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{{Short description|British musician}}

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'''Richie Edwards''' (known locally as Wamma) was born on [[25 September]], [[1974]], in [[Lichfield]], [[England]].

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Richie is the [[bass guitarist]] with the [[Rock music|rock]] band [[The Darkness]]. He is the newest member of the band, replacing [[Frankie Poullain]]. He was confirmed as a member on [[13 June]], [[2005]].

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{{Infobox musical artist

| image = Richie edwards.jpg

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| background = solo_singer

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1974|9|25}}

| instrument = Vocals, guitar, bass

| genre = [[Hard rock]], [[glam metal]], [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]], [[glam rock]]

| occupation = Musician, singer, songwriter, bassist, guitarist

| years_active = 2005–present

| label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]], Must Destroy

| associated_acts = [[Stone Gods]], [[The Darkness (band)|The Darkness]], [[Onion Trump]]

| website = {{URL|thedarkness.co.uk}}

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'''Richie Edwards''' (born 25 September 1974) is an English musician. He was briefly the bassist of the British [[hard rock]] band [[The Darkness (band)|The Darkness]] and the guitarist/vocalist of their successor band [[Stone Gods]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2008/06/23/out-of-darkness-cometh-stone-gods/ |title=Out of Darkness cometh Stone Gods |publisher=Expressandstar.com |date=23 June 2008 |accessdate=2011-11-02}}</ref> He was confirmed as a member on 13 June 2005 replacing [[Frankie Poullain]] on bass. When The Darkness disbanded following [[Justin Hawkins]]' departure, Edwards switched to lead vocals with Toby McFarlaine taking over on bass. With original Darkness members [[Ed Graham]] and [[Dan Hawkins (musician)|Dan Hawkins]] completing the new line-up, they recorded under the new name of The Stone Gods.

Richie grew up in Lichfield and was a member of bands at Netherstowe School. Subsequently, on leaving school he was employed in S&J Music, a local music shop on Bird Street and was involved in other local bands, including Gloy, who almost secured a recording deal themselves. This work ultimately lead to London and becoming a [[guitar technician]].

RichieEdwards grew up in [[Lichfield]], [[Staffordshire]] and was a member of bands at Netherstowe School. Subsequently, on leaving school he was employed in S&J Music, a local music shop on Bird Street and was involved in other local bands, including Gloy, who almost secured a recording deal themselves. This work ultimately leadled to London and becoming a [[guitar technician]]. He is quoted as saying that when he was young his hero was [[John Deacon]], the bass guitarist of [[Queen (band)|Queen]].

Before joining [[The Darkness]] Richie Edwards worked for nearly two years as a guitar technician for the band. He was also a member of the band [[Onion Trump]].

He is expected to be the new frontman of the group, replacing the now departed Justin Hawkins.

Before joining [[The Darkness]] Richie, Edwards worked for nearly two years as a guitar technician for the band. He was also a member of the band [[Onion Trump]].

==See also==

* [[Justin Hawkins]]

* [[Dan Hawkins]]

* [[Ed Graham]]

==External linksEquipment==

For playing live with [[Stone Gods]], Edwards uses [[Gibson Explorer]] and [[Gibson Les Paul]] guitars into a [[Diezel]] VH4 Amplifier with [[Marshall Amplification|Marshall]] 1960 Vintage Cabinets. For the song, "Magdalene St." he uses a [[Martin Band Instrument Company|Martin]] acoustic guitar.

* [http://www.thedarknessrock.com The Official ''The Darkness'' Website]

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