All Right Now: Life, Death, and Life Again

This wasn't quite what I was expecting. When I saw that it was by Andy Fraser with Mark Hughes, I thought Mark Hughes was just the ghost writer of the biography. This however has been written in the form of an extended interview, maybe spread over a number of issues of a rock magazine. Andy Fraser's words are in normal type, with Mark Hughes words in italics. Also it is text only....no photos!It's a quick easy read. It's good to have Fraser's view of events with Free, late 60's early 70's. I know that some think Fraser was a bit full of himself for wanting to be the band 'leader' while only 16, but the others were only a few years older and Fraser did have the experience (albeit fleeting with John Mayall's Bluesbrakers) and a close relationship with Alexis Korner. He also seemed to have to grow up quickly before joining Free so he was probably more mature than his years anyway. Whatever...it's not in dispute that for the first few years of Free's existence they were one of the best blues/rock bands around and easily one of the best live. It also wasn't as good once Fraser left.It can't have been easy for him either as a gay guy, securely closeted and in denial while in the then very hetro testosterone filled world of a rock band....he tells of having to take a different girl back to the hotel every night on tour so as not to look different from the others, doing the 'biz' with the girl but in his mind being somewhere else completely.62 is no age to die, but he nearly didn't get that far after HIV nearly killed him late 80's early 90's. It's good he finally managed to come to terms with his sexuality. One surprise for me was finding out that he wrote Obama's campaign song 'Yes we can'....well, nobody's perfect!RIP Andy Fraser....thanks for the music, and Free's music upto the split was brilliant. Young people will always seek out good music and not care where or when it came from, and when they find Tons of Sobs, Free, Fire and Water and the live album, they'll know they've found it.

An interesting read to discover what was happening behind the scenes especially for Free fans. Always felt sorry for Koss and the book didn’t dispel that for me personally. I guess life wasn’t a bed of roses for Andy, he was just an iconic bass player . Gone way too soon .

I've always loved Andy's lyrical yet highly economical style.He could/should have been mega,and I cringle at the bizarre attempt to market him as a kind of white Michael Jackson in the 80s.Yes,he really could sing.This book is wholly admirable and holds the fort till a major examination of the life and times of a singular talent comes along,as it surely will.Mind you,Paul Rodgers' overall contribution is here rather damned with faint praise.I recently watched a TV special on the career of Free,and in an extended interview with Paul,Andy's name was not mentioned once.

Met Andy F a year before he passed - a lovely friendly chap. This was a good read...I'd learned of some anecdotes already and it's not a massive tomb, but certainly an enjoyable account. Recommended.

Interesting insight into Andy Fraser’s musical and personal journey. Well worth the price.

Andy Frazer's the truth about the Free story

Was expecting a bigger book but upon reading it it's perfect as it stands. A young man in a rock band who became big fighting with his demons. And finaly having strength to declare who he really was . Inspirational .

Fantastic read, Andy Fraser and Mark Hughes taking it in turns to write about what happened and giving an account of their observations. A great Christmas present for anyone who enjoyed the music of the band "Free".