Richey Edwards: The Mysterious Disappearance Of the Manic Street Preachers Guitarist

[@rnrtruestories]

what do you think happened to Richey?

[@bangslamwham88]

If he's alive I sincerely hope he found the peace he so desperately craved.

[@Sal77]

I believe the rest of the band know exactly where he is and some of the answers are in their songs!

[@charliegeorge9393]

@@Sal77 there is a 4 part series called tragic street preachers which is a big eye opener.

[@corkycobon1481]

I would like to think that Richey is alive somewhere, but his mental health at the time of his disappearance does not inspire confidence in this statement. He was in a real bad way with the cutting and drinking. I think he may have taken his self harm to the point that it may have caused him to lose his life. He had gotten to that point on a couple of other occasions with his self harm previously. Where ever he is, I hope he has found the peace that he was soo desperately needing and seeking.

[@ryplay08]

I’d like to think he’s still alive somewhere, but considering all the cutting, drinking, and mental issues he had at the time he either took his self-harm it too far and it cost him his life or he really did jump off the Severn Bridge and too his death

[@jords5721]

The manics are one of the most underrated bands on earth. All of their work, especially the first three albums are masterpieces. Thank you for shedding some light on them.

[@slowfuse]

first few are deece. the following 20 or so albums are goddam terrible lol

[@michaelmarifern9541]

Generation Terrorist was a fucking masterpiece

[@michaelmarifern9541]

@@slowfuse haha..agreed

[@redacted2275]

Not really, "The Holy Bible" is often regarded as one of the albums that defined the 90s and Britpop among critics and popular opinion. "Everything Must Go" is regarded as a prime example of a comeback album. The UK bands of the 90s are underrated only if you are talking about how the US often ignored them... in places like Japan and South America, they're anything but underrated.

[@Captain_Rhodes]

Holy Bible was a great record. The rest were decent but not masterpieces

[@humongousfungusamongus3871]

His band mates must really love & miss Richie. To put 25% of the income made from Manic Street Preachers into Richies' account to this day....filled my heart with warm & loving happiness to the point where I thought my heart would implode!

[@motorcity7137]

What’s that amount to $7.50 ?

[@cactaceous]

Many bands do that after a member passes etc… Even Pink Floyd made sure to include Barrett songs onto compilations etc so that they could collect royalties and send them over to Syd’s family who were taking care of his money.

[@MrProzacmilkshake]

@@motorcity7137 about 40000 pounds

[@redacted2275]

@@cactaceous Not Pink Floyd, only David Gilmour, and he didn't just deposit money, he made sure the royalties from Barrett's work went to Syd and his family. That's not a common thing, don't bastardize it. They didn't include Syd's work because they had to or because "they were angels," it had its own merits... Waters only used Syd's compositions until it was useful to him. It was Gilmour who reintroduced "Astronomy Domine" back into the band's concert in 94.

[@ninagill1407]

@@motorcity7137 manic street preachers are massive in the U.K.

[@mafiablokes]

Richey has strong parallels to Syd Barrett. Both were prodigies at song writing and led the bands initial artistic vision, however they quickly got overwhelmed with the lifestyle and they never reached their full potential. Furthermore, the bitter irony of the band becoming more successful after their departure with the bassist taking over the songwriting duties

[@GKrips-h3w]

Agreed. Have you read the biography where Richey’s sister said this too?

[@shiftybat7318]

"I have never known an intelligent man to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin Richey was a brilliant mind and incredible poet, but he had to escape all the unwanted attention. He both saw and felt all the ills and sicknesses of the world and absorbed it like charcoal; soaking in the mundane horrors of others' lives while having no way to release it for himself, but the weight of the world was more than he could bear. Whether he died or disappeared is irrelevant - he did his service to Us and then relieved himself of the duty. He earned my unwavering respect. Stay Beautiful.

[@RC-fi8nn]

Great comment.

[@Littlewing6was9]

I like that

[@fuckamericanidiot]

I thought I was still reading a quote by the end of that, beautifully put.

[@dan32113]

He is still Loved❤ & remembered by many people. Although he was in pain, he left his mark!

