Stuart Cable, Former Stereophonics Drummer, Found Dead

Former Stereophonics drummer Stuart Cable was found dead in his Aberdare, South Wales home at 5:30 in the morning today, June 7. According to Spinner, authorities have yet to establish a cause of death, but they did note that no suspicious circumstances have been discovered so far in the case.

Stuart formed Stereophonics in 1992 along with Kelly and Richard Jones and stayed with the band until 2003. After a series of disagreements over Cable's admitted drug and alcohol problems, as well as his blossoming television and radio career, Stuart left the band. During his tenure the band released four studio albums, each certified multi-platinum in the United Kingdom, and were chosen as Best New Group at the 1998 Brit Awards.

Cable went on to host a number of television and radio shows, most recently BBC Wales' 'Saturday Night Show,' which featured contemporary and classic rock music. In 2009, he published a memoir, 'Demons and Cocktails,' chronicling his time with Stereophonics and his struggles with addiction. Cable had also recently been performing with a new band, named Killing for Company.

Mike Peters of the Alarm, who toured with Killing for Company, told the BBC, "He was supposed to be joining us for Rhondda Rocks. I will remember him as someone who was so alive - I can't believe he's gone. I don't know what the circumstances are but it's a real tragedy. He was always smiling and laughing and great to be around. He had lots of energy and couldn't wait for the next day to come around. He was a larger than life character who seemed to be a driving force behind the personality of the Stereophonics."