Freddie Moore is known in Russia mainly only as the first husband of Demi Moore. But the work of this musician definitely deserves more attention. After reading this article, you will learn many interesting facts from the life of the artist.
Childhood
The hero of this article was born in Minnesota.
Even while studying at elementary school, Freddie Moore knew that someday he would become a guitarist and singer. In an interview, the artist said: "I was always attracted to string instruments: ukulele, violins and so on."
When the Beatles conquered the United States in 1964, the boy made an attempt to make his own guitar. A little later he moved to California. He made a Beatles-style haircut and spent all day sitting in the room, learning the songs of the Liverpool four and trying to write his own. Freddie Moore recalls this time: "I had no friends, but I did not need them."
Imitating the idols
So, by the mid-sixties, Freddie Moore became a loyal fan of rock music. He diligently studied every new Beatles album. In addition to the named British team, he listened to Fab Four and The Kinks. By this time, the young man had already completely and irrevocably chosen a life path for himself. His calling was rock and roll.
First songs
The boy began to make every possible effort in order to fulfill his dream. Later he said this about his school years: “Studying the envelopes from Beatles records, I noticed that they play their own compositions. Therefore, I realized: to become a professional rock musician, you need to learn to write your own works.
In the summer of 1964, after the release of A hard day's night, Freddie Moore, along with his cousin Dan, spent two weeks making copies of the Beatles instruments. The 13-year-old boys made guitars similar to those played by George Harrison and John Lennon, Ringo drums, and Paul McCartney bass.
"We just turned on the records and pretended to sing and play. I and Danny wanted to do the music for real, our other friends were already happy that they just opened their mouths to the soundtrack. But in the end my brother and I won. Our ensemble learned Kinks’s song You really got me and Beatle’s And I love her. Then I wrote my first song Baby be mine, ”says Freddie Moore.
The path to professionalism
After school, the young musician Freddie Moore entered the University of Minnesota to study composition there under the direction of Dominic Argento, the author of several operas and many other works for the symphony orchestra.
While studying at this institution, the young man met with the organist Randy Pink, who gave him the first lessons in playing his instrument. The hero of this article recalls this: “In one of the university’s classrooms, I found an organ and played it until the evening. And suddenly someone came in. I thought I was taking his time for classes. But this guy said that everything okay and showed how to use an unfamiliar tool. " In addition to playing the organ, this man gave Freddie Moore his first knowledge of jazz music. He introduced him to the work of Telonius Monk and other famous pianists.
First professional group
All this time, Freddie Moore (photo can be viewed below) does not stop writing his own musical works. In the late sixties, he was already known outside the university as the author of beautiful pop songs.
By the age of 19, he wrote more than 90 works. Once he was approached by members of local groups, who had previously performed cover versions of the Beatles and Rolling Stones hits, asking them to write some original compositions for them. Moore politely refused, but invited them to unite and create his own group. This team was named An English Sky in honor of one of the songs of the hero of this article.
This was followed by a series of temporary projects. All these groups recorded the same works by Freddy Moore. Therefore, he has a huge collection of diverse versions of his songs.
The longest musician performed with a group called Skogie.
In the 70s, they performed mainly in American clubs. The musician recalls that at such events there were many people who came just to drink beer. But there were always real fans who knew all the band’s songs by heart.
In 1972, the team recorded the single in collaboration with producer David Zimmerman (brother of Bob Dylan). One of the music magazines called Skogie the first band to play in the power pop style.
"Cats"
In the late seventies, Freddie Moore decided to change the name of his team to The Kats. The press wrote that this team is the American response to the British ensemble Electric Light Orchestra. It was at this time that the musician met a girl who was destined to become his future wife. Beginning actress Dimetria Gaines married the hero of this article and took his last name.
Freddie Moore and Demi Moore lived together for about 6 years and divorced in 1985.
This family union has left a significant mark in both music and cinema. Demi took part in writing songs for the group in which her husband played. In particular, Plastic Facts was created together with her. In 1982, the film "The Parasite" was released, in which the music of Freddy Moore performed by the group Boy.
Soon after the release of this tape on the screens, Freddie decided to end his musical career.
In 1997, he and several of his former colleagues formed The Kat Club. The latest to date disc of this team was released in 2007.