Stereophonics (Stuart Cable; Kelly Jones; Richard Jones)
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Stereophonics (Stuart Cable; Kelly Jones; Richard Jones)
by Colin Bell
chromogenic print, 12 November 2001
20 in. x 16 in. (508 mm x 406 mm)
Purchased, 2003
Photographs Collection
NPG x126207
Sittersback to top
- Stuart Cable (1970-2010), Drummer; drummer for Stereophonics. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Kelly Jones (1974-), Musician, co-founder, singer and guitarist for 'Stereophonics'. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Richard Jones (1974-), Musician, member of 'Stereophonics'. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
This portraitback to top
Founding Stereophonics members (left to right) Stuart Cable(drums), Kelly Jones (vocals), Richard Jones (guitar) grew up in Cwmaman, South Wales. In 1996 re-named their band, Tragic Love Company to Stereophonics and in 1997 signed a record and publishing deal. Released debut album Word Gets Around in 1997 and were voted Best New Band at the 1998 Brits. Released No 1 album Performance And Cocktails (1999) featuring the band's signature tragi-comic storytelling. Stuart Cable was sacked from the band (Sept 2003) and Steve Gorman (ex-Black Crowes) is standing in for the tour for album You've Got to Go There to Come Back (2003).
Events of 2001back to top
Current affairs
Labour wins a second landslide general election victory campaigning on improvements to public services based on private finance projects. The Conservative party proved itself to be out-of-touch by ignoring public services and campaigning on the issue of Britain's membership of the EU. The day after the election William Hague resigned as leader of the Conservative Party.Art and science
The Eden Project opens in Cornwall. The eco-centre, conceived by Tim Smit, replicates tropical and temporal climates and houses plants from all over the world in two domed biomes. The project is both a large-scale scientific experiment to study the environmental changes in different biomes over time, and a visitor attraction teaching the public about the natural environment.International
On 11th September (9/11) America comes under foreign attack for the first time since Pearl Harbour when Islamic Fundamentalist terrorists hijack four planes, flying two into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre, and one into the Pentagon; the fourth plane crashed in a field.George Bush launches his 'War on Terror' by invading Afghanistan to overthrown the Taliban and capture Osama bin Laden, leader of al-Qaeda.
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