Simon Kirke, Free & Bad Co: IMPACT OF PAUL KOSSOF'S DRUG USE ON THE BAND

[@rickwhitwood1313]

Free and Bad Company are both deserving of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

100% Yes, I agree @rickwhitwood1313 - thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

[@MsDormy]

Wow what a lovely interview. Simon is every bit as genuine as I had imagined as a starry eyed rock fan when I first fell in love with Free. God bless him, for managing to hold onto his sanity through a career spanning such heights and lows, and coming through it all helping our youngsters. 🙏❤️

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed the interview @MsDormy, and thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

[@ratter531]

Simon is such a nice person, fantastic interview.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening ratter531! 🎉🔥😇

[@dawn-mariereigh7366]

Simon you are an absolute joy. Thank you for being apart of the soundtrack of my life. With love admiration and respect, Love you so.

[@donnyvaughan9133]

A simple man, a man who is unafraid to admit I am recovering, and is a possition to help younger people on the right path! God Bless!!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

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[@broonybroony9564]

What a great interview.Very honest from Simon,one of the greatest ever rock drummers.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed the interview Broony Broony, and thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

[@debussy2002]

Great interview - Great questions - no interruptions - Simon Kirke - an eloquent honest person...& interesting stortyteller.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening Eric Humber! 🎉🔥😇

[@Pedro2706]

"I wish free could have gone on longer!..me & a few million other people also Simon!!!

[@atcautoelec]

Awesome interview with an incredible guy and superb drummer, one of the all time greats.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@stephenagnew670]

Both simon kirk an paul rodgers seem like very down to earth great guys an fabulous players

[@dwaynejessome1728]

What a fantastic interview!! I've never heard an interview with Simon Kirke. I've been well aware of him and his playing and think quite highly of his playing. It's great to see that the personality measures up to the talent! And what a well sculpted set of questions and delivery. Great to see an interviewer who listens and adapts. Too many people ask a question and can't wait to hear their own voice again. Thanks for presenting this

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

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[@Taildragger56]

My goodness, he has got a great memory. Considering they were probably as high as kites back then. Loved this guy's drumming, very strong drummer. Very modes guy. Stevens was quite a character but was known for his extensive knowledge of music.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed the interview @Taildragger56, and thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

[@TheeRocker]

WOw, Simon looks young as hell lol... I'm in total shock lol. He must have found the fountain of youth lol... Wonder what her name is ? Hahahaha...!!!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

HAHA yes!

[@artsmithdrums]

Great interview, Simon is such an under rated drummer!

[@jupitermoongauge4055]

Love Simon Kirkes drumming. Great bloke too

[@geruto17760]

Another great interview with fantastic questions that make an interesting person shine. Simon wasn't just in the two best best bands in the world but he played with such a wide range of rock royalty. Excellent! Thanks Craig.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks Gert Hirschfeld, Rock on! 🎸🙌🏻🔥🎶

[@hanzofunai4238]

Simon Kirke is such a hero. Not just a "musical" hero. What a great guy he is. (Hey Grand kids of Simon, be proud, be very proud ). Watched this riveted. And you sire, well this has gotta be on of the greatest interview on YT. Lotsa love from India, ya' both

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for your kind words and thanks for listening Hanzo - glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫

[@kathyfable7026]

Just love Simon Kirke...epic ROCK STAR!!

[@dundundun4242]

I’ve only come to know and appreciate Free over the last few months, and without doubt each of the four members is an absolute master craftsmen musician, all superb talents.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening @dundundun4242! 🎉🔥😇

[@hazor777]

The kit "sound" on the first Bad Company is amazing , IMO, - it sounds like he's playing drums in the same room you're in , as you listen. Kirke seems like hardly ages .......

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Yes, I agree hazor777 - thanks for listening! subscribe: elg.fun/subscribe

[@hazor777]

@@EveryoneLovesGuitar Love your interviews! You ask great questions - here's to the success of your channel/venture! \m/ !!!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

@@hazor777 Thanks a bunch and have a great weekend!

[@markwhittaker6321]

Really nice interview.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for listening!

[@juniorpontes4620]

Mr. Simon "Free - Bad Company" Kirke 🎵🎼🎶💪😎👊

[@steveheywood7795]

Have been a fan since "Tons of Sobs". Great drummer!!

