Andy Fraser
b. 7 August 1952, London, England. Fraser was a founder member and bass player of the late '60s and early '70s UK blues/rock group, Free. He cut his musical teeth as a teenager working for John Mayall. Fraser broke from Free on two occasions, first in 1971, going on to form the ill-fated trio, Toby, with guitarist Adrian Fisher (later to join Sparks) and drummer Stan Speake. The reformation of Free early in 1972, was short-lived, for Fraser quit in July that same year. He teamed up with Chris Spedding to form Sharks, recording two albums for Island. With the folding of Sharks and after a brief period with Frankie Miller and Henry McCullough, Fraser created the Andy Fraser Band with Nick Judd (keyboards) and Kim Turner (drums), recording two albums for CBS in 1975. Having retired from playing, Fraser still enjoys the benefits of regular royalty cheques from his most productive period with Free.