Fans of David Essex will be rejoicing as the 1970s popstar, who rose to international fame with his 1973 hit 'Rock On', announced on 17 October 2025 that he is going on tour. The Thanks for the Memories tour will see the singer, 78, play 21 dates across the country in September 2026 in celebration of his enduring music career. But long before he achieved sixteen Top-40 albums, David was just a normal boy from Plaistow, London. In fact, he has previously admitted that some elements of his childhood were tough, though he has fond memories of a particular home from his past.

Speaking to The Telegraph in 2010, the 'Hold Me Close' singer recalled a house move, the memories from which stuck with him for years to follow. "I had a rough start in life. My dad worked as a docker, but he contra

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