Fraser left the band in mid-1972, frustrated by Kossoff’s unreliability at being able to perform at shows or even at showing up. The remaining members recruited Japanese bass player Tetsu Yamauchi and keyboardist John “Rabbit” Bundrick (who had worked with Kossoff and Kirke during Free’s initial split, recording Kossoff, Kirke, Tetsu and Rabbit ) and in 1973 released what would be Free’s final album, Heartbreaker . Kossoff was replaced by ex- Osibisa guitarist Wendell Richardson for a US tour in 1973, but shortly thereafter Free disbanded for good. Rodgers and Kirke went on to form Bad Company , Fraser formed Sharks and later the Andy Fraser Band, and Kossoff formed Back Street Crawler .
Fraser left the band in mid-1972, frustrated by Kossoff’s
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