This is Free’s first album, released in 1969. Of course, this predates their breakthrough hit “All Right Now” which is many folks’ introduction to Free. I like the harder, rawer feel of this album relative to their later work. There’s some real good blues & rock guitar work from Paul …
The best songs are comprised of excellence from all components of the band. Often the leads (vocals, guitarists, keyboards) get more attention from fans and the media, so I’d like to put the spotlight on those sections that perhaps spend less time in the spotlight. I’ll focus on bass, drums …
I did a fair amount of skipping school during high school. It certainly was a different time; there wasn’t a lot of chasing truants down or reporting home on absences. Whenever we were hanging out in a coffee shop, restaurant or pool hall, the employees didn’t appear to be overly …