[@stephenwatson9950]

I saw free twice & first ever bad company gig at Newcastle gig!great times

[@bonscotty67]

I just happened across this and I'm glad I did... Excellent interview! How fun to talk with your childhood "hero's"!! Happily subscribing now!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Cool, thanks Scott! Glad you liked this and thanks for listening! 👂 🎶 🎸

[@tzimmer38]

This is the fourth interview I've watched on your show and I'm very impressed. You hold your guests attention and they seem very eager to answer your questions. I love your approach, your show is very laid back. Glad I found your page. Looking forward to many more interviews!!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Wow, thanks for your kind words Tom. Glad you are enjoying the show and thank you for listening! 🎵 🎸 👍🏻

[@tomcoryell]

Craig, I really like the deep questions you ask. I heard the shark story when I played in a band in Seattle back in the early ‘80’s. Our bass player told me about it and I thought he was lying. Nice to hear Simon tell it.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening Tom! 🔥 🎶 🎸

[@bewildered5444]

Fascinating and uplifting interview. Covered a lot of ground in a relatively short time and never lost momentum. Had always listened to Purple and such like as a kid, and someone steered me towards Free. Just fell in love with them. Anyway, thank you for that chat with one of our finest exports! 🇬🇧

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@1_benjy_1]

Awesome man, I love and really relate to that sound on tons of sobs since i’m in the same age group that they were at the time. It’s an awesome record to listen to and find riffs to use. I love Kossof’s playing.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Yes, I agree 1_benjy_1 - thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

[@kennethhacker3014]

Once again you knock it outta the park thank you

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for your kind words and Thank you for listening 🔥 🎶 🎸 !

[@SwampEye1]

great great vibe ... you did a great interview .... Simon Kirke the legend, what a great guy, .... and looks fantastic, hasn t changed in 50 years

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening Quatsch Bond! 🎉🔥😇

[@davisdeen-ty4so]

❤ such a Gentleman .... Still speaks highly of Paul Kossoff ❤ Brothers Forever

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening 🔥 🎶 🎸

[@stallownedstallion825]

Simon and Rodgers have been backbone of many many defining songs soundtracking decades.

[@TheeRocker]

Well Simon,,, Yes you surely kept up with the best of them,,, that's for sure!!!

[@FighterPilot1945]

Great intuitive interview with Simon kirke thanks

[@gazg1978]

Thank you Lord above, and Mr. Garber! Alright now! (Insert rimshot) Simon was one of my "northern stars", whom made me want to pick up the sticks, when I was 10. (In 1978) At age 12 I had my first band. Still playing, though I'm forever finding myself looking for my Bad company. (Puns intended.. sorry, just couldn't help it) Free is still my top favorite band! Btw. Kirke is church in Danish as well! Cheers from Copenhell.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

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[@YOUNGBEHR]

Interesting interview, I bought the Tons of Sobs album back when it was released and thought it was a great album, not sure why it didn't seem to sell well. Sent me on the road to becoming a Free fan but sadly didn't get to see them play live

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for listening!

[@bennyv69]

wow Simon Kirke you rules this was so amazing to watch

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening BB! 🎉🔥😇

[@monmixer]

that is a great idea for a tour and 100 bucks is a deal for all of those acts.Thank you Simon, you made my day.

[@Jegiro]

I absolutely LOVED this interview, so interesting and informative. Simon and the other band members (including Free) are my heroes. The music they created and produced is timeless, and clearly shows that they were ahead of their time. Well done man, you have gained a subscriber!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks R G, Rock on! 🎸🙌🏻🔥🎶

[@helmutguitar]

I had followed FREE from their start and travelled 200kms to see them at the Ice Hall in Munich in 1970. Had an interview with Andy Fraser but my cassette machine with the uinterview got stolen that night! Also played several Free songs on guitar and also played some Bad Company stuff. I moved to Munich 1973. I was at that show in Munich at the Olympia Hall with that amazing double drum solo between Jon Bomham and Simon Kirke. At first I could not believe it, that one of my favourite drummers of all times would play with ZEP on one stage. Simon rocked!!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for listening! 🔥 🎶 🎸

[@stevecaron3310]

You are a great interviewer. Your questions are amazing. Don't lower yourself on controversial subjects like climate change and politics. YOU are way better than that. LEAVE that shit out. Move beyond the sterotypical, you are better than that .Great interview with Simon K. Peace man, you are the best.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening Steve Caron! 🎉🔥😇 Funny... in almost 800 interviews that was literally the first (and last) time I even hinted at asking something remotely political. Have a great weekend! subscribe: elg.fun/subscribe

[@bartrobinson2103]

Another great job sir!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks Bart!

