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. He was confirmed as a member on 13 June 2005 replacing Frankie Poullain on bass. When The Darkness finished 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 a new name. is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... Must Destroy is the independent record label that discovered The Darkness and Goldie Lookin Chain and released records by bands such as Do Me Bad Things. ... For the video game, see The Darkness (video game). ... Onion Trump is/was a band formed by members of The Darkness road crew as the band toured extensively throughout Europe and America in support of their debut album Permission To Land. ... Richey James Edwards (born Richard James Edwards, 22 December 1967) was the co-lyricist and guitarist of the Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers. ... is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The West Front of Lichfield Cathedral, June 2005 Lichfield (Welsh: Caerlwytgoed) is a small city and civil parish in Staffordshire, 110 miles northwest of London and 14 miles north of Birmingham. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... ||/ | @___oo / / / (__,,,,| ) /^) ^/ _) ) /^/ _) ) _ / / _) / )// || | )_) < > |(,,) )__) || / )___) | ____( )___) )___ ______(_______;;; __;;; A bassist is not a musician, so much as a guy or girl trying to play an instrument with four strings and a long neck. ... Hard rock is a variation of rock and roll music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and psychedelic rock. ... For the video game, see The Darkness (video game). ... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Francis Gillis Patterson (born 15 April 1967), better known as Frankie Poullain, was the bass player for rock band The Darkness. ... For the video game, see The Darkness (video game). ... Justin David Hawkins (born on March 17, 1975) is an English musician and songwriter, best known for being the former lead singer and lead guitarist of The Darkness. ... Toby MacFarlaine is a musician from London, England. ... Ed Graham (full name Edwin James Graham) is the drummer in the English rock band The Darkness. ... Dan Hawkins may refer to either of the following people: Dan Hawkins — a British rock guitarist (In north europe also known as Dwayne) Dan Hawkins — the head football coach at the University of Colorado. ...

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. Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

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 the video game, see The Darkness (video game). ... Onion Trump is/was a band formed by members of The Darkness road crew as the band toured extensively throughout Europe and America in support of their debut album Permission To Land. ...

See also

• Justin Hawkins
• Dan Hawkins
• Ed Graham

Justin David Hawkins (born on March 17, 1975) is an English musician and songwriter, best known for being the former lead singer and lead guitarist of The Darkness. ... Dan Hawkins may refer to either of the following people: Dan Hawkins — a British rock guitarist (In north europe also known as Dwayne) Dan Hawkins — the head football coach at the University of Colorado. ... Ed Graham (full name Edwin James Graham) is the drummer in the English rock band The Darkness. ...

External links

• The Official The Darkness Website