[@TheIllynow]

Irrelevant? Not sure his family or band mates would agree 🤔

[@martyswild]

I first discovered Manic Street Preachers in ‘07 when I started to get sick. Richey’s lyrics about depression and alienation made sense to me at an extremely difficult and confusing time. I’ll be seeing The Manics, for the forth time, here in Toronto Nov. 24

[@robyn2628]

i hope you had a great time! i saw them for the first time in vancouver on nov 3rd. i was really just going to see suede and didnt know anything about the manics, but from the first second i was mesmerized. i think i like them even more than suede now!

[@HeyDeniow]

@@robyn2628 Man I'm so jealous of both of you lol I'm a big Suede and Manics fan. They, alongside Smashing Pumpkins, are my top 3 bands of all time. I saw Suede live here in Brazil in 2012, and the pumpkins in 98 and 2010. Manics have never played here sadly.

[@robyn2628]

@@HeyDeniow haha dont worry, im jealous of my two-months-ago self too. i wish i had the concert to go to again and relive. it was just such a dream pairing, the manics and suede. i even got to touch bretts sweaty back! the only way the concert could have been any better would be if i had gotten to touch nicky's sweaty back instead (how is it possible that there actually exists someone as cool as nicky wire????) im not that familiar with the smashing pumpkins but i should really look up some of their stuff if someone with the good taste to like suede and the manics recommends them! i hope you'll get to see manics one day, daniel!! i hope ill get to see them again one day too!!! (by the way, it's richey's birthday today!!

[@roxythefoxsayfurismurderan3187]

@@robyn2628 Smashing Pumpkins are or were a great American band worth checking out. However, few bands are as great as Suede and Manics. Can’t understand why they don’t have more fans in North America.

[@moreheff]

In 1990 my then girlfriend decided to start a venue for young bands who found it hard to get a gig in London and put an ad in Melody Maker asking for any interested bands to send a demo. We got all sorts but one piece of white label vinyl with an interesting sleeve hit the doormat. It sounded fresh and raw and had an element of punk brashness to it. Upon listening I thought they sounded pretty good and suggested she give them a gig, but because they were based in Wales and she could not afford to pay them enough to cover their expenses (she also disagreed with my view that they were a decent band) she refused to offer them a gig. I argued that they knew they would not make any money because of the distance but were prepared to come and play anyway, but all to no avail. The name of the band? Manic Street Preachers. I thought it was a great name as well and imagine if she had given them a gig in South East London back then. We split up a few months later very acrimoniously. She kept the demo disc. I often wonder what happened to that disc and how much would that be worth now?

[@tonnaboy10]

11:46 “His sister Sarah”...his sister was called Rachel, which you got right earlier in the video

[@lil_baby_nothing]

Thank you for covering this story. The band and Richey deserve more recognition. They’re one of my most inspirational bands for being so informative.

[@mysteryegg340]

I was obsessed with the Manics as a teen. I was 16 when he went missing and was devastated. It's the only mystery in this world I want the answer to.

[@bangslamwham88]

Richey Edwards is hands down one of the greatest lyricists ever. If he's alive I sincerely hope he found the peace he so desperately craved.

[@Chief_Brody]

No he isn't

[@reaperoflostsouls4323]

If he jumped from the bridge he is still there.

[@adrianmiranda1613]

I've been thinking a lot about Richey in the past few days. It's kinda eerie to see one of my fav channels taking about him right now.

[@Ian-bq7gp]

What a great guy Ritchie was. Its so sad he disappeared. I hope he is alive and happy.

[@antreynolds9775]

Thank you so much for this one I've always been a huge fan of theirs and this story really needs to be told

[@rnrtruestories]

thanks love their music.

[@caranook]

I choose to believe that he’s still out there, living his life in the recluse and peace that he’s clearly always wanted.

[@ziggypop79]

Fun fact, his stage name was Richey James. All the press used his real name since he’d gone missing.

[@BigSmiley0TV]

Love your choice of name. Would love to see iggy pop do an album as ziggy pop, as i would've loved to see bowie try that as well. Would've loved to have been a fly on the wall when they were working together

[@ziggypop79]

@@BigSmiley0TV yes that would be interesting

[@heavenlycute]

I loved him so much ❤ Richey was my entryway to the Manics: I was in my early teens and dealing with mental health problems and there was no dialogue around those things in my school system so I had never learned terms like depression. Through the literary links that the Manics put in their music: Sylvia Plath, Arthur Rimbaud, Franz Kafka, I was introduced to a universe of emotions that I had never previously known. When he disappeared in 95 I was absolutely distraught. I continued to follow and support the Manics after Richey’s disappearance but none of their efforts touched me quite in the same way.

