig up some music. Thanks for the trip back.