Kelly's Statement on Stuart's Death

Kelly Jones of Stereophonics tells us his shock, when he discovered Stuart Cable had died on the day of his great uncle's funeral. BBC News, Cwmaman Wales. 7th June 2010.

[@darraghomalley1896]

My god he is a top bloke the way he handled this interview

[@gripper021164]

I cant believe how heartless the media people can be! This guy is obviously gonna be in bits about his friend! He is alot more compose than i'd be, fair play to him!

[@sharonyeats4516]

Media don't have a fucking clue, rest in peace my friend 💛🙏👬🍀🍀👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💚🙏👬🍀🍀👍🇮🇪 xxxxxxxxxx

[@leg5345]

And at a funeral there and then bloody hell that reporter should be ashamed of herself !!

[@washing_machine_guy]

Really makes me want to listen to Mr Writer on repeat because my god the media are ruthless. Let the poor man grieve. I know I’m saying this 13 years too late but still

[@aldhous]

The media is there to do a job every bit as valuable as a funeral director. A lot of people would have taken heart, solace and love from these interview answers... too easy to forget that.

[@stevenstarr6963]

I think that the guy handled this difficult interview, with the greatest composure. To be battered with questions when you aren't as robust as you could be, is a nightmare. All bands have their "in's and out's" It's like being in a family. Mr Jones should be lauded for his honesty.

[@_arkadal8910]

Battered? I counted. She asked 4 questions.

[@KyTaundry]

​@@_arkadal8910Yeah this is just one reporter...

[@milanchotai4115]

Hey, someone you've known since you were 12 just died - I know you found out 5 minutes ago, but how about I ask you emotionally difficult questions that you logically wouldn't be able to answer given, again, you've known him since you were 12? This interview reminds me about what I admire about him through his songwriting and performances.

[@natmanprime4295]

why on earth is this in my recommended feed now, in 2022??

[@broken1394]

Same and i watched it!

[@SuperFurry100]

Me too!

[@dennisd4452]

History repeats itself about fellow musicians

[@jonnyrough2175]

Same as me cause I saw them twice this year

[@charmiri1]

Same!

[@MadameHelgasFolly]

Wow, well done there Kel, I couldn't have been so composed, even in shock. God bless you all xxx

[@superfanarsenal2754]

R.I.P Stuart legendary drummer the phonics are the greatest

[@alvintraceytemporarychanne247]

a real man right here ladies and gents

[@Sykesee]

tribute to Kel being so composed... What a horrible day, lost two people closest to him. Media are skum, but if they weren't there we wouldn't know how nice this guy is i guess... Horrible thing to have to go through though, sorry bud!

[@hongkongkev3941]

RIP Stuart... Still love listening to their old classics. Kelly kept it together well there

[@privatextc4261]

As someone who lost two best friends and long term band members in the weirdest, most screwed up way imaginable, i can imagine the multitude of feelings running through his mind, especially as they were famous, that's a whole different set of problems etc. Terrible timing on the reporters part, let him make his statement and go on his way, not the time to be hashing up the band's break up. At least he enjoyed his life to max rather than reaching 90 working in the local pound shop.

[@ocallaghanl1]

from the same town as me, my grandmother and his mother, Mable, are good friends... met him a few times, one of the most extravagant people i've ever met

[@kristianhumphreys]

I met Mabel cable when I was working on the house next door around 2012 I think, it was summer time and I had my top off and she said I had a nice body ,🤣🤣🤣

[@lev-x7w]

I admit, I'd have lost my shit tbh Respect

[@dannyoman7219]

Sad times we have , I hope Kelly and the rest of his crew are going to be ok ,

[@leg5345]

Fucking heartbreaking!! Why is this in my recommendations today! Ruined my day RIP Stuart 💔

[@kristianhumphreys3359]

local boy in the photograph repeated

[@jackwilton6350]

Great band incredible guitarist. Skids and Big Country. Both fabulous and unique.

[@lightbulbtism]

Big country 😂

[@cozza3783]

@@lightbulbtismbig country are decent

[@bailey2913]

He’s such a polite guy, I wouldn’t want to be talking to them after such a short time of finding out something so tragic but you’d of never know by how graceful Kelly was, shows I think what a decent and natural human he is, RIP Stuart such a shame. One of the greatest rock bands of my generation and so down to earth, there’s a certain recipe to greatness and these guys have and had it in spades!

[@cantagiousca5220]

Polite? Shit music though for dopy people

[@giseleaponte4516]

Total Shock interview For sure. Total Shock to all of Us, ( Stuarts Fans) Such a 😭 day.

[@Numaness]

Interferring media should have left Kelly be til he had been to see Stuart's parents. Valley people always hold their own tho!

[@pompeyboinick]

I've watched this numerous times since his death and each time it shocks me more and more - Puts life into perspective , RIP Stu Cable

[@chrisayres8460]

his death inspired you to keep re-watching a youtube clip. Then his death was worth it. Way to live!

[@richardrothery9724]

This is the first time I saw this interview and I can see the anguish on Kelly's face. Not a day one wants to remember fer sure.

[@M4rloww]

Mabel cable ?

[@gaz4840]

That was the name they were gonna be called , Mabel Cable,before Kelly saw Stereophonic on the side of his grandmas radio!!

[@neilied]

Watching this 13 1/2 years later…..same as my daughters age. I know this as Stuart died the day she was born. In fact whilst my wife was pregnant we met Kelly Jones at an album signing and watched them play at the castle in 2009.

