madshadows Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Can't believe he's gone, an amazing bass player and songwriter, too bloody soon, RIP Andy. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneyg42 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Another great gone :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Sad week for bass fans RIP Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbiffa Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 RIP Mr Big........the reason I play bass and love my EB3, another to go too soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted March 17, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted March 17, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted March 17, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Ah this is poop, some big bass playing names gone recently what with Jack Bruce last year too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted March 17, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Cranking Tons Of Sobs right now. He was 17 when he recorded this. 17! Gifted doesn't cover it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkboy Posted March 17, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted March 17, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted March 17, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushbo Posted March 17, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassistclem Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Second bass legend to leave us this week. Both definately had an influence on my playing. RIP guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted March 17, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted March 17, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Here's one of Andy's tunes as done by Robert Palmer; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WTH8yNWzMk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonshelley01 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 RIP :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howdenspur Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 A great player and soulful too. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisthebass Posted March 17, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted March 18, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Very sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted March 18, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tenths Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Another sad loss....what a week so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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