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RICKY (RIP: October 2000 - June 2006)
Indie / Powerpop / Alternative

""They all sound like hit singles" Q Magazine "

Pompey,
United Kingdom

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   RICKY (RIP: October 2000 - June 2006): General Info
Member Since4/15/2005
Band MembersJim Lines (Vocals), Guy Gyngell (Lead Guitar & Vocals), Gary Rex (Rhythm Guitar), Tom Cattermole (Bass & Vocals), Matt Smith (Drums)
InfluencesThe 1960's (Byrds, Zombies, Mamas & Papas, Bob Dylan, Arthur Lee, Beatles, Doors, Nash-era Hollies, CS&N, Buffalo Springfield, mod-era Who, Simon & Garfunkel, Beach Boys, Kinks, Syd Barrett, Small Faces, Creation, Stones, Monkees, Hendrix, Lovin' Spoonful etc) and mid-90's Britpop (Dodgy, Oasis, Bluetones, Boo Radleys, Charlatans, Blur, Supergrass, Black Grape, OCS, Cast, Pulp, Teenage Fanclub, Suede etc). Other bands we love include The Stone Roses, Shack, Cotton Mather, Daniel Wylie and Embrace.
Sounds LikeByrds, Oasis, Beatles, Beach Boys, Bluetones, Dodgy, Graham Nash
Record LabelSuperior Quality Recordings / Beat Crazy Records
Type of LabelIndie




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   About RICKY (RIP: October 2000 - June 2006)
RIP Ricky. October 2000 - June 2006. Ricky were a critically-acclaimed Top 40 indie band from Portsmouth, UK. Their career highlights included a Top 40 debut single; receiving four stars from Q Magazine; reaching Number 3 in the Indie Singles Chart; and appearing live on the Jo Whiley show on BBC Radio 1.

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Tom =]





Feb 13 2008 1:04 PM

alrite jim mate..
god its bin ages since me n josh n ashford last had a gud old chat wid ya, let alone see how fings going..

..how is everything then matey??


tom
PATRICK





Jan 28 2008 8:49 AM

boneheads bank holiday!! what a tune!!
Ill Nosh





Nov 15 2007 12:34 AM

Aww mate! (N) how longs it been nearly 2 years isnt it? too long!
Yeah things are ok thanks mate :)
Ill Nosh





Nov 14 2007 2:44 AM

Jim! Havnt seen you in ages! Hope all is well mate. Hopefully see you soon
Take care :) x
Tommy B





Oct 15 2007 4:53 PM

Hey how's Rexy doing lately?
Chriz





Jul 22 2007 3:24 PM

It was sad news about David Preece, a devout and loyal Hatter ...... who i had the pleasure of seeing may times especially that glorious day in April 1988 at Wembley ...

Good luck to Pompey next/this season but its not football as we used to know is it?
Chriz





Jul 20 2007 5:48 PM

In from a night out and sitting chilling with a beer and The Summer Sun Still Echoes ..... I wish you guys could get together for one last gig!
PATRICK





Jul 20 2007 5:40 AM

hello mate. you round ben and beccy's tonight? hope all's well mate.
pat
"Penny Lane"





Jul 7 2007 5:09 AM

Hey bud!!
Hows things?
U still up for bar b/ curry night at ours on Sat night?
Can't believe it was a year in June that Ricky split? We had some good times and I'm sure we've got plenty more to come!
We've got your shirt from the wedding day, that T-shirt was class! Best outfit of the day!! C u sat. Love to u and Claire.
Bexy Frost!! xxx
Caes.





Jun 27 2007 4:17 PM

Ashford





Jun 27 2007 3:59 AM

I cant beleive its been a year mate! flippin hell times gone fast! still miss you lads! take care xx
Naoji





Jun 26 2007 4:51 PM

Definitely missing Ricky,
Hope all is well,
Peace,
Dave





Jun 14 2007 10:50 AM

Hello mate, well wishful hopefing on the Ricky front! I know the deal. Life in Glos? mmm not to different mate We've let half our players go out of contract or sold this year so very small squad so far but some decents signings promised so fingers crossed for avoid relagation again. On a personal front my band is about to play our first festival! YIPPEE! dead nervous and excited! Playing Silfest in London a week on saturday. Chris is now home from Uni has been doing very well! Hows things going for you bud?
All the best as always
Dave
Dave





Jun 13 2007 1:28 PM

Hey! How u doing? Hear the news about Dodgy reforming? Great news think u'd like them?? can't remember but can't wait to see them live!
See all these great bands reforming... James, Dodgy, I've heard Blur too.. who's next... Ricky?
Take it easy and hope alls well
Dave
Lauren Crown.





Jun 4 2007 6:24 AM

Glad to hear it!
Yeah ive been really well thankyou :)

How is everything? Hows claire, alright?
x
Lauren Crown.





Jun 4 2007 4:04 AM

Helloo james, how you been?
x
MattCole





Jun 4 2007 3:54 AM

lol, aw isnt claire feeding you, should come up mate.
Rich Tea





Jun 3 2007 6:43 AM

You missed out Oxford Town and It's Alright Ma.
John Hampson





Jun 2 2007 8:42 AM

Shame about the band not being around - WTEM sounds very fresh still, but nice we have a connection in terms of tuneful pop and Pompey of course! John
Lent





Jun 1 2007 6:06 AM

Alright mush. Cant believe that bout Frank, never be coming back now i take it.

Yeah definitely up for the pre season think we got newport an all could be a good day out if its on a sat.

