Fad Gadget R.I.P. ???

this is from mute.de... thus, the guestbook RK fadgadget.co.uk tells US the same story... At the 3.April 2002 Frank Tovey died completely surprisingly in his house in London. Frank Tovey was a first artist, who Daniel Miller, Gruender and to today boss of the English label, 1979 under contract had taken. Only in the last year tourte Frank Tovey under its alias Fad Gadget as special guest on the Depeche mode " Exciter " route by Europe and had played still in January this yearly of two impressive concerts in Berlin and cathedral. On weekend before its sudden death Fad Gadget guest was with the Swedish alternative Music Awards (SAMA) in Goeteborg. boss Daniel Miller commentated the message at its artists and coworkers with the words: "Frank was the first artist I ever worked with on Mute, he made some very special and influential records and was an exceptional live performer. Frank played a big part in helping to lay the foundations of what the label was to become in the ensuing years, I will miss him greatly. My deepest sympathy and condolences go out to his family."

Apart from all the guest book entries I can't see any official news sites covering this.

Come here, baby, in front of the fire
I'd like to look into your eyes
Loosen your clothes, get out of that seat
Come and feel my body heat

Because when I get back home
And see you sitting by the fire grate
I hold you in my arms
Switch on to that real-log fire effect

Saliva's sweetness, we perspire
All things are one in front of the fire
Melting flesh on the front room floor
That's what my fireside favourite's for

And now that I'm back home
Toasting crumpets by the fire grate
Oh you feel so warm
Turn on to that thrill of fire effect

Hey now, honey, open your eyes
There's a mushroom cloud up in the sky
Your hair is falling out and your teeth have gone
Your legs are still together but it won't be long

Your head was on my shoulder
Now I'm kissing the skull
My heart is melting slowly as my senses dull
Now we're just a scab on a piece of wire
All things are done in front of the fire

i've been obsessing over "fireside favourite" (just listened to the nowhere-near-as-good "toasted crumpet mix") and "ricky's hand" having got the mute audio documents box. funny: i posted those lyrics to a friend of mine yesterday. he was blown away.

i'm really beginning to wish i'd paid more attention to mr tovey when the dude was alive. i've got a copy of the "fireside favourites" album somewhere -- had it for 15 years at least -- but hardly listened to it.

ah well.

I need to listen to my Fad Gadget more.

A good friend of mine is a MAJOR Fad Gadget fan and has been since forever. And he has taste similar to mine, and yet Ive never heard 'em I dont think (maybe you played them on WREK once tho Curtis).

Fad Gadget is the best. i rave about them all over ilm