Peace supported Mott the Hoople's UK tour in 1971, but broke up when Free reformed at the start of 1972. Alongside bassist Stewart McDonald and drummer Mick Underwood, Rodgers played guitar and sang lead vocals. When in 2000, the song "All Right Now" achieved the mark of two million radio plays in the UK, an award was given to Rodgers as one of the two writers.Īfter the first break-up of Free in the spring of 1971, Rodgers briefly formed a three-piece band called Peace. Free released four albums with a combination of blues, ballads and rock that were Top Five successes in the UK. It was a number one hit in more than 20 territories and acknowledged by ASCAP in 1990 for having received over a million radio plays in the US.įor a short time, Free were alongside Led Zeppelin as among the highest grossing British acts, though Free's status was not sustained. In 1970, they shot up the international radio charts with " All Right Now", which Rodgers wrote with the group's bassist Andy Fraser. In 1968, Rodgers joined bluesy rockers Free as singer and songwriter. Other members of this band were Micky Moody (later of Whitesnake) and Bruce Thomas (later of Elvis Costello and The Attractions). Just before leaving Middlesbrough for the London music scene, the band changed its name to The Wildflowers. Colin Bradley originally had the lead vocal slot, but convinced Rodgers to sing and front the band as he was primarily interested in playing rhythm guitar and his oldest brother Joe (who managed the band) supported the idea. He played bass for a band named The Roadrunners. Paul Bernard Rodgers was born in Middlesbrough, England.
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