badlydrawngirl Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 yes it is *sue sue SUE!* :dozey: :smug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Breaking News: Stereophonics drummer, Stuart Cable, has been sacked from the band. Kelly Jones said 'It is sad that he has left the band, we started the band when i was 12 and we are like brothers.' :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 The Full story: STUART IS SACKED FROM BAND -------------------------- Stereophonics have parted company with drummer Stuart Cable, one of the band's founding members, it was announced today. Frontman Kelly Jones said the musician - one of his childhood friends - had been sacked because of "commitment" issues since the band released their third LP. Jones said losing Cable was "heartbreaking", but attempts to resolve the situation over many months had failed. The band - riding the success of fourth album You Gotta Go There To Come Back - will continue as a duo of Jones and bass played Richard Jones. A stand-in drummer, Steve Gorman, formerly of the Black Crowes, will be helping out. Cracks had appeared as the band played in the US with Gorman having to fill in for Cable on several dates. Officially the band said he had been unable to perform because of ill health. Jones said today: "Me and Stuart started a band when I was 12. Emotionally to me this is heartbreaking, I love him like a brother, but commitment-wise there have been issues since Just Enough Education To Perform. "We've tried resolving them but things stayed the same. Myself and Richard miss Stuart already, a band is like a gang and a lot of the time he simply wasn't there, although it was our fault to allow this situation to develop in the first place. "No one will be replacing Stuart as a band member, Stuart is irreplaceable, but Steve Gorman will continue to sit in on drums for the upcoming shows. "No one member of the band is bigger than our songs. It's a rock and roll band and the coming shows will be rocking." ----------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------------------------- STUART BRINGS IN THE LAWYERS ---------------------------- Stereophonics drummer Stuart Cable is consulting lawyers about his sacking from the band, he said today. Cable said he was "stunned" to receive a phone call from lead singer and former best friend Kelly Jones saying he was out. Jones said yesterday that he had taken the "heartbreaking" decision to axe Cable because of "commitment" issues. But Cable hit back at the comments, claiming Kelly and bass guitarist Richard Jones had told him to take time off from the US leg of the tour to recover from a minor operation to remove an abscess. In a statement, Cable said: "I would like to respond to the press release that was issued by Kelly Jones on 25 September 2003. "I’m a founder member of the Stereophonics and I would like to stress that I did not leave nor ever had any intention of leaving the band. "As has been published, I underwent a minor operation whilst in the US and was unable to play two of the gigs. "My doctor subsequently told me I was able to continue the US tour. However, Kelly and Richard suggested I return to the UK to recuperate for the forthcoming UK and European tours. "Last Monday evening, Richard and Kelly telephoned me from the US and I was stunned to be told that they had decided to sack me. "I still want to continue to be a part of the Stereophonics and play on the band’s forthcoming UK and European tours." He went on: "I am, and have always been, a fully committed member of the Stereophonics and am very upset that Kelly seems to be saying that I was not committed to the band. "I have now been put in the unfortunate position where I have had to place this matter in the hands of my lawyers." Kelly Jones put out a statement on the Welsh band’s website yesterday about Cable, who is dating TV presenter Lisa Rogers. He said: "Me and Stuart started a band when I was 12. Emotionally to me this is heartbreaking. I love him like a brother, but commitment wise there have been issues. "We’ve tried resolving them but things stayed the same. Myself and Richard miss Stuart already, a band is like a gang and a lot of time he simply wasn’t there, although it was our fault to allow this situation to develop in the first place." And Jones added: "No one member of the band is bigger than our songs." Former Black Crowes drummer Steve Gorman is standing in for Cable on their current shows. :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: I'll miss you Start, you were an excellent drummer. :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 :cry: :cry: he was my fav member!!!! :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kettercat Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Mine will always be Kelly :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noni Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Oooooh, bad vibrations... It's really sad!! :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 :embarrased: ok well i think the lads should just all kiss and make up, now excuse me while i go back to live in barbie world!!! :dozey: no honestly though they were best mates and i reckon they should just talk bout all their crack and see what happens.............just feckin get him back in the band!!! :rolleyes: :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majson Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 hey, it's their choice, fair and simple, none of our business. we don't go discussing who companies sack on baords even though we may buy their products alot too....it's life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innocentnaiveboy Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 people generally say their 1st was best, but i actually think each album has surpassed the one b4 it. and now they have got rid of nobby on the drums, the next one should be a masterpiece!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 :o sorry but i totally disagree with you!!! Stuart was the one with the most personality and it showed!! :cool: and i.m.o wga will always be their best album :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reilly Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Im not too surprised of Mr. Cable's alleged "sueing" of the band, he sounds like such a prick. When you cant rely on people of course you should fuck them out of your band. Recently the Tour Manager for Just Enough Education to Perform said he wasnt at all surprised of Stuart being sacked, his exact words (Or something like it) were "I cant say Im too surprised. Stuart was all phyched for our big festival gigs with huge sponsorships, TV deals and advertising involved, when it came to the smaller tour gigs, especially in foreign countries, he didnt even look like he wanted to be there." That would make sense. Kinda sums him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noni Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 I agree with Fiona in their best album: Word gets around!!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kettercat Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 I can't really pick a favourite album, really :D They're all fantastic. But I always say 'You Gotta Go There...' is my favourite because it has 'Maybe Tomorrow', the song that officially made me a fan :D Ironically, it's their only album I don't have :stunned: it's awfully expensive right now, just like A Rush Of Blood To The Head. I got all other three albums for £5-£6 each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hicksy Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 im split down the middle firstly and mostly i think that it was wrong to get rid of him but secondly i have a nagging feeling that from a technical standpoint it may allow for further progression of the band not sure :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kettercat Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 Maybe they should keep him for half of the time? *lol* Add him to the live band or anything, like Scott and hmm.. can't remember the rest of their names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 I agree Word Gets Around is one of their best albums :D Without Stuart it will not be the same. :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 i know!!! :embarrased: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixiesdrawingfaces Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 yeah this totally hacked me off!!! :embarrased: i don't have word gets around yet so i must have a look for it but i love p&c :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 yeah definately buy it!!! :cool: ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 I would recommend that album to anyone. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noni Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Sure!! Great album!! A thousand trees is a fantastic beginning :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 I agree with that! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noni Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 :D It was the first song I heard from them and it really puts me in a good mood... :smug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Definatly! The first song I heard by the stereophonics was 'Just Looking'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noni Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 I remember when one of my english penpals sent me a tape with some songs from differents bands. It was included Travis, Stereophonics and some Radiohead b-sides... That was the beginning... :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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