EP118 - Bruce Foxton - The Jam - The Paul Weller Fan Podcast
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- It’s a huge honour to be able to bring you this podcast chat as I’m joined by The Jam legend, Bruce Foxton.
A man whose bass lines, and style of playing, are amongst some of the most recognisable on the planet. Often identifiable after just a few notes.
Down at the Tube Station at Midnight, In The Crowd, The Eton Rifles, Funeral Pyre, Pretty Green, Going Underground... I could easily go on...
We hear how he joined the band - a line up of Paul Weller, Rick Buckler and Steve Brookes in 1974 and his viewpoint on the band's incredible journey through live gigs and studio recordings to their huge success and, quite rightly, a whole heap of moments that he is massively proud of.
We also get the story of the band's split in 1982 from his point of view and the subsequent recording and release of his first solo album - Touch Sensitive - in 1984.
I was lucky enough to be in the audience when Bruce joined Paul Weller’s solo show in 2010 for a very special night at London’s Royal Albert Hall so hearing the story of the reconnection of their friendship after so many years of no communication was fascinating.
We also chat about From The Jam and the new Bruce Foxton and Russell Hastings album The Butterfly Effect which is set for release on Friday October 28th.
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At 38 mins he talks about his sheer brilliant part on Weller's song. I'd like to say The Jam were nothing without Foxton, an absolute genius bass player.
Never given the credit he deserves for the talent he has. Foxton is a genius. The Jam bass lines were amazing. His songs News of the World and Smithers-Jones were up there with the best ever Jam songs.
Really enjoyed your interview. As a teenager, searching for an identity, as soon as I saw the Jam in their suits on the News of the World picture sleeve, then listened to the track, my life changed forever. Great track, thanks Bruce.
Nice one , thanks mate
Brilliant Dan. Am slowly making my way through all the podcasts. Really enjoyable and some great memories being shared.
What a great bloke - thoroughly decent too! Been a life-long fan. Paul, Bruce, Rick and of course John were just a match made in heaven.
Wicked Pete Quaife like bass lines from Bruce & a Steve Marriott nod from Paul produced a handful of classic punkish style defo British songs. Bands influenced bands influenced bands. Great stuff! 🎶
Great interview with Bruce. Brilliant. And yes.. 100% agree with Bruce regarding the possible meet up(and perfect oppirtunities) for Bruce, Paul and Rick to finally meet up. That's exactly what i had said to Rick a few years ago at a book launch of his here in Belfast. All true Jam fans would love that to finally happen...before it's too late
Best band ever. Lucky to have seen them in April and December of '82.
(check out JAM PACT BELFAST)
PS- worth doing a podcast on tribute bands and musical influences due to The Jam?)
Pity you ever got the chance to see them in 79/80 that’s when they were at their prime live.By82 Weller had lost interest.
Truly awesome !
Cheers pal
Great interview. Thanks.
No matter how many times I hear the story it's always a great one, even more so from one of the horses mouths ;p cheers!
Just sourced the Butterfly Effect and looking forward to giving it a spin ...will report back ..:-)
Its a very good album. Their own sound and identity, not trying to sound like the jam. There will never be a band like the holy trinity. Late 70s early 80s best time of our life listening and worshiping the jam.
Graham Coxon from Blur covered See-Saw in 2006
The Jam gave See-saw to the Jolt, their Scottish label mates.
Ah yes - cheers mate
Check out Lisa Mychols 3 "Bruce Foxton" . This is a superb podcast btw , thank you again.
I will check it out. Thanks for listening mate.
At Last 👍😁🥰
Haha worth the wait I hope !
Bruce really needs to get over the split. Seems like he’s never moved on for forty years. Time to bury it and enjoy life.
Met him him a few years back ,he didn't have the time of day 4 me to be true ,,,
@@Granto-ni9qw He always seemed a bit stuck up compared to Paul and Rick.Think it was jealousy and he wanted to be Weller just like the rest of us did.
@@Mod-rw9cw don't no answer to that ,, but I wish I never got in to it all , now find Weller summit that I just don't get no more,, I'm 56 tired of it all they have all done ok out of it etc not working a night shift ,,
If only. If only brilliant musicians would realize that just because they can't relate to the music they wrote when they were 17 - 23, it doesn't mean that it wasn't relevant to the fans that made his career. If only certain blokes did two shows as a final farewell to that music 🎶 at RAH then be done with it. Oh but that person is probably to selfish. If only.....