About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 37. Chapters: Welsh bass guitarists, Welsh heavy metal guitarists, Welsh jazz guitarists, Welsh rock guitarists, Gruff Rhys, Huw Bunford, Richey Edwards, Pino Palladino, Dave Edmunds, Kelly Jones, Mike Peters, John Greaves, Deke Leonard, Andy Fairweather Low, Geraint Watkins, Ian Watkins, James Frost, James Dean Bradfield, Spencer Davis, Phil Campbell, Matthew Tuck, Mike Lewis, Tich Gwilym, David Williams, Eric Ronald Griffiths, Desmond Star, Richard Jones, Euros Childs, Robin Hawkins, Mr Duke, Brian Godding, Christopher Rees, Mark Parry, Lyndon Needs, John David, Roman Jugg, Kim Simmonds, Damian Keyes, Spike, Jason James, Michael Paget, Alun Tan Lan, Mikel Japp, Mark Roberts, Alan Holmes, Peredur ap Gwynedd, George Borowski, Dave Heaven, Donna Matthews. Excerpt: Richard James Edwards (born 22 December 1967, disappeared c. 1 February 1995, presumed dead 2008) was a Welsh musician who was rhythm guitarist and lyricist of the alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. He was known for his politicized and intellectual songwriting which, combined with an enigmatic and eloquent character, has assured him cult status. Edwards vanished on 1 February 1995. He was declared presumed deceased in November 2008. The ninth album by the Manic Street Preachers, Journal for Plague Lovers, which was released on 18 May 2009, is composed entirely of lyrics left behind by Edwards. Richey Edwards (often referred to during his years with the Manics as Richey James) grew up in Blackwood, Caerphilly in Wales, where he attended Oakdale Comprehensive School. From 1986 to 1989, attended University of Wales, Swansea and graduated with a 2:1 degree in political history. He has one sister named Rachel (born 1969 in Pontypool). Edwards was initially a driver and roadie for Manic Street Preachers, but he soon became accepted as the band's main spokesman and f...