[@ellebhee5045]

My first ever gig was the Manic Street Preachers and I got to see Richey play. 1992 I think.

[@waxxy8447]

I think it makes more sense that he tried to disappear and had a new identity, but since he has mental health issues he could have easily been hospitalized again but under his new identity, and either died there or is still there living in captivity

[@howareyou857]

Most empathetic folk don't like to think of him jumping from the Severn Bridge. A horrible brutal lonely death. It's totally understandable to look and hope for alternatives. Sadly I think he was in a desperate place and probably sought the ultimate act of oblivion

[@thoughtfuldevil6069]

I have an upper arm sigil, because Richey had one and I thought it was a great design. And I struggled with self-mutilation too, my torso is like a topographic map. I can't tell you how many girls have seen me take my shirt off and been speechless, and not for the right reasons. Wherever Richey is, I hope he's at least at peace. And if he could see this, I hope he knows his memory is cherished.

[@NameWithheld999]

If I recall they still set Richie’s gear up on the stage at their shows, as well.

[@jimjohnson724]

I hope he found peace, wherever he may be.

[@kidrenegade8525]

He didn’t

[@DamnableReverend]

This is one of my favourite of your videos. THe m ystery aspect makes it really fascinating. I love that a guy can just disappear like taht, as tragic as it was for all his friendsa nd family. Like to think he's out there somewhere. Also worth noting that the band continued without him and made some great music since his departure.

[@YHRS]

Hey man, love your content. A suggestion though: while editing your videos, put a loudness meter across your audio master bus and keep an eye on the overall program loudness. Your videos are coming in at an extremely quiet -35 LUFS. The target for KZbin is typically around -14 LUFS, a full 21 dB (average loudness) louder than your videos are registering. So you'd need to turn up your audio by a pretty extreme margin in order to get them to compare against other YT videos' audio levels.

[@rnrtruestories]

Thanks man is it just this video or consistently across all of them?

[@YHRS]

@@rnrtruestories This one was particularly quiet, but I've noticed it a few times here and there. I'm taking a listen to your last few uploads and watching my loudness meter as I go: - Def Leppard is coming in around -23.5 LUFS (on the quiet side) - Korn is averaging -16.5 LUFS (sounds just right to me) - Dave Mustaine is averaging -17 LUFS (again just about right) - Van Halen is averaging -27 LUFS (pretty quiet) - Richie Edwards/this video is averaging -34 LUFS and is definitely quiet enough to require a bump in listening volume to hear clearly. Spoken word narration doesn't necessarily need to be blaring loud so maybe shooting for -14 LUFS program loudness would be a bit much. The ones that are registering around -16 to -20 sound fine and fall right in line with other YT content without being overbearing. A quick hi-pass filter on your voice at about 80 or 90 Hz would be another good addition, just to get rid of the low frequency 'P' and 'B' plosives that frighten us subwoofer guys hehe. Anyways, I hope my ramblings are a little helpful. Keep up the great work man, I appreciate the work that you put into your videos.

[@Fr33zeBurn]

Sooo many KZbinrs do this and it bugs me. My theory is they edit with really nice headphones with the volume whacked up full and as a result master the audio at a lower level.

[@abbeyrozemorley9984]

I believe he's out there. As mentioned he had family that successfully disappeared and he was so intelligent that he would know how. Find it so disgusting how the police, media est covered Richey, before and after his disappearance. I see a lot of Sid Barret in Richey and I believe if he had stayed around in the medias vision they would have tormented him like they did to Sid . Wherever he is I prey he's safe, proud of what he achieved and knows how loved he was and still is x

[@lmaololroflcopter]

Even though I’m not completely Welsh (my grandmother and grandfather from my father’s side were Welsh) I did feel some Welsh pride when the Manics were getting some exposure and attention. They only found truly huge success when they dropped Everything Must Go, but I was a fan of theirs from the Richey days and I remember feeling gutted when he decided to vanish.

