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I you enjoyed the first trivia quiz about Free. Here are some more odds and ends about my favourite band!

A multiple-choice quiz by Yves. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who suggested the name Free? Hint

John Mayall

Chris Blackwell

Paul Kossoff's father, David

Alexis Korner

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Question 2 of 10

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

John'Rabbit' Bundrick

Wendell Richardson

Boz Burell

Tetsu Yamauchi

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Question 3 of 10

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

Mott the Hoople

Three Dog Night

Booker T. & the MG's

John Mayall's Bluesbreakers

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Question 4 of 10

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

Heavy Metal Kids

The Smoke

Splinter

Free Four

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Question 5 of 10

5. Paul Rodgers was once asked to join Deep Purple as their new lead singer.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

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

Edinburgh and Sunderland

Sunderland and Croydon

Manchester and Liverpool

Croydon and Leeds

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Question 7 of 10

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

Didn't have one

Toby

Peace

KKTR

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Question 8 of 10

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

Frankie Miller

Rod Stewart

Robert Palmer

Wayne Fontana

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Question 9 of 10

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

Crawler

Back Street Crawler

Molten Gold

Blue Soul

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Question 10 of 10

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

Wishing Well

My Brother Jake

Little Bit of Love

Travellin' in Style

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who suggested the name Free?

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

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.

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

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'.

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

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.

5. Paul Rodgers was once asked to join Deep Purple as their new lead singer.

Answer: True

Rabbit was born in Houston, Texas on November 21, 1948.

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

Answer: Sunderland and Croydon

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

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

Answer: Peace

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Answer: Travellin' in Style

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

Source: Author Yves

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