Richie Edwards
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| Richie Edwards | |
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| Also known as | Wamma |
| Born | September 25, 1974 |
| Genre(s) | Rock |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Label(s) | Atlantic Records Must Destroy |
| Associated acts | Stone Gods The Darkness Onion Trump |
| Website | The Official The Darkness Website |
Richie Edwards (known locally as Wamma) was born on 25 September 1974, in Lichfield, England. Richie is the former bassist of the British hard rock band The Darkness and the guitarist/vocalist of their successor band Stone Gods. He was confirmed as a member on 13 June 2005 replacing Frankie Poullain on bass. When The Darkness disbanded following Justin Hawkins' departure Edwards switched to lead vocals with Toby McFarlaine taking over on bass with original Darkness members Ed Graham and Dan Hawkins completing the new line up who will be recording and releasing a new album under the new name The Stone Gods.
Richie grew up in Lichfield and was a member of bands at Netherstowe School. Subsequently, on leaving school he was employed in S&J Music, a local music shop on Bird Street and was involved in other local bands, including Gloy, who almost secured a recording deal themselves. This work ultimately lead to London and becoming a guitar technician.
Before joining The Darkness Richie Edwards worked for nearly two years as a guitar technician for the band. He was also a member of the band Onion Trump.
For playing live with Stone Gods Richie uses Gibson Explorer and Gibson Les Paul Guitars into a Diezel VH4 Amplifier with Marshall 1960 Vintage Cabinets
[edit] Trivia
His hero is Queen bassist John Deacon. In terms of frontman, Edwards heroes are the likes of James Hetfield (Metallica), Bon Scott (ex-ACDC) and Freddie Mercury(ex-Queen). He clearly stated this during his interview on the XFM Rock Show.
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| The Darkness |
| Justin Hawkins | Dan Hawkins | Richie Edwards | Ed Graham |
| Frankie Poullain |
| Discography |
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| Albums: Permission to Land | One Way Ticket to Hell... And Back |
| Singles: I Believe in a Thing Called Love | Get Your Hands Off My Woman | Growing on Me | I Believe in a Thing Called Love | Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End) | Love Is Only a Feeling | One Way Ticket | Girlfriend |
| Labels |
| Atlantic Records | Must Destroy |
| Related Articles |
| Stone Gods | Onion Trump |
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