Keep dreaming 11:00 Thu May 26
DM's Andy Fletcher RIP
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Damn, that's way to early.
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violator
11:04 Thu May 26
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Speechless, absolutely devastated
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defjam
11:08 Thu May 26
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Just posted this on my FB:
Jeez what a day! R.i.P 'Fletch' 🥲
Having been lucky enough to tour and hang out with Depeche Mode for quite a few years now, the way they respected and treated me over the years through all my losses really resonated with me.
During tours it was always Fletch's car or van I jumped in to and from the gigs, a proper stand up guy with a heart of gold.
I remember years ago in some swanky 5* hotel in Stockholm, I had breakfast with an Italian girl and we drunk and ate, I was looking at the prices 😅 and Fletch popped his head round the corner, said "Hello" and that was it, I went up to pay and the waiter said, the gentleman that popped down earlier with the glasses already paid, that was Fletch!
We weren't close, I have no numbers or contacts but they looked at me as family and I do them.
RiP Fetch, Thanks! x
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Keep dreaming
11:15 Thu May 26
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Wow defjam, thanks for sharing.
Top man, top band. Will be missed
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happygilmore
11:15 Thu May 26
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Nice tribute Defjam.
RIP Andy.
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BillyJenningsBoots
11:20 Thu May 26
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Very sad day all round..very underrated band
60s no age.. RIP Andy Fletcher
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RBshorty
11:21 Thu May 26
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Laindon boy, done good. This is getting too close to home. Well said def.
RIP Andy.
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Takashi Miike
11:24 Thu May 26
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big fan of their music and he always came across as a top bloke, and apparently one of the main reasons the band kept going through the hard times. RIP Fletch
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riosleftsock
11:36 Thu May 26
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Another big group from my youth. The sound of Basildon.
After what Dave Gahan went through with drugs, I'm amazed he outlasted anybody.
RIP
Just can't get enough
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ray winstone
12:53 Fri May 27
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Nice story Def.
I was a huge fan of DM back in the day, local band and all that.
Me and a mate went to The White Horse many moons ago on a Monday night for a quiet game of pool. Fletch walks in with Gore to do the same and we end up playing a few games of doubles. We decided not to mention anything about DM, just enjoyed the moment and I think they appreciated it.
Anyway, it’s such a sad loss, RIP.
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ray winstone
12:55 Fri May 27
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The White Horse in Ramsden….
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Wilko Johnson
1:29 Fri May 27
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Very sad news. As someone who left Essex at a young age I am always proud of the great music that we have produced. Seen Depeche a few times over the years, the last time was at London Stadium. Thanks to Defjam and Ray for sharing those stories. RIP Fletch.
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Manuel
3:13 Fri May 27
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I loved DM when I was a teenager, although wouldn't say I was a massive fan as in following them closely, etc. Just loved their songs. 'See You' was my favourite.
RIP.
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Capitol Man
3:53 Fri May 27
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Violator is a classic album. I remember a while after it came out I went to Russia, which had clearly been flooded with bootleg tapes. Every bus and taxi I was in it was playing.
Saw them in Austin half a dozen years ago. Glad I did.
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joe royal
9:04 Fri May 27
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There is a bar in Tallin that plays non stop DM.
http://www.depechemode.ee/
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ted fenton
3:37 Fri May 27
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Terrible news never met him but I recorded a few songs at the "Lower Whopping Conker Company" in Romford and that's where DM made some of their demo songs around the same time early 80's.
R.I.P. Another life taken far to young.
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violator
3:46 Fri May 27
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I met him at the Astoria at a Martin Gore solo gig. Bumped into him at the bar, he was a Chelsea fan and we were playing them next game. We had a chat about the game, "we'll do you, leave it out your shit" etc...I bought him a beer. Then he shook my hand and off he went, didn't get me one back so I don't have that as a claim to fame..
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Swiss.
4:18 Fri May 27
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Well gutted. Love DM.
Saw them live in 2006 in an open air concert in Stockholm.
RIP Andy.
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AKA ERNIE
4:26 Fri May 27
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Didnt northern sold once tell atory on here how him and his mates made the band cry on a train by calling them poofs
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Council Scum
5:08 Fri May 27
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Anyone would cry being stuck on a train with NS
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