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Well...were you there?
What a great night...what a gig!
When Andy Fraser played Mr Big it was a privilege to see and hear it. He gave us a real eclectic mix of rock, jazz and blues with young Tobi Earnshaw to the fore.
But for me the night really took off when Andy joined "support" act Freeway on stage for part of their excellent set, laying down that throbbing bass for Be My Friend, Songs of Yesterday and a terrific rendition of Fire and Water. Wonderful.
But for those of you on this thread who have (quite understandably) called for a dream "Free" collaboration involving Paul Rodgers, Andy, Simon Kirke and Joe Bonamassa, I hope you understand now why I'd substitute the reLatively unknown John Buckton from Freeway as the guitarist.
He was brilliant last night...and playing Koss's very own guitar to boot. Talk about a
throwback.
Great turnout. Wonderful night.
Well...were you there?
What a great night...what a gig!
When Andy Fraser played Mr Big it was a privilege to see and hear it. He gave us a real eclectic mix of rock, jazz and blues with young Tobi Earnshaw to the fore.
But for me the night really took off when Andy joined "support" act Freeway on stage for part of their excellent set, laying down that throbbing bass for Be My Friend, Songs of Yesterday and a terrific rendition of Fire and Water. Wonderful.
But for those of you on this thread who have (quite understandably) called for a dream "Free" collaboration involving Paul Rodgers, Andy, Simon Kirke and Joe Bonamassa, I hope you understand now why I'd substitute the reLatively unknown John Buckton from Freeway as the guitarist.
He was brilliant last night...and playing Koss's very own guitar to boot. Talk about a
throwback.
Great turnout. Wonderful night.
What an incredible guitarist. Very, very impressed with him last night.
Great to see Andy Fraser up there too and loved Be My Friend. Worth it just for that moment.
Thought I`d won the bass too on the second draw but I was a couple out....drat !!
Great to see this reaction...it was a great night. Apologies for being silent most of today...serious (fatal?) problem with my smartphone. Just got back to Kent and on to the tablet...I thought Fraser came across really well, not just his performance both with his own band and Freeway but his demeanour and approachability...just seemed a smashing bloke.
In the front hotel bar later, John Buckton was buzzing after sharing the stage with one of his heroes. Must give credit too to Bob Davidson who, I thought, was on very good form on lead vocals.
As for Moonshine, Buckton absolutely nailed that solo ...what a brilliant bit of playing that was.
Pickle it in aspic!
But for those of you on this thread who have (quite understandably) called for a dream "Free" collaboration involving Paul Rodgers, Andy, Simon Kirke and Joe Bonamassa, I hope you understand now why I'd substitute the reLatively unknown John Buckton from Freeway as the guitarist.
I don't think the Bonamassa thing can be completely written off - although a one off would seem to be more likely than a large tour. Would certainly prefer him to the other two that you mentioned.Whilst I respect your opinion, and Johns playing and I understand what you're saying, a band featuring Kirke, Rodgers, Fraser and an intrrnationally acclaimed guitarist with a back catalogue (such as - my favourite - Bonamassa or Neil Schon, Steve Lukather, whoever) would be a band that could perform old - and even new material - and would be creditable, respectable an exciting project. Three quarters of Free aged 60 ish playing with an impersonator (however good) - and i mean no disrespect - who looks and sounds like one of their friends from 1971 would, in my opinion, be a very weird thing. Three of them would feel that they were in some strange tribute band hybrid I'm sure. And it'll never happen anyway. Neither will the Bonamassa thing.
We'll have to agree to disagree.
Whilst I respect your opinion, and Johns playing and I understand what you're saying, a band featuring Kirke, Rodgers, Fraser and an intrrnationally acclaimed guitarist with a back catalogue (such as - my favourite - Bonamassa or Neil Schon, Steve Lukather, whoever) would be a band that could perform old - and even new material - and would be creditable, respectable an exciting project. Three quarters of Free aged 60 ish playing with an impersonator (however good) - and i mean no disrespect - who looks and sounds like one of their friends from 1971 would, in my opinion, be a very weird thing. Three of them would feel that they were in some strange tribute band hybrid I'm sure. And it'll never happen anyway. Neither will the Bonamassa thing.
We'll have to agree to disagree.
Whilst I respect your opinion, and Johns playing and I understand what you're saying, a band featuring Kirke, Rodgers, Fraser and an intrrnationally acclaimed guitarist with a back catalogue (such as - my favourite - Bonamassa or Neil Schon, Steve Lukather, whoever) would be a band that could perform old - and even new material - and would be creditable, respectable an exciting project. Three quarters of Free aged 60 ish playing with an impersonator (however good) - and i mean no disrespect - who looks and sounds like one of their friends from 1971 would, in my opinion, be a very weird thing. Three of them would feel that they were in some strange tribute band hybrid I'm sure. And it'll never happen anyway. Neither will the Bonamassa thing.
We'll have to agree to disagree.
It's been great following this and the Andy Fraser thread. Forty plus years on and Free, Rodgers, Fraser, Kirke and Kossoff STILL huge in the Sunderland area........
Met about a half a dozen of me old pals on Friday night who were all at the Locarno for Free Live gig, and an earlier gig at the Locarno. Just a bit too young for the Bay gig.
It's been great following this and the Andy Fraser thread. Forty plus years on and Free, Rodgers, Fraser, Kirke and Kossoff STILL huge in the Sunderland area........
Met about a half a dozen of me old pals on Friday night who were all at the Locarno for Free Live gig, and an earlier gig at the Locarno. Just a bit too young for the Bay gig.
Also I wish I'd have met up with some of the board members.
Saw them at the Rink and the Empire too...
So did I , and also the City Hall. Rink with Deep Purple.
Re. The Hunter's haversack flap being painted....brilliant. Nearly all our class at South Shields Grammar had the same thing. One lad had a nice little 'business' going albeit it he painted them for nowt! Had forgotten about painted haversacks!
Remember a shop that was closing in King St. South Shields and had a big card board poster which contained the word FREE on in in about 8 foot .......me and me mate asked the women in the shop for the poster , when we explained why , she thought we were crackers. The FREE part of the poster in orange and b
Ack went on me bedroom wall, though.