Former Stereophonics drummer Stuart Cable will reportedly receive a six figure pay off as a legal battle with his former bandmates reaches its conclusion.
As previously reported, Cable was dropped from the band in Sep 2003 after taking some time off from a US tour to recover from a minor operation. Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones said that Cable had been dropped because of "commitment issues", but the drummer hit back saying he had only taken time off the tour because his band mates recommended he do so.
He told the press at the time of his sacking: "Kelly and Richard suggested I return to the UK to recuperate for the forthcoming UK and European tours. Richard and Kelly then telephoned me from the US and I was stunned to be told that they had decided to sack me. I still want to continue to be a part of the Stereophonics and play on the band's forthcoming UK and European tours. I am, and have always been, a fully committed member of the Stereophonics and am very upset that Kelly seems to be saying that I was not committed to the band."
Cable was later replaced by Javier Weyler, while he began legal proceedings against his former bandmates. Cable this weekend confirmed that lawyers representing the two sides have now reached a deal, though he wouldn't comment on the rumours he would receive a six figure settlement. Cable told newspaper Wales on Sunday: "We've finally come to some sort if arrangement, but it's still all in the hands of the lawyers at the moment. There's a lot of paperwork to go through so I can't really say anymore."
Cable reportedly celebrated getting a settlement with his former band by playing a gig with a Stereophonics tribute band called Replicaphonix.