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	De Freitas was born in ], Trinidad and Tobago, and educated by the ] at ] in ], south-west England. His father, Denis, was a copyright lawyer.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Maureen Duffy \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2004/jan/24/guardianobituaries \|title=Obituary: Denis de Freitas \|publisher=The Guardian \|date=}}</ref> He joined the Bunnymen in 1979, replacing a drum machine.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/12-things-you-didnt-know-10456671\|title=12 Things you didn't know about Echo & the Bunnymen\|first=Fionnuala\|last=Bourke\|date=17 November 2015\|website=birminghammail}}</ref>		De Freitas was born in ], Trinidad and Tobago, and educated by the ] at ] in ], south-west England. His father, Denis, was a copyright lawyer.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Maureen Duffy \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2004/jan/24/guardianobituaries \|title=Obituary: Denis de Freitas \|publisher=The Guardian \|date=}}</ref> He joined the Bunnymen in 1979, replacing a drum machine.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/12-things-you-didnt-know-10456671\|title=12 Things you didn't know about Echo & the Bunnymen\|first=Fionnuala\|last=Bourke\|date=17 November 2015\|website=birminghammail}}</ref>

	He funded, produced and played drums under the name Louis Vincent in the first single of ] "The Revolutionary Spirit" 1982, for the ] label.		He funded, produced and played drums under the name Louis Vincent on the first single of ], "The Revolutionary Spirit" in 1982, for the ] label.

	In 1985, de Freitas temporarily left the band. He spent several months drinking in ], while attempting to form a new group, ]. By 1987 he returned to the Bunnymen to record their fifth album, though only as a part-time member.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.pauldunoyer.com/pages/journalism/journalism_item.asp?journalismID=280 \|title=Paul Du Noyer interviews Echo & The Bunnymen \|publisher=Pauldunoyer.com \|date= \|access-date=24 November 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527233845/http://www.pauldunoyer.com/pages/journalism/journalism_item.asp?journalismID=280 \|archive-date=27 May 2015 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> He was married in the same year and his daughter Lucie Marie was born in 1988.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mojo4music.com/articles/14865/echo-bunnymen-pete-de-freitas-remembered\|title=Echo & The Bunnymen’s ‘Bright And Beautiful’ Pete De Freitas Remembered\|website=Mojo}}</ref>		In 1985, de Freitas temporarily left the band. He spent several months drinking in ], while attempting to form a new group, ]. By 1987, he returned to the Bunnymen to record their fifth album, though only as a part-time member.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.pauldunoyer.com/pages/journalism/journalism_item.asp?journalismID=280 \|title=Paul Du Noyer interviews Echo & The Bunnymen \|publisher=Pauldunoyer.com \|date= \|access-date=24 November 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527233845/http://www.pauldunoyer.com/pages/journalism/journalism_item.asp?journalismID=280 \|archive-date=27 May 2015 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> He was married in the same year and his daughter Lucie Marie was born in 1988.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mojo4music.com/articles/14865/echo-bunnymen-pete-de-freitas-remembered\|title=Echo & The Bunnymen’s ‘Bright And Beautiful’ Pete De Freitas Remembered\|website=Mojo}}</ref>

	He died in a motorcycle accident in 1989 at the ], on his way to Liverpool from London. He was riding a 900cc Ducati motorcycle on the ] in Longdon Green, Staffordshire and ~~was~~ in ~~collision~~ with a motor vehicle at approximately 16:00. His ashes are buried in ].<ref>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_1IsKvqj5tcC&pg=PA248&lpg=PA248&dq=%22pete+de+freitas%22+goring+on+thames&source=bl&ots=yfVc_ZXUaA&sig=d8Eoje7Wkc_1u5RknLfubX3yyWg&hl=en&sa=X&ei=r6x_UoKEHcfP0QXkuYDQDQ&ved=0CE0Q6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=%22pete%20de%20freitas%22%20goring%20on%20thames&f=false \|title=The Day the Music Died – Les MacDonald – Google Books \|publisher=Books.google.co.uk \|date=}}</ref>		He died in a motorcycle accident in 1989 at the ], on his way to Liverpool from London. He was riding a 900cc Ducati motorcycle on the ] in Longdon Green, Staffordshire and when he collided with a motor vehicle at approximately 16:00. His ashes are buried in ].<ref>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_1IsKvqj5tcC&pg=PA248&lpg=PA248&dq=%22pete+de+freitas%22+goring+on+thames&source=bl&ots=yfVc_ZXUaA&sig=d8Eoje7Wkc_1u5RknLfubX3yyWg&hl=en&sa=X&ei=r6x_UoKEHcfP0QXkuYDQDQ&ved=0CE0Q6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=%22pete%20de%20freitas%22%20goring%20on%20thames&f=false \|title=The Day the Music Died – Les MacDonald – Google Books \|publisher=Books.google.co.uk \|date=}}</ref>

	His sisters Rose and Rachel were founding members of the band ]. His brother Frank is the bass player of ].		His sisters Rose and Rachel were founding members of the band ]. His brother Frank is the bass player of ].