[@ShallowBeThyGames]

Call it a hunch, but if Kelly Jones didn't want to speak to the interviewer or found him intrusive, he certainly didn't let on.

[@duaneh9852]

Why, just why did the reporters feel they had to.... more, had a right to, approach a guy as he gets ready to Bury his uncle. To ask him personal questions about his relationship with his friend on the day he had just found out he had passed away. Paparazzi are brutal, you can tell that all they wanted to do was to see him fall apart on camera. Just unnecessary and in my opinion unforgivable. Good on Kelly not to have allowed them that privilege. Professional to throughout. Even at such a hard time.

[@natashajumari]

Was quite shocked really. I am a fan and I visit the Stereophonics site everyday. And to see Stuart Cable's picture with the heading 'In Loving Memory' was really weird. RIP Stuart, you will be greatly missed!

[@brandondrake14]

Breaks my heart!

[@liamowen1236]

u can see kelly is holding it together man why can't they interview him when he has been to the funeral

[@jerrymouse346]

let's hijack someone at a funeral...

[@johnbrinkman2172]

Dear God.....this guy is gorgeous....what is it with some rock stars? i'm American.....so London is like a Paradise to me. the Brits are so much more attractive. i've never heard of the band but i need to listen.

[@popcornsizzle7352]

Why would you interview him at that time?

[@FineYungCannibal.]

10 years

[@bobbythompson3544]

I would have told her to FO

[@TheBlueskyson]

Well spoken Kel. Vale Stu

[@shelljenner]

God bless 🙏 sadly missed 🎉😂😢😮🍺🍺 R.I.P 2:45

[@Rossenspeil]

Fuck me, horrible RIP Stu

[@kelseysmith7263]

poor Kelly big hugs xxxxxx

[@biggeordie1970]

people on about Kelly holding it together after Stuarts death, I saw him play Newcastle the night after his grand mother died and he sang Handbags & Gladrags acoustically and was awesome, that took some guts to even go onstage, but that's the kind of fella he is. IP Stuart.

[@noelmcgovern3987]

Didn't know Kelly's mother died. Very sad. Be fair to say Cable would have been in the band after Javier left in 2013. shame really

[@paulsweet6235]

kelly's mother is'nt dead i saw her last week

[@captainjack616]

Thick Geordie inbred twat

[@24andthelionking]

Totally false !!!

[@biggeordie1970]

it was his grand mother. original post changed. ok@@24andthelionking

[@Mogwair]

Ach! That's hard to watch! 'Local boy!'

[@samcollins107]

R.I.P

[@highwireman2012]

Never seen this. This is very sad.

[@pendafen7405]

Absolute vultures these press. No decorum nor empathy. Just offer him condolences and let him be on his way.

[@joquinnie5851]

Still a hard watch. You can see how broken this guy is, why do the public or media need his feelings on the matter. Grief is a private thing. Heartbroken he’s still gave that interview, I’d of shoved the mic where the sun don’t shine. Good on you Kelly ❤

[@mikegray8776]

So sad.

[@hectoracevedo4545]

😭😭

[@pontypoolcleaning8730]

FP Mind Great Down To Earth Halfcut Interview

[@williamashford2057]

Rip Stewart . M

[@bigwilo2006]

Very sad news he was a gentle giant, I was lucky enough to meet him when the phonics played liverpool and party with him after the gig, one of them people once you meet you never forget. R. I.P Stuart

[@sandman8993]

I played pool with him at his local pub. 😆 never forget it. Absolutely class.

[@cantagiousca5220]

Shit band

[@Cooksey000]

i totally agree

[@darrenclements6028]

Rest in peace stuart cable legends never die

[@danielgillespie9745]

Doesn’t Kelly Jones look like tennis player Roger Fedderer

[@danielgillespie9745]

Typo

[@derekm3006]

No

[@K3V_L4W]

Just praying on his vulnerability, shock and sadness plus the advantage that they seem to be the ones gaining the scoop.. he handles it perfectly under the circs with decorum and professionalism

[@ambidextra_ambidextra]

Dignity

[@matts901]

RIP Stu

[@vampirockstar505]

Wern you ter song fullinnparletb lamert jose no sabe inglés

[@silversteel6312]

…….and his Uncle anyone?

[@makavelismith]

They weren't too pushy but they were there to do "their job" alright. Having said that, if we don't want cameras put in peoples faces at times like this, we should stop watching. Kelly is well used to the press though at this stage and if he didn't want to say anything, he wouldn't have.

[@ajwalou-nack2343]

R.I.P Mr Cable .

[@lemsip207]

He had a good reason for sacking Stuart. He said the wrong thing once and Stuart dragged him outside to the courtyard and picked him up by the throat.

[@K3V_L4W]

?

[@lightbulbtism]

@@K3V_L4Wpeople that leave a ‘?’ Are retards. Use words for god sake

[@Gamer-gx7xu]

Kelly Jones is my cousin

[@kelseysmith7263]

really

[@clairemiddleton7438]

Gamer 64 ❤️

[@pineapplejack3757]

That is my old account and I can say for definite that I weren’t lying, he’s my mother’s cousin so he’s my distant cousin, I’m from the same village as him and I’ve gone to a few gigs as a vip member because of family

[@tomnicholson3050]

What do you want then, a fucking medal?

[@ononewheellad]

@@pineapplejack3757 Right, and what.

[@MrMrJoshMany]

Who's Stuart?

[@charlottehodgson3393]

The old Stereophonics drummer who sadly passed away by choking on his vomit 😢

[@petegonad]

They were never the same band after Stuart left. The subsequent albums are all cheesepop.