[@kieranmitchelle7948]

Did you feel that same sense of pride when lostprophets got big

[@bangslamwham88]

The Holy Bible is an absolute masterpiece of dark lyricism.

[@brentw4975]

Glad u covered this. Even tho there's been nothing new for years,hopefully the MORE PPL that see the story maybe something new will happen. If u had HBO N THE mid 80s,does this story not remind u of a movie that played on HBO alot back then. Now that I think about it,not only did THE lead singer fake his death because he felt his music was REAL and he didnt want to put out what the label wanted him to put out. He also faked his death by sending his car off a bridge into a river where he was presumed drowned and dead. Damn, typing that out I wonder if Richey saw EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS, sure IS ALOT of similarities

[@vilmaahonen9745]

I've heard people say he did saw the movie although it's just people on the internet, not a reliable source. Given that the movie has references to Rimbaud's A Season in Hell, Rech's favorite poetry collection, it would be right up his alley.

[@darthmetallus1977]

Was that the Keanu Reeves film Permanent Record?

[@ZowieBBowie]

No an 80’s film starring Micheal Pare.

[@widowkeeper4739]

I remember back in the early 1990's growing up in Seattle, WA, USA. They were known to the underground scene, and this was back in the days where we had to hunt down catalogues and order snail mail to Europe in hopes of getting your tape cassette or new CD via post around 6 months later. I remember these long conspiracy conversations at parties for decades after. Sadly, I have always felt in my core that Richey was truly gone. I don't know if it was accidently or deliberately. That's just where such severe spiraling leads eventually. May he RIP.

[@myr27]

Wow I remember this channel already made a video about Richey's disappearance once that seemingly has been deleted since. I am glad that this story has been uploaded again since it is not as well-known as it should be. I love the Manics, especially the Richey-era when they were able to redefine themselves with every album and their music was more scratchy and powerful. Richey's lyrics were something else, he expressed thoughts and feelings I can feel are my own but I could have never expressed them in that way. He was the rockstar I could identify with the most. I was only 4 when he disappeared so I discovered his works many years later and I thought a lot about what could have happened to him. By now I have accepted that maybe we'll never know, and that this is what he wanted, but I feel so sorry for his family, for his parents who have already passed away without ever knowing what has happened to their son, for his sister and of course for his bandmates, who have not been able to find closure until now.

[@hyland1984]

What a band. Over 20 years later & still my favourite band.

[@Tkivo]

Insomnia is one of the worst shit you can experience. It triggers a downward spiral of mind and body.

[@ZowieBBowie]

True, I have it.

[@smilingontime]

Theyre playing so cal this week with suede... Thank you kindly for this... So mysterious..

[@tonymcnamara9368]

Manics weren't the same musically after Richey left, they lost their, 'edginess ', that, 'attitude ' that was prevalent on Generation Terrorists. I remember it like yesterday when Richey 'vanished '. Personally, I believe he's alive, he just doesn't want to be in the public eye, and who could blame him?

[@sandelic1]

They did their best work without him.

[@Wheresnorth4romhere]

@@sandelic1 they found mainstream success after he vanished. Maybe the narrative of his disappearance made their story more marketable but their best music was when Richey was in the band and their successful breakthrough album after he disappeared features a lot of his lyrics.

[@alexmalch]

@@Wheresnorth4romhereKind of similar to Pink Floyd with Syd Barrett.

[@Bratishton]

My first gig Feb 1st 1994 manics at middlesbrough Town Hall, gold against the soul tour . Superb

[@Mamapingacalixto7174]

I discover Manic street preachers last month I can’t stop listening to them

[@kkrsnn5632]

One of those mysteries that we'll not see being solved, probably

[@claire-christmas-august73]

thank you to my cousins tim & chris in the u.k for sending me a cassettes through the post. 😃 it opened doors / windows of my mind - musically.! which i thought were already blown.. first three albums, sensational.! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💥💫 🤘🏻🇦🇺🌏✌🏻

[@howitusedtobe]

Love these guys . I know you’ve delved into this before … Ritchie Edwards was an incredibly talent

[@HAHAKERPLUNKNOISE]

My father told me about this around 2010 when I got a cd called pure hard rock, it had their cover of suicide is painless and I’ve liked the band ever since. I feel for his family and always hoped they had a chance to receive closure

[@waxeater112]

i had that cd too omg

[@whitters1980]

The manics keep his legend alive and they keep funds for him even now! Manics are one of the most important and underappreciated bands in history!!!

