Subj : The Jam drummer Rick Buckler dies aged 69
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From : TheCivvie
Date : Wed Feb 19 2025 13:09:32

Rick Buckler, former drummer in The Jam, has died at the age of 69, his ex-bandmates have confirmed on social media.

The Jam rose to fame in the punk and new wave era of the late 1970s and are credited with inspiring a revival in mod fashion and music.

The band were led by singer and guitarist Paul Weller, who posted on X that he was "shocked and saddened" by Buckler's death.

Bass player Bruce Foxton said he was "devastated".

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c99n0p2x94vo


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