this man is my favourite singer of all time. He’s around 67 in this clip. No man sings like that in their 30s... he’s got the roar of a lion. his bluesy and soulful voice just hits My insides. Love your reaction young fella. You hear him and appreciate class. Great job, Steve from Aus 👍
'Free Spirit' was name of the tour that Paul Rodgers did in 2017 to celebrate the 50 years since he started with the band Free. 'Be My Friend' was originally on their 'Highway' album in 1970.
Been listening to Paul...." The Voice "...since his days with " Yes "..and I will be 77 yrs. of age.He is an icon Adogg !!! Take it from someone who has been around the block...a few times db
I love your reaction to Be my friend - try ‘Get where belong’ Paul Rogers & Free - also ‘ Fade Away’ Paul Rogers & Bad Company- both songs are in this blues rock ilk - just so soulful - been listening to him and seen him live 50 yrs ago - just when I needed it!!!!
Love your reaction - my first single 7” was Alright Now in 1973 in U.K. - I was 15 yrs old am now 65 yrs 50 yrs of Paul Rogers just magical and madrigal - pls react to Fade Away by Bad Company from the album Run with the pack just gorgeous as is the whole Album !!!!!
Adogg, you would love Paul Rogers Tribute to Muddy Waters. It's an album of Muddy songs with a slew of famous guest guitarists from every genre and Jason Bonham on drums. Even if you don't react to it, please give it a listen. Much love
I would disagree. He still has the grit. He is just more nuanced with it. Some of the earlier free songs he was rawer but on be my friend for example he had already done a more polished version of his voice. He could always do smooth as well as rough in his voice. So, for example on a song like Come together I’m the morning he had almost no grit. Because the song didn’t call for it. That was still on free records. Also, on Be My Friend he does this same style. The early verses are very clean sounding then he gets gritty in the chorus and the last verses when he starts vamping. In bad company he would sing a verse in a smother style then bring grit in the chorus or on the last verse to lift the song. Also, he is now a 70 year old man. And he sings with almost as much grit as he did when he was 20. Most singers lose their voice when they’re that old. He still has it. He might have lost a little power, but not much.
Don, I am a big free fan from the beginning & have to agree with you. Be my friend is one of my favourites along with love you so & I also like his younger voice better. He still has an amazing voice for his age, but this performance in my opinion with the altered pronunciation of the word friend is not a favourite. There was an old video of this song on TH-cam for a German channel where he alters the words a bit. That was in my opinion his best performance ever, but unfortunately it has been removed from TH-cam due to copyright reasons.
I am not sure it was better, but I will always love his voice from the Free days. He may have improved his technique in later years, but the raw energy and soul of the Free recordings was incredible and set the blueprint for blues-rock singers that followed.
Still got plenty of grit and rawness. Everyone`s voice is better when they`re young but compare his current voice to any other 70 year old rocker (no contest). Nobody`s voice stays the same but his current voice would be the best of any current 20 year olds. Don`t be so critical
He's got a lifetime of fine material. Great singer.
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Well worth checking out the original that Rodgers recorded with Free in 1970 (47 years before this live recording).
this man is my favourite singer of all time. He’s around 67 in this clip. No man sings like that in their 30s... he’s got the roar of a lion. his bluesy and soulful voice just hits My insides. Love your reaction young fella. You hear him and appreciate class. Great job, Steve from Aus 👍
Always been my fave also. Nobody has stood the test of time like him . Best then, best now
You have excellent taste… Paul is my all time favorite.
Whoops! Now you've got this man's voice in your mind forever, it's been in my head since the early 70's. Enjoy your trip brother!
Soulful and gritty! The man always delivers top shelf!
He's so, so good!
Definitely a great blues singer.
Yes! Reactors should have more Paul's live performances on their channels. One of the greatest to ever pick up a microphone.
ADogg…..thank you for the statement “You don’t need to explain what’s understood”!!
Paul is soooo up there!
