Stuart Cable

Welsh drummer of Stereophonics

Stuart Cable - Welsh drummer of Stereophonics
Born

May 19th, 1970
55 years ago

Died

2010
15 years ago — 40 years old

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

Wales

Links & References

A drummer, contributed to the British rock band Stereophonics, which formed in 1992. The band achieved significant commercial success with multiple hit albums, including 'Performance and Cocktails' and 'Word Gets Around'. Cable played on the band's early albums and contributed to their distinctive sound. He left the band in 2003 but continued to work in music, also becoming a presenter on Welsh television.

Played drums for Stereophonics

Contributed to albums like 'Word Gets Around'

Hosted television shows in Wales

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