Freedom~1972 Is More Than A Word(ex-Procol Harum)

The team was formed in the autumn of FREEDOM 1967

Two former participants PROCOL HARUM, drummer

Bobby Harrison and guitarist Ray Royer. Their involvement in the

the legendary art-rock ensemble was very short-lived

and they participated in the recording of a pair of singles. but

one of them was hit №1 Whiter shade of pale. but

very quickly they "asked" to make room for

Robin Trower and B.J. Wilson. Thus, the names

Harrison, Royer forever remain associated with the great

without exaggeration team. But both of them (especially

Harrison) had to say something else besides

instrumental parts on Whiter shade of pale.

Bobby Harrison before Procol Harum managed to play in

different "gangs". Among all stands out THE

ROCKEFELLAS AND GOLDEN APPLES OF THE SUN, the latest

even released a single in 1965 "Monkey Time". A couple of times

he participated in a performance of "doprokulomovskoy" THE

PARAMAUNTS. Thus, Bobby decided to create his

team where he would not only drumming, but wrote

songs and, most importantly, sang. This talent was evident in

him in the days of THE ROCKEFELLAS. The backbone of the new

Group amounted Bobby Harrison, Ray Royer, Mike

Lease (keyboards) and Steve Shirley (bass), and almost

once they started to record the soundtrack to

Italian film "Nerosubianca". But the output of the

disk had to wait until 1999. It is clear that this was

absolutely not something that was calculated our heroes. By

There are also differences between between Ray and Bobby on

over whether someone to be a leader. Well, Bobby entered the

the best traditions of his former boss Gary Brooker and

expel all the band members decided to start with

clean slate. So in came guitarist Roger FREEDOM

Saunders and bassist Walter Monaghan.

The new version has changed the tradition of refined FREEDOM

psychedelia and moved to a heavy blues-rock, taking

example with their idols Cream. Just a crazy idea

offered them managers. While ZEPPELIN and they

Similar earned fame concert

performances, our heroes had to sit in the studio

and "sharpen their skills." During 1969 the group

recorded and released a new CD called "Freedom at

last ". But like its predecessor album was released

limited edition of only then in France and Germany.

But began touring FREEDOM managed

gradually acquire their loyal fans.

Group was lucky enough to be the opening act for JETHRO

TULL and BLACK SABBATH on tour in the United States. And this in turn

turn led to the fact that these two discs -

"Freedom" and "Through the years" - still came in

Britain and the United States. Thereafter managers have another

delusional Offer - And let's make from Roger

New Elton John, let sit, strumming on

piano and sings. And that they offered

heavy blues bands. And that resistance

the group was not as strong and they kicked Walter

invited Pete Dennis. Well, and added guitarist Steve

Jolly. The new composition of Freedom came in 1972 and

recorded his latest album, "Is more than a word".

Along with the true masterpieces are present on the disk and

rather weak (compared with the early works)

things. After a couple of months the team fell apart completely.

Roger Saunders was a member of Gary Glitter band and

even had its own team BLUES ACADEMY. A

Bobby Harrison wandered between solo

(which is not defined) and his new band Snafu,

which was slightly more successful than his solo work. but

Despite the seeming hopelessness of the commercial

members of the legendary band FREEDOM each job

pristolnogo of them deserves attention. as

musicians wanted in the first place not to

popularity, and to the fullest expression of their

ideas through music.

01 Together

02 Miss Little Louise

03 Sweaty Feet

04 Brainbox Jam

05 Direction

06 Going Down

07 Dream

08 Ladybird

**Enjoy**