Original W.A.S.P. drummer Tony Richards has passed away at the age of 69. The sad news was confirmed by frontman Blackie Lawless.
Lawless said the following:
“The entire W.A.S.P. Camp are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our original drummer, Tony Richards.
When the Band was first started we were 4 extremely strong personalities. Tony was absolutely equal to any of the others that were in the Band. His personality was infectious. He looked fantastic in photos. But his ability to play made him really who he was. To watch him play riveted you no matter where you were in the room.
When he was gone from the Band we were wounded in a way that we never really quite recovered from. He was equally a part of that first album and when that record is heard to this day his personal stamp will forever be a part of the totality of that recording.
He will forever be missed.
We in the W.A.S.P. Camp would like to wish his family our deepest condolences.
Blackie Lawless”
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