A Version of Reason: In Search of Richey Edwards
On 1st February 1995, Richey Edwards-guitarist with rock supergroup Manic Street Preachers-inexplicably vanished. His disappearance remains one of rock 'n' roll's greatest unsolved mysteries.\ Edwards was infamously troubled having battled depression, addiction, self-harming and eating disorders, so when his car was found abandoned near a notorious suicide spot at the Severn Bridge, the obvious conclusion was drawn. But many of his devoted fans revered him as an inspired poet who articulated...
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On 1st February 1995, Richey Edwards-guitarist with rock supergroup Manic Street Preachers-inexplicably vanished. His disappearance remains one of rock 'n' roll's greatest unsolved mysteries.Edwards was infamously troubled having battled depression, addiction, self-harming and eating disorders, so when his car was found abandoned near a notorious suicide spot at the Severn Bridge, the obvious conclusion was drawn. But many of his devoted fans revered him as an inspired poet who articulated their despair and did not give up hope.Drawing on new interviews with close acquaintances, A Version of Reason traces Edwards' story, follows in his footsteps, re-analyses his words, and ultimately reveals him as an outspoken rock icon and intelligent, eloquent songwriter who lives on through his lyrics-no matter what became of him.
Author's Note 1Book 1I A Prologue to History Pre-1967 9II The Green, Green Grass of Home 1967 to 1979 19III Sculpture of a Man 1979 to 1986 29IV Vague Little Cuts 1986 to August 1989 55V Straight Outta Blackwood September 1989 to December 1990 71VI Destroy the Hierarchy January to July 1991 83VII Nothing to Cling To August 1991 to December 1992 103VIII This Section is Not Called From Despair to Where 1993 125IX Bangkok January to June 1994 141X Hell is in Hello July to August 1994 157XI The Bible September 1994 171XII A Man Who Would Mutilate Himself October to November 1994 181XIII Fever and Exhaustion December 1994 191XIV A Prelude to Destiny January 1995 197XV Gone 31 January to 1 February 1995 205Book 2Missing 211XVI The Sightings, the Search, the Bridge February 1995 223XVII Limbo March to December 1995 241XVIII Everything Must Go 1996 to 1998 251XIX Forever Delayed 1999 to Present 263XX Forever and Ever 271Notes 277Thanks and Acknowledgements 281Bibliography 283Sources 285Discography 291
