Russell Hastings - Vocals/Guitar Bruce Foxton - Bass/Vocals Rick Buckler - Drums
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RUSSELL HASTINGS (born 6th July 1965,Sussex England) has been working with Rick Buckler since November 2005. A musician/vocalist in his own right Russell has shocked audiences nationwide this year with his authentic and passionate interpretation in performance (vocals and guitar) of The Jam's back catalogue.
Russell grew up on The Jam and this is evident in his attention to every detail, from the Rickenbacker to the Marshall 4x4 everything as it was and should be. Energy,pride,execution and dynamic delivery have created an anticipation for 2007 as he collaborates with Bruce and Rick on their reformation.
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BRUCE FOXTON is a part of the English Rock and Roll establishment. A musician (born 1/9/1955 Woking,Surrey) who is most commonly recognised as the bass player in legendary bands The Jam and Stiff Little Fingers.
In The Jam, he and drummer Rick Buckler were the driving force, power and rhythm section behind singer, guitarist, and songwriter Paul Weller. Bruces versatility is evident, taking lead vocals on "David Watts" (The Kinks) and "News Of The World", which was one from his catalogue of own compositions. Foxtons most notable work being "Smithers-Jones", done with bass/guitar/drums for the B-side of "When You're Young" and later reworked with strings for the Setting Sons LP.
After The Jam split in '82, Foxton pursued a solo career. He had a hit with the single "Freak" and collaborated with other musicians, until he got the call from Stiff Little Fingers' Jake Burns,staying with with SLF for fifteen years, recording four albums, namely, Flags and Emblems, Get a Life, Tinderbox, and Guitar and Drum.
In 1994, Rick and Bruce collaborated on Our Story, a biography of their eventful and cherished years in The Jam.Bruce toured with Bruce Watson, Mark Brzezicki (Big Country) and Simon Townshend (The Who) in 2006 as The Casbah Club supporting The Who in the U.K and Europe promoting their new album "Venustraphobia." Bruce is now touring again with his old soulmate, Rick Buckler.
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RICK BUCKLER (born Paul Richard Buckler, 6 December 1955, in Woking, Surrey, England), was the drummer and founding member of The Jam, a band forever live in Rock and Roll history,that reigned from 1977 until disbanding in 1982. The drums and bass guitar of Rick and Bruce were an integral part of the Jam's sound and success. The Jam split with Paul Weller choosing to leave the band in 1982.
In 1983, Buckler joined 'Time UK', featuring himself, Jimmy Edwards and Ray Simone, both formally of 'MasterSwitch', as well as Danny Kustow from the Tom Robinson Band and Nick South of both the Yoko Ono Band and Steve Marriot's All Stars.
Time UK sold nearly 60,000 copies of their first single, "The Cabaret". Buckler was reunited with ex Jam bassist and Time UK's Jimmy Edwards as 'Sharp', who recorded some songs for the Unicorn record label. These rare recordings have subsequently been re-issued on a Time UK anthology.
After Time UK's demise, Rick left the music business and indulged his passion in carpentry/cabinet making.This was well documented and publicised on Granada TV's "After They Were Famous."
On 6th January 2009 it was announced that Dave Moore has left the band to persue a business opportunity.
Rick, Bruce and Russell would like to thank Dave for his contribution to the band and wish him every success.
FROM THE JAM DVD RELEASE 10TH NOVEMBER 2008
A totally sold-out and rapturously-received From The Jam show was recorded in December 2007 at London’s Kentish Town Forum and will be released as the “‘A First Class Return’ From The Jam”, DVD
The confirmed release date for the DVD/CD “‘A First Class Return’ From The Jam”, is 10th November 2008 through Invisible Hands Music. It will be available to order at www.afirstclassreturn.com and all good music retailers.
This release captures the truly electric celebratory atmosphere, the band’s pervasive love of the songs plus the incredible crowd participation and feedback.
From The Jam perform all The Jam’s greatest hits and classic album tracks including Start, Going Underground, That’s Entertainment and other Jam originals written by Bruce Foxton including News of The World and Smithers-Jones.
NEW MATERIAL
New material is currently being co-written. “The fans worldwide have proven to us that they still feel as passionate about the music of The Jam as we do,” says original bassist Bruce Foxton, “We are genuinely overwhelmed by the support and interest in the band.”
For more information, pictures or to request an interview please contact Chris Hewlett on 0208 348 6767 or email chris@chrishewlett.com
Am 09.01.10 feiern Miss Mal So Mal und der grauisige Fund drei Jahre Remmi Demmi Club! Eingeladen haben wir BEATREVOLVER aus Köln. Das Konzert fängt pünktlich um 20.00 Uhr an ( Nachbarn!!!!) Danach machen wir noch richtig Party mit jede Menge Northern Soul, Ska, Early Reggae, Beat und Modpunk... Der Eintritt ist frei (jedoch freuen wir uns über spenden) Beatz und Kekse - Luisenstr.86 / Wuppertal - Elberfeld
26.12. 09 Jolly Roger Party mit LONG TALL SHORTY und BEATREVOLVER
anschließend Party: Ska, Northern Soul, Rocksteady, Skinhead Reggae, Garage, Beat
Djs: Judy Jetson / The grausige Fund / Miss Mal So Mal So
21.00 / 8 Euro
Djäzz - Börsenstr. 11 / Duisburg ( 5 Minuten zu Fuß vom HBF entfernt )
Und schon mal als Vorankündigung für Dezember: Long Tall Shorty und Beatrevolver spielen auf unserer Weihnachtsparty am 26.12.(Samstag)! Wir haben also den Termin um einen Tag von Freitag auf Samstag verlegt - Long Tall Shorty sind ja immerhin ne alte Mod-Legende und Beatrevolver rocken das Haus ja auch wie keine anderen.
THE LAST GREAT ACT OF DEFIANCE SCOOTER CLUB REUNION. SATURDAY 14th NOVEMBER 2009 - COPTHORNE SOCIAL CLUB, COPTHORNE BANK, COPTHORNE (NEAR CRAWLEY), WEST SUSSEX
THIS IS "OFFICIALLY" AN ALL-TICKET EVENT AND ALL ARE WELCOME. TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST SO ORDER YOUR TICKETS NOW TO BE SURE
THE LAST GREAT ACT OF DEFIANCE SCOOTER CLUB REUNION. SATURDAY 14th NOVEMBER 2009 - COPTHORNE SOCIAL CLUB, COPTHORNE BANK, COPTHORNE (NEAR CRAWLEY), WEST SUSSEX
THIS IS "OFFICIALLY" AN ALL-TICKET EVENT AND ALL ARE WELCOME. TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST SO ORDER YOUR TICKETS NOW TO BE SURE
Come and see us headlining at The Cooler in Bristol this Saturday 17th October. Doors 8pm, Entry £5 / £4 (NUS). Entry also gets you in for Klub Kute - indie tunes til 4am!
How's it going? There is a free track available for you at the moment on our myspace page. Just click the FREE DOWNLOAD box at the top of the page and enter a valid email to download the tune. How cool is that!
Have a great week and thank you very much for being electronically connected to us as friends and fans.
If you was not at the past 2 events this year or you have never been to ower events in the past and have been listening to the mixes, "FREE TO DOWNLOAD ON THE PAGE"... All this lineup for a earlybird ticket of £10 http://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/events/?id=10008048 And sample the Pandemonium vibe & ask anyone thats been to Pandemonium.......
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