Forgotten Fretmasters #15 - Paul Kossoff

[@TheGuitarHistorian]

It was pointed out already that “All Right Now” did NOT, in fact, get to #1 in the U.K. It only got to #2. It did, however, reach #1 in over 20 other countries.

[@BigSky1]

There is no denying that All Right Now is a great song and got the band wonderful exposure and fame but that success came at an awful expense. They thought they could follow it up. The Stealer in my opinion is far better but not quite as commercial. Andy Fraser and Paul Rodgers became disillusioned and pulled the band apart. A shame as they were and had a lot more to offer. Highway for me is better than Fire And Water but it did not sell due to Island records lack of promotion and the dreadful decision to only put the name FREE in tiny letters on each face. People thought this was a record by HIGHWAY. By the time they got back together in early 1972 Koss’s addiction had taken hold and he could not function as he had. It is very sad how quickly he went downhill. Free Live in my opinion is one of the great Live albums (no overdubs )and now even better with the addition of the bonus tracks. Koss’s playing on it is sublime.

[@KKTR3]

Didn’t get to number one because of Mungo Jerry in the summer time/however it continually and relentlessly up to 1991 continued to keep entering the British chat

[@johnryan3913]

The followup 'The Stealer' reached # 49 in Billboard's Hot 100...

[@johnryan3913]

@@BigSky1 must agree with you and add that imo 'Free At Last' shambolic as it may seem is like Big Star 3rd a totally original expressionist classic.

[@jeffslade1892]

@@KKTR3 Ray Dorset (Mungo Jerry) is still recycling that one ;)

[@buzzedalldrink9131]

Most people know and care more about the guitar he played then the man himself. Thank you for this video.

[@genekersten7165]

Paul Rogers was once asked “Paul, who was the best guitar player you’ve ever played with, Jimmy Page or Brian May?”. His answer, “Paul Kossoff.”.

[@selwynkatz519]

Yes indeed man!!!!!

[@garethwonham5622]

Massive Kossoff fan, but let’s be real for a minute

[@tasosdiaforetico7377]

All the guys are amazing, kossoff only reached 25yrs, so many players these day have sth too offer. No competition just art

[@selwynkatz519]

Paul Rogers always added All right now ..at a Bad Company concert.. in alegience!!!

[@portcullis5622]

@@garethwonham5622 Paul Rodgers plays several instruments, and after 50 years, knows a thing or two about music and musicians. It really depends how you define "best". If we are looking for feeling, emotion and soul, then Kossoff is in a league of his own. It is worth remembering that Page and May have had three times the lifespan of Paul Kossoff in which to practice and improve, or maybe to bore us all senseless (depending on one's taste).

[@ianhenry4046]

Paul's father (a very famous actor in the U.K) spent the rest of his life touring schools in the country giving talks on the dangers of using drugs. I had the privilege of meeting David on one such occasion and found him a very humble and gracious man who was deeply scarred by by the loss of his son, Paul. Very sad.

[@DavidBroadley-tw7ks]

His father's been on that talking pictures lately the larkins

[@DavidHarrison-js3ji]

Well said it broke my heart to see the pain his dad was going through at the loss of the great Paul, rip both , together again

[@DavidBroadley-tw7ks]

When they started andy frazier 15 Paul kossoff 17 Paul Rodgers 19 and Simon kirke was 19 or 20 only young really the fame and fortune came and hit them to early and they found it hard to cope with it a pure shame fantastic band died young rip 🙏 Paul and andy

[@billsiviter9272]

Koss is NOT forgotten and never will be!!!!!!

[@TasteLikeChicken]

Never

[@Groovegandalf]

Popularly he is, unfortunately.

[@penshaw2]

Paul Kossoff will never be forgotten. One of those elite guitar heros that knew exactly how to make the guitar come alive with feeling.

[@rodgerhall5640]

There are good and very guitar players but to make the hearers feel your passion and ability to melt the sounds together was no doubt Paul’s gift , sounded great , great ear

[@charlesgilliver522]

well said ;he was probably the best blues guitarist in the UK with the best vibrato .Even Clapton had to ask him how to get "that vibrato".Totally unique

[@Antoniberico]

him & rory gallagher

[@davidburne9477]

In 1972 I spent 24 weeks in hospital with a badly fractured femur. I was in an ortho ward with 5 other young-ish blokes. When All Right Now came on the radio we would all turn our radios up flat out with the AM radio naturally distorting at high volumes. When THAT chord is hit it would reverberate throughout the whole floor of the Royal Adelaide Hospital. To this day, when I hear it I always crank the sound system for that part of the song.

