Richey Edwards Richey Edwards Richard James "Richey" Edwards (22 December 1967 – disappeared 1 February 1995) was a Welsh musician who was the lyricist and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. He was known for his dark, politicised and intellectual songwriting which, combined with an enigmatic and eloquent character, has assured him cult status, as well as having been cited by some as a leading lyricist of his generation. Edwards disappeared on 1 February 1995. On 24 November 2008, it was announced that Edwards' parents had obtained a court order, issued by the Probate Registry of Wales, naming
Manic Street Preachers discography Manic Street Preachers discography Manic Street Preachers are an alternative rock band from Blackwood, Wales, formed in 1986. Their discography consists of 13 studio albums, three compilation albums, four video albums, 52 music videos, five extended plays, 41 singles, 185 B-sides, as well as other appearances. The band has a record, in terms of singles, 34 UK Top 40 hits (two of which reached number 1), spending between them 97 weeks in the Top 40. Altogether the band has spent 179 weeks in the UK Singles Chart, with the longest unbroken chart run being "If You Tolerate This Your Children