Jones grew up in Cwmaman, an old mining village in South Wales.

Richard originally formed the band with Kelly Jones (no relation to each other) and Stuart Cable, playing under the name "Tragic Love Company".

Jones played to his largest audience on 2 July 2005 as the group appeared at the Live 8 concert, in Hyde Park, London.

By law you shouldn't have them before you're 18 but this tattooist bloke figured if you were old enough to walk in his shop, you were old enough to have them done.

I wanted Jonesy tattooed on my arm but he spelt it wrong and put J-O-N-S-E-Y.