For a scruffy London kid like me the sights and sounds of the countryside, the wind on your face, was a different… — David Essex Different world Copy Share Image
I do seem to work in a lot of different mediums, which means it keeps things fresh and sparks interest in me.… — David Essex Creative Copy Share Image
I was never one of those people who was desperate to be famous. — David Essex Desperate Copy Share Image
I remember recording the Artilleryman's song 'Brave New World' while I was on a big U.K. tour. My voice was a bit… — David Essex Brave Copy Share Image
I can honestly say I haven't had a bad holiday as I am a positive person and make the best of every… — David Essex Bad Copy Share Image
To sacrifice personal freedom to gain creative freedom is a fair enough price. — David Essex Creative freedom Copy Share Image
I was the drummer hiding behind the cymbals. By the time fame came along, I'd worked in the business for a decade,… — David Essex Business Copy Share Image
As an ardent follower of the Blues it wasn't the done thing to own up to liking The Beatles but secretly I… — David Essex Band Copy Share Image
I suppose my worst holiday was when I visited Gambia in North Africa. Somehow the word got round and before I knew… — David Essex Africa Copy Share Image
I never liked the idea of a fan club, and although I occasionally wrote a letter for mine to send out, I… — David Essex Activities Copy Share Image
Kids know how to play one parent off against the other. So Mum says no, only to be told: 'But Dad said… — David Essex Dad Copy Share Image
I'm a drummer that's what really I am, and it's gone downhill from there! — David Essex Am Copy Share Image
Family is very important to me and has become more so as I've got older. — David Essex Become Copy Share Image
I thought if I played the drums I could at least hide behind the cymbals if I was no good. — David Essex Behind Copy Share Image
My ears used to ring for about two hours after a concert from all the high-pitched screaming. — David Essex Concert Copy Share Image
I lived in a workhouse with my mum. Our room was a curtained cubicle and my dad lived in another wing. — David Essex Another Copy Share Image
