John Freeman Dallas – Dallas, TX Based Musician, John Freeman has been pronounced dead, causing a great shock in the Texas music community.
He tragically passed away after a life well lived, leaving a huge stamp within the creative and music community in Texas. Since the knowledge that he had suddenly died was released, many have not been the same.
The news of his death has caused a massive uproar in the community of Dallas, with many remembering remembering his positive impact and contribution to music and the arts in general. He will always be missed by everyone who got to experience his genius and massive role in making such great music and art.
John loved to refer to himself as a “Music Damage” as boldly written on the header of his Facebook page. He worked at Sloppyworld, studied at University of North Texas, was a well known native of Dallas, Texas where he grew up before eventually moving to Portland, Oregon where he resided till he tragically took an exit from this world.
John played with many bands during his career as a musician. Some of the bands include The Dutch Treats, The Meat-Helmets, Duck Duck Annihilation, and of course the mighty Dooms U.K. As described by a friend, speaking on his life, John’s music was was satiric, sardonic and not for everyone’s taste.
John Freeman was an artist who was courageous enough to release his full comic and creative genius. He was never scared of full expression and was always prepared for criticism.
“His work with many bands including Duck Duck Annhilation and Dooms U.K. has left a permanent mark on Dallas independent rock history, and his death is a tremendous loss to the people whom he inspired. I’m always going to miss the joy he brought to us” – Orange Mecury said in a publication paying tribute to the musical damage.
According to repots from a friend of John who spoke to him before his demise, he had complained about some health issues but otherwise seemed jovial and active.
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“…John’s last years here were pretty spare. He never seemed to break out of a cycle of addiction and health problems. He was mostly content to watch his favorite shows and text me funny jokes and music trivia. I asked him many times if he wanted to move back to Dallas, but he was insistent on staying here. On his good days he would go on mini trips around town with his dear friend Nathan. I’m forever grateful to Nathan, who stayed with me and John on Tuesday and made sure we were both cared for.”