Andy Fraser
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Birth name | Andrew McLan Fraser |
Born | Paddington, London, England | 3 July 1952
Died | 16 March 2015 Temecula, California, United States | (aged 62)
Genres | Hard rock, blues-rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
Instruments | Bass, guitar, piano, vocals |
Years active | 1968–2015 |
Associated acts | Free, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Sharks |
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.
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 | change source]
- ↑ "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.