Son of legendary British rocker dies: Devastated star says he has a 'broken heart' as tributes flood in

The son legendary British rocker and The Who drummer Kenney Jones has died, leaving the devastated music star with a 'broken heart'.

Kenney, who is the only surviving member of 1960s hitmakers The Small Faces and replaced Keith Moon as The Who's drummer in 1978, announced the news on Thursday.

Posting on Facebook , the 76-year-old said: 'It is with a broken heart that I share the devastating news that my son Jesse has passed.

'I don't have the words right now to fully express how I am feeling. But I want to thank you all for your kind wishes at this indescribably painful time and ask for continued love, respect and privacy as we try to navigate this profound loss as a family.'

Kenney fathered six children from his two marriages. He owns and runs Hurtwood Park polo club in Surrey where he hosts events at which his all star band THE JONES GANG play.

They sometimes include Kenney's close friend Rod Stewart with whom he was in The Faces.

Kenney's other rock star pals include Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones, Mike Rutherford of Genesis, and Stewart Copeland of The Police.

He joined The Who following the death of the band's former drummer, Keith Moon.

It's not known how Jesse, a keen DJ and father, died.

Tributes have since poured out on social media.