[@howareyou857]

They are very much appreciated in Wales. They played a free gig for NHS staff post pandemic

[@ethanmiller631]

richey edwards is the friends we made along the way

[@Oct8pus]

The best band no American has ever heard

[@manichannah]

I’m American and I’d never heard of them until 2016. I really wish I had known about them sooner!

[@howareyou857]

I wonder if the lyrics didn't translate well

[@Oct8pus]

@@howareyou857 I think it's more that US labels didn't know how to market them. They're not grunge, pop-punk or metal, so they don't fit neatly into a marketable category. Their lyrics are angry, dark and political, which automatically makes them less commercial. The first time I ever heard of them was in '93 when the the radio in NYC played the song "Sleepflower". I really dug it and became a fan- so I guess they tried to market it to Americans, but it just didn't catch on. They just don't fit neatly into any "box"

[@howareyou857]

@@Oct8pus yeah you may well be right. Tbfair they didn't particularly fit into the early 90s UK music scene either. There has always been a strong metal scene in the South Wales valleys so it's not surprising there is a Metallica influence to their music ( as well as The Clash etc). South Wales has a proud Socialist heritage with Nye Bevan being the founding father of the NHS. Hence the politicised lyrics that are certainly influence by their childhood environment.

[@howareyou857]

@@Oct8pus A song like Natwest, Barclays, Midlands, Lloyds isn't going to make much sense to the US college circuit. Motorcycle Emptiness might have crossed over if marketed well. I like early Manics but probably prefer Super Furry Animals myself. I see Gruff and James out and about as they live quite locally to me now.

[@HALLOWEIRDO]

I wonder why this video had disappeared the first time around... Anyway, nice to see it back. And, on a related matter, is there a chance to see the Motley Crue / Matt Trippe video back to the channel? Does anyone know why that video vanished from YT?

[@daveb6214]

I hope wherever he is, he has found some peace , and just live his life as he sees fit .

[@ErikiParakeet]

Richey Edwards will never be forgotten.❤

[@RC-fi8nn]

I eat too much to die And not enough to stay alive I'm sitting in the middle waiting Days since I last pissed, cheeks sunken and despaired So gorgeous sunk to six stone, lose my only remaining home See my third rib appear, a week later all my flesh disappear Stretching taut, cling film on bone, I'm getting better Karen says I've reached my target weight Kate and Emma and Kristin know it's fake Problem is diet's not a big enough word I wanna be so skinny that I rot from view I, I, I, I want to walk in the snow And not leave a footprint I, I, I, I wanna walk in the snow And not soil it's purity Stomach collapsed at five, lift up my skirt, my sex is gone Naked and lovely and 5ft 2, may I bud and never flower My vision's getting blurred but I can see my ribs and I feel fine My hands are trembling stalks and I can feel my breasts are sinking Mother tries to choke me with roast beef And sits savoring her sole Ryvitta "That's the way you're built?, my father said But I can change, my cocoon shedding I, I, I, I, I want to walk in the snow And not leave a footprint I, I, I, I, I want to walk in the snow And not soil it's purity Kate and Kristin and Kit Kat All things I like looking at Too weak to fuss, too weak to die Choice is skeletal in everybody's life I choose, my choice, I starve to frenzy Hunger soon passes and sickness soon tires Legs bend, stockinged I am Twiggy And I don't mind the horror that surrounds me Self worth scatters, self esteems a bore I long since moved to a higher plateau This discipline's so rare, so please applaud Just look at the fat scum who pamper me so Yeah, 4st 7, an epilogue of youth Such beautiful dignity in self abuse I've finally come to understand life Through staring blankly at my navel

[@leol4863]

4 REAL

[@Vor_Tex_Sun]

I have a feeling Richie is out there - somewhere!

