E17: 'I think Bryan was a very good frontman. At the end of the day everyone makes mistakes'

East 17 have opened up about their former frontman Bryan Harvey's drug addiction.

The lead singer was sacked from the teen band when he claimed that ecstasy was a "safe" drug in the late 90's.

Talking to GBNews about their former bandmate, Terry Coldwell who is the only original member left in the band said: "We have good memories of the past.

"We were working seven days a week in close proximity to one another so you are bound to have little arguments.

Robbie Craig, who has since joined the band chimed in: "I think that you were all young, you were young boys.

"I think Bryan was a very good frontman. At the end of the day everyone makes mistakes."

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