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
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