[@jamesbrugaletta9059]

This is one of the greatest interviews I ever heard thank you guys so I’m in love you come to the Iridium

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

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[@clausm2203]

Great interview

[@gazg1978]

hej claus!

[@caseykunz7800]

The rhythm section on burning sky.. I mean come On! Simon and Boz just crushed it

[@bobcharlton9970]

Great interview and great man.

[@geoffcarne]

Cool interview

[@1gypsy731]

Free ending and Bad Co coming out the year I graduated high school. I was so very influenced by both bands. I was so sad when the news got out. 1973

[@unstrung65]

Great , great interview !!!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you sir!

[@1gypsy731]

Amazing that I celebrated 10 yrs here. A fellow of Bill W, myself. Thank you for your share.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

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[@1gypsy731]

@@EveryoneLovesGuitar Thank you

[@nodrog5150]

I grew up in Dunstable Bedfordshire. I remember when the M1 was first opened in 1959. My father took us for a spin on the new section. Plenty cars doing the ton. There was no actual speed limit on the new motorway when it first opened. Love the band by the way. I love kossoff's guitar and tone too.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Yes, I love Dunstable! nodrog namron - thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

[@bobconnor7392]

Yes! This was a fantastic interview.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for listening Bob, glad you enjoyed this!

[@Cincinnatus1869]

Burning Sky and Mr Big are the songs I think of when I think of Bad Co and Free. I work with 25 year old dudes and they seem like kids to me. Kossoff died at 25 . Another example of superb talent undermined by substance abuse

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Yes, very tragic. And 25 year olds are kids yes!

[@gtsipejr]

This was such a good interview. Great job!

[@75YBA]

Many thanks from Canada!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

You are welcome! Thank you for listening ‘75 YBA! 🎉🔥😇

[@dommccaffry3802]

I used to drink in the water rats and roebuck on kings road. Peter grant and john binden and some of the zep road crew would come in . Quite an intimidating crew ! Met simon once too, lovely guy.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening @dommccaffry3802! 🎉🔥😇

[@MsDormy]

There’s a bendy rubber ‘Mickey Mouse’ toy on the cover of Tons of Sobs exactly like one my brother and I had back in the day!!!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Right on @MsDormy, thanks for listening! 🎸💥🙌🏻

[@putzengiler]

Saw Simon Kirke with Ringo's All Stars in 2000 ..if I remember right, Simon is a pretty decent singer as well, he was singing a couple Bad Co. & Free songs at the show...

[@olesimonsen-tuba5672]

Thanks. Very interesting - especially listening nights.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for listening Ole!

[@JohnLnyc]

Another great interview. That “memorable” Madison Square Garden gig with Bad Company was not the old Garden but the current arena. Blind Faith and Delaney and Bonnie and Free. I was there and vaguely remember Delaney and Bonnie snd of course, Blind Faith. Sadly I have no recollection of Free. I do believe Simon confused and earlier gig with Free at the old MSG which was about fifteen blocks north.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

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[@CoolInOlympia]

You are a great interviewer!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Wow, thanks for your kind words coolinolympia ! and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫

[@CoolInOlympia]

For sure! It was a great interview and you asked great questions and he really seemed relaxed and talkative!

[@stewartellysonmusic]

Great artist to snag for a chat! Excited to dig into this one... Thanks, Craig!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed it, Stewart :-)

[@philipferguson8570]

I was never a Bad Company fan but i loved Free. Such a great band.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening 🔥 🎶 🎸

[@cliffbungalow9373]

A lovely man

[@hedwithhorns82]

Great interview, well done to both of you. BTW, "Kirke" is "church" in Norwegian. Lots of connections with Scotland, & especially Orkney.

