I love that de Freitas's drumming was never flashy, but strong and straightforward. Unlike Rush's Neil Pert, who played perfectly in an automaton-like way, de Freitas playing always helped to ground the Bunnymen's often florid sound, of which I am a huge fan. My favorite tracks where you can really enjoy his sound include the songs "Never Stop," "Back of Love," and the entire "Porcupine" album. He will be forever missed.
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Pete de Freitas, In Memoriam
Today 2 August 2016 would have been Pete Louis Vincent de Freitas's 55th birthday. de Freitas was the drummer for Echo and the Bunnymen. He was killed in a motorcycle accident at the age of 27 on June 14, 1989.
I love that de Freitas's drumming was never flashy, but strong and straightforward. Unlike Rush's Neil Pert, who played perfectly in an automaton-like way, de Freitas playing always helped to ground the Bunnymen's often florid sound, of which I am a huge fan. My favorite tracks where you can really enjoy his sound include the songs "Never Stop," "Back of Love," and the entire "Porcupine" album. He will be forever missed.
I love that de Freitas's drumming was never flashy, but strong and straightforward. Unlike Rush's Neil Pert, who played perfectly in an automaton-like way, de Freitas playing always helped to ground the Bunnymen's often florid sound, of which I am a huge fan. My favorite tracks where you can really enjoy his sound include the songs "Never Stop," "Back of Love," and the entire "Porcupine" album. He will be forever missed.
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