Richard Ashcroft on fighting Conor McGregor and Knebworth | The Chris Moyles Show | Radio X 

This man is more beautiful than you can ever realise.

He's so right. I've loved his music and song writing from the start, but now I'm into my 50's, so much of the soundtrack to my life touches me on a much deeper level and I've found myself increasingly shedding a tear as I truly feel the emotion and the meaning in my favourite songs. Thank you Richard and all the great musicians for giving me those gifts.

Seen him in Malahide castle 2018 he was unbelievable, that voice was quality, he was supporting Liam Gallagher and the minute he came on stage he lit my world. He was the only 1 I hadn't heard from that special decade I grew up listening too, being an oasis fan all my life it completed me. Truly Truly a special talent and preformer, so thank you RICHARD ASHCROFT

Words CAN.NOT .describe how much I love this man! Happy to have been here since day 1.

Urban Hymns is a masterpiece! I listened to that album so many times and smoked copious amounts of weed to it (not that it needs anything to enjoy it). I would give my left teste to be back in my mams garden in my teens with that album cranked up just chilling with my mates... good times.

Love that the Stones recognised the brilliance of Ashcroft and signed it over

absolute oracle. Thank you Richard for everything, all the memories, the tunes and the soundtrack to our lives

No need for a click bait title for an interview with Richard Ashcroft. Proper legend!

The man with a God given talent for verse & melody. My favourite Verve album has always been "A Northern Soul".

Sonnet touches my heart every time. I hear it and afterward, it's in my head for weeks. My friend and me looking through her red box of memories, faded I'm sure but love seems to stick in her veins you know...I love that song so much! Thank You Richard we are feeling it! Sonnet is one of my very favorite songs and that says a lot because I love music.

Omg, I love Richard Ashcroft even more now if that's even possible. Very nice to hear him as an older man say that he is blessed because of having his children and his wife, and the fact that he can still talk about his passion for music after all these years. Terrific interview!

Best song ever written by the best singer of all time. Glad it’s back in the right hands 🙌🏼

Great man and exceptional songwriter. He really truly gets the power and meaning behind music.

Richard Ashcroft is my favorite solo artist of all time. Hope he comes back to America soon.

I love and respect R A as the best artist there has ever been. I really do mean that. Someone who can reach and connect with you the way he does is a miracle.

Brilliant songwriter and performer - looking forward to seeing him next time he plays Scotland 👍

"I can't change my mode" would seem to have been one of Richard's most sincere lyrics. The Verve were the band of my formative high school years in the mid to late 90s, and for better or worse, it doesn't seem like Richard has changed since then, in terms of his outlook and horizons. It seems like most of his answers have been practised over and over in his inner monologue (dialogue?!).

The Verve's "Urban Hymns" (1997) and "Forth" (2008) are my favorite albums. However, when it comes to Richard Ashcroft's solo material, I absolutely love ALL of his albums. From "Alone with Everybody" (2000) to "Natural Rebel" (2018). I'm always waiting for his next masterpiece. So fucking excited for the release of his new album "Acoustic Hymns, Vol. 1" (2021). If the first volume is as phenomenal, then imagine just how smashing volume two can be. Music is Power! Thanks Maestro Ashcroft!

Best Voice of all time!

Self taught Gem of a Man.

Nice to cu Chris. Loved you on radio one. Was the best.

Urban Hymns was the first Album I bought. The Verve was the first band to really grab my attention & my introduction into music. When we all grow old, sitting in our favourite arm chair, pipe, slippers and all that… It’s US & our generation who’ll look back nostalgically reminiscing about proper music, “When I was a kid ..😂” Just like my parents with The Stones & The Beatles in the 60’s We had The Verve & Oasis in the 90’s… and I’m absolutely fine with that.

He is such a great musician writer singer has such a heart its unreal. He really does touch my heart and my husband loves him too. He is awesome. God bless him and all his family with peace and love and protection always.

Coming full circle 💜💜💜 love & peace

I'm so glad he got Bittersweet Symphony back! He says the new version is very Stoney!lol

The new version is even better! Can you believe that he can make his own perfect songs more perfect....like what? Crazy. It does so many things this song, yiu can like reconnect with it even though yiu haven't disconnected from it? It's total madness. You can connect with it on another level but in a different way, it's crazy.

Rock n Roll star 😎

One of the greatest! Absolutely the greatest.

Space and Time is my # 1 on Urban Hymns It’s a beautiful song in every way

Bravo .. voce stupenda💪👏Ellis❤

Es tan amable y bello❤

He is a true Northern soul 🖤

Stoked for the new acoustic album. Also so happy to hear the Stones have given you your song back. That whole thing kind of made me hate them for being so greedy. Glad to hear Mick and Keith have souls.

your songs are my prescription...they save so many people. thank you richard and thank you for putting velvet morning on it

there is no space and time without our Richard

Top man ❤️

Genius.

A kibosh! He's such a true Northerner 🤩

What a cool bastard

Ele simplesmente é d+adoro esse cara

Richard, You are so beautiful and right to think about Your music! ❤ You are maybe oldscool but You are the coolest in making Music and Life You are incredible - I mean it Hurts You're emotions  🙏 🐬delphins singing... b.t.W.

Richards work. 💖

I liked when he said "Ive got a big prison yard, bigger than most" Hope he uses that as song lyrics

Nice🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ................🇩🇰🇫🇴🇧🇻🇫🇴🇫🇮🇸🇪

When is this man gonna tour back in the US. I wanna see him so badly.

very class he included the "ooh ooh" brilliant rich

Cool. Just pre-ordered the turquoise 2x LP indie record store copy. Repress vinyl of Northern Soul pleeeaasse! Also come play Detroit soon. Peace ✌. Great show!

