Drummer Rick Buckler, greatest identified for his work with The Jam handed away earlier immediately, 18th February 2025.
Paul Richard Buckler was a member of the Woking 3-piece together with Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton, from their formation in 1972 till their demise 10 years later. Between 1977 and 1982 that they had 18 consecutive UK High 40 singles, together with 4 no 1 hits, and have been partially liable for the mod revival motion within the UK.
After The Jam, Buckler fashioned Time UK with Jimmy Edwards, Ray Simone, Danny Kustow, and the bassist Nick South. The band launched 3 singles and a posthumous singles/demos assortment. The latter assortment additionally contained tracks Buckler has recorded with Bruce Foxton and Edwards below the identify of Sharp.
Within the late 1980’s Buckler was concerned in studio/manufacturing earlier than leaving the skilled music altogether within the mid-1990’s focussing on carpentry and what would now be classed as ‘upscaling’ distressed furnishings.
After years away from music, in 2005 he arrange a brand new band, The Reward, named after The Jam’s remaining album, initially with Russell Hastings (lead vocals/guitar) and Dave Moore (Bass). Two years later Bruce Foxton joined because the bass-player (Moore taking over rhythm guitar and keyboards). The brand new band started touring below the identify of From the Jam. After 4 years of touring, Buckler give up in September 2009.
Since 2009 Buckler revisited his musical previous sometimes, performing as a drummer and likewise working in a administration position.
He has had a number of books revealed about his time in The Jam, together with Our Story (co-written with Foxton; That’s Leisure: and most lately The Jam 1982 with Zoe Howe, the latter of which he promoted on the 2022 Louder Than Phrases Occasion.
On the information of Rick’s passing Paul Weller has stated…
“I’m shocked and saddened by Rick’s passing. I’m considering again to us all rehearsing in my bed room in Stanley Street, Woking. To all of the pubs and golf equipment we performed at as youngsters, to ultimately making a report. What a journey! We went far past our goals and what we made stands the take a look at of time. My deepest sympathy to all household and associates – P.W x”
Bruce Foxton has written
“I used to be shocked and devastated to listen to the very unhappy information immediately. Rick was man and a fantastic drummer whose progressive drum patterns helped form our songs. I’m glad we had the possibility to work collectively as a lot as we did. My ideas are with Leslie and his household at this very troublesome time”.
Rick Buckler is survived by his spouse Lesley and two youngsters, Jason and Holly.
The ideas of everybody at Louder Than Warfare are with Rick’s household and associates at this troublesome time.
All phrases by Iain Key. See his creator profile right here or discover him on Bluesky
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