Derek Quinn
Derek Quinn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 May 1942 Manchester, England |
| Died | 22 October 2020 (aged 78) England |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, harmonica |
| Years active | 1963–1971 |
| Labels | EMI |
| Associated acts | Freddie and the Dreamers |
Derek Quinn (29 May 1942 – 22 October 2020) was an English guitarist who served as the lead guitarist for Freddie and the Dreamers.
Biography
Born in Manchester, he was a founding member of Freddie and the Dreamers in 1963. He played on all their albums and appeared with them on shows such as Hullabaloo and The Ed Sullivan Show. While performing, he was seen doing the band's own dance move, named the Freddie. He made frequent appearances with the Dreamers in many films, such as Every Day's a Holiday and starred in the 1967 comedy Cuckoo Patrol alongside his bandmates.
Quinn stayed in the band until their disbandment in 1971. After fame, he ran an entertainment agency. In 2015, Quinn was interviewed for the first time in more than 50 years by Mike Sweeney.[1]
Illness and death
In late 2020, Quinn tested positive for COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. He died in the early hours of 22 October 2020, at the age of 78. His death was announced by family and friends on social media.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | What a Crazy World | Himself | The song Sally Ann was performed by him on the film. |
| 1964 | Just For You | Himself | The song "You Were Made For Me" was performed by him on the film. |
| 1965 | Every Day's A Holiday | Chef Danny | Despite playing a fictional role, later in the film, Quinn (as himself) is seen performing the song "Don't Do That To Me". |
| 1966 | Out of Sight | Himself | |
| 1967 | Cuckoo Patrol | Characterized version of himself |
References
- ↑ "Derek Quinn former bass player in Freddie and The Dreamers speaking to Mike Sweeney about his first hand experience of what it was like to be in the middle of the Manchester madness in 1965". Audioboom. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
- ↑ "Derek Quinn RIP | Elevated Observations". elevatedobservations.proboards.com. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
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