[@Theelby33]

He was a troubled guy as soon as I saw that word he cut into his arm i thought, "Oh no. As soon as he hit that rock n roll age of 27, he was never getting past that. I hope whatever happened it was quick, and he is now resting in peace. Manics are one of my favourite bands, and they are from 40mins up the Rd from me. Long live the manic street preachers.

[@larrydavid6852]

I'm starting to think he might not show-up now.

[@twistoffate4791]

If he did jump, his body will not likely be found now. I wish he had thought of how his disappearance would impact his loved ones.

[@matthewhandley7972]

Yeah most likely I think

[@slavomirsamec8471]

The band of my youth, it was a shock when Ritchey disappeared. I was already looking forward to her concert in Prague, but unfortunately to no avail. What kind of music would the band be playing today??if it hadn't happened? I'm glad they didn't stop.

[@rob8609]

Fun fact: This story is alluded to in the opening lines of the Fall Out Boy Song "20$ NoseBleed" "Have you ever wanted to disappear And join a monastery Go out and preach on Manic Street?"

[@jarvisjames4463]

Rumours in Wales is that he threw himself off the Severn bridge...or may buried in the concrete below

[@howareyou857]

He was seen walking along the Severn bridge by a security guard and his car was found close by. It is very likely he jumped. His body will have been carried out by the tide into the estuary. Its not a far reach for his remains not to be found. He was really not a well person at the time, sadly

[@thedarkroom6416]

M

[@breakawayfromme]

I appreciate the tone of the video, facts and not pure hearsay

[@paulmcduff1930]

This is another weird rockstar story I'm surprised people don't talk about this case more , there's a good documentary about this on the KZbin channel by Richard hall .

[@howareyou857]

I suppose it seems a long time ago now. Pretty shocking when it happened.

[@stevenr2463]

Why show footage of NYC or Boston (?) while the whole thing took place in Wales???

[@ramsesdrukt9219]

Bro, please a few more volume 👍

[@teddyl7006]

Could you please normalize the volume to something greater than -5. The current volume is -20.

[@adetheheat8657]

For the Americans the MSPs are very big in Europe and the UK

[@chadglasner4755]

That's a really stand up thing to do. Putting money away for him.

[@cookiexsmlcx771]

Used to see um shopping around Cardiff together Richey and nicky,around 88 they Used to practice around corner from bogies night club, also see um in spiller records ,like the t-shirt he use to wear ,,,fuck forever,,cheers richey manic🍻

[@ChairmanMeowNZ]

I'm not a fan of the band but always loved Motorcycle Emptyness, such an epic song

[@jakedibiase7404]

Why wouldn’t you be a fan of the band then?

[@ChairmanMeowNZ]

@@jakedibiase7404 I just can't get into it, musical preference I suppose

[@brynstarkiller7419]

I saw them at the Wulfrun civic hall in Wolverhampton. They were great but you could hear Ritchie often wasn’t playing. Shame. I’m half welsh and the beautiful country deserves better.

[@markferguson3745]

Most of us take our semi stable mental wiring for granted, but imagine if the options to attain stability were limited, or if a standard modern lifestyle just aggravated those conditions. It's hard, but not impossible, to fall off the map without income.But it depends, also, if you see it as a matter of life and death. Odds do seem good that he took to that bridge.

[@allanvanuga9196]

Great video.

[@darrenmorgan870]

I would always tell friends family people in my world that if they ever felt like killing themselves to come to me, thinking because I had a life I had to work at to get things I could only dream of before, and I thought by showing them how I did it and how great your life could be that would make them think twice, Yes I really believed by me letting them live with me and showing them what they could have, would make them change their mind, like that's how it works, plus I always said I'd never kill myself, but now, years later that's all I, well when that's your only way out, nothing anyone says will change your mind, having millions in your bank, having all your dream cars and motorbikes, won't change anything once you've decided then I'm sorry but that's it, nothing will take the pain away of being in a place you'll never get out of, sad but true, hope he's in a better place, just because a few dreams come true that it's gonna all work out for you, life has a funny sense of humour,

[@BigSmiley0TV]

