“John Spence literally grabbed [our friend], pulled ... and John getting out into the world,” Johnson says. “Within music, he was feeling the joy and maybe that was his escape, John ...

“remembering John Spence today, and always,” Stefani wrote ... to your inbox A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry ...

"Remembering John Spence today, and always," Gwen wrote on Instagram Dec.21 alongside a heart emoji and praying hands emoji. "#NoDoubt #Ska #Music." With her note, The Voice judge shared a ...

He was beloved by countless friends around the world with whom he sailed, made music, shared books, and spread happiness. John was the son of Vernon Swain and Wing Commander Louis Spence ...

In 1986, Eric Stefani, his younger sister Gwen, and John Spence decided they would form a ska band while working at a Dairy Queen in Orange, California. Inspired by British ska bands like Madness ...