The 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.
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.
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?
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
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
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
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??
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
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?
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!
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
