Watch Marcus King play a 1955 Gibson Les Paul Custom once owned by Paul Kossoff and Eric Clapton By Jonathan Horsley published 22 March 23 King was on tour in France when super-collector Matthieu Lucas of Matt’s Guitar Shop dropped by with a very special single-cut in tow
Andy Fraser: “It was me trying to impersonate Pete Townshend, who was, to me, the all-time greatest chord king” By Nick Wells published 17 March 23 How Free’s worst ever gig inspired one of the most iconic bass solos in rock
Watch Jared James Nichols play Free’s All Right Now on Paul Kossoff’s 1959 Les Paul Burst By Matt Parker published 15 March 23 The blues rock firebrand tries on the legendary instrument and offers a great impersonation of Kossoff’s vibrato
4 guitar tricks you can learn from Paul Kossoff By Richard Barrett published 10 November 20 Get familiar with the phrasing and soloing approaches of the prodigiously talented Free guitarist
The story of Paul Kossoff's 'Stripped Top' 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard By Jamie Dickson published 8 October 20 The life and times of the guitar used to cut Free's legendary All Right Now
Joe Bonamassa's guide to 10 of the best blues-rock guitar solos of all time By Richard Bienstock published 5 November 19 Today's biggest blues guitarist names his faves
Paul Rodgers Announces 'Free Spirit: Celebrating the Music of Free' CD/DVD By Damian Fanelli published 20 April 18
Watch Chris Cornell and Temple of the Dog Cover Zeppelin, Sabbath and Bowie By Damian Fanelli published 24 May 17 Temple of the Dog—a supergroup that featured members of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden (including Chris Cornell)—enjoyed a successful 25th anniversary tour late last year.
Ace Frehley and Paul Stanley Premiere "Fire and Water" Music Video By Damian Fanelli published 27 April 16 June 2016 Guitar World cover star Ace Frehley—who was born on this date in 1951—has premiered his new music video for "Fire and Water," his cover of a classic Free track from 1970.
Interview: Bad Company's Paul Rodgers Discusses Free Guitarist Paul Kossoff, The 40 Tour and New Material By Dave Reffett published 10 July 13
Paul Rodgers: The Iconic Voice of Bad Company, Free and The Firm Is Still a Marvel By Brad Tolinski published 20 September 11