Richard Ashcroft

Richard Ashcroft





Close to Wigan pier

begins his first year.

Football his first choice

then found his singing voice.





Forms a group called Verve

begins his singing oeuvre.

Playing psychedelic music

it seemed to do the trick.





His Urban Hymns a success

making great progress.

The Drugs Don't Work

defining this young Turk.





Singer-songwriter musician

a man with great ambition.

As a singles solo artist

receives a platinum disc.





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