I met blackie in new orleans back in 2005 in front of the house of blues here i am a 27 year old kid....and i got to speak with him for a min and told him i drove from alabama to see him and that i was a huge fan and that inside the electric circus is my favorite album..he was nice enough to give a his time and shook my hand and gave me a hug and i am thankful and ill remember that forever.

Tony Richards: "I was high every night and they fired me for no reason."

Fact- I hung out with Tony in Long Beach Calif, where he lived downtown after being fired from W.A.S.P. - he was living with his girlfriend Trixie- they were both strung out, and she was hooking on the street for thier dope. Tony was a cool guy, had lot's of stories- but too strung out to have friends let alone play his drums at this time. 1986 was the year.

That first album is easily the best and the drumming is a big reason why.

As a teenager in the 80's I remember being extremely disappointed of seeing W.A.S.P. kicking Tony Richards the same way I couldn't believe that Iron Maiden was getting rid of Clive Burr... to me the drumming on the debut of W.A.S.P. and the "The Number Of The Beast" albums are nothing but AMAZING!!!

How does this channel not have a million subscribers? These interviews are amazing!

So sad. I feel bad for him. I've no doubt that Blackie is greedy but I think his substance abuse was more serious than he is letting on. Hope he is doing well now.

Tony not taking responsibility for his behavior. Hey Tony, if you see this interview, really listen to it, you'll discover why you got fired.

That first album was by far their best. Never the same again after that line up ended.

He comes off as someone that likes to play the victim, doesn’t want to tell the whole story, and of course nothing is his fault.

As I get older,wiser, and more intelligent,the more I am starting to like Blackie Lawless less,and less,and less,and less. Don't get me wrong,I still love and listen to W.A.S.P. from the 1980's through the mid 2000's,however I have lost total respect for Blackie Lawless and believe he his a very lonely man who is a totally narcissistic person who is very delusional. Great interview with Tony Richards.

If you want to get fucked up and still "think" managing to get to the studio/gig earns you a gold star is ridiculous. This dude had a chance and he blew it. Absolutely tragic hearing this dude tell his "side" of the story. Loved that first record and Tony killed it. Tony is a pissed off dude for good reason. Love these curtain pulls. Thanks !

Tony Richards is an amazing drummer/musician.

I was 14 when I bought that first album in 84. Got the LIVE VHS too. Was super bummed when I found out Tony was gone

The interviews from 'full in bloom' are the BEST you will hear! He always speaks to the right people & the interviews really color in the picture. Relevant points of view from people that nobody thinks to talk to. FANTASTIC!!!

Wow, what a really raw deal. Dude sounds on the level. He's a great slamming visual player, saw them at the Troubadour in the early days. A few years back I'd hang out with Chris Holmes and go to The Bucket in Eagle Rock, CA. Talk guitar, have a Juio burger and some beers, and hear some of the horror stories about Blackie. These interviews really reinforce everything Chris said. Hopefully Tony's life is going in a more healthy, positive and fulfilling direction, and I sure hope he's still playing them drums!

he's definitely the best drummer they ever had. he's the reason they sound the way they do! awsum frigging drumming!

Wasp really had something special going, firing tony was madness, hes a fantastic drummer, beat the shit out of them, first album by far my favourite, it was down hill after that, tony if you read this, wish things could have been different, feel we really missed out without you

Amazing interview, thanks for this gem!

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