[@tomtomthebear]

Not many guitarists bring me to tears..!! Paul is and will always be untouchable

[@StephenSmall-sf5um]

Couldn't agree more thee only guitarist who truly gets you welled up

[@robertleslie2467]

The Kossoff vibrato is legend. Makes the hair on the nape of your neck and arms stand up and gives you chills. You know it when you hear it. Poor man couldn't help himself.

[@user-clayrush]

Kossoff forgotten? Never! What a loss! That solo on the live version of Mr Big (Doing their thing) 1970 gives me goosebumps every single time! That shit is like matches & gasoline..... Kossoff is the poster child for the guitar face, nobody can do it better

[@itallia666]

Awww there was no one like Koss I still listen to Free most days & never tire of hearing a brilliant band of musicians who were F R E E Koss was just so amazing & irreplaceable, never been another like him RIP Koss & Andy Fraser

[@StephenSmall-sf5um]

The band free has shaped my musical love for 50 yrs plus

[@Jeff-nk5lv]

Free was such a great band. For me, Paul Kossoff's playing on Come Together In The Morning is one of the most emotional recordings in rock music. It gives me goosebumps every time.

[@DavidBroadley-tw7ks]

How many off the tracks did he play on on the heartbreaker album hope he was on travelling in style

[@donjohn2695]

@@DavidBroadley-tw7ks he played on heartbreaker wishing well seven angels and come together in the morning on the heartbreaker album due to his weakened condition due to drug addiction

[@Blue_3rd]

He is definitely not forgotten in the guitar community 😃✌️

[@dpmedhurst]

Paul was wonderful. Gone from us far too soon and greatly missed and mourned. God bless and keep him.

[@anonymousowl72]

One of the greatest vibratos at his touch.

[@crackerjack3359]

I was lucky to see Free circa 1969 at an all nighter in Burton Pidsey and a few weeks later in a pub in Grimsby. Happy Days

[@sventextor1309]

Paul Kossoff...rightly belongs in the realm of Page...Clapton and Peter Green as one of the greatest British guitarists of all time.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

Absolutely !

[@anthonyhudson3136]

not forgetting danny kirwan who was overlooked by people who raved about peter green

[@sventextor1309]

@@anthonyhudson3136 Nice Anthony... Danny is also a forgotten fretmaster could not agree more.

[@lsu1992]

Add Iommi, Murray, Smith, and Gilmour.

[@maximusindicusoblivious180]

I've been listening to Atomic Rooster and Brand X. John Goodsall should be right up there with them.

[@lassesuurmunne8340]

Kossoff is and will always be my all time favorite guitarist, nobody moves me like Koss. I love so many guitarists, but for me Koss could always just hit me in the heart deeper. And he was a genius, those inversion chords of his, it was so unique. And his control was that of a great singer, like Whitney Houston but on guitar. Koss played like a singer, like a damn fine singer too which is insanely difficult. I know he didn’t write too many songs completely by himself, mostly he had the ability to elevate mediocre songs into absolute gems 💎 once Koss played on them. But the songs he did completely write by himself were Hendrix level genius in my book. Moonshine for example played a big part in starting the stoner rock genre, Oh I Wept had genius beautiful chords and use of open strings, so much more going on than you might first think. Once you sit down to play those magical chords it blows your mind that someone wrote that. The simplicity is very deceiving, and Koss is one of the hardest players to try to play like. Then there’s his masterpiece Molten Gold, which is Hendrix level genius to me. And it’s just so sad. He only kept evolving, he was even better in Back Street Crawler, he was just in very bad health, but he kept evolving. Had he lived and stayed away from the drugs, had he not leaned on them I’m so sure we’d be talking about him today amongst all the biggest names. He really should be listed amongst all the biggest names in my book 🙏💙 great video! Very very well made and researched, you put a lot of care into this episode! 🙏🙏

[@DavidBroadley-tw7ks]

You and me and molten gold are just ace

[@Maldoror200]

💀..heyy.., Sssuch a mooving👏eulogy😢!!..& bravo

[@MsDormy]

I love Paul Kossoff. I’m so happy you are bringing him to young audiences; nobody gave an electric guitar such sweet soul. ❤️God bless him.

