most people's explanation of his suicide here are saying "the pressure of being the lead singer" which might be the case since they started getting good gigs when he died. I read an article from his high school newspaper shortly after his death that it was because of heavy "emotional and family problems too complicated to overcome" stated by his close friends. He left a 2 page suicide note and no one will know (or should assume) why he committed suicide unless you were close friends/family member. But we all can agree he was an essential part of the ska uprising and his legend will forever be remembered through No Doubt. RIH John
Yea never made much sense to me that official story of band pressure. I knew it had to be much more deeper than that. Just by sayi g family problems is much more understandable.
There's an article somewhere regarding No Doubt's rise, and Gwen says a little bit about how John Spence was in some sort of dysfunctional situation, familial or otherwise. He was in and out of school a lot, that sort of thing. She's pretty vague. Gwen's solo song "Wonderful Life" is about him. It seems also that she co-wrote it with Martin Gore of Depeche Mode, who plays some of the guitar parts on it.
This song has a dope groove. He's so cute, the original lead singer for NO DOUBT. The grp's name is coined after his Fav expression,"NO DOUBT". When people ask, Why did sm1 commit suicide? My response: B/C They wanted to die! 😔 No point of us wrecking our minds to figure it out. RIP John. 🙏🏽
Lyrics: My friend you're gone Someday I hope we meet again I look unto the left and then I look unto the right I see your faded figure almost every single night Is my imagination playing tricks on me But in my heart you see, you will always be... My friend, you're gone Someday I hope we meet again You're singin' in a band with a mic on in your hand That way that you would sing really made me feel all grand You left your friends alone right upon this earth I wish that would've seen how much life was worth My friend, yeahhh, you're gone Someday, someday, someday, now I hope we meet again Yeahhh I hope we meet again now hey yeahh yeaah yeahh yeahhh yeahhhohhh Well, Johnny made us laugh but now he made us cry It couldn't have been that bad to make him want to die Now it's too late to find your destiny I wish you would've waited longer here with me My friend yeaahh you're gone Someday I hope we meet again My friend you're gone Someday someday someday now I hope we meet again I hope we meet again John my friend hey yeah I hope pleease yeah I know we'll meet again yeahhhh I'm missing you my friend I hope we meet again I'm missing you my friend I hope we meet again Well I'm missing you my friend well, I hope we meet again Well I'm missing you my friend well, I hope we meet again I'm missing you yeah hey I hope we meet again
i dont know if your still looking, but there are a couple of clips on youtube of him preforming with no doubt. He only preformed with them for about a year before passing, unfortunately.
Love the flow on this tune, so real. Althought it is sad. Af you want to play a you tube songs on you're ipod you just need a ''TH-cam MP3 CONVERTER'' just search for it in google and you will find it. Its free!
Awesome tribute, I hadn't seen some of these pictures of John. Does anyone know where John is buried? I know that program for the service says Melrose Abbey Memorial Park, but he is not listed under people buried there. I understand if it deals with a privacy issue or something, but I'm just curious.
I read it was possibly because he was afraid of The pressure he put on himself being the leader of The Band. I do not know if this is The Truth though.
There was much more happening than that. There's an article somewhere in which Gwen mentions vaguely that he had a lot of other problems, in and out of school a lot, etc.
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His spirit gave Gwen the passion she needed to become a great writer…..no doubt
most people's explanation of his suicide here are saying "the pressure of being the lead singer" which might be the case since they started getting good gigs when he died. I read an article from his high school newspaper shortly after his death that it was because of heavy "emotional and family problems too complicated to overcome" stated by his close friends. He left a 2 page suicide note and no one will know (or should assume) why he committed suicide unless you were close friends/family member. But we all can agree he was an essential part of the ska uprising and his legend will forever be remembered through No Doubt. RIH John
The pressure of being a lead singer?? How does that make sense? All he would have to do is leave the band.
Yea never made much sense to me that official story of band pressure. I knew it had to be much more deeper than that. Just by sayi g family problems is much more understandable.
Btw does anyone know if the two page suicide note is posted somewhere? I would like to read it?
There's an article somewhere regarding No Doubt's rise, and Gwen says a little bit about how John Spence was in some sort of dysfunctional situation, familial or otherwise. He was in and out of school a lot, that sort of thing. She's pretty vague.
Gwen's solo song "Wonderful Life" is about him. It seems also that she co-wrote it with Martin Gore of Depeche Mode, who plays some of the guitar parts on it.
You’re right. One of his close friends said he had mental health issues and tried to kill himself when he was 16.
Can't imagine the struggles he was going through. RIP John Spence.
It's so sad that he ended his life. We can only wonder what great things he could have done.
This song has a dope groove. He's so cute, the original lead singer for NO DOUBT. The grp's name is coined after his Fav expression,"NO DOUBT". When people ask, Why did sm1 commit suicide? My response: B/C They wanted to die! 😔 No point of us wrecking our minds to figure it out. RIP John. 🙏🏽
This is a beautiful, respectful, and honorable tribute to John. He along with his loved ones would appreciate this.
john was my moms best friend in highschool and shes never listened to this song cuz she knows she wud cry
That's sad :(
wow, incredible--
Your mom is my brother
Does she know the real reason why he commited?
