Chris Holmes

Tony Richards, original W.A.S.P. drummer who played on the band's 1984 debut album.

Tony Richards, Original W.A.S.P. Drummer, Dies At 69

by Paul Cashmere

Tony Richards, the original W.A.S.P. drummer who played on the band’s 1984 self-titled debut album, has died aged 69. Blackie Lawless and Chris Holmes have paid tribute.

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