Gwen Stefani Remembers Late No Doubt Member John Spence: ‘At present and All the time’

Gwen Stefani honored the reminiscence of one in all No Doubt‘s founding members, John Spence, in a tribute posted 35 years after his loss of life.

Spence was the unique lead singer within the earliest days of the Anaheim, Calif., group, whereas Stefani supplied backing vocals. The primary model of No Doubt — with a reputation inspired by a phrase Spence typically mentioned — was fashioned in 1986. “For some purpose there was routinely this built-in following,” Stefani mentioned in a 1996 interview with Spin. “Individuals cherished the truth that it was a lady, that it was 2-Tone, that it was me and John up there.” A yr later, Spence died by suicide on the age of 18.

“remembering John Spence as we speak, and at all times,” Stefani wrote of the late singer and good friend on Instagram Wednesday (Dec. 21).

The pop star and Voice coach shared six images on her put up, main with a black-and-white picture of the 2 of them collectively. A number of the different photos included efficiency pictures and what seems to be a college yearbook photograph of Spence.

See her assortment of non-public images with Spence on Instagram.