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Swiss. wrote: ↑24 Feb 2025, 10:56 When they were good

When they were good

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More toast than jam, then.

yngwies Cat" wrote: ↑19 Feb 2025, 23:45 Great  lyrics Swiss though 

Great  lyrics Swiss though 

Saw a post a few weeks ago that he wasn't well.

Sad sad news.

We were at school and my mates were forming a band, the drummer Pete, used to rave about his drumming. I got it, but he wasn't Neal Peart. Pete's band did a lot better then us..

Sad news rip

Absolutely gutted. A true legend and a gentleman.  Fundamental to The Jam sound.

Another boyhood hero gone..

RIP Rick one third of "the best band in the fucking world!"

the coming of gary" wrote: ↑19 Feb 2025, 15:47

Swiss. wrote: ↑19 Feb 2025, 13:42 Problem with The Jam is for me they turned a bit shit after All Mod Cons. A Town Called Malice is a bit poppie. Lets face it they went mainstream. 

Fourth and fifth albums are great ; as for mainstream, they went on Top of the pops from their first single onwards. 
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Swiss. wrote: ↑19 Feb 2025, 13:42 Problem with The Jam is for me they turned a bit shit after All Mod Cons. A Town Called Malice is a bit poppie. Lets face it they went mainstream. 

Problem with The Jam is for me they turned a bit shit after All Mod Cons. A Town Called Malice is a bit poppie. Lets face it they went mainstream. 

The best Rick Buckler vid is the one where he smashes the clock with his drumstick:

Absolute Beginners

RIP, Rick

Given his lifestyle it is pretty amazing that he's made it this far let alone making good new music.

He's druming on In The City is so full of engery.

RIP Rick. 

Onsideman - yeah, worth it. Mostly post Only Ones songs, but I like his later stuff anyway. Am amazed the blokes still going tbh and he does not look 72!!

Another part of our yoof gone

As mentioned, great drummer in a great band who provided a sound track for the late 70s. And early 80s.

Shame Weller and Buckler fell out. Over money I suspect which doesnt really matter or shouldnt in tour later life. Relationships, family and friendships ate far more important. 

RIP

WHU(Exeter) wrote: ↑19 Feb 2025, 01:27 Blimey, just watched Pete Perrett play down in Bristol aged 72.

was sky high til I read this.

what a band and what a brilliant drummer.

R.I.P.

Well thats a sickener to start the day, brilliant drummer, brilliant band. Thanks Rick and R.I.P

RIP
Condolences to family and friends
Thanks for the joy he brought to me with his music.

My first favourite band. As mentioned already, not The Jam's most popular track but his drumming in Funeral Pyre was brilliant.

I don't think he ever did make up with Paul (correct me if I'm wrong) which is a bit of a shame.

RIP one of the greats.

Firstly,

RIP, All mod cons started my journey to manhood.
Secondly,
FFS Hatred this is WHO, you are veteran. He played on songs titled Funeral Pyre and Going Underground. Poor Performance.
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Back in the late 70,s early 80,s The Jam were maybe the most iconic band of that era for me, formative years and all that and when i think of that time its almost to a Jam soundtrack such was their popularity back then.

He was 69 so not young but way too young to die if you get that! But does make you think where have the years gone?

Thanks Rick, you will live on forever in music, thanks for the soundtrack to my teenage years.

RIP

Blimey, just watched Pete Perrett play down in Bristol aged 72.

was sky high til I read this.

what a band and what a brilliant drummer.

R.I.P.

Ahhh, shame. Not old. Was reading Weller's tribute and yea he made no mention of having seen or spoken to Rick in recent times, so sounds like a big fall out.

RIP.