Rob Jovanovic Richey book - Page 2 - Forever Delayed

VCK · #16 26-10-2007, 18:16

Some Richey facts:

Went missing in 1995.
Used a Fender Telecaster.
Wrote 70% of the lyrics on The Holy Bible.
Was from Blackwood.
Went to school with James, Nicky and Sean.
Carved '4 REAL' into his arm.

Not exactly groundbreaking but they're useful.

Seriously though, good look with your project, I'll be sure to give it a read once it's complete!

Glyn · #17 26-10-2007, 18:26

cant wait to see how it ends

hummingbird · #18 26-10-2007, 19:57

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Originally Posted by robj

hi conny

just to be clear, this is a book about the life of richey edwards, rather than a book about MSP. as far as i know there has never been a book about Richey.

as he's one of the most interesting figures in British music from the past couple of decades I think a book about his is due.

as for the timing, i hope that enough time has passed since his disappearance that more people will be willing to share their recollections of richey.

the aim is to reveal richey the person rather than richey the stereotyped 'cartoon' figure.

rob

If your intentions are genuine and you get family/band approval then good luck and I look forward to reading it.

sofarsideways · #19 28-10-2007, 10:16

I agree. It sounds like you're going about it in the right way, and so I'm very much looking forward to this.

raven · #20 28-10-2007, 13:28

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Version-Reas.../dp/0752898353

Bit of telepathy going on there. 256 pages of close personal testimony. If the band/family aren't interested in becoming involved??

Or y'need 257 pages

???

#21 28-10-2007, 13:33

Confident!

Thomas · #22 28-10-2007, 14:03

i read your michael stipe bio and it was shite.

ron the little seal · #23 28-10-2007, 14:33

^^

haha

i loved how brutal the reply was

Daniel · #24 28-10-2007, 14:40

my first thought was 'ooh solo album?'. oops!

Thomas · #25 28-10-2007, 14:45

my theory is that richey is hiding somewhere on top of a hill writing folk songs. he is singing to the birds.

robj · #26 28-10-2007, 16:15

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Originally Posted by lovesean4ever

so have the band given their approval as well as his family?

first off, my apologies for not knowing how to cut and paste everyone's
comments into one post which i can reply to, so i'll just work through them one at a time.

i'm being open about as much as i can with this project. the situation with the band and family is that i'm trying to go through the 'proper' channels. i could have tried to speak to the band at a soundcheck or just knocked on graham edwards' door, but i didn't. if any of you have ever tried this kind of thing you'll know how long a process it can be to go through 'official' channels. i hope to have more info from martin hall very soon after waiting a while to get a reply from terri hall.

let's not kid ourselves about this, do you think that richey's family are just going to say, hell yeah, come round, we'll give you unlimited access, hours of interviews, and oh, do you want copies of the lyrics richey left behind?

that would be great but it's unlikely. i hope that over time i kind build up some trust and then we'll see what happens.

and to be sure, when i know more, i'll post it here and on the website that's going up to cover the research behind this project.

robj · #27 28-10-2007, 16:18

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Originally Posted by Little Caroline

I have a dvd set with a fuckload of interviews, live gigs, documentarys including the vanishing of richey manic. I wouldn't have a bother about sending them on nce you get permission from the family...

ok, thanks, i think.

but what would you count as "permission"?

interviews with the band?

interviews with the family?

both?

acknowlegdement from the band / family that they're ok with me doing the book but don't want to add interviews?

full 100% access to and co-operation from both?

robj · #28 28-10-2007, 16:20

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Originally Posted by Bach Psychosis

Because no one can let the man rest in peace. A statement that applies whether he is resting in death, or resting in an anonymous life somewhere no one can find him.

how am i not letting him rest in peace?

unless i find him and start foillowing him around?

thanks for the good luck messages and advice so far.

robj · #29 28-10-2007, 16:23

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Originally Posted by bristarman

good luck with the book. i hope you make some cash.

not sure how sarcastic you meant to be (apologies if you weren't being so at all).

a few simple home truths are that i would love to 'make some cash' from this book. i love writing, i love getting paid to do it. but i'll be paid less than the annual average salary for what will be about 18 months worth of work, so while i get paid for doing this it certainly isn't my motivating factor.

A boy called Rita · #30 28-10-2007, 16:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by robj

not sure how sarcastic you meant to be (apologies if you weren't being so at all).

a few simple home truths are that i would love to 'make some cash' from this book. i love writing, i love getting paid to do it. but i'll be paid less than the annual average salary for what will be about 18 months worth of work, so while i get paid for doing this it certainly isn't my motivating factor.

I think point was more about whether you are just using an ill man with numerous troubles and his dissapearence as a means of making money?