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stone cold awsome, turned on to this axe by joe bonomassa choosing him as big influence, I am prostrate to the freakin artist's spirit....what a master of sound, technique...I saw him when I was 14 , 40 years ago...had no idea the greatness I was watching , i was too stoned.Now I'm stoned on his sound....wow

ikoiko2631 1 month ago

i used to have this song on frees molten gold, he sounds unreal on this track

willweagraff 3 months ago

@itsnotinthisbox haha new fav saying!

Ukabumba 4 months ago

@itsnotinthisbox ya amen you grease pit fry ox

Ukabumba 4 months ago

@itsnotinthisbox i no care about taht!

Ukabumba 4 months ago

I’m just thinking of Paul Kossoff and John Martyn, two beautiful people and musician, sadly no longer with us RIP.

fn55 9 months ago

I think the full 38 minute version is on Spotify.

cartesiancogito 1 year ago

I think the full 38 minute version is on Spotify.

cartesiancogito 1 year ago

Back Street Crawler - the best.

MrVulch 1 year ago

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cutis1000 1 year ago

@cutis1000 how could you say that ? koss died from his use of heroin you idiot

Ukabumba 1 year ago

@Ukabumba Drug related problems, not necessarily from heroin. Do your research before your name call.

cutis1000 1 year ago

@cutis1000 are you fucking kidding me? of course it was from heroin you ball bag. you are probably an addict yourself right? you dont want to admit that heroin is bad for you of course. and i have done my researsh, so fuck you, you fucking cunt junkie

Ukabumba 1 year ago

@Ukabumba Koss died from a blood clot while he was in an airplane bathroom. He had seizures and clotting resulting from his excessive mandrax abuse.

cutis1000 1 year ago

@cutis1000 TWAT!!!

Ukabumba 5 months ago

This is really great. Thanks for posting.

BCRSIX 1 year ago

just fabulous..koss has n always will give me buzz! ... top drawer, ty for the upload :-)

SUNSHINESBETER 1 year ago

Thanks mate had crawler since release this has just put it all together thanks again all i need now is some berrys or temple bal oh happy days

thanks again simil

simister7777 1 year ago

So much feelings in it. When i close my eyes, i see him play.

Andreagear4 1 year ago

Great track, thanks for this posting and part two. Koss could put more feeling into one track than many players could manage in a lifetime. Peerless!!!!

universe54 2 years ago

Each note of Paul is an ocean of feeling...

Beyond compare

geshtasb 2 years ago 2

Loved for this very reason.

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uriahheep108 4 months ago

Amazing depth and ambience!

gamoonbat 2 years ago

John, we miss you

ottmarley 2 years ago

This is amazing. I am supposed to be up early in the morning and I cannot stop playing it, and there is part 2 yet!

thanks, great posting.

stevejohnplatt 2 years ago 3

Ur welcome. Koss at his creative best.

ruffdiamondz 2 years ago

Just to clarify the previous point, Paul would often play his guitar via a LESLIE SPEAKER(and this is the guitar effect you are hearing on this track), more commonly used with Hammond organs.

1sleofskye4 3 years ago 6

I remember being fascinated by Koss' guitar sound in the other part of this jam (part 2)on his solo album. His friend John "Rabbit" Bundrick (keys with Free) used Leslie speakers with his Hammond C3. During their days in Kossoff, Kirke, Tetsu & Rabbit, Paul would often play Leslie(part of the solo "I'm on the run" on KKTR).It was Rabbit who was resposible for Koss' introduction and subsequent passion for this effect,it's quite beautiful - but needs a player like Koss to reveal it's true beauty.

1sleofskye4 3 years ago 3

holy shit koss and jm too great players small hours/time away magic!! cheers made ne cry this koss rip x

cornholio1962 3 years ago 5

is this on an album?

is the album still avaible?

MRMITCHELLZ 3 years ago

Free - Songs of Yesterday (2000). Only official release of this song (full 18 mins). Box set of 5 CD's. Still available online.

Set also includes a great live CD, 8 tracks. If your a Skynrd or ACDC fan you'll love it! Free's heaviest ever version of Mr. Big and The Stealer. Both 1st released on the box set.

Kossoff - Back Street Crawler (1973).

Contains the last 8 mins. of this track only.

ruffdiamondz 3 years ago

I bought Songs of Yesterday from I Tunes for £7.50 not sure if it was an error but a bargain

rib563 3 years ago

I recently found the entire jam, all 38mins. Check out the Deezer website, if you want to listen. It's bliss.

ruffdiamondz 2 years ago

can you upload part 2 as well please?

Rogerson85 3 years ago

On the way.

ruffdiamondz 3 years ago

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