Son of The Who drummer Kenney Jones dies leaving rocker ‘broken hearted’

The lad of The Who drummer Kenney Jones has died, leaving the stone prima heartbroken.

The 76-year-old rocker – who replaced Keith Moon successful the iconic radical successful 1978 and is the lone surviving subordinate of The Small Faces – revealed the devastating quality successful an affectional tribute to his lad Jesse.

He wrote connected Facebook: ‘It is with a breached bosom that I stock the devastating quality that my lad Jesse has passed.

‘I don’t person the words close present to afloat explicit however I americium feeling.

‘But I privation to convey you each for your benignant wishes astatine this indescribably achy clip and inquire for continued love, respect and privateness arsenic we effort to navigate this profound nonaccomplishment arsenic a family.’

A origin of decease is not yet known, portion tributes person poured successful for Jesse, who is believed to person been a begetter and avid DJ.

Jesse was hailed arsenic a ‘beautiful soul’ and ‘one of life’s colourful characters’ by those who knew him.

Replying to Kenney’s post, Facebook idiosyncratic Sally McNally wrote: ‘The satellite is simply a small little agleam without Jess. He was a beauteous psyche and loved by many. Condolences to each household and friends, RIP Jess.’

And Bubs Read commented: ‘I’m utterly saddened by this Kenney. Jesse was 1 of life’s colourful characters, the satellite volition beryllium little without him. My thoughts and emotion stay with you and the household done this dreadful time.’

Kenney, fathered six children from 2 marriages, joined The Who aft the decease of Moon, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame successful 2012 arsenic a subordinate of the Small Faces.

Now, helium runs Hurtwood Park solo nine successful Surrey, wherever helium hosts events and performs arsenic portion of his set The Jones Gang.

The radical sometimes has impermanent appearances, including The Faces frontman Sir Rod Stewart.

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