[@markmiwurdz202]

Thank you sir for this informative video on Paul Kossoff. You may already know this. Back in the last century I heard Paul Rodgers being interviewed and asked about PK. Paul Rodgers said that one time during a recording session PK was in an isolated area/booth to record a solo. I"m not sure how a recording studio works, but Paul Rodgers asked the engineer to let him hear what PK was playing on guitar. Paul Rodgers said that he could "hear Koss 'singing' along to his solo". PK had the solo in his mind and heart and poured it out into his hands and fingers. And somewhere in a Jewish cemetery in North London, on the headstone at the grave of Paul Kossoff is the inscription "All Right Now". It's such a shame that PK didn't live longer so he could have shared more of his music with the World. Paul Kossoff RIP.

[@davisworth5114]

Good job, very professional and sensitive looks at a fine young musician who died before he figured out his identity. RIP Paul Kossoff.

[@dnews9519]

I assure you I have never forgotten him. What an incredible player and what an incredible tone he could coax out of a Gibson Les Paul. Paul was amazing.

[@sherrythegypsysalzman7032]

Excellent! Very well done. Paul needs to be remembered. Thank you.

[@bobito8997]

His vibrato was amazing and he played with so much soul. And that's what matters. It's not about how fast you are or how many tricks you can do, it's about whether and how you move people. And Paul Kossoff really moved people with his playing.

[@Noodles_5]

Yes, absolutly his vibrato is amazing. He is for me the best in this disciplin. So sad, that he died in the age of 25😢. Drugs are dangerous.....

[@billvallier3852]

Paul Kossoff was one of the best.

[@PhilORourke]

What a superb video. Thanks . Paul was the vibrato king.

[@BarryPennock]

I haven’t forgotten him. A very unique style.

[@martintucker2825]

I'm glad that you mentioned Paul Rogers, one of the greatest voices ever

[@dpmedhurst]

Thank you so much for this great and sympathetic tribute to Paul. He was truly gifted and is missed beyond words. R.I.P. Paul

[@benstorey2722]

Loved this! A great guitarist. One of the legends and one of my all time favs ever

[@BCTGuitarPlayer]

I’ve played guitar 48 years, but it’s surprising how little I know about the unsung hero’s like Paul K. Thanks again for all your research and presentations. I always liked PK because, as you mentioned, in so many words...he was a phrase player; not a shredder. I want the lead player to tell a story with his guitar; not play as many notes as possible, during a solo;)

[@blueheron5232]

Some musicians call it "serving the song." Others seem more into serving their own ego. You tell me who makes better music.

[@chriscampbell9191]

Mr. Kossoff lives on through his music. We all still can gain something from that.

[@brianorakpohit]

That quote from Paul Rodgers at the end gave me goosebumps. So heartfelt and eloquent.

[@dcrich19]

I found Free again a couple years ago and listen to them regularly now. Paul has become one of my all time favorite players!

[@rogerwilliamson7161]

Paul Kossoff is a legend! Greetings from Germany!

[@KKTR3]

Double album pop Chronicle German album one of the best free ones compilation

[@journstyx]

Gone but not forgotten, just like Leslie West, Paul was a 'tone' master. Thanks for this great dedication to Paul Kossoff!

[@huskvarsm]

It still breaks my heart to this day….I was 15 when he died and in him found a guitar hero his passing was devastating to me and god he was still a baby for gods sake REST IN PEACE FREE AT LAST.

[@johnryan3913]

What has always knocked me out about Kossoff is the pure expression of emotion, pain, longing, frustration, melancholy. Love the songs seemingly about him like My Brother Jake and the one that goes 'will you take the high road/will you take the low road/or take the fast road out of town/to get back home...' Thanks so much!

[@portcullis5622]

'Goodbye' from 'Free At Last'.

[@johnryan3913]

@@portcullis5622 exactly, thanks

[@Katerina9256]

Criminally underrated is exactly right. Such a shame that All Right Now is the only song most people know of Free. Paul Kossof was a master riff-maker!

