Andy Fraser (born 3 July 1952) is an English songwriter and bass guitarist whose career has lasted over forty years and includes a notable period as one of the founding members, in 1968, at age 15, of the rock band Free. Peak years (1960s and 1970s) Born in the Central London area of Paddington, Andrew McLan Fraser started playing the piano at the age of five and was trained classically until twelve, when he switched to guitar. By thirteen, he was playing in East End, West Indian clubs and, after being ex...