Richard Strange first exploded into the public eye in 1975 as "Kid" Strange, lead singer and guitarist of the proto-punk band Doctors of Madness. Following time as a solo artist following the band's break-up, a period most notable for his concept album/rock opera The Phenomenal Rise of Richard Strange, he turned to cabaret curation, founding the Cabaret Futura strand. He is also an actor and has appeared on stage and screen in a vast variety of roles. He has just re-released the Doctors' LP Dark Times on vinyl and has also recorded an audio-book version of his 2002 memoir Strange: Drunks and Punks and Flicks and Kicks.

To buy the album, visit: https://www.roughtrade.com/gb/doctors-of-madness/dark-times-3fbc6450-3f7f-47ca-ac6f-21a57711d1fc

To listen to the audiobook, go to http://www.richardstrange.com

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CREDITS: Written, Presented and Edited by Paddy Cooper

Title Sequence: Matt McGurk (http://www.matthewmcgurk.com)

Title Music: Curtis Batson (http://www.curtbmusic.com)

Special thanks to: The estate of James Lipton, the Richard Strange photo and video archive, Christiaan Tonnis, Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns, Mick Rock, Paul Rider and NME.

"Sleep the Gentle Sleep": Music and lyrics by Richard Strange, published by Mirage Music Management Ltd.

Executive Producer: Eleanor Stourton

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