Quality signings innit, just gotta keep them coming tho and get in some decent strikers
Rachel





May 28 2007 12:09 PM

I keep playin tht intro song over n over n over again! Its brilliant! Stuck in my head alday but cnt dwnload it? Help? x x
Rachel





May 28 2007 11:32 AM

Lol... no me and none of the girls av had kids! well actually, u remember Marie? shes due ne day now. But shes moved 2 Manchester (of all the places in the world 2 pick) so dnt really c alot of her. Yer i did hear they were dads now, lil crazy huh!?! So u still c them lot? Gud old Cosham! Lol! How bout u send me n Email wiv ur number n il give ya a call, Keeleys wiv me now n we bn talkin bout the gud old days. Wud definatly b gud 2 catch up..... wots it been 4 years??
Rachel





May 28 2007 2:59 AM

Yer im doin ok thanx. Jst bn lookin at ur pics, ur doin alrite arnt u! Yer i still c Keeley everyday, not caught up wiv every1 else 4 ages! So how cum Ricky is RIP? I told Keeley i spoke 2 ya n she mentioned bout us 3 catchin up? Wot u fink? Definatly b gd 2 c u! x x
Rachel





May 26 2007 9:26 AM

OH MY GOD!!!! Mr Lines!! Hehehe! How the hell r ya?? Cnt even remember the last time i saw u! Its been far tooooooooooooo long! x x x
Charlie Salvidge





May 24 2007 11:05 AM

Dave





May 1 2007 11:33 AM

Ha Ha Ha! That must make me one of those 3 wise men lol! Guess you could be right about taking the atmosphere but i would be gutted if we had Whaddon Road taken away from us. Mainland wouldn't have good at all! Now... Wheres my tutor?
Dave





Apr 30 2007 1:15 PM

Jim, Sorry to hear about Pompeys new 'super stadium' Sounds terrible mate will have none of the fratton park atmosphere.
Dave





Feb 25 2007 10:20 AM

Jim Congratulations!!!! You are 100% right about your football rant! I hate Soccer AM and Lovejoy inparticular! Sky has ruined football fo the people who started it enjoyed it and kept it going for many years, the working class people. Now most people can't afford a season ticket for their club never mind travelling away games. Why do these middle class 'footy fans' never do the away games? Try freezing your ass off in a cow shed behind the goal at a tiny old ground with only 100 other fans. Pure football is dying! Shame. ITV digtal too have cost us when they collapsed we lost lots of funding!
John Hampson





Jan 31 2007 10:18 AM

Like the songs, first one quite bouncy and my sort of thing... all the best for 2007. John
benji





Jan 16 2007 3:27 PM

bring back Ricky!
PETER & the PENGUINS





Jan 14 2007 1:51 AM

Thanks for the add, guys. Great music. Think "Speculation" is a smash!!
Listen to some janglin' Rics and harmonizing on our site, and have a great year
P&P
PrInCeSs NaTaLiE x





Jan 3 2007 9:48 AM

hello!
? I like the way u shake ur head!....





Dec 19 2006 5:21 AM

u rocks!
Kelly K





Nov 24 2006 9:17 AM

James

Are you going to be at The Bluetones gig on Thursday in Londown town?

xx
親吻我是傳染性的我





Nov 23 2006 2:42 PM

HELLOOOOOX
Plastic Tramp





Nov 5 2006 7:41 AM

thats bad mate,
i know what you mean about the tour and the costs and that.
its just a massive massive shame that you guys get fucked over and other bands (cough cough THE HORRORS Cough cough) are allowed to put out talentless dirge again and again.

anyway, wish you guys the best of luck in whatever you do next.
cheers for giving us some great music
Plastic Tramp





Nov 4 2006 2:16 PM

i thought the splitting up was a joke.

you cant split up!

have you heard some of the shite thats getting released nowadays??? New rave........err no thanks.

at least do a reunion tour like the pixies did
Lent





Oct 15 2006 8:56 AM

Just listened to High Speed Silence for the first time in months and it sounds fucking mega.

It destroys any album thats come out this year, Razorlight would kill to be able to write a song as good as Speculation.

Beat Crazy are a bunch of cunts, they ruined something that could of been massive.
Chuck


Is Online


Oct 6 2006 8:55 AM

Thanx for the add and the lovely message!
So sorry you had to split up!
love chuck x
The Torn





Sep 29 2006 12:27 AM

Thanks for the add guys, we should've been playing with you in Sunny Scunthorpe last year with the Bluetones but you couldn't make it.
It's a shame we wont get the chance again if you're really gonna split.

Think twice guys!!!!
Love The Torn
Booty Shaker





Sep 17 2006 2:02 PM

Please do not tell me what im reading is correct?!! When did this happen?!! I know i havent spoken to you guys in ages but bloody hell! write back soon love u guys x x x
sWogGLe [That Dirty Ass Mother Fucker]





Aug 29 2006 1:01 PM

Hey. It really sucks that you guys have split up. I remember the good ole days when Guy used to teach me bass. That was a rite laugh! I was just wonderin if u cud ask if Guy still remembers me from all those years ago. My names Richie and he used to teach me bass.

So yeh cheers, Ricko
Dave





Aug 26 2006 2:42 PM

Hi Guys, Only just got the hang of this myspace business. Shame for the end of a really special band! Your live shows were ace! The band always seemed to be on the verge of greatness but never got the recognition or promotion you all deserved. A Great band with a real good bunch of lads! Hope you ALL stay in touch!
Those gigs will stay with me forever specially the Pompey Wedge gig. As will Bristol 'Wheres my Tutor' schools lol.
Gary, get practising on Fifa we want a rematch and remember those 3 wise men!

'Do You Think That We'll Fail Another Has Been'

Definately not! May not have worked out as best as we all hoped but not a failure and never be a has been!
Good Luck all
Dave K
Indiana





Aug 24 2006 4:11 AM

A bit belated on this one but sorry to hear that Ricky has split. Great band - a real shame.

Indiana
"Penny Lane"





Aug 4 2006 4:52 AM