Kossoff, Kirke, Tetsu and Rabbit
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Kossoff, Kirke, Tetsu and Rabbit is the 1972 rock album made by guitarist Paul Kossoff
, drummer Simon Kirke
, bassist Tetsu Yamauchi
and keyboard player John "Rabbit" Bundrick. Recorded after Free
disbanded when "Highway" flopped, drummer Kirke elected to remain with guitar player Paul Kossoff forming a quartet with Bundrick and Yamauchi in 1971. Kirke has noted that although initially Kossoff appeared in good spirits and was engaged in making the album he increasingly indulged in drugs often falling asleep between takes or while listening to playbacks.
By April of 1972 Free had reformed with Andy Fraser and Paul Rodgers making peace and Kossoff appeared to pull it together if only briefly. Kossoff resumed taking drugs during the U.S. tour to support the last album by the original quartet "Free at Last". On the eve of their Japanese tour Fraser fought with Rodgers and once again left the band replaced by Yamauchi. Rodgers and Kirke elected to fill out the band bringing Bundrick on board as a member of Free for the tour and the last Free album "Heartbreaker".
Although well received and filled with quality songwriting "Kossoff, Kirke, Tetsu, Rabbit" suffered from the lack of a strong lead vocalist like Rodgers. Kirke's song "Anna" would be re-recorded with Bad Company the band that he and Rodgers established after the final break up of Free.
The album was reissued in 2007 by Ork Records a division of Cherry Red in a remastered edition with a 12 page booklet featuring an interview with Bundrick.
Paul Kossoff
Paul Francis Kossoff was an English rock guitarist best known as a member of the band Free.Kossoff was ranked 51st in Rolling Stone magazine list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" -Early days:...
, drummer Simon Kirke
Simon Kirke
Simon Kirke is an English rock drummer best known as a member of Free and Bad Company.-Biography:...
, bassist Tetsu Yamauchi
Tetsu Yamauchi
Tetsu Yamauchi aka is a Japanese bass guitarist.Yamauchi was born in 1946 in Fukuoka. In the late 1960s, he played with the band Samurai. His involvement with Samurai led to him working as a session musician in both Tokyo and London...
and keyboard player John "Rabbit" Bundrick. Recorded after Free
Free (band)
Free were an English rock band, formed in London in 1968, best known for their 1970 signature song "All Right Now". They disbanded in 1973 and lead singer Paul Rodgers went on to become a frontman of the band Bad Company along with Simon Kirke on drums; lead guitarist Paul Kossoff died from a...
disbanded when "Highway" flopped, drummer Kirke elected to remain with guitar player Paul Kossoff forming a quartet with Bundrick and Yamauchi in 1971. Kirke has noted that although initially Kossoff appeared in good spirits and was engaged in making the album he increasingly indulged in drugs often falling asleep between takes or while listening to playbacks.
By April of 1972 Free had reformed with Andy Fraser and Paul Rodgers making peace and Kossoff appeared to pull it together if only briefly. Kossoff resumed taking drugs during the U.S. tour to support the last album by the original quartet "Free at Last". On the eve of their Japanese tour Fraser fought with Rodgers and once again left the band replaced by Yamauchi. Rodgers and Kirke elected to fill out the band bringing Bundrick on board as a member of Free for the tour and the last Free album "Heartbreaker".
Although well received and filled with quality songwriting "Kossoff, Kirke, Tetsu, Rabbit" suffered from the lack of a strong lead vocalist like Rodgers. Kirke's song "Anna" would be re-recorded with Bad Company the band that he and Rodgers established after the final break up of Free.
The album was reissued in 2007 by Ork Records a division of Cherry Red in a remastered edition with a 12 page booklet featuring an interview with Bundrick.
Track listing
- Blue Grass (Bundrick) 5:10
- Sammy's Alright (Bundrick) 4:08
- Anna (Kirke) 3:43
- Just for the Box (Kossoff) 3:33
- Hold On (Kirke/Kossoff) 5:26
- Fool's Life (Bundrick) 4:29
- Yellow House (Bundrick) 3:26
- Dying Fire (Kirke) 4:31
- I'm on the Run (Bundrick) 4:38
- Colours (Elliott Burgess/Kossoff) 4:47
Personnel
- Paul KossoffPaul KossoffPaul Francis Kossoff was an English rock guitarist best known as a member of the band Free.Kossoff was ranked 51st in Rolling Stone magazine list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" -Early days:...
: guitars - John "Rabbit" Bundrick : electric piano, Mellotron, piano, organ, vocals
- Tetsu YamauchiTetsu YamauchiTetsu Yamauchi aka is a Japanese bass guitarist.Yamauchi was born in 1946 in Fukuoka. In the late 1960s, he played with the band Samurai. His involvement with Samurai led to him working as a session musician in both Tokyo and London...
: bass - Simon KirkeSimon KirkeSimon Kirke is an English rock drummer best known as a member of Free and Bad Company.-Biography:...
: drums, vocals
- B.J. Cole : steel guitarSteel guitarSteel guitar is a type of guitar or the method of playing the instrument. Developed in Hawaii in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a steel guitar is usually positioned horizontally; strings are plucked with one hand, while the other hand changes the pitch of one or more strings with the use...
on tracks 7 & 9
Production
- Produced by Paul Kossoff, Simon Kirke, Tetsu Yamauchi & John "Rabbit" Bundrick
- Engineered By Tony PlattTony PlattTony Platt is a music producer/engineer best known for his work with a diverse mix of artists including AC/DC, Cheap Trick, Bob Marley, Iron Maiden, Shy, Buddy Guy, Foreigner, Sparks, Jazz Jamaica All Stars and Motörhead. He has recently completed an album with Jazz trio The Bad Plus and is...