[@Deano_77]

And.. it was Andy Fraser that came up with the riff...

[@Katerina9256]

@@Deano_77 I wasn't particularly talking about All Right Now but after checking I see Kossoff didn't co-write as much as I had previously thought. You're right, it was a lot of Rodgers/ Fraser. I know Kossoff co-wrote Mr Big though, amongst others. That one alone is an outstanding piece of work! Maybe I should just call him a riff master-- whether he wrote the riff or not he sure had a tremendous feel and technique combined that gave him that unique sound. Such a talent! ~~Katerina

[@BigSky1]

@@Katerina9256 Koss also wrote the riff to The Stealer and co wrote Oh I Wept and Moonshine with Rodgers.

[@jasfan8247]

Fire and water is covered a few times. Not big but Pepsie and Shirley😇. Boney M's Frank Farian😁. Far corp. Many more will follow. Offcourse Andy Fraser was the tunesmith. Made off with a few millionsellers after Free ...good docu!

[@jimherleva4541]

@itsabouttheEffinmusic keep in mind that a songwriting credit only usually went to somebody if they contributed to the lyrical content - not the music. Kossoff wrote boatloads of the riffs but by his own admission preferred to play to compliment the vocalist, not necessarily riffs and solos. That’s why he loved the album “Free At Last”.

[@grahambell4310]

Two words. Mr Big. Free live solo wrenches out my soul tears it up and stomps on it. I saw him with John Martyn and a few times with Back Street Crawler. To those of you wondering about his tone... old Les Paul, heavy strings, hard picking and a strong left hand. Lead from the Les Paul directly into the Marshall Amps with 2 4x12s per amp. Simple. 🙃

[@markiszak]

Agreed mate. His Mr. Big solo on free live is one of the best guitar solos I have ever heard.

[@usmessenger3199]

PAUL K.WAS SO GOOD PURE MUSICIANSHIP AT IT,s BEST.GREAT GUITARIST,.RIP.PAUL YOU ARE FREE NOW 😎🎸🔊🎶☮️ BOB.

[@Khem1kal]

In the early 80's Paul's Dad, David visited my school to hand out some of his books (he had written Bible stories, but made them appealing and accessible to children) and give a talk on the dangers of drugs. He spoke at length about Paul, and did impressions of how Paul acted when he was high. It was, at once, funny, poignant and moving. At the end of the talk, he played some of Paul's music. This was my introduction to 'Free' and I've never looked back. 'Fire and Water' inspired me to take up guitar, specifically (and probably a little strangely) the haunting outro to 'Heavy Load'....anyway, Free are still in heavy rotation, for me 40 or so years later - and i'm still trying to perfect that Kossoff tone. Just thought i'd share.

[@Rain-uc4ru]

^ Great post mate : "Fire & Water" is SUCH a powerful track Along with "Little Bit Of Love", "Ride On A Pony" & "Be My Friend" my faves !!

[@mikep5393]

Excellent tribute. Few have led a life so short and left such a lasting legacy.

[@SLAYERSWINE1]

I am a big Free fan as well as Back Street Crawler. Paul Kossoff was a great guitarist for sure. Thanks for spotlighting him.👍✌️🤘😀🤘

[@chrisdrake447]

Excellent summary of the criminally short life and career of a true master guitarist. Cannot quite remember which tracks first blew me away, but whatever the track, Koss’s stunning vibrato always pulls me up short. I think I need to pull,out my vinyl copies of ‘Back Street Crawler’ and the ‘Koss’ compilation- both long overdue for another listen. Thank you. Again.

[@TheGuitarHistorian]

I’ll be Creepin and that little riff Koss plays during the verses got me

[@user-up1us9jf1o]

I’d have to say my fav solo of his is walk in my shadow from Free Live.

[@johnryan3913]

Check out 'Child of the Universe' or the haunting in general "Free At Last" lp.