Yes it does, I've tried to uplift souls, but some people just arent looking to change their minds. Sometimes it can be a terrible thing for someone to achieve their "dreams", since life sometimes doesn't offer the imagined peace, nor another dream that seems worthy of striving for, because often times in the journey of striving is where many of us find our good times. In the end we all have the same dismal destination, so we need to enjoy the journey best we can. When we feel trapped, it becomes like a fox with a foot stuck. We can choose the final shortcut, or gnaw our way out and leave the things trapping us. People sometimes don't know how to disappoint those around them by scraping their trappings. Be it spouse job or house, but their is nothing more heartbreaking than knowing someone would rather put the yoke on everyone else and completely cash out. Even when we don't know someone but through their art, we feel that we do, and those early exits from the stage hurt so much. Thier life and art seems like a beacon along the path, and suddenly they say nope sorry im out. I thought Anthony Bourdain had one of the greatest jobs, and was always so happy to see a working guy break out of the rat race sweating in kitchens with his writing, and then getting a travel show to eat drink and see the world, but bam, nope, and now have trouble even watching his show. Would've rather seen kurt cobain run and hide away and even put the guitar down than to exit so early. I think of things like that when i yearn for why doesn't a musician come out with more tunes. Whether it was shugie otis making a couple of albums and hiding away or andre 300 never coming out with a solo album or doing another outkast album. Happiness is an elusive thing and it's not derived much from stuff. People need to tend to their head

[@joeymorvant161]

Love The Manic Street Preachers!

[@DukesMusic84]

Mental health is everything remember that now. It seems that Dean and the other guys knew something was wrong with Richey and couldn't say it to his face. But I respect them for how they carried on with grace after he was gone.

[@SingleTrack66]

He’s actually working in a chip shop and swears he’s Elvis.

[@justmadeit2]

He had a history of depression even being hospitalised, now I think he liked the idea of disappearing as a coping mechanism but the truth is when someone is mentally tired they wouldn’t have the energy to move away and start again, that takes mental strength, even though he said he didn’t think of checking out that means nothing when someone’s mind unravels. He was sensitive and wouldn’t do it to his parents by disappearing. Even if he vanished for a month he would reach out because he had a conscience. The amount of mental strength it takes for a deeply depressed guy to vanish is massive. I know because I can barely get out of bed and have chronic insomnia too. You are drained

[@nadaworldrecords]

One of the best lyricists ever. Their later album Journal For Plague Lovers featured hid lyrics exclusively and I think it's the best album they released post-Holy Bible.

[@DJ-wx2gz]

Do one on the disappearance, (and reappearance) of Television Personalities singer Dan Tracey

[@thebaddestlarry9424]

How can it be one of the biggest mysteries in rock n roll if most people have never heard of them. Gonna check them out now.

[@mafiablokes]

Speak for yourself, they’re massive in the UK. They literally had a number 1 album in the mainstream charts last year

[@miguelelgueta5830]

they are pretty well known here in Latin America at least, in fact James Dean Bradfield has come lota of times to Chile, he linda likes this place and even wrotte some stuff inspired by Victor Jara (pop singer killed by the CIA backed coup d'tat of Pinochet in 1973)

[@dukesilver9704]

​@@miguelelgueta5830They're quite big in Japan as well I believe

[@GKrips-h3w]

The biography written by Richey’s sister is a must read if you want to understand more on Richey and his extraordinary life.

[@paultrombetta]

12:48 "Following his death" ?

[@jangles1839]

He could have said that since the guy's family finally had him declared legally deceased. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@grimlund]

Lets say that it is maybe about 1% chance that the guy is still alive. He had big mental problems. He most likely killed him self. Its sad but thats the most likely.

[@rb919]

Richeeey😩

[@nome3795]

What happened to the old video?

[@ef7480]

'Severn Bridge' as in '7' Bridge.. Just wondering why 'london buses' were used in the part about Cardiff? England, Wales and Scotland do not resememble London. just an obsevation.....

[@frogtastic1000]

A sad tale

[@ThurstonWhore1]

Richie was one of if not the best poets of his generation. A tortured genius.

[@victorblack6995]

The Manics Holy Bible blows away the KJV! Pretty sure Richey was raptured away into the clouds of the great Brit pop heaven in 1995.....Wherever you are now, thank you for your service, salute!

