Dave Richmond

Dave Richmond
Birth name	David Henry Richmond
Born	1938 (age 85–86)
Origin	Brighton, Sussex, England
Instrument(s)	Bass guitar, double bass
Website	www.daverichmond.co.uk

David Henry Richmond (born 1938 in Brighton, Sussex, England) is a British professional bass player, best known as a founder member of the 1960s pop group Manfred Mann. During his short tenure with the group, he played bass on their first hit record, "5-4-3-2-1". Richmond first picked up the ukulele at the age of 14. He later picked up the bass after hearing "Big Noise From Winnetka" on a record player, owned by his older brother.

Richmond joined Manfred Mann in 1963, after being recruited by Manfred Mann and Mike Hugg. Richmond left the band in 1964, shortly after he recorded bass for their track "5-4-3-2-1", a song intended as the theme for the music show Ready, Steady, Go!, which became one of Manfred Mann's earliest and biggest hits. He was replaced by Tom McGuinness. In 1966, after McGuinness had switched to lead guitar, Richmond appeared as a guest (playing double bass) on the 1966 Manfred Mann EP Instrumental Assassination.

Later on in his career, Richmond became a session player, working with musicians such as Elton John, Bread, Hank Marvin and Serge Gainsbourg, amongst many others. Richmond played the fretless bass guitar on the theme song to Last of the Summer Wine.

Discography

With Manfred Mann

Singles

Title	Year
"Why Should We Not" b/w "Brother Jack"	1963
"Cock-a-Hoop" b/w "Now You're Needing Me"
"5-4-3-2-1" b/w "Without You"	1964

External links

• Jazz4now - The Dave Richmond Home Page