Joey Peeps I heard he gave her the bbc
Listening to this today after my grandpa John died unexpectedly.
my mom said he was a verry happy person but he was probably hiding his depression (my mom was best friends with him)
its always the happy ones
1987 - 2022 💙👌 I love you No Doubt! 💙
Lyrics:
My friend you're gone
Someday I hope we meet again
I look unto the left and then I look unto the right
I see your faded figure almost every single night
Is my imagination playing tricks on me
But in my heart you see, you will always be...
My friend, you're gone
Someday I hope we meet again
You're singin' in a band with a mic on in your hand
That way that you would sing really made me feel all grand
You left your friends alone right upon this earth
I wish that would've seen how much life was worth
My friend, yeahhh, you're gone
Someday, someday, someday, now I hope we meet again
Yeahhh I hope we meet again now hey yeahh yeaah yeahh yeahhh yeahhhohhh
Well, Johnny made us laugh but now he made us cry
It couldn't have been that bad to make him want to die
Now it's too late to find your destiny
I wish you would've waited longer here with me
My friend yeaahh you're gone
Someday I hope we meet again
My friend you're gone
Someday someday someday now I hope we meet again
I hope we meet again
John my friend hey yeah
I hope pleease yeah I know we'll meet again yeahhhh
I'm missing you my friend I hope we meet again
I'm missing you my friend I hope we meet again
Well I'm missing you my friend well, I hope we meet again
Well I'm missing you my friend well, I hope we meet again
I'm missing you yeah hey I hope we meet again
I always wonder what ND would be like of he had still been the lead singer. So sad. R.I.P John.
We can only wonder. Singing with the angels now. ♡
He committed suicide when I wasn't even 1 year yet. I always forget how long no doubt has been around
this song transports me to the 80s
John Spence in No Doubt was the cherry on top. #bringbackska
Bring back ska? Do you like The Interrupters?
It's been reported that he suffered from serious depression. Folks mental illness is so real!!!!
right back then mental illness was not taken so serious
So very true. I hide it every day
@@iboopyournose7307 No deberías esconderlo, encuentra ayuda!! 💫
Beautiful Song ♥ ! I love ND ! They're the best .... Love Them so much
Wow!!! Just came across this.. I still have the this tape with drivin my dads new car and no doubt... He was great!! Hard act for allan to follow!!!
He’s so handsome
I wish they had put this song on one of there albums
So sad. Thanks for putting this up.
Sad. It'd be cool of they both were the lead singers :( I can imagine that. Both of them being big.
John Spence
Masterpiece
Very sad tragedy
Wow didn't know No doubt had an original lead singer , always thought it was Gwen Stefani. John was gone too young.
thank you for posting
what a song
love this song... miss you all guyss!
does anyone have footage of John singing
i dont know if your still looking, but there are a couple of clips on youtube of him preforming with no doubt. He only preformed with them for about a year before passing, unfortunately.
Their show at Fender Ballroom is on TH-cam. Clips from it were used in the band's Behind the Music episode from 2000.
Love the flow on this tune, so real. Althought it is sad.
Af you want to play a you tube songs on you're ipod you just need a ''TH-cam MP3 CONVERTER'' just search for it in google and you will find it. Its free!
great song r.I.p john
Miss you buddy....pizza, beer? No Doubt....
No pizza no beer no Jonh no doubt
is this off the demo tape they made in 1987?????
if it is then thats awsome!
Awesome tribute, I hadn't seen some of these pictures of John.
Does anyone know where John is buried? I know that program for the service says Melrose Abbey Memorial Park, but he is not listed under people buried there. I understand if it deals with a privacy issue or something, but I'm just curious.
Maybe the concession of his grave has passed and that's why he isn't on the list (anymore)?
A friend sent it to me... I'm not quite sure where she found it. Somewhere on the internet though.
Once upon a time I had it via Napster!
Thank you! and You're Welcome ;)
good song
Wow they had this on Apple Music
rest in peace
Why didn’t he quit the band if it was to much pressure? 😕
Alicia it was actually due to family problems from doing research. but that too
I read it was possibly because he was afraid of The pressure he put on himself being the leader of The Band. I do not know if this is The Truth though.
There was much more happening than that. There's an article somewhere in which Gwen mentions vaguely that he had a lot of other problems, in and out of school a lot, etc.
Gwen stefani is now the lead singer... I can't imagine him being the lead singer... This is strange
@uandmein1spotlight just type in youtube mp3 on google click an online converter, paste the link from this in there and youve got it.
that was my moms best friend is hs :(
*hugs*
I do have it. I would send it to you, but I'm not sure how to do that =(
this is the gwen i like, trying to deejay
DEAR GOD GIVE US BACK JOHN SPENCE IN RETURN WILL GIVE U TAYLOR SWIFT !!!!
Taylor swift? Don't you mean Justin bieber?
That's not very nice.
@xxl15 what is ur e-mail?
oh this is the gwen i know and love
not the new fake unoriginal gwen today
Take a tribute to a talented young man and make it about Gwen! You're not being genuine.
I miss the old Gwen. :( Now she looks like a window shop doll...so plastic.
. . . i lover her regardless. her music still carries through
@nuyticaccs
the song??
yeah, just send me your e-mail as a message!
ok! That's fine!
@uandmein1spotlight
I have it