Andy Fraser
British musician (1952–2015)
Andrew McLan "Andy" Fraser (3 July 1952 – 16 March 2015) was an English songwriter and bass guitarist whose career lasted over forty years and includes a notable period as one of the founding members of the rock band Free in 1968, at age 15.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Andrew McLan Fraser |
| Born | 3 July 1952 Paddington, London, England |
| Died | 16 March 2015 (aged 62) Temecula, California, United States |
| Genres | Hard rock, blues-rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Bass, guitar, piano, vocals |
| Years active | 1968–2015 |
Fraser died on 16 March 2015 at his home in California.[1] He had been battling Cancer and AIDS. The cause of his death is under investigation. Fraser is survived by his daughters Hannah and Jasmine Fraser.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Free bassist Andy Fraser dead at 62". Classic Rock. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ↑ "Free bassist Andy Fraser dies at 62". BBC News. 18 March 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
Other websites
change- Andy Fraser official website Archived 2007-04-05 at the Wayback Machine
- Andy Fraser press kit Archived 2013-01-29 at Archive.today
- Andy Fraser on IMDb
- Two-part exclusive interview with Andy Fraser on music and life. Archived 2015-03-25 at the Wayback Machine At DME
- Andy Fraser bass guitar goes on exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
- Gibson Bass interview with Andy Fraser
- Fraser Protege Tobi Earnshaw Archived 2014-12-23 at the Wayback Machine
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