Richard Ashcroft

The Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft gets his song back from Rolling Stones

“Bitter Sweet Symphony” by the Verve was one of the most enduring alt-rock tracks of the late ’90s. It propelled the Wigan, U.K.-based band—fronted by vocalist/songwriter Richard Ashcroft—everywhere. And it also broke them up. The hit song’s major hook was a sample from a version of the Rolling Stones’ song “The Last Time” that appeared on […]