[@jonathansteadman7935]

Capt. James Tiberius

[@hedwithhorns82]

@@jonathansteadman7935: Not a trekkie; Had to Google😅.

[@dawnfaulkes6424]

You hear about Paul and Koss all the time rightly so .Some times you hear about Andy who was great but hardly ever do you here about Simon . Suggest that you Watch "doing your own thing "all right now "best drumming ever. Forget Ginger Baker or Cozy Powell Simon Kirke Is the man.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

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[@r4blanks]

This is a gold mine!🙏👏👏👏✔️👍🤘

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

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[@starstrucktrucket]

Great interview question do you tune your own drums or does somebody tune in for you? Listen to your live albums and not just blown away by the sound of your drums

[@robertguildford]

Mott the Hoople were on the same label as Free, Island records.

[@starstrucktrucket]

You are superior drummer

[@davidblack5551]

What Paiste drum cymbals is he using on his DW DRUMS ????

[@melodymakermark]

Wilson Pickett loved a great drummer. He was quite fond of the late Roger Hawkins who drummed for him on Mustang Sally and Land of 1,000 Dances and all that Muscle Shoals stuff.

[@monmixer]

Shit, he is just like me aside of the fact that he was in the right place and around the right people. I work in live entertainment and he is a performer. I love to ride my Harley on a sunny day also. I love to write songs but nobody hears my songs. Nobody that can do anything with them. lol My Mother took me to a Buck Owens concert at the wheeling jamboree which was a live show broadcast on 50 k watts every saturday night and i was hooked on guitar after that. she also took me to see Badfinger in the same theatre. I have worked in that theatre since 1976 and still do at 63 years old. I played in bands from 77 until the late 90's and then got much further into production work because it paid so much more money than a club gig.

[@1gypsy731]

Love the Edgewater in Seattle. lol

[@1gypsy731]

love

[@jonathansteadman7935]

I'm a guitarist but if I played drums he'd be the guy . Saw him in a drum demo in London around late 80s.

[@jimmanire3646]

This is a great interview with Craig and Simon. In a truly incredible stroke of luck - on my first trip to NYC in 1969 I saw Free, Delaney and Bonnie, and Blind Faith at Madison Square Garden. I was 16, and my Dad was taking my brother and me to the east coast. We were coming up from Memphis and were in mid-air when I saw the concert listing for Blind Faith - my eyes must have just popped out. My brother and I were into Clapton and Winwood, and were waiting in great anticipation for the Blind Faith record, but I don't think we'd even heard the album yet. My Dad picked up on how much it meant to us and somehow got tickets, and bragged about it for the rest of his life. I didn't know Free or D&B at the time. Free was up first and definitely made a huge impression - I'd never even heard "All Right Now" before. The bands performed on a revolving stage which was set up in the round, in the middle of the floor level seats. It was all pretty indescribable.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

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[@LeRoiDelaRue]

Great questions Lovely vibe Remember.... God gave rock and roll to you

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Right on! Thank you for listening 🔥 🎶 🎸

[@lexlex2912]

saw them play in Chester backing alexis Kormer

[@SKP-sy2rl]

then you saw Free's very first gig ever...

[@pty8s]

Hiya. Talking about boisterous yanks….. my US relations…..50 odd, in particular my polish American grandmother was a screamer that just saying hello would contort my brain and send me into diabetic shock, strange as I’d always been the picture of natural health. But upon return to Toronto my extraordinary health would return. Except any memory of recent normalcy. Although she escaped nazi Austria as a catholic, i still have doubts about the entirety of altruism. Peace, internally and physically hahah. Oh PS , I could always sing Bad Cos’ tunes being a vocalist incognito and minor pro attempts, yet as a band guy in ‘67, at 12, shall always cringe in the dreamworld of what should’ve been. If I may, “without parental styled guidance, life has too many dimensions for pursuit vs. specific routes of contentment fulfilling acquiescence…..bravo to living heroes of one’s generations such as of this interview, life’s long successes shared….,,,

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Very cool, thanks for sharing that, @pty8s 🙌🏻 💥 🎉

[@fatbelly27]

All the four members of Free were innovative at what they did. They should have become one of the biggest grooups of all time. It's interesting that Kossoff's addictions did for them whereas Richards and Jones never stopped the Stones' development

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening 🔥 🎶 🎸

[@cliffbungalow9373]

You played with Paul freakin Kossoff that should be the first name

[@AlexAlexon3897]

What a lovely and intelligent bloke he is. Even at his most rock'n'roll, he (and Boz) didn't harm the shark (glad he went back to the sea). Because Bad Co have connections to Ted Nugent, am especially glad Simon doesn't support the politics of racism and evil. Bravo for a great interview!

