madshadows Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 Can't believe he's gone, an amazing bass player and songwriter, too bloody soon, RIP Andy. John Quote
johnbiffa Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 RIP Mr Big........the reason I play bass and love my EB3, another to go too soon Quote
madshadows Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FhCilozomo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FhCilozomo[/url] What a player he was Quote
Marvin Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 I'm genuinely saddened by this news. His playing had a major influence on me, he was probably the first bass player I actually sat up to actually listen to. As madshadows said, what a player he was. RIP Quote
Telebass Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 [quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1426623552' post='2720056'] I'm genuinely saddened by this news. His playing had a major influence on me, he was probably the first bass player I actually sat up to actually listen to. As madshadows said, what a player he was. RIP [/quote] Sums it up from me too. Sadness. RIP. Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 Ah this is poop, some big bass playing names gone recently what with Jack Bruce last year too Quote
andy67 Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 [quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1426623552' post='2720056'] I'm genuinely saddened by this news. His playing had a major influence on me, he was probably the first bass player I actually sat up to actually listen to. As madshadows said, what a player he was. RIP [/quote] Says it all! What a player and will be a real miss! Quote
miles'tone Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 Cranking Tons Of Sobs right now. He was 17 when he recorded this. 17! Gifted doesn't cover it. Quote
sharkboy Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 Devastating news. I used to find it hard to comprehend that when I played my first gig at age 16, included on the set was a song recorded by a bassist who was almost my age when he laid the track down (Fire and Water, in case you're wondering). A true inspiration and influence. RIP Quote
spectoremg Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 This news makes me very sad but he has one great legacy - every bass player of an age has tried THAT bass part! RIP Andy, everything is Alright Now. Quote
TheRev Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 Poo. Andy Fraser, along with Jack Bruce, was an enormous influence on my formative years of bass playing. Now both are gone and I feel old....... Still, great tunes eh? I think I may go whack on the headphones and play along to Mr Big very loudly indeed. Quote
rushbo Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) Sad, sad news. The internet will be full of plaudits for the man and quite right too, but I really feel I need to say "thanks"...When I played with Heartbreaker - an excellent Paul Rodgers tribute band - of course, I played a stack of songs by Free. This meant that I had to sit down and really listen to what Fraser was doing. What an education. Powerful, melodic, inventive and funky. He was unique. I saw him play a while ago in a half empty venue in the Black Country and time had not diminished his musical prowess. One by one, the legends slip away, but it's always more poignant when that person has been an inspiration to you. The skinny kid with the cherry red Gibson bass and the wry smile has gone. His legacy is peerless. Thanks Andy. Thanks a lot. Edited March 17, 2015 by rushbo Quote
Bassistclem Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 Second bass legend to leave us this week. Both definately had an influence on my playing. RIP guys Quote
KevB Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 As with all the greats we have at least a body of work to enjoy over and over but he's another who's gone too soon. RIP. Quote
jezzaboy Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 Sad. Another great player and writer of some of the most iconic songs put down to vinyl. But as Kev says, he will live on forever in his recordings. Quote
KevB Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 Here's one of Andy's tunes as done by Robert Palmer; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WTH8yNWzMk Quote
louisthebass Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 [quote name='Bassistclem' timestamp='1426629377' post='2720193'] Second bass legend to leave us this week. Both definately had an influence on my playing. RIP guys [/quote] +1 To this - RIP Andy & Mike . Quote
machinehead Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 A sad loss. Andy was a master of seemingly simple bass lines - until you try to play them, then you start to understand his genius. Frank. Quote
VTypeV4 Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 Whilst the Free thing isn't really my bag, Andy's Bass playing was always very interesting. He had a unique approach and as such, carved himself a niche to become a legend amongst bass community. RIP Andy. Quote
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