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“My body and mind are dealing with something completely out of my control”: The Jam bassist Bruce Foxton reveals Parkinson's Disease diagnosis

Following recent speculation about his health and show cancellations, Foxton has publicly talked about his life-changing condition

Guitar World · Jul 2

Bruce Foxton, bassist with the Jam, reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis

Musician who now plays in From the Jam has vowed to ‘keep going and play live for as long as I’m able to do it’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1

The Jam star announces Parkinson’s diagnosis after cancelling shows

Bassist explained that previous cancer treatment had ‘caused some significant issues’ that now meant he was ‘facing a future living with Parkinson’s Disease’

The Independent UK · Jul 1

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The Independent UK · Jul 1

The Jam bassist Bruce Foxton diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s diagnosis emerged during investigations into complications with Foxton’s cancer treatment

The Independent UK · Jul 1

The Jam's Bruce Foxton diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease

The Jam's Bruce Foxton found it a "huge shock" upon being told he has Parkinson's Disease, but he is hoping to "keep going and playing live for as long as I’m able to do it".

BANG Premier · Jul 1

The Jam drummer Rick Buckler left more than £1 million to his family

Following his death in February at the age of 69, documents have revealed The Jam drummer Rick Buckler left more than £1 million to his family. F

BANG Premier · Aug 18, 2025

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Rick Buckler obituary

Drummer whose insistent beat underpinned the Jam’s distinctive sound on six top-selling studio albums and 18 consecutive Top 40 UK singles

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025

"A great drummer whose innovative patterns helped shape our songs": Rick Buckler, drummer of The Jam, dies aged 69 after a short illness

The drummer, alongside Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton was the essential power behind the 1970s pop/punk/new wave 'fire and skill' triumvirate

MusicRadar · Feb 19, 2025

Rick Buckler death: The Jam drummer dies aged 69

His former bandmate Paul Weller said he was ‘shocked and saddened’

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025

The Jam star Rick Buckler dies aged 69

Drummer Rick Buckler has passed away at the age of 69.

BANG Premier · Feb 18, 2025

Rick Buckler, drummer of The Jam, dies aged 69 after short illness

The musician, along with band members Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton, had many hits in the 1970s and 1980s, including four UK No 1s

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2025

Paul Weller ‘shocked and saddened’ after death of The Jam drummer Rick Buckler

With The Jam, the drummer released six studio albums including In The City (1977), All Mod Cons (1978) and Sound Affects (1980).

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025

Rick Buckler, drummer from The Jam, dead at 69

The death of Rick Buckler has been confirmed in a statement from his agent

Louder · Feb 18, 2025

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Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025

The Jam drummer Rick Buckler dies aged 69

Rick Buckler was part of the band’s classic line-up alongside bass player Bruce Foxton and lead singer and guitarist Weller

MusicRadar · Aug 3, 2023

"It wasn’t a rip-off!": Who sampled Revolver? The great, good and weird tracks that borrowed from the iconic Beatles album

The Beatles' groundbreaking Revolver influenced a generation of musicians and samplists, from The Jam to The Game

MusicRadar · Jul 11, 2023

Bassist Bruce Foxton on the story of The Jam's That's Entertainment: “It was a bit of a departure for us, because it was acoustic”

The birth and recording of a British classic

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023

‘I’d rather be a one-hit wonder than a no-hit wonder’ – the Vapors on Turning Japanese

‘Our drummer didn’t like the song. He just went: “Boom! Splat!” But it sounded great so we kept it’

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2022

Hemingway’s fish, Pioneer’s planet and Zendaya’s past – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia plus a few jokes every Thursday – how will you fare?

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