Duran Duran are to represent musical talent from England at a concert marking the start of the Olympic Games.

You would think Kelly Jones would have to more to say at his first gigs in a year, yet, true to form, half an hour passes before he can muster a simple “Here’s one for ya.”

Life on Marsden

A ceremony at Leeds United's ground and a record by Stereophonics frontman honour the Wales manager

Boasting a line-up more suited to the Glastonbury main stage than the Brixton Academy, Liam Gallagher, Paul Weller and Primal Scream were among the cream of British rock acts who performed a one-off gig in aid of relief efforts for victims of the Japan earthquake and tsunami.

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Former Stereophonics drummer Stuart Cable choked to death on his own vomit at the end of a three day bender.

Our writer celebrates the world's most famous Welshman, tonight expected to become, at the age of 70, the oldest male artist to top the album charts

Rock star Stuart Cable was laid to rest today to the raucous sound of high decibel heavy metal.

The View from the Sofa

Stuart Cable was an unabashed extrovert who put so much passion and physical effort into his drumming it had a charm of its own and seemed an extension of the man. With his abundant curls, broad grin, gravelly voice, raucous laugh and boisterous personality, he was a huge presence on the rock scene, and for a few years enjoyed fame as the drummer who played with the Stereophonics, one of the most successful British bands of recent times. Five out of their nine albums topped the UK charts and they were asked to perform at all the major venues. But Cable's career was marked by acrimony, and alcohol and drugs took their toll.

The mystery surrounding the sudden death of former Stereophonics drummer Stuart Cable could take six weeks to resolve.

Friends and musicians today paid tribute to former Stereophonics drummer turned broadcaster Stuart Cable, who was found dead at his home.

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