[@lastofthe4horsemen279]

Backstreet Crawler is awesome

[@JammyGit]

For my money, Paul Kossoff had the best Les Paul tone ever, and probably the best tone of any guitar full stop. Whenever I'm judging the tone of a Les Paul guitar, Kossoff's tone is the benchmark I refer to. His vibrato and bends are second to nobody's and his playing is probably the most difficult to emulate. His soulful playing on Be My Friend, and Heavy Load bring tears to my eyes, and just like Dave Gilmour, he's another prime example of not needing to play a hundred notes a minute because his phrasing serves every Free song perfectly. Back in the early 90s we had a covers band, but we were all such Free nerds that at least 6 of their songs were on our setlist....Alright Now, Mr Big, Wishing Well, I'm a Mover, Ride on a Pony, and Fire and Water. Sometimes we'd add I'll Be Creepin and Be My Friend to those, we may as well have been a Free tribute band 😆 It's a great shame that Koss left us too soon, and there isn't a bigger catalogue of his playing. But Forgotten Fretmaster? He never has been forgotten in my mind 👍

[@mikejohnson2638]

what about page.

[@ThePedroski007]

I would say his tone is second to peter green.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

@@mikejohnson2638 Page had a range of Les Paul tones throughout his long career.

[@pretorious700]

Listen to Eric Johnson, then get back to me. Kossoff was working with gigantic Marshalls, it was less "tone" and more sustain.

[@mikegray8776]

Some harsh replies below, some of which which miss the point a little - because every listener has their own idea of what is good, or great or perfect. I’m with you - Koss for my money absolutely nailed it for sheer texture, touch and emotion. I loved the “woman” tone of Clapton in the Cream era, and also Peter Green, Rory Gallagher, Martin Barre and later Mark Knopfler and Joe Bonamassa amongst many others. All had (or have), in their heyday, very much their own “signature” tone for many years. But for me, nothing quite hit the spot in the way Koss did, plugged directly into an Orange or Marshall with not a pedal in sight. Just beautiful.

[@ployshihashick8240]

Excellent! Thank you!

[@mountabrahamunionhs]

Good to see Paul's story getting some clicks!

[@francisauletta9172]

Mr big solos live... so many different versions but all amazing . Kos was the bollox. And andy Fraser bass virtuoso battling back and forth with kos totally utterly fantastic. RIP both legends

[@factorylad5071]

Never forgotten driving white 3 tonners up in heaven knockin out godspeed.

[@exiledoldredhadlow7136]

Mr big my fave free track f##kin the B@llocks

[@mickstubbsguitar]

Great video thanks. Paul's playing on BSC's The Band Plays On is often overlooked, he was on fire! Great rhythm playing, soaring solos and interplay. Great modern guitar tone for the time and a more mature and even stronger vibrato. From the raw rock energy in the tracks Survivor, New York New York, All The Girls Are Crazy to the deep blues of It's A Long way down to the top and Jason Blue.

[@kennethkeen1234]

Absolutely, that album is full of classics as you mentioned.

[@UCS0608]

He's not forgotten by me. One of my heroes!!!

[@marcusnolte7476]

all Free albums are amazing and never get old to me

[@voodoochild817]

Your show rocks, dude. Thanks for everything.

[@danozism]

A great history of (and tribute to) Paul Kossoff, one of my favourite guitarists of all time. Such a sad story, and I can relate to it- being a working guitarist with a history of drug use and abuse. Thank you for this - it was 17 minutes well spent!

[@mikegray8776]

Nice tribute, man. And some excellent and poignant comments below. Everyone rightly mentions the tone and the vibrato which absolutely defined Koss’s playing style. But for me it has always been about the texture & emotion. At his absolute peak, his fills and licks were like little diamonds sprinkled beautifully behind the melody - in a way that only he could, do - right up until the arrival of Mark Knopfler 10 years later.

[@The58stupot]

Koss was a one off. A tone king with his LP. RIP sir.

[@richardbishop7392]

Great music kossoff and Paul Rodgers Bad Company...12/14/2023/Merry Christmas too Paul Rodgers & Family....Also Happy New Year 2024/⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐& Simon Kirke Awesome Drummer!!!!!

[@paulsalmon610]

thanks for this video, i met koss in a friend's flat in tottenham arournd 73/74 where he turned up out of the blue to jam with our mutual friend - i would have sworn that he had a battered looking goldtop, but it's a long time ago and after watching i'm guessing that it could have been a stripped or faded burst - he was one of the greats and his passing was a tragedy. to hear just how good he was listen to "molten gold" - sublime imo. again, thanks for this.

