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Richard Ashcroft News

Verve's Richard Ashcroft covers John Lennon at solo show

Ashcroft plays festival show in Northampton

  • Aug 26, 2008

Richard Ashcroft announces double A side

To coincide with tour dates

  • Nov 28, 2006

Richard Ashcroft to embark on European tour

The ex-Verve frontman lines up six dates

  • Sep 15, 2006

Richard Ashcroft to play biggest solo shows ever

The ex-Verve man goes arena size

  • Jul 18, 2006

Richard Ashcroft in shock arrest

The star gets a fine for disorderly behaviour

  • Jun 21, 2006

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NME Video: Music News - 8 August 2008

NME Video: Music News - 8 August 2008

The latest news from the NME newsdesk.. Wolfmother confirm split, Richard Ashcroft talks to NME about recording another solo album and Jay-Z hits back at Noel (again!)

NME Video: Richard Hawley at Benicassim 2008

NME Video: Richard Hawley at Benicassim 2008

The singer talks to NME Video about playing festivals.

NME Video: Stereophonics at V Festival 2008

NME Video: Stereophonics at V Festival 2008

Kelly and Richard talk to NME Video

Arctic Monkeys - 'Crying Lightning'

Arctic Monkeys - 'Crying Lightning'

Directed by Richard Ayoade, 'Crying Lightning' is the first single to be taken from the Monkeys' new album, 'Humbug' .

Kasabian - The Making Of The Video 'Vlad The Impaler'

Kasabian - The Making Of The Video 'Vlad The Impaler'

Join Kasabian, The Mighty Boosh and 'The IT Crowd''s Richard Ayoadendon on the set of their epic horrror piece for comeback single 'Vlad The Impaler'.

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YouTube Richard Ashcroft Videos

A Song For The Lovers - Richard Ashcroft

A Song For The Lovers - Richard Ashcroft (05:52)

A Song For The Lovers - Richard Ashcroft

Richard Ashcroft - Check the Meaning

Richard Ashcroft - Check the Meaning (04:55)

Richard Ashcroft - Check the Meaning

Richard Ashcroft - Science Of Silence [hüsom]

Richard Ashcroft - Science Of Silence [hüsom] (03:56)

Music video for Richard Ashcroft's Science Of Silence single.

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Richard Ashcroft Reviews

Richard Ashcroft: King’s College, London: Wednesday December 7

Richard Ashcroft: King’s College, London: Wednesday December 7

Returning Verve hero brings The Big music back to the capital

  • Jan 10, 2006

Richard Ashcroft: Break The Night With Colour

Britpop guv’nor remains scintillatingly relevant

  • Nov 30, 2005

Ashcroft, Richard : Science Of Silence

The whole affair's hamstrung by the lyrics

  • Dec 19, 2002

Ashcroft, Richard : London Astoria

The lads want the spirit of '97, not just the songs

  • Oct 11, 2002

Ashcroft, Richard : Check The Meaning

Unbelievably bad

  • Oct 11, 2002

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Richard Ashcroft Biography

Richard Paul Ashcroft (born 11 September 1971 in Upholland, Lancashire) is an English singer-songwriter. He was the lead singer and occasional guitarist of rock band The Verve from their formation in 1990 until their split in 1999. After this, he became a solo artist in his own right before reforming The Verve in 2007.

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Richard Ashcroft's Best Songs

  • 1. Break The Night With Colour
  • 2. A Song For The Lovers
  • 3. Check The Meaning
  • 4. Music Is Power
  • 5. Science Of Silence
  • 6. Words Just Get In The Way
  • 7. Sweet Brother Malcolm
  • 8. Why Not Nothing?
  • 9. Brave New World
  • 10. I Get My Beat
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Richard Ashcroft Discography

Richard Ashcroft albums.

  • Alone With Everybody - 26/06/2000 (Hut Recordings/GB)
  • Human Conditions - 21/10/2002 (Hut Recordings/GB)
  • Keys to the World - 23/01/2006 (Parlophone/GB)

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