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Sharks. Andrew McIan Fraser (3 July 1952 – 16 March 2015) was a British musician and songwriter, best known as the bassist and co-composer for the rock band Free, which he helped found in 1968 when he was 15. He also founded the rock band Sharks after leaving Free in 1972.
Free in Amsterdam with Steve Winwood c. 1970. Left to right: Winwood, Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, Paul Kossoff. 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 ...
Andy Fraser noted "he felt intimidated by those other guitarists, and when people began speaking of him in terms of Clapton and so on, it frightened him. Drugs were a defence, his excuse". Death. Kossoff's unhappiness following the break-up of Free and his drug addictions contributed to a drastic decline in his health.
Fire and Water is the third studio album by English rock band Free, released in 1970. It became the band's breakthrough album, achieving widespread commercial success as the band's first two studio albums were not successful. With the "tremendous" acclaim of Fire and Water at their backs, in the words of AllMusic, Free headlined the 1970 Isle ...
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Tons of Sobs. Tons of Sobs is the debut studio album by the English rock band Free, released in the UK on 14 March 1969. [2] While the album failed to chart in the UK, it reached number 197 in the US. [4] Free are cited as one of the definitive bands of the British blues boom of the late 1960s, even though this is the only album of their canon ...
Andy Fraser had originally contacted Chris Spedding, in July 1971, to discuss playing in his first post-Free band, Toby. When Fraser formed Sharks a year later, he contacted Spedding again and, this time, they agreed to work together. Fraser had already recruited his friend Marty Simon, so auditions were held for a singer to complete the line-up.
Singer, songwriter, instrumentalist. Instrument (s) Banjo, mandolin, tin whistle. Andrew McGregor "Andy" Stewart (8 September 1952 – 27 December 2015) [1] was a Scottish singer, songwriter and instrumentalist, formerly the frontman for Silly Wizard. He was born in Alyth, Perthshire. [2] With Silly Wizard he not only sang, but also played the ...