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Pete de Freitas
Birth name	Peter Louis Vincent de Freitas
Born	(1961-08-02)2 August 1961 Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Died	14 June 1989(1989-06-14) (aged 27) Longdon Green, England
Genres	Post-punk, alternative rock
Occupation	Musician
Instrument(s)	Drums, percussion
Years active	1979–1989

Musical artist

Peter Louis Vincent de Freitas (2 August 1961 – 14 June 1989) was an English musician and producer. He was the drummer in Echo & the Bunnymen, and performed on their first five albums.

De Freitas was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, and educated by the Benedictines at Downside School in Somerset, south-west England. His father, Denis, was a copyright lawyer. He joined the Bunnymen in 1979, replacing a drum machine.

He funded, produced and played drums under the name Louis Vincent on the first single of the Wild Swans, "The Revolutionary Spirit" in 1982, for the Zoo Records label.

In 1985, de Freitas temporarily left the band. He spent several months drinking in New Orleans, while attempting to form a new group, the Sex Gods. By 1987, he returned to the Bunnymen to record their fifth album, though only as a part-time member. He was married in the same year and his daughter Lucie Marie was born in 1988.

He died in a motorcycle accident in 1989 at the age of 27, on his way to Liverpool from London. He was riding a 900cc Ducati motorcycle on the A51 road in Longdon Green, Staffordshire and when he collided with a motor vehicle at approximately 16:00. His ashes are buried in Goring-on-Thames.

His sisters Rose and Rachel were founding members of the band the Heart Throbs. His brother Frank is the bass player of the Woodentops.

References

Maureen Duffy. "Obituary: Denis de Freitas". The Guardian.
Bourke, Fionnuala (17 November 2015). "12 Things you didn't know about Echo & the Bunnymen". birminghammail.
"Paul Du Noyer interviews Echo & The Bunnymen". Pauldunoyer.com. Archived from the original on 27 May 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
"Echo & The Bunnymen's 'Bright And Beautiful' Pete De Freitas Remembered". Mojo.
The Day the Music Died – Les MacDonald – Google Books. Books.google.co.uk.

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Pete de Freitas at Find a Grave

v t e Echo & the Bunnymen
Ian McCulloch Will Sergeant Les Pattinson Pete de Freitas Jake Brockman Noel Burke Damon Reece
Studio albums	Crocodiles Heaven Up Here Porcupine Ocean Rain Echo & the Bunnymen Reverberation Evergreen What Are You Going to Do with Your Life? Flowers Siberia The Fountain Meteorites The Stars, the Oceans & the Moon
Live albums	BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert Live in Liverpool Me, I'm All Smiles
Compilations	Songs to Learn & Sing The Cutter Ballyhoo Crystal Days: 1979–1999 Seven Seas More Songs to Learn and Sing Killing Moon: The Best of Echo & the Bunnymen B-sides & Live (2001–2005) The Works
Extended plays	Shine So Hard The Sound of Echo The Peel Sessions New Live and Rare World Tour E.P. Avalanche
Singles	"The Pictures on My Wall" "Rescue" "The Puppet" "A Promise" "Over the Wall" "The Back of Love" "The Cutter" "Never Stop" "The Killing Moon" "Silver" "Seven Seas" "Bring On the Dancing Horses" "The Game" "Lips Like Sugar" "Bedbugs and Ballyhoo" "People Are Strange" "Enlighten Me" "Prove Me Wrong" "Inside Me, Inside You" "Nothing Lasts Forever" "I Want to Be There (When You Come)" "Don't Let It Get You Down" "Rust" "Get in the Car" "It's Alright" "Make Me Shine" "Stormy Weather" "In the Margins" "Scissors in the Sand" "Think I Need It Too" "Lovers On the Run"
Related articles	Discography Korova Electrafixion "(How Does It Feel to Be) On Top of the World"

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