The Jam
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Mentioned In
- The Interview. A LARKS' TONGUE IN APRIL. - Morrissey Central (June 24, 2019)
- Parlophone Records - Release Information (August 31, 2020)
- Turning The Inside Out. - Morrissey Central (July 5, 2021)
- Live In Concert 2021 Pre-show Tracks
- Live In Concert 2024 Pre-show Tracks
Discogs Information
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Mod/rock band formed in 1972 at Sheerwater Secondary School in Woking, England, from 1976 a trio by members Paul Weller (Lead Guitar, Vocals,) Rick Buckler (Drums & Percussion) and Bruce Foxton (Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals). Broke up in 1982. Last gig on 11th December 1982 in Brighton, UK.
External Links
- https://www.discogs.com/artist/10384-The-Jam
- https://www.thejamofficial.com/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jam
Wikipedia Information
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The Jam were an English rock band formed in 1972 in Woking, Surrey. They released 18 consecutive top 40 singles in the United Kingdom, from their debut in 1977 to their break-up in December 1982, including four number one hits. As of 2007, "That's Entertainment" and "Just Who Is the 5 O'Clock Hero?" remain the best-selling import singles of all time in the UK. They released one live album and six studio albums, the last of which, The Gift, reached number one on the UK Albums Chart. When the group disbanded in 1982, their first 15 singles were re-released and all placed within the top 100. The band drew upon a variety of stylistic influences over the course of their career, including 1970s punk and new wave and 1960s beat music, soul and rhythm and blues. The trio were known for their melodic pop songs, their distinctly English flavour and their mod image. The band launched the career of Paul Weller, who went on to form the Style Council and later started a solo career. Weller wrote and sang most of the Jam's original compositions and played lead guitar, using a Rickenbacker 330. Bruce Foxton provided backing vocals and prominent basslines, which were the foundation of many of the band's songs, including the hits "Down in the Tube Station at Midnight", "The Eton Rifles", "Going Underground" and "Town Called Malice."