Free Bassist Andy Fraser Details His AIDS Battle
The lineup for the 2013 Rock Meets Classic tour is taking shape. Famed vocalist Paul Rodgers is the latest superstar to join the cast for the upcoming jaunt through Europe, scheduled for February and March 2013.
Old rockers don't want to rust, burn out or fade away. They, apparently, just want to keep rocking. We salute them for that, of course. British rock and roll legend Paul Rodgers still hasn't gotten tired of getting in front of an audience, even at the age of 62.
For years, bassist Andy Fraser has been blamed for breaking up Free when he left in 1971. However, in a new interview, he suggests there was a little more to the story than that, saying that creative differences with singer Paul Rodgers had come to a head.
Ever since 2Pac made his surprise appearance from beyond the grave at Coachella last month, we've been wondering how hologram technology might be used to bring other performers to "life" for concert audiences.
Prior to their time in Bad Company, Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke had already realized a few rock and roll fantasies of their own with Free.
Paul Rodgers just might be the Magic 8 Ball of rock 'n' roll. In a recent interview, the frontman revealed how his advice to Robert Plant and Joe Walsh might've helped steer them to greatness, and he also came clean about the bands who tried -- and failed -- to recruit him.