The Jam
English rock band / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Jam was an English rock band formed in Woking, Surrey in 1972. The members were Paul Weller (guitar, vocals), Bruce Foxton (bass guitar, vocals), and Rick Buckler (drums). Having come out of from the short Punk movement they went on to become one of the UK's top bands. They had four number one hits which were Going Underground, Start!, Town Called Malice and Beat Surrender.
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Origin | Woking, Surrey, England |
Genres | Punk rock, mod revival, New Wave[2][3][4] |
Years active | 1972–1982 |
Labels | Polydor |
Past member(s) | Paul Weller Bruce Foxton Rick Buckler Steve Brookes |
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The Jam disbanded in 1982. Lead singer Paul Weller went on to have hits with The Style Council during the remainder of the 1980s. During the 1990s he had a successful solo career.