TORONTO-Music Heals was held at Massey Hall for the Camp Trillium's Kids with Cancer foundation. Freddy said, "It was a great gig and a great band. Steve and I had a blast."
From L to R: backstage with
Steve Demarchi, his brother Dennis,
and Freddy. Also included in the band,
but not pictured, were Ross Stewart
on guitar and Paul Marangoni on drums.
April, 2001.
"When I'm with You" is featured in the grand entrance of Joe Dirt's (David Spade) love interest, Brandy. So fire up the Hemi, crank up the
eight-track and
Freddy was Primary Composer for TV's
Two Guys and a Girl, 2000-2001, and
he wrote the title theme.
Listen to it
Then and Now, a 2003 compilation record, included never before released tracks: a live version of "When I'm With You,"
Italian versions of "Real Love," and "Give Me a Reason to Stay," as well "Finally," a new single in English and Italian.
In 1994, Freddy released his first solo record, Dreamer's Road. A large portion of the tracks was originally slated to appear on a fully completed Alias 2 project. Unfortunately, the musical climate had turned away from the heavier rock acts and with it Roger Fisher, Steve Fossen, and Michael Derosier. Without the three former Heart members, EMI re-worked the record and took the opportunity to showcase some of Freddy’s vocal versatilite'.
Freddy once again teamed up with his musical partner Steve DeMarchi—they seized the opportunity to combine different styles and utilized the talents of Abraham Laboriel, Marco Mendozza, Carlos Vega, Larry Aberman, Mike Baird, Kevin Savigar, Jim Lang, Robert O'Hearn, C.J. Vanston, Brook M Lizotte, Debra Dobkin, and fellow Canuck Alanis Morissette! Rick Neigher, who produced the Alias CD, was once again back at the wheel.
An impromptu re-make of the classic Van Morrison song "Brown Eyed Girl" finalized the sessions and album. Despite having garnered two hit singles, "Brown Eyed Girl and Dreamer's Road," Dreamer’s Road never made its way to America, (doesn't this story ring similar to the Sheriff Bio?)
"Dreamers Road" went #1 all across Canada
"Brown Eyed Girl" hit the top spot in Montreal and garnered a video
