Richard Ashcroft

Background information
Birth name	Richard Paul Ashcroft
Born	September 11, 1971
Born place	Billinge, Lancashire, England
Origin	Wigan, Lancashire, England
Genre(s)	Alternative Rock Britpop Space Rock Neo-psychedelia
Years active	1990—present
Label(s)	Virgin Records Parlophone Records Hut Records
Associated acts	Coldplay RPA & The United Nations of Sound The Verve UNKLE DJ Shadow The Chemical Brothers Pino Palladino
Website	Website

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The Charlatans Recruit Verve Drummer To Replace Jon Brookes

September 24, 2010

The Verve's Pete Salisbury will stand in for Charlatans drummer Jon Brookes while he undergoes treatment for a brain tumour.

Brookes is due to have an operation this week after collapsing during a gig on the band's US tour. He was flown home last week.

In a statement, The Charlatans said Salisbury would replace Brookes for “at least” the band's upcoming UK tour in October.

They added that it wasn't clear how long Brookes' recovery would take. The band also thanked fans "for their kind messages of support".

The Charlatans UK tour includes includes dates in Dundee (October 9), Leeds (14) and Norwich (21).

The band released their latest studio album, 'Who We Touch', last week.

(by Jason Gregory)

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