One of a kind. Miss my bro
@davecocks every day, but especially on this day.
Who knew when I was strong armed into putting Thee Piatcions on in Southampton about 14 years ago, on an already packed bill, would I meet my soul brothers. "Please squeeze them on the bill, it will help us get onto their booking agency" my arl mate Luke Donavon pleaded. "Ok, what do they sound like?". "They're an Italian Indie/garage band" he said. "Fuck that, sounds awful but ok, for you, but they go on first". One of the worst takes I've ever had..they were brilliant on the stage and even better off it. They could hardly speak English, but I bonded with
@noise_militia_
over reminiscing over the Roma team Liverpool had beaten in the Europa League in 2001. That was one incredible (maybe a bit excessive 😵💫) night which ended with me running down the street at 9am to wave them off with a tear running down my cheek. They played in Southampton that many times in the months following that gig that people thought they were a local band.
But what followed, was even better. Domodossola became my second home and I made some of the best friends you could wish for. Touring Electra CMPLX with Thee Piatcions in Italy was the greatest couple of weeks of my life (the Fuck the Hotel tour
#FTH ), finishing with some camping underneath the stars at Lago Antrona... "Sooooo beautiful"
@osteria_viabriona
New year's eve parties, stays at the Carellario cottage, endless football chat, surprise visits in Berlin, the
@throwdownbones tours... Every single time spent with these boys were the greatest. It was impossible not to smile.
So, as I sit here with a few tears rolling down my cheek, wishing I could see Davide's face again, i remind myself not to feel down, but instead to be grateful that I had the privilege to know and love this incredible human.
Thinking of the Mountain Sound family in Domo, with special love of course going to the beautiful
@ritastorino53 and Rafa. Thank you for being in my life.
Love yous,
Bella ciao 🇮🇹
