Paul Kossoff - I Know Why The Sun Don`t Shine

[HopeWithPandora]

Hits the spot every time!!!

[HuntersChaseTheBand]

The chords seem to be like this

a gaga e g e g a egeg... I mean koss probably has somthing more at work, but that gives you a good base for the song

[recman1207]

This must be an outtake from the 'Back Street Crawler' LP? Would love more info on the dbl LP shown here! Great post n Thx 4 sharing.

[pjay2506]

@recman1207 This track is from the Andy Fraser and Frankie Miller collaboration. Koss was completely out of it in 1974 when this was recorded. Andy Fraser just couldn't continue to work with a guy who didn't know what day of the week it was. Sad. This is a double LP of what I consider to be Koss' best albeit lesser known work from Champion Jack Dupree in '68 through to Back Street Crawler in '76. A fine, fine record, still widely available.

[MrKossofffan]

@pjay2506 andy fraser just jamed with frankie miller (no collaboration there then.)

the rumbledown band came about because andy fraser .free .frankie miller .where on the same lable.

koss was not out of it all day everyday.he played on this track because he was at andy frasers house .just round the corner from the studio.fraser or koss never considered themselfs part of the band.

fraser and koss remained friends right upto his death,

look up andy frasers interview a couple of months ago .

[recman1207]

@pjay2506 Many thx for all the info! Gotta try to find this to complete my Koss collection.

[MGM1985gremio]

I like him very much, but we gotta agree: his songs ara always sad, with a dark look.

[N2Rck2]

I was into Frankie Miller and this song back in the 70s..one of my favorites EVER..Guitar is awesome also..great song..

[beckola]

the great voice of Frankie Miller on this track..........what a soulful combination

[ioannis1967ful]

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[MrWeyhey69]

i bought this from our price too. true genius.

[MRMITCHELLZ]

Any idea what he says at the start of the song?

[yellowbluebus33]

No one can or will ever top him.

[monikeronly]

How come its hot outside (cos the sun is shining) and I am covered in goosebumps!! I wish I was that age again when all this was new - I wish I had understood then that it wouldnt last forever....so much emotion in music/voice/lyrics luv to PK and FM XX

[Tomslassagain]

Magic

[Marinacoeur]

Koss 4 ever the best guitarist

[NORTHSORROW]

@Marinacoeur One from the best...

[evolutionist2010]

@NORTHSORROW

thanks.

[chapunto]

excellent frankie version, evocative, nice one thanks for loading

[az092707]

Frankie's voice is perfect for this song ,surprised he doesn;t get more recognition

[MondoToddman]

Amazing song! Kossoff at his best; weird production though - there's a strange sort of halting/hesitation quality to the timing on several of the breaks, whatever.

But most importantly ...I thought that was Paul Rodgers singing - it's Frankie Miller, tremendous emotion, crazy phrasing, very evocative. I'm a big Free fan, saw them open for Blind Faith back in the day - BUT THIS IS A TRUE KOSSOFF GEM!

[monikeronly]

@MondoToddman I always felt this was how PR wished he sounded - so much more raw emotion to the timbre of his vocals....dont get me wrong I appreciate both guys....but feel PR now sounds a bit 'corporate'. Rock in Peace Koss X

[HuntersChaseTheBand]

@monikeronly I would say paul rodgers falls behin on the lower level stuff, but paul just has a little bit more when he lets it rip

I think this would actually be a good representation of what paul would have sounded like if he didnt smoke (as much at least)

[BARROOMBOOGIE]

There will never be another..great track thanks for posting.

[semrete]

Absolutely LOVE Paul Kossoff, his Playing brings TEARS, makes me CRY...BEAUTIFUL.

Rajesh Semrete Selassie Aggarwal FRSA

[SUNSHINESBETER]

dont get much better than this..koss doin his stuff! ty for the upload. much love.

[deanomidd]

quality song this really hard to find thanx for posting it