{"id":112620,"date":"2022-05-26T13:50:59","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T18:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=112620"},"modified":"2022-05-26T13:51:16","modified_gmt":"2022-05-26T18:51:16","slug":"60-seconds-with-f-r-david","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=112620","title":{"rendered":"60 Seconds with F.R. David"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1545664804358300\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1545664804358300\" data-ad-slot=\"8616314829\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=112620\" rel=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=112620\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-112621 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FR-David-300x199.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FR-David-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FR-David.jpeg 730w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Exclusive interview by Karen Beishuizen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Late 1982 a song conquered Europe, and everybody started singing it: \u201cWords\u201d by F.R. David, a French singer. Fast forward 40 years later it is as beloved as back then. He is still making music and just released a new single called \u201cTime is not mine\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: How did you come up with your stage name F.R. David? What does F R stand for?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>My initials F.R. mean Fitoussi Robert, David as a symbol and also for the sound of it. At that time, I liked Spencer Davis Group for their music and the sound of their name.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: You were a guitarist with Vangelis? Tell me more about this.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Not as a guitarist but as the singer and bass player. We recorded \u201cEarth\u201d as a band, but it ended up being a Vangelis album. The recording and creation were a great experience. We worked together for 2 years, then he went to London, and I joined a rock band (Les Variations) for a one-year tour in US and one album with Buddha Records: \u201cCaf\u00e9 de Paris\u201d cover by Guy Pellaert.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: You are best known for your great song &#8220;Words&#8221; which was a monster hit all over Europe in late 1982. What is the story behind this song? Did you write it?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>I wrote it in NYC in 1980. Back then, I had a contract with the N\u00b01 Rock manager David Krebbs who ignored it (too Pop\u2026) Later I recorded it 3 times in studios between New York and Paris, but still no vibrations. Finally, because I forgot my guitar at home, I had to use a new synthesizer that just arrived in the recording studio; we reached the good version.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: You are French, but you sing in French and English. Which language do you prefer? What makes a good song?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>I returned to France after living 6 years in America. Then I sang in English, naturally. Every song I record seem good to me. I would say a good song is a fusion, it\u2019s chemical.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: Any current artists you like, and you would like to collaborate with?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Today, I\u2019d love to collaborate with The Chainsmokers, Maroon 5, and Brian Eno as a producer.<\/p>\n<p>KB: If you were to make an album with 7 of your most favourite songs (no songs of your own): Which songs would you pick and why?<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s so many\u2026.so here\u2019s some:<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Driver Seat<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>I Got A Woman by Ray Charles: (live at New port 1958)<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Lucille by Little Richard<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Need You Tonight by INXS<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Magnificent Seven by The Clash<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>God Only Knows by The Beach Boys<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Move On Up by Curtis Mayfield<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nThe reason of my choice: These songs were good yesterday, they\u2019re good today, and probably tomorrow as well.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: Do you have any new albums or songs in the making?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>In 2022 I released my single \u201cTime Is Not Mine\u201d that I picked among new songs in working progress. Of course, it keeps me running. A big part of my energy comes from it. Being on stage with my musicians is a real pleasure.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Check out his website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frdavid.net\/\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Find F.R. David on Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FRDavidOfficial\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exclusive interview by Karen Beishuizen Late 1982 a song conquered Europe, and everybody started singing it: \u201cWords\u201d by F.R. David, a French singer. Fast forward 40 years later it is as beloved as back then. He is still making music and just released a new single called \u201cTime is not mine\u201d. 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