[@davemorrison312]

My theory is that he died some time before 2008 and lived a double life as other people. I’m sure that instead of killing himself, Richey decided to take on the identity of others and lived a life of drugs, booze and hookers until it caught up with him. He probably didn’t like the attention but loved what came with the perils of stardom, which probably took him down in that 1995-2008 time span.

[@dragonqueen6589]

Heh… you guys should totally do a vid on Mia Zapata - member of the 27 club, great female vocalist and voice of Seattle punk band the Gits… not gonna ruin it but I have viewed an upload of the related ‘Forensic Files’ episode a handful of times🤔

[@lastnightsmusic6067]

I was just thinking that too. Mia rarely gets a mention when the club is talked about,

[@amusicfan25a21]

There is a video about Mia here and several on KZbin.

[@theriffwriter2194]

Volume, bro. Jesus!

[@Aromatic.Bleach]

Your volume needs to go up lol ive got youtube casting to my TV.. all videos have been fine but this one..i have the volume on 80 barely any change

[@_DaSpookyOne_]

It is bizarre seeing all the american imagery whilst talking about places within Wales or the rest of the UK.

[@manifestationsofasort]

"He is over the age of 18 so he is entitled to go missing" Uh...anyone else see something really fucked about this statement?

[@MarcoNegrisEye]

I don't care how this sounds but Richey was more of a person I could twin with because he managed to escape. In whatever way. My daughter is my life but I've made that. I can't escape because she is alive. I wouldn't be the age I am now without the precious wee soul. Every last second is terrifying for me but no one knows because the pressure of having to be me is titanic. I constantly think if I could only disappear. I can only imagine the serenity of never having to wake again.

[@spartan.falbion2761]

It's worth pointing out that his guitar wasn't even plugged in most of the time. The UK being what it is now, it's even less likely he will reappear.

[@Dressagevids]

Lets hear what the Tic Toc detectives have to say.....Doh

[@brettcooper3893]

My theory is Richey basically paid someone (not unlike in the second-to-last episode of Breaking Bad; such people do exist) to create a new identity for him and he, through enough cash, was able to seemingly disappear from the face of the earth. I think he's drastically changed his looks, and considering it's been nearly 30 years, he is unrecognizable and probably living somewhere in Asia, where it's VERY easy to just...blend in and drop out.

[@davemorrison312]

Dude. Let’s talk. I’m in the same thought. I think that’s what happened to him.

[@lornai7171]

"...with whom he was very close", not "with whom he was very close with". Please sort out the grammar!

[@ssherrierable]

If none of that money is ever taken out of his bank account then he’s dead 100%…

[@howareyou857]

He has been considered legally dead for quite a few years now. His Dad sorted it out so his sister wouldn't have that responsibility when they passed away. I believe.

[@davidgoodfellow2384]

He may be out there somewhere just living anonymous hope the guy is but dought we will ever know a wondering soul finding his place in society that nobody really understands

[@youngandrew66]

If he did disappear off the grid it's a cruel thing to do to his family unless they're in on it and he lives next door like the infamous Welsh 'canooist/insurance fraudster'?...

[@jasonladd6400]

Curious case. Kind of a Sid type figure given he couldn't really play but had charisma and presence. Maybe insecurity ate him up. I think he likely jumped from the Severn.

[@Wheresnorth4romhere]

He was a main lyricist. His input was very important

[@ryplay08]

He wrote most of the songs, though

[@mowogfpv7582]

Sid (as a Roger Taylor succinctly put it) was a moron. Richey was a working class intellectual and poet who understood he needed to hold a telecaster to reach an audience. Watch footage of Richey and I wouldn't even say he had charisma. He had intensity. The holy bible is one of the best albums of all time.

[@jasonladd6400]

@@mowogfpv7582 Sid wasn't a moron, wrong. His version of My Way alone is more than Edwards ever achieved or got close to and he achieved that at 21. Edwards Telecaster was on par with Bez's maracas for the proficiency he had. Agree he was a talented wordsmith but they coped fine without him.

[@KH-uj2nj]

Richey had ONE sister, Rachel. Not SARAH....! ffs

[@reaperoflostsouls4323]

If he did jump off the bridge at low tide he is still under the bridge stuck under the mud.

[@freewifi239]

Anyone in St Francis this one is like a yes and it is a yeah and it is a yes