ricky sonic

RICKY SONIC

Emptifish are sad to announce the untimely death of Bass Guitarist Ricky Sonic.

“It was a pleasure to know you and play in a band with you”

See you later Rick, all our love

Ian George Damian and Sam

Can’t except you,ve gone ricky…we had the best fun and where a nightmare together..havn’t got any words worthy of saying here to you except..I Love and miss you mate…X George Hart

‘Rick was a legend. He was like a brother to me. He came up with the name Emptifish, which is still a mystery to me. I can’t believe he’s gone.’ Damian O’Malley

express fm interview with Ian Parmiter by helen goss

Below are the tributes sent to the pompeypunks facebook page
If you would like to leave a message please fill in the comments box at the bottom of this page, thankyou

Nik Scutt

Nik Scutt R I P RICKY, haven’t seen him for a while,shocking news.memories of him at the old poly,one of your best

16th August 18:00 ·

Andyjeaniespiritofsixtysix Harris

Andyjeaniespiritofsixtysix Harris R.I.P Rick,thoughts+best wishes to all rickys family at this sad time,remember back to some great days as a pompey punk,rick was one of the orginal 70s pompey punks and such a really gr8 genuine guy,surely will be missed but now thumping out bass lines in the sky,thanx for the memories.andy.

15th August 14:19 ·

Deborah Gould

Deborah Gould message from max sykes
R.I.P rick, thanks for the memories.
max nz

Yesterday at 13:59 ·

James McIntosh

James McIntosh Rick asked me to make sure I got lots of footage of him at this gig.
So glad I did.

Emptifish perform Do the Surfboard and Gel Babe at the Golden Plectrum Awards at the Wedgewood Rooms, Southsea

Karen Terry

Length:3:33

Steve Bowers brilliant, wot a star and wot a tribute.. RIP Ricky, so many good memories from days gone by.

Yesterday at 10:03 ·

    Karen Terry

    Karen Terry the lovely Ricky x

      • Serena Freedman I had such a long standing crush. I still have all the band’s newspaper clippings in my scrap book. So sad to hear the news.

        Saturday at 10:32 ·

      • Jennie Arran thats how i remember rick then the black emptifish hair ..

        Saturday at 13:20

      • Elliot J Hayes he used to have a go at me if i wanted to have blonde bits in my hair when i was younger haha!

        15th August at 04:38 ·
    Emptifish, the coolest band to come out of Portsmouth, England perform “Ain’t Home” over 20 odd years!

    pompeypunks A tribute to Ricky in The News, thanks Michael

    Musicians’ tributes to punk rocker -TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular musician who died aged 47 after having a suspected rare allergic reaction to chemotherapy.

    pompeypunks Great song by Emptifish. RIP Ricky :( via Karen Terry

      • Lee Valentine O my god that was brilliant so good but so sad 2xxx

        12 August at 01:03 ·

    Barbie Harris

    Barbie Harris Message from Nuts: Ricky was one of the first punks i met in Portsmouth. A great bloke since the days of the old Polly and our flat in Palmerston Rd. He will be sorely missed but never forgotten… R.I.P Rick!!!

    11 August at 09:11 ·
    Gary Fitzgerald

      • Gary Fitzgerald RIP Ricky, a lovely bloke, and some great memories, through from the old poly, to the Fish and beyond. It was a pleasure to have known you!

        11 August at 02:20 ·

    pompeypunks Emptifish were one of the highlights of my youth, it was always a good time guaranteed. R I P Rick xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx via Paula Ann Savage

    pompeypunks MY MEMORY ISN’T VERY GOOD – BUT ALL THE MEMORIES I HAVE OF RICKY ARE GOOD ONES – HE SHONE BRIGHT.
    XX JOC via Jack Daniels

    11 August at 00:09 ·

    pompeypunks RIP Ricky Hayes, AKA Sonic. You will be sadly missed by all mate. via Gram Hullet

    11 August at 00:09 ·

    pompeypunks RIP Rick…. I am gutted.. going to miss you mate x via Tim Hart

    11 August at 00:06 ·

    pompeypunks RIP Ricky, a lovely man, so glad we got to catch up at the school fete a few weeks ago. Love to your family. XX via ‘Spike’ Jim Boxall

    11 August at 00:06 ·

    pompeypunks It’s a sad day. RIP Ricky via Mike Pearce

    11 August at 00:03 ·

    pompeypunks R.I.P Ricky Hayes via Barry Coward

    11 August at 00:03 ·

    pompeypunks sad news about agreat man .R.I.P RICKY .SONIC…..love foxy& mel via Sean Fox

    11 August at 00:02 ·

    pompeypunks Rest in Peace Rick, you will never be forgotten but always be missed xxx via Sue Moseley

    11 August at 00:02

      • Neil Smith R.I.P Ricky. Sincere condolences to all his close friends and family.

        10 August at 23:57 ·

      • Wayne Godley r.i.p ricky you will be sadly missed mate. keep that bass going upstairs .

        11 August at 20:01 ·

      • Mo Smith R.I.P Ricky you were the the only one who could say Chaka Kahn better and faster than the actual record…….make em laugh in heaven as much as we did down here.

        11 August at 21:15 ·
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    8 Comments

    1. Tommo said: On August 17, 2010

      I didn’t know Ricky that well. But back in the day I remember gigging with “Emptifish” and partying with Ricky and the boys.

      Ricky was an all round good bloke and he will be greatly missed.

      Respect to you
      Tommo

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      helen goss said: On August 17, 2010

      I have know the boys for over 25yrs, they played at my 19th birthday on a boat full of punks in the solent, they were edgy, stylish and unique with a sound that made the crowds go literally wild. Their gigs were always memorable for reasons both good and bad (exciting bad!)
      Losing Ricky Sonic like this has hit everyone hard, in recent years we have enjoyed reliving the past as they reformed and performed again around Portsmouth. Ricky Hayes is well respected amongst the portsmouth punk scene, he is a man who loved his family, enjoyed his friends and offered cool and consistent rocking out through his baselines and personality.
      The band are like brothers and through all the major events, adventures and challenges they have been there for each other, it is a strong bond with a link missing now. It is inconceivable at this time, just what an impact losing Rick has had on the community, we have lost an incredible man who has been part of forming a legacy which is the pompey punk scene, we are all devastated and confused as to why this could happen. Our thoughts are with his family, we will ensure that his little girl and his boys know what a wonderfully exciting life their dad made for himself and shared with us all. Ricky, thanks for the music x

    3. jan lewis said: On August 17, 2010

      i remember the old days and the laughs we all used to have ..R .I.P .rick

      love jan tina and nick

    4. George Hart said: On August 21, 2010

      Can’t except you,ve gone ricky…we had the best fun and where a nightmare together..havn’t got any words worthy of saying here to you except..I Love and miss you mate…X

    5. elliot hayes said: On August 21, 2010

      this is lovely what you’ve done for my dad, everyones gonna miss him

    6. Ian Sonic said: On August 26, 2010

      This is the link to the radio tribute on Express FM the day after Ricky died

      https://rcpt.yousendit.com/935173975/9c09247a68a8bddf377d6ab7fcd12c3f

    7. mandy hayes said: On August 28, 2010

      my big brother i was so proud of you rick, always in my heart lv mandyxxxxxxxxxx

    8. amanda said: On January 14, 2011

      Just found out…My first date, my first crush. I can’t believe you’ve left. Raucus X

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