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Woking, England (1972 – 1982)

The Jam was a / group formed in Woking, England in 1972 consisting of Paul Weller (vocals, guitar), Bruce Foxton (bass, vocals) and Rick Buckler (drums). The band split in 1982. The band released six albums and had 18 consecutive Top 40 hits in the United Kingdom between 1977 and 1982, including four #1 singles (Going Underground, Start!, Town Called Malice and Beat Surrender). Their singles “That’s Entertainment” and “Just Who Is the Five O’Clock Hero” are the best selling import singles in UK history.

The band drew upon a variety of stylistic influences over the course of their career, including 1960s beat music, soul, rhythm and blues and psychedelic rock, as well as 1970s punk and new wave. The trio was known for its melodic pop songs, its distinctly English flavour and its mod image. The band launched the career of Paul Weller, who went on to form The Style Council and later had a successful solo career. Weller wrote and sang most of The Jam’s original compositions, and he played lead guitar, using a Rickenbacker. 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”.

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  • KeyserCalling

    Down in the Tube Station at Midnight has, for me, the best lyrics written by Paul Weller. I'm feel myself witnessing the drama unfold when I listen to the song. *thumbs up* [2]

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  • ms_creep

    english rose is so perfect omg

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  • sirJung

    absolutely fantastic. love it!

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  • fertyn

    great songs, boys.

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  • F_Roundhouse

    I fell in love to The Jam. Sigh. And it's never to late to fall in love again.

    March 2012

  • RussellChap

    Down in the Tube Station at Midnight has, for me, the best lyrics written by Paul Weller. I'm feel myself witnessing the drama unfold when I listen to the song. *thumbs up*

    March 2012

  • carlos_rocker77

    ''Setting Sons" is a fucking great album. [2]

    March 2012

  • mickeylikebeat

    very interesting group. may be it could be one of the most for me

    March 2012
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