'Free Spirit' was name of the tour that Paul Rodgers did in 2017 to celebrate the 50 years since he started with the band Free. 'Be My Friend' was originally on their 'Highway' album in 1970.
Wow .no words as to how awesome he is . Brought a tear to my eye 😀🤘🤘🤘❤
Thank you for reminding me of this performance. Kind regards.
Who wouldn't want to sing like Paul Rodgers we would sing to everybody we saw
respect - you are finding gold
Paul Rodgers is the daddy.😁😀😁😀
Been listening to Paul...." The Voice "...since his days with " Yes "..and I will be 77 yrs. of age.He is an icon Adogg !!! Take it from someone who has been around the block...a few times db
I think you mean Free. Jon Anderson is the singer with Yes.
You've been listening to Paul Rodgers your whole life but you think he was the singer of yes 😂
So glad you enjoy this gent! Check some of The Firm. You won't be displeased, plus Pagey. 😀
Amazing ❤️ Please react to Paul with Queen live in Ukraine Say It’s Not True the whole concert is brilliant x
Love me Somebody.. studio version
You're spot on about Rodgers. In my opinion one of the best
I love your reaction to Be my friend - try ‘Get where belong’ Paul Rogers & Free - also ‘ Fade Away’ Paul Rogers & Bad Company- both songs are in this blues rock ilk - just so soulful - been listening to him and seen him live 50 yrs ago - just when I needed it!!!!
on a desert island? one artist to listen to? I think you just found him!!
The man, great to see a younger guy diggin how great PR is.
The Law!!!!!
Love your reaction - my first single 7” was Alright Now in 1973 in U.K. - I was 15 yrs old am now 65 yrs 50 yrs of Paul Rogers just magical and madrigal - pls react to Fade Away by Bad Company from the album Run with the pack just gorgeous as is the whole Album !!!!!
Brits👍👍
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Adogg, you would love Paul Rogers Tribute to Muddy Waters. It's an album of Muddy songs with a slew of famous guest guitarists from every genre and Jason Bonham on drums. Even if you don't react to it, please give it a listen. Much love
Watched the whole video
check out the band free. thats where paul started. then bad company, then the firm.
You gotta check out this one from him too, one of his best performances for sure: th-cam.com/video/O48xVyJK9FI/w-d-xo.html
Paul's voice was better in his early free days alot more soulful grittier and raw later years his voice became more polished and lost that rawness
I would disagree. He still has the grit. He is just more nuanced with it. Some of the earlier free songs he was rawer but on be my friend for example he had already done a more polished version of his voice. He could always do smooth as well as rough in his voice. So, for example on a song like Come together I’m the morning he had almost no grit. Because the song didn’t call for it. That was still on free records. Also, on Be My Friend he does this same style. The early verses are very clean sounding then he gets gritty in the chorus and the last verses when he starts vamping.
In bad company he would sing a verse in a smother style then bring grit in the chorus or on the last verse to lift the song.
Also, he is now a 70 year old man. And he sings with almost as much grit as he did when he was 20. Most singers lose their voice when they’re that old. He still has it. He might have lost a little power, but not much.
Don, I am a big free fan from the beginning & have to agree with you. Be my friend is one of my favourites along with love you so & I also like his younger voice better. He still has an amazing voice for his age, but this performance in my opinion with the altered pronunciation of the word friend is not a favourite. There was an old video of this song on TH-cam for a German channel where he alters the words a bit. That was in my opinion his best performance ever, but unfortunately it has been removed from TH-cam due to copyright reasons.
I am not sure it was better, but I will always love his voice from the Free days. He may have improved his technique in later years, but the raw energy and soul of the Free recordings was incredible and set the blueprint for blues-rock singers that followed.
Still got plenty of grit and rawness. Everyone`s voice is better when they`re young but compare his current voice to any other 70 year old rocker (no contest). Nobody`s voice stays the same but his current voice would be the best of any current 20 year olds. Don`t be so critical
An he's 67 here an its live get that into you the best