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Jun 14, 2024 · Pete De Freitas died aged just 27, but this much-missed figure was one of the coolest – and greatest – drummers ever to sit behind a kit.
- Alan York
Jun 14, 2024 · The legendary drummer Pete De Freitas (1961-1989) died on this day 35 years ago. You can find many of his video / live performances out there, but this is the only time he has had a starring role in the promo video of his old friend
Jun 11, 2024 · After signing the contract, the group discarded the drum machine, adding drummer Pete de Freitas. Released in the summer of 1980, their debut album, Crocodiles, reached number 17 on the U.K. charts. Shine So Hard, an EP released in the fall, became their first record to crack the U.K. Top 40.
Jun 13, 2024 · Echo & the Bunnymen are an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1978. The original line-up consisted of vocalist Ian McCulloch, guitarist Will Sergeant and bassist Les Pattinson. By 1980, Pete de Freitas joined as the band's drummer. Their 1980 debut album Crocodiles went into the top 20 of the UK Albums Chart.
3 days ago · Coldplay at Stade de France in 2017 British rock band Coldplay have written or co-written every song in their discography, with the exception of several covers. They were formed in London by Chris Martin (vocals, piano), Jonny Buckland (lead guitar), Guy Berryman (bass guitar), Will Champion (drums, percussion) and Phil Harvey ...
5 days ago · Can you hear them Pleading to you Yes, I know, you’ve heard it all Before they say it All familiar Waiting for the partyline Oh, it is I know it is That’s the way its meant to be
Jun 30, 2024 · Answer: Pete De Freitas Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, De Freitas was a phenomenal drummer. Perhaps this is best sampled on the Bunnymen's second album "Heaven Up Here", which is heavily dependent on the band's rhythm section, and is regarded by many as their finest hour.
