No Doubt formed nine years ago in
Anaheim, California, at the suggestion of high
school friend John Spence, a charismatic kid who was
in love with the idea of being in a band and whose
subsequent suicide forced No Doubt to learn to
overcome hardship. The initial line-up included
Stefani's older brother Eric on keyboards (who was
to remain in the band as keyboard player and main
songwriter until '95 when he left to pursue a career
as an artist), and Gwen and Spence sharing vocals.
