Obvious History: How Gwen Stefani became No Doubt’s frontwoman - Interview Magazine

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in May 1997. Sadly, four days before Christmas in 1987, Spence took his own life in a local park. It was also days before the band was scheduled to perform at The Roxy Theatre, which No Doubt was hoping would become their big break. Instead, a friend took to the stage before their performance and announced it would be their last ever show. Spence’s death seemed to signal the end of No Doubt.

Only a month later they came back, explaining that it was what Spence would have wanted. Stefani, who was originally on backing vocals, reluctantly filled the void of lead singer. “She tends to be shy by nature,” Eric Carpenter, an ex-band member who left to become a reporter, toldThe death of John Spence also became a catalyst for No Doubt to record a song, “Dear John,” which never saw a release. The heartbreaking tribute goes, “My friend you’re gone / Someday I hope we meet again.

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