[@rogertayloRRR]

Free sold 20mil? Wow. Even if most of that was after they ended its impressive

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Yes, I agree rogertayloRRR - thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

[@davidtaylor6793]

You could never say that Clun is a ghetto😂😂it is a breathtakingly beautiful part of the world.

[@kirkulize]

i worship Bad Co. Great interview until last 5 minutes unfortunately but not surprised . i wish I could afford to be a liberal wack a doodle. Keep up the great interviews.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

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[@raybrown3510]

#triggered

[@SKP-sy2rl]

freedom of speech...we all have access to it...

[@steinris56]

👍😃

[@TheJoeyG88]

Man he had me til he got political.. the country and especially NYC is Fallin apart and he will likely blame someone else rather than who is actually doin all the damage.. Anyway good interview up until then, they always say "Be careful when ya want to meet your heroes you will likely be disappointed.." which I am now.. 👎👎

[@TheJhndarwin]

Why didn’t bad co. Ask Andy to play as well

[@littlebird2276]

Paul and Andy didn’t get along at that time. Mick asked Overend, but he said no. Shane, but he would never have gotten along with Paul either.

[@davidmajor4484]

I liked this video at 665, so close 😂

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening 🔥 🎶 🎸

[@LannyBenny]

Would have been nice, if Simon would have elaborated on Trump. Is it automatic hate Trump and automatic love Biden, or is it something specific?

[@jillsmcfarland2001]

Research Tavistock

[@jillsmcfarland2001]

Research Tavistock

[@jeffmattax]

....and Bad Company/Free ISN"T in the Rock Hall of Fame. Travesty.

[@mikejohnson2638]

really poor sound quality.

[@alanlafromboise2927]

Wow! I was really impressed with simon and love Free and Bad Co and thought this interview was fantastic up until simon answered the polical question about the state of the US and he mentioned that hes happy about the current biden climate and basically blew of trump, So asked myself what kind of person would think that this country is better know then when trump was potus, obviously he knows little about the state this country is in right now but if he thinks" socialism" letting illegals into the country, cutting jobs, is a good thing as a drummer who ive followed and do love his music but cannot respect as a fellow human being! Wow? Smfh

[@LarenGreyUmphlett]

What socialism? Where? It is a delusion implanted in your mind by political propaganda.

[@Ertyu-o9w]

JBs been in office 2 months! Give him a chance man....And you can't respect me as a fellow human being having freedom of speech?

[@LarenGreyUmphlett]

There is no "socialism", illegals aren't being let into the country, jobs are not being cut. All of those points are delusions inflicted by right wing propaganda.

[@paulbangash4317]

Extremely dim comment.

[@DonCarter-g1g]

Ha ha Trump back to save USA ,hope you can keep your temper in check. Been rich will help I suppose😂 Bet you stay at home to save the environment no more cars ,bikes and planes for you and a veggie too.

[@renetaylor9109]

You need to acknowledge Brian Howe and how he saved your band in the 90s.

[@starstrucktrucket]

I had a laugh about Trump he was a great president

[@rooferrob9279]

TRUMP 2024!!!!!! Make America Great Again

[@LarenGreyUmphlett]

How can Trump make America great again when he made it worse?

[@themusicexpresswithrobertl8816]

@@LarenGreyUmphlett you have to be kidding

[@LarenGreyUmphlett]

@@themusicexpresswithrobertl8816 Your lack of brains is not sufficient for any valid level of comprehension. Anyone who isn't an idiot clearly saw what Trump did to this country. He emboldened gullible fools, which you are.

[@robertfletcher-3689]

Don’t you mean Make America A Laughing Stock Again ?

[@sspbrazil]

@@themusicexpresswithrobertl8816he isn’t kidding, that’s what happened.