The Jam biography
After the group split, Weller and Foxton reportedly went 20 years without speaking.
However in June 2006, it was reported that Weller and Foxton met backstage at The Who's Hyde Park concert, and a ten-minute conversation ended with an embrace. However Foxton ruled out a Jam reunion and as of 2010, Weller and Buckler are said not to be on speaking terms.
From The Jam
Foxton stayed on with The Gift on bass with David Moore moving to second guitar and keyboards causing a name change to From The Jam. In an official press release in 2007, Foxton and Buckler announced that they were working on a new album and UK tour, which sold out in ten days. Weller did not take part, and has publicly expressed his lack of interest in any type of reformation. In a 2006 interview with BBC Radio 6 Music, Weller stated that a Jam reunion would "never, ever happen", and that reformations are "sad". He said "Me and my children would have to be destitute and starving in the gutter before I'd even consider that, and I don't think that'll happen anyway ... the Jam's music still means something to people and a lot of that's because we stopped at the right time, it didn't go on and become embarrassing."
From The Jam toured the UK in late 2007, finishing with a concert at Brighton Centre on 21 December 2007 to mark the 25th anniversary of The Jam's final show. In February 2008, they toured the United States and Canada, selling out in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver, Toronto, Chicago and New York. In March 2008, they toured Australia and New Zealand - a first for Foxton and Buckler. A complete concert (recorded in London, December 2007) is planned for release on DVD in 2008 through London-based indie label Invisible Hands Music. David Moore left the band in early 2009 releasing an album The Squire Circle with Invisible Hands Music in April 2010.
Buckler announced his departure from the band in late 2009.
In 2012 an album is planned featuring Bruce Foxton, Russell Hastings and Mark Brzezicki (of Big Country) under the name "Foxton". Buckler is yet to appear on the album. It has been recorded at Paul Weller's studios. Weller himself features on many of the tracks. Special guests on the album include Steve Cropper of Booker T and the Mg's and Ray Davies of the Kinks.
Personnel
- Paul Weller - lead vocals, guitar
- Bruce Foxton - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Rick Buckler - drums, percussion
Also:
- Steve Brookes - guitar (left group prior to their recording career)
Discography
- In the City (1977)
- This Is the Modern World (1977)
- All Mod Cons (1978)
- Setting Sons (1979)
- Sound Affects (1980)
- The Gift (1982)
Footnotes
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