March 2026 will be 50 years since the tragic death of Paul Kossoff.
Kossoff…The Band Plays On intend to commemorate Paul’s life and music in a series of very special shows.
Paul Kossoff, the guitar prodigy, aged just 25, tragically died in March 1976 - but his music lives on. Kossoff was (and still is) revered by music fans and fellow musicians worldwide.
Joe Bonamassa, Brian May (Queen), Gary Rossington (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Warren Haynes (Allman Brothers / Government Mule) are just a few of the guitarists influenced by Kossoff.
Kossoff…The Band Plays On will feature the very best of Free and Back Street Crawler back catalogue. The band is fronted by Terry Slesser, formerly lead vocalist with the band Beckett then chosen by Kossoff to front the band Back Street Crawler.
The line-up includes some well known musicians, making this show way beyond a mere ‘tribute’ act.
Guitarist John Buckton embodies the sound, soul and rawness of Koss' playing, and it’s no surprise that Free drummer Simon Kirke has said: "If Free were to reform, John would be my first choice as guitarist." Paul Kossoff had his own unique style, and it lives on in John Buckton’s fretboard. Also included in the line-up is powerhouse drummer Clive Edwards formerly of UFO, Wild Horses and Lionheart.
Highlights will include Free’s world-wide hit and rock anthem All Right Now, Fire and Water, Wishing Well, crowd-pleaser The Hunter and Molten Gold; one of the first tracks Slesser and Kossoff played together with Back Street Crawler. All of this is brought to life in a show of sheer quality which will pay homage to the highly-talented and much-missed guitarist.
Terry sure knows how to captivate an audience. Aside from his amazing vocal ability (the reason Kossoff chose Terry to front his band), he's got some seriously entertaining anecdotes in his armoury, which are all delivered with style and panache.
This is a revealing insight into songwriting, recording and life on (and off!) the road. Terry’s shared experiences of working, touring and living with Koss bring an authenticity that no mere ‘tribute’ act could imitate. Kossoff…The Band Plays On present a very special evening to celebrate the life and music of Paul Kossoff….gone but not forgotten.
