Mark Richardson

SEX, DRUGS AND ROCK'N'ROLL


A tale of addiction, co-dependency, sobriety, mental health,
education, support, relationships, love and emotional
intelligence.


Celebrating 30 years as a rock drummer with Little Angels, Feeder
and Skunk Anansie, Mark Richardson has not only lived the rock
and roll life style but lived through it when so many of his
contemporaries sadly did not.


In this episode, Mark opens up to Scary and Gary about his demons
and his addictions and how, now with 18 years of sobriety he
looks back with different eyes and works as a founder of the
charity, Music Supports to provide help and support for
those in the UK music industry affected by mental health and/or
addiction.


Mark also reveals his part in research in to the physiological
effect of intense drumming as well as the affect on brain
function through drumming. Using his skills to work with and help
those with autism.


For more information:


skunkanasie.com


Facebook


Instagram


musicsupport.org


thedrummingproject.com


For addiction support and mental health services:


mind.org.uk


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scaryguy@thescaryguy.com


garylee@thescaryguy.com


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