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 15 Qns
Free was a British Blues-Rock band, best remembered for their hit single 'Allright now'. But they were so much more than that!
Difficult, 15 Qns, Yves, Nov 08 08
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Yves
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Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I you enjoyed the first trivia quiz about Free. Here are some more odds and ends about my favourite band!
Difficult, 10 Qns, Yves, Dec 06 04
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Yves
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Free Trivia Questions
1. Who suggested the name Free?

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Answer: Alexis Korner

Yes, Alexis Korner, one of the godfathers of the sixties British blues scene. He had a short lived band once called Free at Last. Our four lads took it and shortened the name to Free.

2. During their short lifespan (1968-73), how many albums did Free release?

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Answer: 7

"Tons of Sobs", "Free", "Fire and Water", "Highway", "Free Live", "At Last", "Heartbreaker". "The Free Story" was a compilation.

3. Who replaced Andy Fraser on bass for Free's final album 'Heartbreaker'?

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Answer: Tetsu Yamauchi

Japanese-born Tetsu joined Free for their final album and subsequent live dates. After the final split, he went on to the Faces, joining Rod Stewart and Ron Wood.

4. On their first album Free recorded a cover of 'The Hunter'. What band wrote it?

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Answer: Booker T. & the MG's

This is the famous band that included Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper and Donald 'Duck' Dunn - also the same band that gave us 'Green Onions', 'Soul Limbo' and 'Time is tight'.

5. What's the title of Free's debut album?

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Answer: Tons of Sobs

Recorded and released in 1968. Still their best!

6. Island Records, their company, wanted to change the name Free before the band could sign a recording contract. What would it have been?

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Answer: Heavy Metal Kids

Funnily, years later there was a band named the Heavy Metal Kids. But this idea came from Island boss Chris Blackwell. The band insisted on keeping their name or no deal.

7. When Andy Fraser left Free for the second time, which band did he form with guitarist Chris Spedding?

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Answer: Sharks

Andy stayed with Sharks for just one album ("First Water"), and then formed the Andy Fraser Band. Jude was a short-lived experiment with Andy, Frankie Miller, and Robin Trower and never recorded. Tramline was Mick Moody's band; they released two albums.

8. Free's live album was recorded in two different English towns. They were:

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Answer: Sunderland and Croydon

The Fairfield Halls, Croydon, September 197O. The Locarno, Sunderland, January 197O.

9. Who produced 'Free at Last'?

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Answer: Free

The band themselves took up the producers' chair for this one. The other three produced different albums for Free.

10. Between their first split and subsequent reformation, both Paul Rodgers and Andy Fraser worked on short-lived solo projects. What was Paul's called?

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Answer: Peace

Toby was Andy Fraser's band. KKTR were the other two (Paul Kossoff and Simon Kirke).

11. What member of Traffic played the flute solo on 'Mourning, Sad Morning'?

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Answer: Chris Wood

All were members of the original Traffic, but only one played the flute.

12. What Scottish vocalist recorded several of Andy Fraser's solo compositions?

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Answer: Frankie Miller

Although Robert Palmer had a hit with Andy's 'Every Kinda People', it was Frankie Miller who recorded most of Andy's compositions. They even tried to start a new band together.

13. Two members of Free recorded an album with two other musicians who were later to join the final incarnation of Free. What's the title of the album in question?

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Answer: Kossoff, Kirke, Tetsu and Rabbit

After Free split for the first time, Paul Rodgers and Andy Fraser both embarked on (short-lived) solo projects. The other two, Kossoff and Kirke, may in fact be proud that their solo project at least came to an offiial release.

14. After the final split, Paul Kossoff formed a new band. Name it.

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Answer: Back Street Crawler

After Paul's death, the rest of the band shortened BSC into Crawler. 'Molten Gold' and 'Blue Soul' were the titles of Paul's compilations.

15. Tell me the first name of guitarist Paul Kossoff's famour actor father.

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Answer: David

Paul's father was (and still is) a famous stage actor in the UK. In fact, after Paul's death he did several lecturing tours across the UK in honour of his son's achievements.

16. In March 1973, Free released their final single. It was:

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Answer: Travellin' in Style

Released in March 1973. 'Wishing Well', off the same album, was released in November 1972.

17. What is the title of Free's final album?

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Answer: Heartbreaker

"The Free Story" is a compilation album. "Free Live" was their fifth, and "Free at Last" their sixth.

18. How many solo albums did Andy Fraser release after his departure from Free up to the year 2000?

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Answer: 3

'The Andy Fraser Band', 'In your Eyes', and 'Fine Fine Line'.

19. Which two members of Free went on to form Bad Company?

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Answer: Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke

Along with Mick Ralphs and Boz Burrell.

20. Who replaced Paul Kossoff very briefly for live dates in 1972?

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Answer: Wendell Richardson

Richardson was the guitarist from Osibisa. The (British) Steve Miller played piano on Free's first album. Mick Ralphs was still in Mott the Hoople at the time. And Tony Iommi was Black Sabbath's guitarist.

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