Absolutely delighted to be special guest on my good friend’s Stiff Little Fingers USA Tour this May ! Really looking forward to seeing you all out there!
@RigidDigits
@BlackStarRiders
@TheAlmightyband
Had surgery today, basically suffering from chronic acid reflux for 5 years, medication not working and esophagus the same. Surgery went well and has hopefully fixed the problem.. should be getting home tomorrow all being well !!
Thank you to the amazing staff
@CedarsSinai
Me with New Model Army. Berlin 1987 opening for David Bowie on his Glass Spider Tour in front of 85000 people.I was 20 and it was my 2nd show with the band.
The stage was built in front of the Reichstag. The infamous Berlin Wall ran along the back
@officialnma
@DavidBowieReal
So sorry to hear of the passing of Philomena Lynott. I had the pleasure of meeting the great woman on a couple of occasions I was understandably very nervous,but her grace and kind words were lovely and inspirational. The unconditional love she had for her son was beautiful.
On behalf of The Almighty, I am delighted to announce that as of today most of The Almighty’s back catalog is now finally available on digital and streaming services. We are working on getting the albums “ Blood, Fire & Live” and Powertrippin’ up as soon as possible!! Ricky xx
Very sad to hear of the passing of Nazareth’s Dan McCafferty today. I was honored to be his company on the Rock Meets Classic Tour in 2016. My thoughts and condolences to his family and close friends.
I’m flying back to the US today and I’m going to be lying low for the next couple of weeks so.. I just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!!
Love, peace and good health !
Ricky xxx
57 not out.. old enough to know better but still young enough not to give a f**k !!
Thank you all for all the birthday messages, I had a lovely chilled birthday with close friends and family at one of my favorite restaurants!!
@saltwaterbrig
Glasgow … don’t ever change..you were epic !! Right then, Manchester Academy you’re up next !!
Stage times:
Doors at 7pm
Baalam & The Angel 7:45pm
The Almighty 9pm
(Pic Malcolm Richard)
@TheAlmightyband
I’m flying to Glasgow tomorrow to start rehearsals for The Almighty shows … now there’s a sentence I didn’t think I’d be writing a few years ago !!
All Loud
All Wild
All F#%kin’ Mighty !!
@TheAlmightyband
Representing !! HMV Glasgow !! Brand new Almighty reissues out today !!
Something I’ve always done for the last 35 years is buy a copy of my own album on release day !!
@TheAlmightyband
@hmvtweets
@hmvglasgowbuch
Great to be back at The Oval today for the first time in 3 years !! And catch up with everyone..A great result for Glentoran too !!
@Glentoran
@GlensUnofficial
You asked for it so you got it!
We are very pleased to announce that we are adding more headline shows in 2024 & 2025!
Tickets pre sale Monday 10am via a Planet Rock Radio:
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General On sale begins 10am Wednesday 13th
15 years married .. love this women to bits !! Last night in the desert before heading home.. I love it out here, the silence is deafening and the scenery is epic... makes me feel at peace !!
I’m home !!! Gonna take a couple of weeks to fully get over the illness so I intend to get stuck into these.. I can’t thank you all enough for your messages of support it really helped to keep my spirits up and make…
Folks, thank you 🙏 so much for all the love, support and birthday wishes. I had a truly amazing day. You are all wonderful humans and I’m truly blessed !!
Here is my cake that my wife Tina and stepdaughter Zoe made .. pretty cool eh ?
Big love,
Ricky xxx
When I was a youngster growing up during the bleak days in Northern Ireland the music of Stiff Little Fingers, Thin Lizzy and Billy Bingham’s Northern Ireland football team made me believe and dream that anything was possible.
Thank you Billy.. RIP.
#BillyBingham
I lost a dear friend, legend and fellow countryman today. I’m so sad. Steve Strange I will miss that unmistakable infectious laugh, your positivity and kind heart. My condolences to all of Steve’s family and close friends, they certainly broke the mould when they made you Steve.X
I could never walk in your footsteps
I could never last the pace
I can only stand in awe beside you
And never take your place
We will never stop missing you Philip … legends never die !
