The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne has slammed Richard Ashcroft saying the singer is a ‘pompous dick.’

Coyne was left seething after Dickie pulled out of recording with The Flaming Lips on Top of the Pops at the very last minute.

As Yahoo news quotes, he blasted: “Richard is a pompous dick from my experience.

“We were supposed to record Top of the Pops with him, but he cancelled last minute. Perhaps he sensed a punch up backstage.”

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