http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wa...1466-26603479/

was just about to post a r.i.p to stuart cable. sad news

Very sad for his family.

He was known as a bit of a hellraiser in his time though.

Just reading about it now,seems to be only reported on the welsh news services.
Very Sad

That is traaagic news. He was a real character, never heard a bad word said about him. To say he will be missed is an understatement.

In absolute shock

Had he left the band then? I didn't realise.

he left years ago

So what other band was he in? Or did he just do nothing once he left?

It's always the drummers, how sad.

I suppose it would be in bad taste to wonder if he spontaneously combusted..

From the BBC Wales arcticle

"He later formed a new group called Killing for Company, who were due to play at Donington Park on Saturday.

The band's new album is due for release shortly"

I saw them play at the Islington Acadmey a few years ago.
Stuart had a massive grin all set, he was really enjoying it.

he also presented a few tv shows in wales after he left but tbh i hadnt heard of his new band. sad news

RIP

Was looking forward to his new band!

Who was he?

Drummer for the Sterophonics.

Gutted, just gutted

He played with the other Phonics since the early 90s when they were still a covers band. They sacked him in 2003 because he became too unreliable and was taking his tv and radio career more seriously than the band. Unsurprisingly the Stereophonics got very dull after he left.

A few more bits about him:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sit...rt_cable.shtml
http://www.lastingtribute.co.uk/tribute/cable/3330983
http://www.nme.com/news/stereophonics/51379

Often seems to be that way, it's true. Quite shocking.

Top 5 Sterophonics song?

Traffic
Local boy in the photograph
Thousand Trees
Just looking
Bartender and the thief

First 2 albums were certainly their best.

I agree that they went downhill after the second record, although I did love Dakota.

Local Boy...
Dakota
More Life In A Tramp's Vest
Bartender...
I Stopped To Fill My Car Up.

RIP Stuart Cable.

Very sad news - always came across as a real character and just a lovely guy.

A lovely guy! When he left the Stereophonics he did a lot of fund raising for various charities in the area he was always in the local paper for it sometimes with his mum Mabel. He always said hello when he was out and about in Aberdare such sad news

This is very sad news. Stereophonics have never been as great scince he left. I remember listening to him on Kerrang Radio and XFM. RIP Stuart. Another legend gone