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Stereophonics part company with drummer
By CMU Editorial | Published on Monday 23 July 2012
Stereophonics have parted company with drummer Javier Weyler, who, of course, replaced the late Stuart Cable, the band’s original sticksman, who was axed from the group in 2003.
In a short joint statement on Facebook and Twitter from other founder members Kelly Jones and Richard Jones, the band said: “We wanted to let you know Javier and the band will no longer be working together. The band enjoyed playing with Javier over the last eight years and his company was enjoyed by everyone in the Stereophonics family. We wish Javier every success going forward in his new creative endeavours and personal life”.
The announcement came ahead of a week of UK gigs for the band, climaxing with a set at the Hyde Park gig set to coincide with the launch of the London 2012 Games on Friday. The band’s statement said that their “friend Sam” will fill in on drums on a temporary basis at upcoming shows.