Yes Richard........Yes our friend. God bless you. Amazing. Always has integrity if heart. Humble misunderstood highly intelligent emotionally. Love velvet morning love weeping willow. You said it once you listen to that album the others songs are truly something else too. God bless Richard and thank you for being you.

Legend saw him live twice 😎 new album please 🙏🏻

Saw him in Edinburgh a few years ago, was blown away, best gig ever, absolute legend

A poet

The fact that he has covid & he still managed to go on the show,he absolutely smashed it, good lad!

Was hoping he was gonna say he will be supporting Liam at Knebworth 😬😬😬

Love his dry humour 🤣

Happy Birthday Richard. Happy Happy Birthday. Awwwwww God bless Richard. Its gonna be a great album this. Song in head syndrome very deep. Love that melody too. There were songs out there that just went off somewhere.

Richard Ashcroft is more Liam Gallagher than Liam Gallagher!

Was this pre-recorded? Didn't feel like it was live.

God chris u wermr wrong he does love a good chat. Good to.see

The messiah 👊🏻

That first part was a bit weird... Chris: "How are ya?" Richard: "Yeah, Bittersweet was the catalyst for this album..." [talks nonstop for almost 5 minutes about his process] Chris: ".....so you're good then" There's no edits on his feed, maybe they asked a question beforehand that was cut and I guess Richard just wanted to get straight into it.

Sorry but... "the Divinlies"??!!!! 😂😂 So cute!!!

What a great interview, never seen an interview with him before, seems a really great bloke. Nice one.

officially the best album ever made in my opinion

It must be well sunny in there.

Oasis at Knebworth: Noel: 'this next one's for Richard' [Pause] Liam: 'Ashcroft' Noel: 'Get yer shit together'

Acoustic Hymns Vol. 1 ❤waiting for Nr. 2 that's it , Grandmaster Flash 😉⭐You are beautiful in this Interview-love You more, sorry....

like voices maturing and sounding better, Johnny Cash, sounding better toward the end of his days, NIN , Hurt, , etc etc x

Richard Ashcroft is far more cool than Liam Gallagher and I love Oasis. Urban Hymns is a masterpiece Weeping Willow has a different feeling this year with lockdowns, have a listen to a lyric video 👌🏻

Richard Ashcroft could do all the parts of each member of the verve and doesnt then need them anyway. When I think of the verve I think if richard ashcroft. I dont even know the names of the other guys because he sings everything and he is the verve and richard ashcroft. Human Conditions Keys to the World the list continues.

I prefer his earlier more psychedelic Verve work on A Storm in Heaven and even on the folky A Northern Soul to some degree. Urban Hymns was too commercial for me....

Never gives a thought for the other members of the Verve :(

Chris hasn’t even got a word in yet 😂

Good thing about a solo artist the band will never end due to fall outs.

Can’t wait for Vol.1 but Vol.2 is gonna be epic… - Are You Ready? - Keys To The World - So Sister - On Your Own - Virtual World 👊🏼

Million 👏👏👏 to Richard for taking the stance he has, conveniently completely bypassed by a mainstream DJ

He treats the legacy of The Verve with such contempt its laughable. They broke up 3 times for a reason: Him. The fact of the matter is ANY Verve record beats his own 2x over. Richard was best when he was part of a group, co-writing with McCabe, rather than this Ed Sheeran type solo career he's embarked on with his record company yes men.

Richard Ashcroft John Squire and Jason Pierce are the same person.

What do you remember about Knebworth... The bits I can say :)

Interviewed himself

Can somebody explain what he means about The Stones giving something back? I’m confused.

Let loose a creative shark Humble man Humble man Whisper he is the test real best Others so second Humble man Humble man

Let’s go Ashcroft….. get your arse over to Manchester.

Does Richard express a view about Covid19 & all that surrounds it? He’s said he won’t perform for segregated audience.

The greatest song this man ever written was I Got my beat. wont have anyone tell me different.

Was hoping he'd say summat bout convid..stand up like Ian Brown✊

Wearing sunglasses in his own house like an ABSOLUTE LEGEND

😴 I'll just go and stick your albums on tbf

Glasgow Celtic 💚💚💚💚💚💚☘️☘️☘️

Just checked out the acoustic version. Actually prefer it without all the bells and whistles.

Keep that man away from my cocaine!

Richard get your sh!t together - Noel knebworth - it happened 🤣✊🏻

God don’t he drone on. I thought Noel was bad. He only did b.s acoustic so he never paid out. He lost his shit after alone with everybody. Not the same after

milky coffee man

Fair play to Moyles, he let the man speak, so many interviewers want to hear themselves talk.

Realise unplugged

Fucking legend

He doesn't half talk bollocks

All respect to Richard Ashcroft but the Divyles were the shit in the early 80's, Chrissy Amphlett was a very Punk Rock chick with quite a few hits. I touch myself came way later. He should do his homework, as much as I love Richard Ashcroft, he rubs off as a huge egomaniac and only really listens to himself talk. Anyway, I love his music, I download his new music, but dang brother, as a music fan just brushing off Chrissy Amphlett rubbed me the wrong way, my god man..

Sydney opera house..?? Aren't they Ozzie's goin along with the whole crona scam?? That means he can't go there??

one of the very few that have stood up against the covid nonsense