[@elainefreeman9821]

Great piece of analysis. Glad to see so many recent comments and interest in Paul still. He is not forgotten.

[@timmotel5804]

Another wonderful profile, of a great guitarist. Paul was a remarkable musician. Since "All Right Now" first came out, I can pull his guitar work out of my memory easily. Totally Soulful playing. Yet another one lost too soon. RIP Paul & P.S. Blind Owl too. Best Regards

[@Rush-gz9sx]

Brilliant documentary. I've been a Free fan for decades and to say they were underrated is the absolute truth. Not only Koss but Rogers vocals.

[@clive3100]

Thank you The Guitar historian for the video. ... ☺ Being contemporary as a teenager, to me, Free were, (still are) the best blue/rock group of the day and their music has stood the test of time. Paul Kossoff's control/tone of his Les Paul together with his cranked amp was really something else and along with Peter Green, these two guitarists are the most significant for me. I've read that Paul in his formative band days in the London blues scene, he regarded Peter Green as his mensch. The book 'Heavy Load' is a fantastic read and it's really worth Free appreciators seeking out a copy if they have not already got one.

[@selwynkatz519]

Your comment is taken well man!!!...good on you.

[@myolalands]

Saw Paul play live with Free at the Randwick Racecourse in Sydney Australia with Deep Purple and Manfred Mann on the bill on Sunday May 9th,1971 - I got to be right up front with my camera and still have sone memorable photos of the band playing that day - the volume levels were insane where I was standing at front but the full colour photo I took of Paul taken during the high note solo of All Right Now solo graces my office wall as a memory of a great concert and a great guitar player.

[@kennethkeen1234]

Let us see!

[@myolalands]

C:\Users\myola\OneDrive\Free at Randwick\Photos-001

[@morais99]

You're right beautiful playing and tone

[@bbqeatinbuckeye]

Good old Paul put some 'sting' in those strings. He would grab you by the heart and soul and take that tone all the way. Deeply missed and has my respect for raising the bar with his great playing. A rock and soul brother.

[@martinmoffitt4702]

So sad Drug addiction and it's toll RIP one to one of the best of the best!

[@clivehay]

Excellent “rockumentary” 😉 on (as you quite rightly said) one of the most underrated guitar players and bands ever! Free and Paul Kossof formed a massive part of my teenage musical education.

[@JasonSmith-ot5pq]

This was great. Have been a Kossoff fan since the early 80s. Great guitarist, sadly missed 🙏

[@allankhand5571]

Time away , you can hear the cry from the guitar , that was the best solo from him. There no others can put the feelings on the guitar. Miss his tone .

[@to-ly6mt]

One of my favorite songs of all time "Magic Ship" Total Les Paul sound!

[@mikegray8776]

Me too. Some of the fills and licks were just unreal in their delicate beauty.

[@jfrancese8859]

Molten Gold and Easy on my soul also notable

[@DavidBroadley-tw7ks]

Great track little bit off love as well off free at last only about 2 mins 80 seconds but wat a track

[@stevehanham9266]

One of the greatest and most underrated guitarist of all time. I was lucky enough to Free when they were promoting the Tons of Sobs album. And a couple more times after that. Thanks for this great tribute. Cheers and regards from England. 😊😎🎸

[@naturalrestingface1884]

Paul's feel was exceptional, basic but I've never heard anyone shake the hell out of a Les Paul like he did. The song 'I Love You So' always brings a tear to my eye and his riffs are amazing and seldom talked about. The live performance of 'Songs Of Yesterday' is a benchmark to any band wanting to tighten-up and bring soul! Nice vid.

[@lastofthe4horsemen279]

His vibrato is a thing of Beauty. So natural can't be taught.

[@frankiewoodhouse2914]

Still feel the love for his soulful playing... thx bro!

[@gerardtuxen5069]

Wonderful summary, thanks for that. Underpins the sadness of how no-one could stop him from the destructive path.

[@SigmaStoicGemini]

Guitar Historian, thank you SO MUCH for posting this! Koss may be the most underrated guitarist ever. Tone and vibrato for miles....never matched then, certainly not matched now. RIP PK 🙏

[@wasp4eva1]

He was brilliant in his simplicity & tasteful choice of notes. I can't think of any guitarists that sound like him.

