Former drummer with the Stereophonics, Stuart Cable has been found dead at his home after emergency services were called to his house in Llwydcoed in south Wales at 5am this morning.
The cause of death has not yet been established but South Wales Police have stated there are no suspicious circumstances.
His mother Mabel, 79, said: "Stuart has travelled all over the world with the band and I have worried myself silly.", "He is now settled down and then this has happens. It has not sunk in yet."
Cable's brother Paul has also issued a statement saying, "The family has no further comment to make at this stage. It is in the hands of the police."
Four years their senior, Cable founded the Stereophonics with school friends Kelly and Richard Jones in Cwmaman, near Aberdare in 1992, releasing their debut album Word Gets Around on V2 before achieving mainstream success with the band's follow-up Performance and Cocktails and going on to support acts such as The Rolling Stones and U2 before departing the band in 2003.
In his biography Demons and Cocktails, Cable revealed he had been planning to quit the band before his dismissal as tensions had surfaced over the band's third album.
Following his departure he was involved in musical projects, with his latest group Killing For Company due to play at Download Festival this weekend. The father of two had also carved out a role in the media, including over the year's showcasing his passion for rock whilst handling presenting duties for Kerrang Radio, Xfm South Wales and recently BBC Wales.
Here's a selection of clips of some of his performances with the Stereophonics, including their legendary Morfa gig in 1999, but starting with some early footage of the band from a rare documentary that also features interview footage with him (and some of his memorable expressions whilst drumming). Feel free to leave your tribute to Stuart below.
10:48 AM | 07/06/2010
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rip Stuart, I remember him performing with Oasis "I'm only sleeping" by the Beatles
Posted by Marco at 8:53 PM | 07/06/2010 | Report Abuse
rip Stuart, I remember him performing with Oasis a song by the Beatles: "I'm only sleeping"...........
Posted by Marco at 8:54 PM | 07/06/2010 | Report Abuse
He was a massive part of one of my favourite bands, and will forever be in the hearts of all 'phonics' fans. RIP Stuart x x.
Posted by Simon Green at 12:18 AM | 08/06/2010 | Report Abuse
its a god damn shame. not only how he died, but also how the rest of the'phonics treated his sacking, by text. saw him perform many times, and he was a brilliant, brilliant drummer, and personality.
Posted by gazza at 1:48 PM | 08/06/2010 | Report Abuse
its a god damn shame. not only how he died, but also how the rest of the'phonics treated his sacking, by text. saw him perform many times, and he was a brilliant, brilliant drummer, and personality.
Posted by gazza at 1:48 PM | 08/06/2010 | Report Abuse
its a god damn shame. not only how he died, but also how the rest of the'phonics treated his sacking, by text. saw him perform many times, and he was a brilliant, brilliant drummer, and personality.
Posted by gazza at 1:49 PM | 08/06/2010 | Report Abuse
Let his music do the talking he like great music and never played on a bad track a great great man
Posted by Tim sterry at 12:32 AM | 11/06/2010 | Report Abuse
Great, great drummer. Very underrated.
Played on all the Stereophonics` best stuff. RIP
Posted by Colin at 10:44 PM | 11/06/2010 | Report Abuse
Great, great drummer. Very underrated.
Played on all the Stereophonics` best stuff. RIP
Posted by Colin at 10:45 PM | 11/06/2010 | Report Abuse
RIP Stuart. Jut read the autobiog recently He certainly seemed to live the rock 'n roll lifestyle. It seems such a waste. First saw the Stereophonics in 2001 in what was to be one of the most memorable gigs of that year for me.
Posted by Jude at 12:36 AM | 13/06/2010 | Report Abuse
the phonics aren't the same without him.
will forever be remembered as a welsh rock n roll legend
Posted by Jackson at 11:16 AM | 13/06/2010 | Report Abuse
May his soul rest in peace
Posted by Rasuz at 5:33 PM | 18/06/2010 | Report Abuse
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