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In 2004, [[Noel Gallagher]], the former lead songwriter and guitarist for the rock group [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]], recorded the song with Gervais in a professional studio. The new full band recording, which has an added verse, is available as a special feature of the Christmas Special [[DVD]] of ''The Office''. A longer, one take version of the song is also available as an [[Easter egg (media)|easter egg]] on the series one DVD. Gervais and [[Mackenzie Crook]] (as Gareth Keenan) subsequently performed the song at the [[Concert for Diana]] at [[Wembley Stadium]] in 2007.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/concertfordiana/timeline/ |title= Concert for Diana - What happened minute by minute|date=|work=BBC News|accessdate=4 July 2013 }}</ref> |
In 2004, [[Noel Gallagher]], the former lead songwriter and guitarist for the rock group [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]], recorded the song with Gervais in a professional studio. The new full band recording, which has an added verse, is available as a special feature of the Christmas Special [[DVD]] of ''The Office''. A longer, one take version of the song is also available as an [[Easter egg (media)|easter egg]] on the series one DVD. Gervais and [[Mackenzie Crook]] (as Gareth Keenan) subsequently performed the song at the [[Concert for Diana]] at [[Wembley Stadium]] in 2007.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/concertfordiana/timeline/ |title= Concert for Diana - What happened minute by minute|date=|work=BBC News|accessdate=4 July 2013 }}</ref> |
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In 2013, Gervais brought back his famous character Brent on his YouTube channel in a web series Learn Guitar with David Brent. He plays guitar, gives some tips on how to play and answers fan questions. Among the songs he played are '[[Freelove Freeway]]', Spaceman Come Down, Ooh, La La and Life on the Road.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.openculture.com/2013/05/ricky_gervais_presents_learn_guitar_with_david_brent.html|title=Ricky Gervais Presents Learn Guitar with David Brent|work=Open Culture|accessdate=March 29 2015}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-07-15/ricky-gervais-breaks-2m-barrier-for-learn-guitar-with-david-brent|title=Ricky Gervais Breaks 2 Million Barrier for Learn Guitar for David Brent|work=RadioTimes|accessdate March 29 2015}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:11, 29 March 2015
"Free Love Freeway" is a song written by Ricky Gervais, who starred as David Brent in the British comedy series The Office. Gervais first performed the song as Brent in Series 1, Episode 4 (titled Training) of the show. During an employee training seminar, Brent's singing/songwriting in rock band Foregone Conclusion years ago becomes the focus of attention. Brent brings in his guitar to sing several songs, which were actually written by Gervais, including "Free Love Freeway".
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In 2004, Noel Gallagher, the former lead songwriter and guitarist for the rock group Oasis, recorded the song with Gervais in a professional studio. The new full band recording, which has an added verse, is available as a special feature of the Christmas Special DVD of The Office. A longer, one take version of the song is also available as an easter egg on the series one DVD. Gervais and Mackenzie Crook (as Gareth Keenan) subsequently performed the song at the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium in 2007.[1]
In 2013, Gervais brought back his famous character Brent on his YouTube channel in a web series Learn Guitar with David Brent. He plays guitar, gives some tips on how to play and answers fan questions. Among the songs he played are 'Freelove Freeway', Spaceman Come Down, Ooh, La La and Life on the Road.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Concert for Diana - What happened minute by minute". BBC News. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "Ricky Gervais Presents Learn Guitar with David Brent". Open Culture. Retrieved March 29 2015.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Ricky Gervais Breaks 2 Million Barrier for Learn Guitar for David Brent". RadioTimes.
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