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Lynval Golding, founding member of The Specials, is angry that this summer's riots have given him "flashbacks" of his experiences in Coventry in the 1970s and 80s.

The initial victim was Brian Jones, a founding member of the Rolling Stones who drowned in his swimming pool in 1969.

Rancho Santa Margarita Mayor Carol Gamble, a founding member of the city’s first council in 2000, will plead guilty to making a false affidavit on paperwork she filed to get on the ballot, according to Orange County Dist.

Founding member Ana Matronic has decided not to join the comeback shows, but the band say they will honour her on stage.

An announcement on Lesh’s instagram account went out on Friday: “Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, passed peacefully this morning. He was surrounded by his family and full of love. Phil brought immense joy to everyone around him and leaves behind a legacy of music and love. We request that you respect the Lesh family’s privacy at this time.”