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Ashcroft's hoarse-y fit
Fans at the music festival reported the former Verve frontman walked out on Sunday's show after just one song, annoyed that his placement on the bill coincided with that of US rockers Pixies.
They claimed Ashcroft lost his temper, kicking a microphone stand and throwing a tambourine at his drum kit.
Now Ashcroft's manager Juzz Summers says the singer was simply frustrated at having lost his voice.
"Immediately following the show, Richard sought advice from a doctor and was ordered not to speak or sing for 72 hours." She said.
Source: ABC News 
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The Verve were an English rock band formed in 1989 in Wigan by lead vocalist Richard Ashcroft, guitarist Nick McCabe, bass guitarist Simon Jones and drummer Peter Salisbury. The guitarist and keyboard player Simon Tong later became a member. Beginning with a psychedelic sound indebted to shoegazing and space rock, by the mid-1990s the band had released several EPs and three albums. It also...
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Hmmmmm not mentioning the fact that he tried to pick a fight with a poor old photographer in the pit on his way out...... interesting......
Hi Sassacass...is that an eyewitness report? Got any photos?
What a great example he set. Could not even acknowledge the crew that WERE there to see him. Clown.
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