Paul Kossoff

About

Guitarist for the British rock band Free who was ranked #51 on the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time list by Rolling Stone.

Before Fame

He studied classical guitar in childhood, but switched to electric by his teenage years.

Trivia

Like with many of his peers, an overindulgence in drugs tragically cost him his life before he turned thirty.

Family Life

He grew up around Hampstead, London.

Associated With

Free played in the now legendary 1970 Isle of Wight Festival, alongside other rock greats like Jimi Hendrix.