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Richard McNamara (born 23 October 1972 in Mytholmroyd, West Riding of Yorkshire) is a British musician and record producer, best known as the guitarist and co-lead vocalist for Embrace. He and his older brother, Danny, grew up in the village of Bailiff Bridge, Brighouse near Halifax.
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“There was a moment at a family gathering where my younger brother had been given a ukulele. I was sitting on the floor in the dining room and every time I fretted a note I would laugh hysterically, demonically even. That was my first encounter with a stringed instrument, but it wasn’t until my friend played Aces High by Iron Maiden on a Walkman at...
“As long as I’ve got a Fender guitar and a delay, I’m happy. I’m currently all about my El Capistan by Strymon.”
“Oh god, so many… After the Zenta I got a SquierStrat for Christmas which is probably my most regrettable ‘fund raiser.’ It was probably one of the JV now-worth-a-fortune models and it played like a dream, but I sold it to Danny [Embrace singer] for £110. Doh!”
“A blend of a Tele and a Strat. I’m really liking the look of the Deimelstuff as well at the moment. There’s something about buttons and gadgets on a guitar that gets me frothing at the mouth.”
“’Fake it ‘til you make it, baby.’ given to me by Youth [Martin Glover], the producer of our fourth and fifth albums. It’s a licence to fuck up without being too precious about things.”
“Hell yes! We actually have a drinking game where you put Spinal Tap on and then take a drink whenever you’ve used a quote in a real-life situation. Take my advice, if you’re anything like me, use shandy in this game!”
“U2, hence the delay! I was into all the big guitar bands of the 80s, The Smiths, Bunnymen, REM, House Of Love etc., but they’re the only one that prevailed through bust ups etc. Kinda like Embrace, I suppose.”
“Flamenco. I did start to learn it, but it requires so much more dedication than I can muster.” Embrace’s Out Of Nothingand This New Day, reissued on heavyweight, 180g vinyl, are out now via Craft Recordings.
Embrace are an English rock band formed in Bailiff Bridge, West Yorkshire, in 1990. The band consists of brothers singer Danny McNamara and guitarist Richard McNamara, bassist Steve Firth, keyboardist Mickey Dale, and drummer Mike Heaton.
Aug 9, 2018 · Richard McNamara of Embrace. “I think we are going to do ‘Never’ and ‘Wake Up Call’ (from the current album),” Richard said. “I would prefer to do ‘All That Remains’ and all of my...
Mar 4, 2018 · Embrace are brothers singer Danny McNamara and guitarist Richard McNamara, bassist Steve Firth, keyboardist Mickey Dale and drummer Mike Heaton.
Aug 29, 2022 · Richard McNamara (born 23 October 1972 in Mytholmroyd, West Riding of Yorkshire, England) is an English musician, singer-songwriter, and producer, best known as the guitarist and co-le...
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Oct 7, 2021 · Jammerzine has an exclusive interview with EEVAH co-founder and Embrace guitarist, and all around brilliant musician and songwriter, Richard McNamara. Recently having released EEVAH’s new track titled ‘Take Me To Bed’, with EEVAH cohort Nicole Hope Smith, Richard is not only ready to see the pandemic end, he has a plan!.
