Free

Free were a British rock band active from 1968 to 1973, known for a blues-inflected rock sound centered on Paul Rodgers's soulful, emotive vocals and Paul Kossoff's vibrato-rich, expressive guitar work, supported by the tight rhythm partnership of Andy Fraser and Simon Kirke. Their music typically features lean, riff-driven arrangements, dynamic shifts between quiet and amplified passages, and concise songwriting that foregrounds feel and guitar tone.