Rick Buckler has died aged 69. Information of the drummer’s passing was confirmed by his former The Jam bandmates, Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton.
In a press release posted to his social platforms, Weller wrote:
“I’m shocked and saddened by Rick’s passing. I’m considering again to us all rehearsing in my bed room in Stanley Highway, Woking. To all of the pubs and golf equipment we performed at as children, to finally making a report. What a journey!
“We went far past our desires and what we made stands the take a look at of time. My deepest sympathy to all household and mates – P.W x”
Foxton wrote:
“I used to be shocked and devastated to listen to the very unhappy information immediately. Rick was a great man and a fantastic drummer whose progressive drum patterns helped form our songs.
I’m glad we had the prospect to work collectively as a lot as we did. My ideas are with Leslie and his household at this very tough time – Bruce Foxton”
As The Jam Weller, Foxton and Buckler launched six albums and 18 consecutive UK prime 40 singles, together with 4 No 1s. After the band break up in 1982, Buckler performed with a number of bands together with Time UK and Sharp, earlier than transferring into manufacturing.
He quickly left music, returning in 2005 with a brand new band, the Present, enjoying Jam materials. They had been joined by Foxton in 2007 and started performing as From The Jam.
Buckler left the band in September 2009, and whereas he nonetheless carried out he additionally labored in a administration function.
He has written a number of books together with a 2015 memoir, That’s Leisure: My Life within the Jam.
The BBC studies that Buckler had just lately been compelled to cancel a spoken phrase tour of UK venues due to well being issues.
