Rick Buckler Is in need of a Funeral Pyre

[Moncurs Putting Iron]

Rick Buckler, famed for his role as the drummer in The Jam, passed away on February 17 at the age of 69 following a brief illness.Rick had been a member of the band, which was active from 1972 to 1982 and is known for songs like Town Called Malice, alongside Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton. His former bandmates confirmed the news of his death in separate statements, and fans have paid tribute in posts on social media too.

Paul wrote: "I'm shocked and saddened by Rick's passing. I'm thinking back to us all rehearsing in my bedroom in Stanley Road, Woking. To all the pubs and clubs we played at as kids, to eventually making a record. What a journey! We went far beyond our dreams and what we made stands the test of time. 

 Paying tribute, Bruce said: "I was shocked and devastated to hear the very sad news today. Rick was a good guy and a great drummer whose innovative drum patterns helped shape our songs. I'm glad we had the chance to work together as much as we did. My thoughts are with Leslie and his family at this very difficult time,"The news comes after Rick had been forced to cancel a recent spoken word tour due to "ongoing health issues". On February 1 his team posted a message about the cancellation on Facebook, which read: "Rick and his team want all the fans of Rick and The Jam to know that due to ongoing health issues Rick has been advised to take a break from touring his spoken word events booked for the first quarter of 2025.

Tomorrow will be an All Mods Con day

RIP Rick

[happygilmore]

Again ?

[Moncurs Putting Iron]

Bugger missed it!

Thanks Millington,

[MaryMillingtonsGhost]

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