<P> Manic Street Preachers formed in 1986 at Oakdale Comprehensive School , Blackwood , South Wales . During this time , Bradfield , alongside the classically trained Sean Moore , primarily wrote the music while Wire focused on the lyrics . The origin of the band 's name remains unclear , but the most often - told story relates that Bradfield , while busking one day in Cardiff , got into an altercation with someone ( sometimes said to be a homeless man ) who asked him `` What are you , boyo , some kind of manic street preacher ? '' </P>
<P> Manic Street Preachers formed in 1986 at Oakdale Comprehensive School , Blackwood , South Wales . During this time , Bradfield , alongside the classically trained Sean Moore , primarily wrote the music while Wire focused on the lyrics . The origin of the band 's name remains unclear , but the most often - told story relates that Bradfield , while busking one day in Cardiff , got into an altercation with someone ( sometimes said to be a homeless man ) who asked him `` What are you , boyo , some kind of manic street preacher ? '' </P>
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Oakdale Comprehensive School , Blackwood , South Wales
Oakdale Comprehensive School , Blackwood , South Wales