Richard was one of the three members of Stereophonics ' precursor band , Tragic Love Company .
Kelly , Richard and Cable began writing and performing music in working men 's clubs together in 1992 as a band known as `` Tragic Love Company '' , a name inspired by their favourite bands ( the Tragically Hip , Mother Love Bone and Bad Company ) .Marks ( 2009 ) , p. 29 After Tragic Love Company supported Smalltown Heroes in the Borderline Club , London , they met Marshall Bird and Steve Bush who were interested in producing for the band .
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