[@BrentAdams]

Paul Kossoff and Free. Still the BEST Blues Rock guitarist ever!

[@tago69mago]

Such a tragedy that someone with such a unique talent destroyed his life with drugs.Too many great musicians have gone the same way. The fact that we're still talking about him nearly 50 years after his death is small consolation. His playing is like nobody else and is instantly recognisable and thats a legacy in itself. Shine on Koss!

[@mazmophoto2484]

Thanks man, good job. All of Free's albums were lifeboats I could hold on to during difficult periods in the seventies in my twenties. A musical diamond that for many people is still hidden in the ground of ignorance. Until they discover it and realize how very special this band was. And their music still is.

[@huskvarsm]

Thanks man that was beautiful 🙏🏼.

[@jumpskirt]

Thanks for the links to footage of Paul playing - hard to find. He was such a tasteful and inventive guitar player.

[@chrisshill5044]

He was a legend for sure!

[@stevekane4922]

Saw them live at Guildford civic Hall just after the Free album. Magic band. Unforgettable.

[@scottbivins4051]

Your videos are great, so do more, please.

[@RusstafaB]

Saw Free several times and at the IOW. Great band they were incredibly popular way before All right now. One of my favourite shows I saw them at was The Farx club in Potters Bar. I wrote to Andy Fraser many years ago and he remembered that show as well. Great band, fond memories ringing around my brain

[@wolftracks9010]

🙀 Outstanding comprehensive documentary on the great Paul Kossoff. One of my favorite releases is the rare Back Street Crawler Deluxe Edition, which was digitally remastered from the original 1973 release to contain 15 previously unreleased tracks. This is a must for any Kossoff fan.

[@kennethkeen1234]

Can you give us a playlist?

[@denisgoodbody8280]

Another great show, thank you very much. I think I discovered Kossoff around the time he died but even today I come across pieces/performances I hadn't heard before. His sound is unmistakable.

[@robertblanks9602]

Absolutely excellent story man! 👏👏👏👍✅🥲

[@JohnVanRuiten]

Back in the late 60's and early 70's this guy was my favorite guitar player and Rodgers, my favorite singer.

[@sentry8535]

He's also the most original in that he puts his 'all ' into his playing ' .There is no pride showing on his face much like other guitar players . He somehow trades his well deserved' rock and roll smirk ' for complete control of his instrument And it shows up in his playing ' Unlike any other '

[@geoffreycarson2311]

HIS Vibrato!!!!! ICONIC STYLE GENIUS LEVEL PLAYING HEART & SOUL AS ONE !!!! 😍BRILLIANT 1970 ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL !!!!!So YOUNG and BLEW EVERYONE AWAY WHAT A PLAYER What A BAND !!!FREE FOREVER 😁an OLD LIMEY BIG FAN g

[@peonwarrior]

He’s an absolute legend, king of slow rock solos

[@Maldoror200]

✌️💀.., An EXCELLENT Episode.., THANK YOU, (on behalf of Kossoff🎸 fans everywhere..), You did a great job on this 👏 one..!!✨️

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

This was a very fitting tribute. Merci for your research and presentation.

[@sharonastill1027]

I loved watching this i ve been a fan of koss guitar since 1989.Guitar legends never die their legacy lives on.! from shaz in the uk

[@humansnotai4912]

Mate, tbis is absolute gold! Your videos are just brilliant. I only found your channel yesterday and have watched about 6 hours worth of content already. Big slap on the back for your hard work. Namaste x

[@billvallier3852]

Just an amazing band.

[@bluarcher5941]

very well done piece. and yes, great tone on All Right now, for sure. He's greatly missed.

[@huskvarsm]

It’s no accident that Two of my heros are Gary moore and paul kossoff they both had great vibrato and both had super accurate string and tone bending skills among a miríad of other talents.

[@kennethkeen1234]

Both badly missed.

[@PlayerToBeNamedLater1973]

His tone was so beautiful it never failed to move me. blues rock electric guitar at it's best.

[@paul_sebastian1154]

Paul Kossoff has always been in my top 3 guitarists list, the other 2 are Peter Green and Eric Clapton. Enjoyed listening to your appreciation of him.