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Description Illustration for a Music magazine, about Richard Paul Ashcroft and the rockband "The Verve" [link]

Ashcroft (born 11 September 1971 in Lancashire) is an English singer-songwriter. He was the lead singer and occasional guitarist of The Verve from their formation in 1990 until their split in 1999. After this, he became a solo artist in his own right before reforming The Verve in 2007. He is still scheduled to continue his solo career at some point in the future.

Beginning with a psychedelic sound indebted to shoegazing and space rock, by the mid-1990s the band had released several EPs and two acclaimed records. They also endured name and lineup changes, breakups, health problems, drug abuse and various lawsuits.

The band's commercial breakthrough was the album "Urban Hymns" and its single "Bitter Sweet Symphony", which became a massive worldwide hit. This skyrocketed the band into mainstream success. Soon after this commercial peak, the band broke up, citing creative struggles between band members. By then, The Verve had become one of the most influential British alternative rock acts in years.
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Comments: 14

The-Anglophile [2015-10-25 03:39:57 +0000 UTC]

Excellent caricature! Is this painted/printed on a board?

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AnyaUribe [2011-05-25 17:04:18 +0000 UTC]

the verbe

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JoniGodoy In reply to AnyaUribe [2011-06-01 22:21:40 +0000 UTC]

Exacly

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adrianperezacosta [2009-07-16 01:05:01 +0000 UTC]

Mi favorita de las nuevas piezas. Excelente.

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JoniGodoy In reply to adrianperezacosta [2009-07-17 20:01:15 +0000 UTC]

AAH, veo que te late lo que se sale de lo convencional, verdad?

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adrianperezacosta In reply to JoniGodoy [2009-07-18 03:29:41 +0000 UTC]

Veritas!

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gavacho13 [2009-07-13 14:48:56 +0000 UTC]

Very cool! Like the minimal use of color.

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Ryannzha [2009-06-30 14:24:04 +0000 UTC]

luv the style mate !

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JoniGodoy In reply to Ryannzha [2009-06-30 19:58:43 +0000 UTC]

OH! Thanks a lot, my friend!

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RamonZuton [2009-06-30 13:40:45 +0000 UTC]

when I searched for the verve at deviantart a few minutes ago, (which I do every now and then, at least twice a week) I immediately yelled "WOW" at my laptop... seriously this is amazing... You really resembled Ashcroft here in a great and original way, this is genius!

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JoniGodoy In reply to RamonZuton [2009-06-30 20:00:23 +0000 UTC]

WOW! I am really glad that you find this drawing and you like it so much!
Thanks a lot for the watch, too!
PLease, take a look to the rest of the gallery. I reccomend you the file called "Music World"
Greetings!

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Greenshu [2009-06-29 23:20:47 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME! [2]

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jpnunezdesigns [2009-06-29 21:35:04 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME!

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TheDreamLover [2009-06-29 19:47:28 +0000 UTC]

My older brother is a fan of the band. I can honestly say I only really know one of their songs, Bittersweet Symphony and at least 1 solo song, Song for the Lovers.

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