Teaching songwriting
They remembered his reluctance toward fame and how he avoided the spotlight and found peace in the studio:
“In some ways Richard was the most reluctant of ‘pop stars’, always eschewing the limelight… He hated the photo shoots, the interviews, the tv appearances and thought it was all a bit daft. He was happiest in the studio, guitar in hand, working on the next song…”
And they closed with a message that struck every longtime fan in the heart:
“Richard, wherever you are, Tich and I will miss you dearly. The laughs we had, the wildcat ride we went on, will never be forgotten. Love you man.”
Fans online echoed the sentiment, calling his passing “a sad loss for the music industry” and praising the legacy he leaves behind.
Living In a Box’s classics, “Living in a Box,” “Blow the House Down,” and the beautiful “Room In Your Heart”, remain timeless reminders of the era and of Darbyshire’s unmistakable voice.