@ThinLizzy_
Happy 70th Birthday to “ The Pirate Of Putney” ... “ The Glendale Gunslinger “ .. The Man With A Bad Reputation Wherever He Goes” my bro, my mentor and inspiration, thank you for always believing in me ..thank you for all the adventures we have shared and here’s to many more. xxx
Was great to see and catch up with my buddies in Def Leppard tonight as they played their first show in two and a half years !! They played an intimate show at the famous Hollywood Whisky A Go Go and blew the roof of the place !! Their new album is out today !!
@DefLeppard
The new
@gunsnroses
track “Absurd” is a much needed reminder of power in the darkness in a world of banality and hypocrisy! Rock n Roll is alive ! … F#
#kin
Love it !!
@axlrose
Been an absolute honor sharing a stage with these two legends and inspirations Phil Campbell and Michael Monroe .. it’s been an epic tour. Tonight is the final show at Shepherds Bush Empire. Be there or … don’t !!
@BlackStarRiders
@PCATBS
@michaelmonroe
Wee update from the hospital. I’ve been finally after numerous tests been diagnosed with Pleurisy of the right lung.. a form of pneumonia. I’m still in hospital and probably will be for another couple of days... I’m…
Home, happy, surreal and clean shaven !!
Once again a massive thank you to everyone who bought the new album and came to the in stores and shows !
More Black Star Riders news very soon !!
Got a few days break in my Euro tour, so I’m heading home to N. Ireland to see family, do some prep with Sam Robinson for our Sanctuary Theatre shows. Also, Tina and I have had our offer on buying a house there accepted …so plenty to keep me occupied !!
Tour resumes on Thursday!
What a honor and privilege to have my old friends Michael Monroe and Phil Campbell on the road with us. Grab a ticket and come celebrate ten years of Black Star Riders !!
@michaelmonroe
@MotorheadPhil
@BlackStarRiders
Honored to have my pal and legend Billy Duffy of The Cult shred on a few tracks on my new solo album !! Can’t wait for you all to hear it !!
@TheBillyDuffy
Saddened to hear of the passing of ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill.
Played some shows with the great ZZ Top a few years ago with Thin Lizzy.
We were looked after extremely well by the band and their crew.
Condolences to Dusty’s family !
@ZZTop
Caption this !!! Back in the day with the late great legend that is Phil”Philthy Animal” Taylor !! My old band The Almighty opened for Motörhead on a lot of dates on their 1916 Tour ! It was an incredible experience. They looked after us treated us exceptionally!!
@myMotorhead
Thank you Manchester, you were wild and wonderful !! Tonight The Almighty play a sold out show at The Forum London !!
Stage times:
Doors 7pm
Balaam and The Angel 7:45pm
The Almighty 9pm
(Pic Mark Cookson)
I could never walk in your footsteps, I could never last the pace, I can only stand in awe beside you,And never take your place ! Happy Birthday Philip. Thank you for everything. We…
Sunday afternoon going through Almighty songs, they’re like old friends who never let you down ! Looking forward to the reunion show’s immensely!!
@TheAlmightyband
@GibsonGuitarUK
Happy Birthday to the Pirate of Putney, the man with a bad reputation wherever he goes.. The Glendale Gunslinger.. Mr Scott “ F#%kin” Gorham !!
@Scott_Gorham
@ThinLizzy_
@BlackStarRiders
Thank you Manchester you were fantastic. I’ve just come off stage to the news from back home that our family cat Ash had to be put to sleep today. I gutted I was really fond of the wee dude !!
Here’s one for ya... I’m in an Irish bar in Worcester Massachusetts after the show last night ... go up to the bar to order a pint of Guinness... Barman asks me to speak a little slower as he can’t understand my accent !?!?!?!
My new album “When Life Was Hard and Fast” will be out via
@nuclearblast
on February 19th!
You can watch the full video for the first single “Fighting Heart” now:
Pre-order “When Life Was Hard And Fast”:
So sad.I grew up seeing The Stranglers many times.A wonderful band with fantastic songs and an attitude second to none...Dave Greenfield’s keyboards were a unique, intimidating and huge vibrant part of that sound.
Thoughts with Dave’s family.
@StranglersSite
#fuckthe
virus