The story of the anthem that broke Free in America – then broke up the band. “I’ll never forget Koss’s reaction. He slumped like he’d been hit in the stomach”
The article tells the story behind Free's 1970 hit "All Right Now", explaining how the song was written after the blues-rock band grew frustrated with the tepid response their material was getting live. Following a poorly received college gig in Durham, drummer Simon Kirke and bassist Andy Fraser resolved to write an upbeat, singalong "rocker"…
- "All Right Now" was written to fix flat live shows
- Inspired by Free's cover of Albert King's "The Hunter"
- The song's success is linked to the band's later breakup