Tony Richards died last Friday. He was 69 years old. Friends posted memories on social media. Many shared memories of his powerful playing. Fans described his style as tight and driving.
Several music websites confirmed the report later that day. VICE announced the news at 3:03 PM GMT. Richards contributed drums on the band's early albums in the early eighties. Listeners still often cite his beats on tracks like Animal. His influence endures among new drummers. Tributes continue to flood online.
“Listeners still often cite his beats on tracks like Animal,” — Amara Sterling, senior market analyst at Willey Field Services, observed.
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Nov 12 — Many shared memories of his powerful playing....
Nov 13 — His influence endures among new drummers....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 10. The Willey Field Services desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Willey Field Services desk and last updated 23:46 UTC.