This is gonna be a long post so stay with me!
I'm another who hasn't been here for ages but when I heard about Freddie (David) I had to come here (after I actually composed myself) and just remind people of the amazing person he was.. and always will be in our hearts of those that knew him.
Freddie was MIKA's No.1 fan.. you guys might think you are but nope, that was him 100%.
This forum wouldn't be here if it wasn't for him setting it up with another guy. It was just an idea and was Freddie who made it a reality!!!!
My first gig was also my Birthday so Freddie decided we were having a party. Everyone brought drink and food and we got told off so many times by management to turn the MIKA cd down as it was on a constant loop.. . The guy in the next room started to complain but Fred turned him round and he was part of the party in the end. He was just like that. Everyone's friend.
I will never forget at that show I asked MIKA to write a note for Freddie, as there were complications as to him missing the show. (Back in 2007!) I actually saw tears in Freddie's eyes, he was so grateful. His life for years consisted of MIKA and the MFC.
He made it his life's wish just to make everyone happy and to get as many people to see/meet MIKA as possible.
We always had a connection both being from the Nort East of England. Even though I'm at the bottom and him at the top,we would meet for lunch and coffee... and boy he could drink some coffee (aswell as beer ?He had hollow legs!)
Unfortunately, after his initial operation we weren't didnt go out anymore. Either I was poorly or he made an excuse-but it's only just come out how ill he really was, but never told a soul. He kept his outer shell in tact and played the happy, go lucky guy most of you knew.
When things turned sour with the MFC, I stood by him, after so many didn't. You had to know the real person to know to never believe the rumours and attention seeking kids. He put himself in a vulnerable position being one of only a couple of men on the MFC. Luckily he was always the bigger person and bounced back.
For the newbies in here you are missing a person who made the MFC a wonderful place. It used to be such a laugh and a way to find information.. as back then MIKA was unknown and we helped put MIKA on the map. Freddie was more involved than any of you will know.
Freddie ... yes I will always call him that. We discussed using our real names but agreed nah..He was always my Fredddie and I was his Daisylou.
After MIKA and music his other love was tennis and he was good at it too.
The world has lost another good person and far too early.
I Hope wherever you are, you are laughing till your face is like a beetroot. You never failed to make me giggle.
I actually said on Facebook/twitter..He always called me his 'little ray of Sunshine' but My Darling Freddie... nobody shone as bright as you!
Miss you! Loveya! ❤️❤️❤️
RIPFreddie.