Freefaller were a British pop/rock band from Newcastle upon Tyne, England, formed in 2001.[1] Their first song, "Do This! Do That!", was released as a single in January 2005, and reached No. 8 in the UK Singles Chart.[2] Their follow-up singles "Good Enough for You" and "She's My Everything" charted at No. 21 and No. 36 respectively in the UK.[2]
Band members
editThe band were:[3]
- David "Ollie" Oliver (ex-Point Break) – vocals
- Dean Roberts – guitar
- Gary Mahon – bass
- Rich Joy – drums
Roberts has since gone on to form his own band, My[iQ], as well as playing for singer-songwriter Stewart Mac. The later supported Bon Jovi at Twickenham Stadium on 27 June 2008, featuring Roberts on lead guitar and backing vocals. As of 2016 Roberts is a permanent guitarist and songwriting partner of Stewart Mac, releasing material and touring as a duo or with a full band.[4] Drummer Rich Joy is a member of an entertainment based charity organization, the Grand Order of Water Rats. Mahon is now a member of a group called Columbia. Ollie is now a sports lecturer at South Essex College.
References
edit- ^ "Music – Freefaller". BBC. Archived from the original on 18 August 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014. [dead link]
- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 214. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Freefaller Biography". Female First. 7 January 2005. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ "Biography". Official Stewart Mac. 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.